Tangkuban Perahu & floating market day trip from Bandung

Boil eggs in a volcanic crater, then photograph yourself in African and Asian traditional dress.

A full-day guided tour from Bandung visits Tangkuban Perahu mountain, where you descend to the crater, smell sulfur and cook eggs on the lava. Then stops at Floating Market Lembang for Sundanese food on the water, and finishes at Great Asia Africa theme park with costume rentals for photos. Pickup is included. An English-speaking guide is available for an additional fee.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit mountain, market, and theme park

• Explore Tangkuban Perahu Mountain
• Descend to see crater and boil eggs
• Enjoy food at Floating Market Lembang
• Visit Great Asia Africa theme park
• Rent traditional clothes and take photos

The experience

The day starts at Tangkuban Perahu, a volcano surrounded by tea gardens and pine forest about an hour from Bandung. A guide leads you down the mountainside to the crater rim, where the sulfur smell hits hard and the lava is close enough to touch. The unique part: you can actually boil eggs directly on the hot crater surface. A small, strange thing that makes the geology real. The Domas Crater carries an extra charge for foreign visitors, but the main crater descent is included.

After the volcano, you head to Floating Market Lembang, where traders sell from boats on the water. You eat Sundanese specialties, the regional food of West Java, while sitting on the shore watching the market move around you. It's a different kind of stop than a typical market visit, since the vendors come to you by boat rather than you walking through stalls.

The final stop is Great Asia Africa, a theme park in Lembang that recreates landmarks and cultural spaces from across Asia and Africa in one place. The draw here is renting traditional clothing from the countries represented. You dress up and photograph yourself against the replica buildings. It's built for Instagram, and it works: the costumes are the thing people actually do there, not just walk past.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.
• parking fees.
• domestic admission to Tangkuban Perahu, Floating Market Lembang and Great Asia Africa (additional charges apply for certain crater areas and foreign visitors at specific sites).
• live English-speaking guide available for an additional fee.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (3 to 80 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by HIGHLIGHT TOURS AND TRAVEL

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange transport from central Bandung. The guide handles the route and timing so you move through three very different stops in one day without the logistics.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens when you visit Tangkuban Perahu crater?

You descend the mountainside to the crater rim, where you can see the lava up close and smell the strong sulfur. The unique part is that you can boil eggs directly on the hot crater surface. The Domas Crater has an additional charge for foreign visitors beyond the main tour price.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation from my hotel?

No, pickup from your Bandung hotel is included in the tour price. An air-conditioned vehicle takes you to all three stops and returns you at the end of the day.

What kind of food do you eat at Floating Market Lembang?

Floating Market Lembang serves Sundanese foods and drinks: the traditional cuisine of West Java. You eat while sitting on the shore, watching traders sell from boats on the water.

Can I wear the traditional costumes at Great Asia Africa for photos?

Yes, you can rent traditional clothing typical of Asian and African countries at the theme park and take photos in them. This is one of the main activities visitors do there.

How long is the full day, and what should I bring?

The tour runs 8 to 10 hours total. Bring a jacket and umbrella in case of rain, and wear sneakers or sandals. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.