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Sunrise breaking over the clouds from the summit of Mount Batur

Mount Batur · Kintamani, Bali

Sunrise above
the clouds

Stand on a 1,717m volcano summit as the first light breaks over Lake Batur, Mount Abang and Mount Agung. Hike it or ride a 4WD jeep, either way, the morning is yours.

From IDR 550.000 per person
  • Small groups
  • Hotel pickup in Kintamani
  • Daily departures
  • Local guides

Two ways up

Choose your morning

Both depart pre-dawn and end with breakfast and a view you won't forget. Pick the climb, or let the jeep do the work.

Why travellers pick us

Local team. Real mountain.

No middlemen, no crowds, just an experienced Kintamani crew who climb Batur most mornings of the week.

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Experienced local guides

Born-and-raised Kintamani guides who know every ridge of the trail in the dark.

02

Hotel pickup in Kintamani

We collect you from your hotel in the Kintamani area and bring you safely back.

03

Breakfast at the summit

Warm breakfast, coffee or tea waiting for you as the sun clears the horizon.

04

Small groups

Intimate, unhurried groups so you get the views, the pace and the photos you came for.

From the summit

Mornings on Batur

A glimpse of what dawn looks like up here.

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Loved by guests

Worth the 3am alarm

5-star sunrise reviews

“The hike was tough but so worth it, our guide kept us safe in the dark and the sunrise above the clouds left us speechless. Best morning of our Bali trip.”

Marta K. Poland

“We didn't want to climb with the kids, so the jeep tour was perfect. Black sand, black lava, and that viewpoint, incredible. Pickup was right on time.”

James & Lucy Australia

Before you book

Everything first-timers ask

The six questions we answer on WhatsApp every single day, answered here first so you can decide before you message us.

Which Mount Batur tour should I choose, the hike or the jeep?

Choose the sunrise hike if you want to stand on the 1,717 m summit itself, it's about 1.5–2 hours up and beginner-friendly. Choose the 4WD jeep tour if you'd rather not climb, it drives you to a sunrise viewpoint and on to the black lava and black sand fields. Both leave before dawn, and both include breakfast and hotel pickup in the Kintamani area.

How much does a Mount Batur sunrise tour cost?

The sunrise trek is IDR 550,000 per person. The jeep tour is IDR 550,000 per person, or IDR 750,000 for a private jeep taking up to 3 people. Your guide or driver, the entrance ticket, breakfast, water, photo documentation and Kintamani-area hotel pickup are already inside that price.

What time does it start, and is hotel pickup included?

The trek is picked up around 03:00 and the jeep tour around 03:30, so you reach the viewpoint before first light. Pickup and drop-off inside the Kintamani area is included. Staying in Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Sanur or the south? Send us your hotel on WhatsApp and we'll arrange the transfer and confirm your exact time.

How hard is the Mount Batur sunrise hike?

It's a steady 1.5–2 hour climb on a well-trodden trail, with steep sections of loose volcanic gravel but no technical climbing. Reasonably fit first-timers manage it comfortably at the guided pace. Wear closed shoes with grip and bring a light jacket, the summit sits around 10°C before dawn.

When is the best time of year for a clear sunrise?

Bali's dry season, roughly April to October, gives the clearest skies. That said, early mornings are often clear even in the wet season, which is exactly why tours start pre-dawn. We watch the forecast and will tell you honestly on WhatsApp if a morning looks poor, so you can pick the best one of your trip.

How do I book, and do I have to pay a deposit online?

There's no online deposit and no booking fee. Message us on WhatsApp with your date and group size, we reply with availability and settle the simple payment details directly with you. You're talking to the local team that actually runs the tour, not an agent.

Still have a question about your morning?

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Book your sunrise

Reserve your Mount Batur adventure

Tell us your plans and we'll confirm availability on WhatsApp, usually within an hour. No deposit to ask, just a quick chat with our local team.

Prefer to chat first? Message us on WhatsApp

Daily departures · Hotel pickup in the Kintamani area · Small groups

+62 857-2692-5640

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4WD jeep on the volcanic landscape of Mount Batur

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