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Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour from Surabaya: 4WD & Peak Trek
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Mt Bromo & Ijen Blue Fire: 3-Day Sunrise & Crater Trek
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Malang: Bromo & Ijen Crater 3-Day Trek with Waterfall

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Mount Bromo Sunrise from Surabaya: Midnight Pickup & 4WD Jeep
Mount Bromo Sunrise from Surabaya: Midnight Pickup & 4WD Jeep★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (136)11h–12hYou're picked up around midnight from your Surabaya hotel, airport or train station and driven to Mount Bromo's base. A 4WD jeep carries you to KingKong Hill for sunrise over the caldera, where you watch the light hit Mount Bromo's crater rim. Your guide walks you through the caldera itself, and the day ends with lunch before your return to the city. Total time: 12 hours, including transport and meals.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mount Bromo's sunrise without arranging your own transport, timing the drive or navigating the caldera alone — the midnight pickup and fixed schedule are what make a full 12-hour experience possible in one night.Free cancellationfromUS$ 132View ›
Bromo & Madakaripura: Private Day Tour with Jeep & Waterfall
Bromo & Madakaripura: Private Day Tour with Jeep & Waterfall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (111)7h–10hYou’ll wade through Madakaripura’s misty canyon (prepare to get wet), ride a private jeep across Bromo’s volcanic sand sea, and climb up to the crater rim with your local guide—no sunrise crowds, just raw landscapes and quiet moments you’ll replay long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 125View ›
Bali: Uluwatu Temple & Beach Hopping Day Tour with Pickup
Bali: Uluwatu Temple & Beach Hopping Day Tour with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (124)8hYou’ll feel Bali’s pulse as you swim at Nusa Dua Beach, relax at Gerger’s quiet shore, watch surfers at Padang Padang, and walk Uluwatu Temple’s dramatic cliffs just before sunset. With hotel pickup and a local guide who shares small stories along the way, this day trip leaves you sandy, sun-warmed, and maybe a little changed by those last golden moments above the ocean.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 32View ›
Surabaya: Private Day Tour with Heritage Quarters & Local Markets
Surabaya: Private Day Tour with Heritage Quarters & Local Markets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (104)4h–5hYou’ll walk Surabaya’s tangled history with a local guide: from climbing inside Asia’s largest submarine monument to wandering markets scented with incense and spices. Taste dumplings in the Chinese quarter, feel echoes of past battles at Heroes Monument, and end by the water at Kelenteng Sanggar Agung temple—all with hotel pickup included.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 62View ›

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Surabaya Private Tour: Arab Street, Markets & Local Food
Surabaya Private Tour: Arab Street, Markets & Local Food★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (99)4h–7hA private Surabaya city tour with an English-speaking guide covers Arab Street, the House of Sampoerna tobacco museum, a traditional market, and the Heroes Monument, with pickup from your airport, hotel or port and lunch included. You set the pace and can modify stops based on what interests you most, and the tour runs 5–6 hours with the option to extend at no extra cost.Is it for me?The tour moves at your pace through stops you can modify, so if you want to understand Surabaya's history and see how people actually live here without following a fixed schedule, this private format lets you linger where you want and skip what does not interest you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 78View ›
Mt Bromo Sunrise & Madakaripura Waterfall Day Trip
Mt Bromo Sunrise & Madakaripura Waterfall Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (90)12h–14hYou’ll start your day before dawn with a midnight pickup from Surabaya or Malang and ride out to see sunrise over Mt Bromo’s volcanic landscape. Hike the crater rim as morning breaks, then refuel with local breakfast before cooling off at Madakaripura Waterfall’s misty base. It’s a day packed with raw scenery and small moments you’ll keep thinking about.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −37%fromUS$ 129View ›
2-Day Bromo Ijen Volcano Tour from Surabaya: Sunrise & Blue Fire
2-Day Bromo Ijen Volcano Tour from Surabaya: Sunrise & Blue Fire★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (72)2dA 2-day guided volcano tour from Surabaya combines Mount Bromo's golden sunrise and crater trek with Ijen Crater's rare blue fire phenomenon, seen only at night. The itinerary includes private 4WD transport, an English-speaking guide, one night's accommodation, meals and a gas mask for the sulfur. Minimum age is 15; the tour is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns, and requires moderate physical fitness for the treks.Is it for me?Book this two-day private tour if you want to see both Bromo and Ijen with set stops and timing; choose a single-volcano day tour from Surabaya instead if you prefer daytime hiking only and a more flexible pace.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 242View ›
Surabaya: Bromo Sunrise & Ijen Blue Fire 3-Day Private Tour to Bali
Surabaya: Bromo Sunrise & Ijen Blue Fire 3-Day Private Tour to Bali★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (28)3dYou start in Surabaya and end in Bali, with Mount Bromo's sunrise and Ijen Crater's blue fire in between. Two nights' accommodation, all transport, entrance fees, safety gear, and English-speaking guides are included; you arrange your own meals and choose between walking or horse-riding at Bromo. The ferry to Bali is built into the final day, so you don't need to book it separately.Is it for me?This tour works best if you want to see both Bromo and Ijen without organizing transport, guides, or accommodation separately — the private format means you're not waiting for group departures or following a fixed schedule, though it does mean three very early mornings and long driving days back-to-back.Free cancellationfromUS$ 317View ›
Ijen Crater & Mount Bromo Tour: Blue Fire & Sunrise
Ijen Crater & Mount Bromo Tour: Blue Fire & Sunrise★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (12)4dA four-day tour from Surabaya through East Java's volcanic landscape, visiting Ijen Crater, Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Papuma Beach and Mount Bromo with a private guide, car and accommodation included. You trek to Ijen's crater rim in darkness to see electric blue sulfur flames, walk past miners hauling 70kg loads, stand at a 200-meter-deep turquoise lake, explore Java's widest waterfall, and ride a 4WD across Mount Bromo's sand sea to watch sunrise over three volcanoes. Pickup from Surabaya airport, train station or hotel is included; the itinerary moves you through the countryside by private car with all entrance fees, meals and lodging arranged.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying in Surabaya or arriving at the airport without a rental car—pickup from your hotel or transport hub is included, and the private guide handles all driving, navigation and entrance logistics across four days. The itinerary moves you through the countryside by private vehicle, so you don't arrange transport between sites or negotiate with drivers at each stop.Free cancellationfromUS$ 329View ›
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