3-Day Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater Tour from Yogyakarta

Multiple volcano summits, multiple sunrises, a night hike to blue flames

A 3-day tour from Yogyakarta combining Mount Bromo sunrise and crater trekking with Ijen Crater's blue fire, one of only two places on Earth where it occurs. Includes private driver, 4x4 Jeep transport, three nights' accommodation in private rooms, all park fees, and a ferry ticket to Bali if you continue onward. A local guide leads the hikes; children from age 5 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Travel to Mount Bromo and settle in

• Travel from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo
• Optional visit to Madakaripura Waterfall
• Check in at Bromo hotel
• Free time to explore area

Day 2 — Bromo sunrise and travel to Banyuwangi

• Wake up early for Mount Bromo sunrise
• Explore Mount Bromo and Caldera by Jeep 4x4
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Travel to Banyuwangi City
• Check in at Ijen hotel

Day 3 — Ijen Blue Fire trekking and departure

• Depart early to Ijen Crater
• Hike 90-120 minutes to Ijen Crater
• Watch blue flames at Ijen Crater
• Return to hotel or proceed to Ketapang Harbor

The Experience

Day one takes you from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo, a 3,676-meter volcano and the most visited crater in Indonesia. Your private driver handles the drive while you watch the landscape change; if you want to stop at Madakaripura Waterfall along the way, that's optional. You'll settle into your hotel near Bromo and have the evening free to rest before the early start.

On day two, you wake before dawn to board a 4x4 Jeep for the ascent. The sunrise reveals Mount Bromo's crater alongside the neighboring peaks of Mount Batok and Mount Semeru—a view most people travel to Java to see. After exploring the crater rim and caldera, you return for breakfast, then travel to Banyuwangi City, where you'll stay the second night before the Ijen trek.

Day three begins in the middle of the night. A local guide leads the 90- to 120-minute hike up Ijen Crater, where the blue fire—sulfuric flames that burn at the crater's mouth—rises from the ground. This phenomenon exists in only two places worldwide: here and at Dallol in Ethiopia. After witnessing it, you can return to your hotel or head directly to Ketapang Harbor to catch the ferry to Bali; the ferry ticket is included if you choose that route.

What’s included

• Private English-speaking driver for all three days.
• air-conditioned 4x4 Jeep for Mount Bromo sunrise and crater exploration.
• three nights' accommodation in private rooms (single or double bed) at hotels near Bromo and Ijen.
• all national park entry fees and taxes.
• flashlight and gas respirator mask for the Ijen hike.
• ferry ticket from Java to Bali if you choose to continue to the islands.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Asmaradhana Borobudur Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling solo or with a small group and want to see two major volcanoes without arranging separate guides, transport or accommodation—everything is coordinated across the three days. The early starts and nighttime Ijen hike suit travelers who are comfortable with physical exertion and don't mind sleeping in different towns each night.

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Top questions

What is the blue fire at Ijen Crater and when do you see it?

The blue fire is burning sulfur that rises from Ijen Crater's volcanic vents. You hike to the crater in darkness and witness the flames during the ascent and at the crater mouth; the hike takes 90 to 120 minutes and you're there in the early morning hours before sunrise.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The Mount Bromo sunrise involves an early wake-up and Jeep travel to altitude; the Ijen Crater hike is a 90- to 120-minute trek uphill in darkness. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or if you're pregnant.

What's included in the 3-day price?

The tour includes private accommodation in a hotel near Mount Bromo and another near Ijen Crater (private rooms with single or double beds); a private English-speaking driver; a 4x4 Jeep for all transport and the Bromo sunrise exploration; all park entry fees and taxes; a flashlight and gas respirator mask; and a ferry ticket from Java to Bali if you continue to the islands.

Are meals included?

Breakfast is provided on days two and three. Lunch and dinner are not included, so you'll arrange those meals in the towns where you stay.

Can children go on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 5. They'll travel in the air-conditioned Jeep and can join the hikes if they're comfortable with the physical demands—the Ijen trek in particular is a nighttime hike on a steep path.

What happens if I want to go to Bali after the tour?

On day three, after the Ijen Crater hike, you can head directly to Ketapang Harbor instead of returning to your hotel. The ferry ticket from Java to Bali is included in the tour price.