White Crater volcano tour from Jakarta: Crater lake, hot springs
Crater lake at 2,500 meters, tea plantation stop, 370-meter suspension bridge, natural hot spring soak
A 12-hour day trip from Jakarta to the White Crater volcano in West Java, with private transportation and an English-speaking driver. You visit Mount Patuha's turquoise crater lake surrounded by pale white volcanic rock, stop at a tea plantation and strawberry farm, cross the 370-meter Rengganis Suspension Bridge, and finish in the natural hot springs at the crater's base. Entrance fees for the crater and hot springs are included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore White Crater and Surroundings
- Pick up from hotel in Jakarta
- Visit Kawah Putih Crater Lake
- Stop at Rancabali Tea Plantation
- Pick and taste fresh strawberries (seasonal)
- Walk across Rengganis Suspension Bridge
- Relax in Rengganis hot springs
- Visit local deer park
- Kawah Putih Entry included 2h
- Rengganis Crater Entry included 1h 30m
What’s included
- Private transportation from your Jakarta hotel.
- an English-speaking driver for the full day.
- bottled water and local food.
- entrance fees for the White Crater and Rengganis hot springs. The Rengganis Suspension Bridge ticket is separate.
- Every day 07:00
Information
Day trip from Jakarta to Mount Patuha's White Crater and Rengganis hot springs with private transport and English driver included, 12 hours.
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The experience
The White Crater sits 50 kilometers south of Bandung near Ciwidey, a dormant volcanic crater filled with turquoise water and ringed by tree-clad cliffs that reach around 2,500 meters above sea level. The pale white color of the crater and its surroundings creates a stark, otherworldly landscape. Temperatures at this altitude stay cool, around 20 degrees Celsius. You travel by private vehicle from your Jakarta hotel, and the driver speaks English throughout the day.
Along the route you stop at the Rancabali Tea Plantation, where you can walk the tea gardens at altitude, then visit a strawberry farm where you pick and taste fresh fruit directly from the plants (seasonal availability, roughly USD 3–5 per kilogram). The Rengganis Suspension Bridge stretches 370 meters across a valley in the same area (one of the longest suspended bridges in Southeast Asia), and the walk across it sits in the middle of jungle. The bridge ticket is not included, so you choose whether to cross.
The day ends at the Rengganis hot springs, natural thermal pools formed by the ancient eruption of Mount Sunda. The entrance fee for both the crater and the hot springs is included in the tour price. Bottled water and local food are provided, and the full 12 hours covers travel time as well as all the stops.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 51 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. Pickup is about 10 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
What is the White Crater actually like when you get there?
Kawah Putih is a dormant volcanic crater filled with turquoise water, surrounded by pale white volcanic rock and tree-clad cliffs at 2,500 meters elevation. The color and landscape create a surreal, otherworldly atmosphere, and temperatures stay cool year-round.
How long is the Rengganis Suspension Bridge and what is it like to cross?
The bridge stretches 370 meters across a valley in the jungle, making it one of the longest suspended bridges in Southeast Asia. You walk it surrounded by dense forest on both sides.
Can I pick strawberries myself at the farm?
Yes, you pick strawberries directly from the plants and taste them fresh. Availability is seasonal, and the cost is roughly USD 3–5 per kilogram if you choose to buy.
What happens at the hot springs at the end of the day?
Rengganis hot springs are natural thermal pools formed by ancient volcanic activity in the crater. You soak in the warm water surrounded by the natural landscape before returning to Jakarta.
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White Crater volcano tour from Jakarta: Crater lake, hot springs
12h · EN
from US$ 100 per person
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