Mount Bromo & Ijen Blue Fire tour from Surabaya: 2 days
Two volcanoes, two sunrises, one night between them
A 2-day tour from Surabaya to Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen combines jeep access to Bromo's crater rim at sunrise with a midnight trek to witness Ijen's blue fire phenomenon. The itinerary includes hotel pickup in Surabaya or Malang, a professional guide in English, German, Chinese or Japanese, one night's accommodation, meals, entrance fees, and a one-way ferry ticket to Bali. Pickup begins at 11:30 PM. The return drive to Surabaya takes place the following afternoon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Mount Bromo sunrise and exploration
- 23:30 Depart from Surabaya or Malang
- 03:00 Change to Jeep and drive to Mount Penanjakan
- 04:00 Arrive at Penanjakan, coffee break
- 04:30 Watch sunrise at Mount Penanjakan
- 06:00 Drive to Mount Bromo crater
- 06:00 Climb Mount Bromo crater
- 08:00 See whispering sand and Luhur temple
- 09:00 Breakfast at local restaurant
- 11:00 Drive to hotel in Banyuwangi or Bondowoso
- 14:00 Stop for lunch
- 17:00 Arrive at hotel and rest
Day 2: Mount Ijen Blue Fire experience
- 00:00 Wake up and depart to Mount Ijen
- 02:30 Start climbing Mount Ijen
- 03:30 Witness Blue Flame and sulfur mining
- 06:00 Descend from Mount Ijen
- 08:00 Breakfast with provided breakfast box
- 09:00 Drive back to Surabaya
What’s included
- Professional guide in English, German, Chinese or Japanese.
- pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Surabaya or Malang.
- private air-conditioned vehicle with experienced driver.
- 4WD jeep for the volcano access.
- one night's hotel accommodation.
- coffee and tea on the morning of day one.
- breakfast and lunch on both days.
- bottled water.
- gas mask and headlamp for the Ijen trek.
- entrance fees for both Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen.
- one-way ferry ticket to Bali.
- health certificate and travel insurance.
- all tolls and parking charges.
Times
- Every day 23:30
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The experience
The tour starts with a late-night pickup from your hotel in Surabaya or Malang at 11:30 PM. A three-hour drive in an air-conditioned vehicle brings you to Sukapura Village, where you switch to a 4WD jeep for the bumpy ascent to Mount Penanjakan. You arrive around 4 AM for a coffee break while waiting for sunrise at 4:30 AM. From the viewpoint, Bromo's active crater sits below, framed by the caldera and the silhouettes of Mount Batok and Mount Semeru, Java's highest peak. The guide points out the Hindu temple on the crater rim, a remnant of the Majapahit Kingdom.
After sunrise, you descend into the sea of sand created by Bromo's eruptions: a 30-minute walk across the crater floor to the peak. From there, you climb into the crater itself to stand at the rim of the active volcano. By 9 AM you're back at a local restaurant for breakfast. The drive to your hotel in Banyuwangi or Bondowoso takes 5 to 6 hours, with a lunch stop along the way. You rest at the hotel overnight.
Day two begins at midnight. You're picked up and driven to Mount Ijen, arriving at 2:30 AM to start the trek. The 1.5 to 2-hour climb in darkness is steep, but the guide carries a headlamp and you wear a gas mask for the sulfur fumes. At the crater rim around 3:30 AM, the blue flames appear. A rare phenomenon caused by sulfuric gases igniting as they escape the volcano. You watch the flames and see the sulfur miners at work until sunrise around 6 AM, when the blue fire fades. The descent takes an hour. A breakfast box waits at 8 AM, then the drive back to Surabaya takes the rest of the day, with drop-off at your hotel, the airport, or Ketapang Port if you're heading to Bali.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're visiting from Surabaya or Malang and want to see both Bromo and Ijen in one overnight trip: the late-night pickup and midnight Ijen trek pack both summits into two days.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, German, Chinese and Japanese.
What time does the Mount Bromo tour depart from Surabaya?
Pickup from your hotel in Surabaya or Malang begins at 11:30 PM. The three-hour drive reaches Sukapura Village by 3 AM, where you transfer to a jeep for the final climb to Mount Penanjakan to catch the 4:30 AM sunrise.
Can I see the blue fire at Mount Ijen if I go during the day?
No. The blue flames are only visible in darkness because daylight overpowers the glow of the burning sulfuric gases. The trek to Ijen Crater starts at midnight on day two so you reach the rim by 3:30 AM, when the flames are brightest.
What's included in the 2-day tour price?
Mount Bromo and Ijen entrance fees, professional guide, one night's hotel accommodation, pickup and drop-off in the Surabaya or Malang area, all meals (coffee, breakfast, and lunch), a gas mask and headlamp for the Ijen trek, bottled water, the 4WD jeep, and a one-way ferry ticket to Bali are included. Health certificate and travel insurance are also provided.
How difficult is the trek to Mount Ijen's crater?
The climb takes 1.5 to 2 hours and is steep, but the route is a standard trekking path. You'll need moderate physical fitness, warm clothing, and sturdy trekking shoes. The guide leads the way with a headlamp, and you wear a gas mask because of sulfur fumes at the crater.
Do I have to ride a horse on Mount Bromo?
Horse riding on Mount Bromo is optional and available at checkout. The standard itinerary includes the 30-minute walk across the sea of sand and the climb into the crater on foot.
Where does the tour end on day two?
After breakfast at 8 AM on day two, the drive back to Surabaya takes 9 hours. You can be dropped at your hotel in Surabaya, Malang, the airport, or Ketapang Port if you're catching a ferry to Bali.
Mount Bromo & Ijen Blue Fire tour from Surabaya: 2 days
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