
Private driver-guide, hot spring after
Private sunrise jeep on Mount Batur with a hot spring
★ 4.8 · 4,187 rider reviews
- Pricefrom $45
- Duration5 to 9 hrs
- Free cancellationIncluded

Mount Batur · black lava · jeep sunrise
Ride up to the caldera in a 4WD for sunrise, cross the black volcanic ground and finish in a warm spring, with no hike needed.
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Pick a date and the size of your party: the figure changes as you type, and the booking page that follows gives the exact price and the free-cancellation terms.
The practical part
4,187reviews
rider reviews of this listing
80minutes
driving each way on the listed route
1,717m
height of Mount Batur above sea level
24hours
free-cancellation window before the start
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Starting prices as GetYourGuide shows them today; the checkout confirms the amount for your party.
Reviews
★★★★★4,187 reviews checked by GetYourGuide

Our driver was kind and professional and even spoke Arabic, which made the whole morning easy and comfortable for us.

My guide was warm and upbeat and put real effort into taking good photos along the way; I came away with a memorable morning.

Our driver found us a good spot for the sunrise, took lots of photos of us and clearly knew the area well.

Pickup at the hotel went smoothly and the driver was friendly; we enjoyed the jeep ride, the volcanic rocks and the hot springs.

We were collected on time in a well-kept jeep, the driver was friendly and took dozens of photos, and the hot spring stop was a good idea.

The sunrise was lovely, and when we got cold our driver brought us blankets; it was a really enjoyable morning.
the jeep morning
A pickup in the small hours starts it. The listing lists hotel transfer from Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Tuban, Sanur, Canggu and Ubud, then an 80-minute drive, a guided sunrise at Mount Batur, an optional hot spring break and another 80-minute drive to the drop-off.
It is a private group tour, so the jeep and the driver-guide are yours rather than shared with strangers. The whole outing is listed at 5 to 9 hours depending on the starting time, and the live guide speaks English, Indonesian, Korean, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
You can reserve now and pay later, and cancel up to 24 hours before for a full refund. The live price and dates sit in the booking panel below; the figure shown on this page is only the starting price.
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the black ground
Indonesia.travel calls the Black Lava the main attraction of Kintamani: a cluster of black rocks from ancient eruptions and a favorite spot for jeep adventures. It lies below the caldera rim, and from the rim Penelokan frames Mount Batur, Lake Batur and the Black Lava in a single view.
The volcano is still counted as active. Its first documented eruption came in 1804 and the most recent in 2000, and a lava field from the 1963 eruption can be seen from the Kintamani rim.
Our listing does not name the Black Lava among its stops, so ask the operator which places your option covers. The official Batur hot spring site prices lava as a step above a basic sunrise ride.
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The private jeep starts from $45, and shared jeeps on the same mountain start from $20. Those are starting prices; the checkout shows the live figure for your date and party.
Some costs come later. Pickup from Uluwatu, Sidemen, Candidasa or Tanah Lot adds IDR 100,000 and from Amed or North Bali IDR 200,000, a per-person charge paid to the driver. Foreign visitors to Bali owe a tourist levy of IDR 150,000, says the provincial portal.
Cash helps. Indonesia.travel notes that many Kintamani stalls and fee posts take only cash.
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Your jeep morning
Choose a date, expect a pickup in the small hours and cancel without a fee until a day before.
rider verdicts
Recent reviews keep coming back to the people at the wheel: friendly, patient drivers who find a good place to watch the sunrise and take many photos. The score is 4.80 from 4,187 reviews, with the guide rated 4.9 and transportation 4.9.
Value for money scores 4.7, the lowest figure in the breakdown, as often happens with a private tour set beside shared seats. A few riders also mention blankets handed out in the cold and a brunch and coffee stop on their option.
Read the cards below as what individual riders wrote, not as a promise about your driver. Names and details differ between mornings, and the booking page always shows the current score.
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Bars reflect the 10 most recent reviews we hold, while the headline score covers all 4,187. Source: GetYourGuide.
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why private
On a shared jeep you join a small group, and one shared sunrise listing warns the viewpoint can get crowded at weekends and holidays. On a private jeep the driver-guide works to your party's pace and the hour you choose.
The official Batur private jeep page says its schedule varies with hotel location and sunrise timing. That flexibility is the part of private tours that a price list does not show, and it counts most when clouds drift across the first light.
A licensed guide who knows the land and its customs is expected to accompany foreign visitors in Bali. A driver-guide on a private listing sits comfortably inside that expectation.
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FAQ
That includes an 80-minute drive each way and an optional hot spring break of 1.5 hours; the start time changes the total.
The official Batur private jeep page says it depends on the hotel and is later near Kintamani.
A private group is listed, so the jeep and driver-guide are for your party.
Shared jeeps start from $20; the booking page shows the live price.
A shared jeep listing says its tour does not involve hiking.
The break is listed at 1.5 hours with swimming; confirm the ticket with the operator.
Pickup from Uluwatu, Sidemen, Candidasa or Tanah Lot adds IDR 100,000 per person, and from Amed or North Bali IDR 200,000.
Bring swimwear and a change of clothes for the spring.
The listing names English, Indonesian, Korean, German, Spanish, French and Italian.
A shared Ubud listing warns that the view at sunrise depends on weather and lets you ask for another date after heavy rain.
the warm finish
The listing marks the hot spring stop as optional, with a break of 1.5 hours that includes swimming. Indonesia.travel describes natural mineral hot springs on the edge of Lake Batur as a place to relax after a long hike.
Batur Natural Hot Spring says its water stays at 38 to 40 C, and its published ticket for an international adult is IDR 200,000. Whether that ticket is part of your tour option is one more thing to confirm with the operator.
Bring swimwear and a change of clothes. Showers are scarce and go to whoever arrives first.
Check the jeep calendarThe ground under the jeep
UNESCO records at least 22 eruptions from 1804 to 2000.
Mount Batur sits inside two nested calderas, and a lava field from 1963 can still be seen from the Kintamani rim, part of the black ground that jeep tours cross.
sky odds
Indonesia.travel names May to September, the dry season, as the best time to visit Kintamani, when the view of Mount and Lake Batur is clearest. July and August are its picks for sunrise.
The Batur Geopark puts the rainy season from December to May, with 1,838.60 mm of rain in an average year. A shared Ubud listing warns that the sunrise view depends on weather, and it lets you request another date after heavy rain.
A weekday helps too. Indonesia.travel says Kintamani is very crowded on weekends and quieter on weekdays.
Check the jeep calendarSunrise without the climb
This Mount Batur jeep tour is a private sunrise outing with a driver-guide, an 80-minute drive each way and an optional soak at a natural hot spring. It runs 5 to 9 hours depending on the start time, and the live guide speaks seven languages.
No fee if you cancel a day early
what to put on
Kintamani is much colder than coastal Bali, and Indonesia.travel advises a jacket, sweater or scarf for sunrise. The listing asks for a warm jacket and sturdy shoes, plus dry clothes and swimwear for the spring.
Pack in layers you can peel off, and keep the swimwear and a bag for wet clothes where you can reach them on the drive back.
Respect also counts at sacred sites: Bali's visitor rules ask foreign tourists for modest clothing there.
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pickup
Hotel transfer on the listing covers nine areas: Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Tuban, Sanur, Canggu and Ubud. Meeting options include a point near Mt. Batur and shared transfers from Ubud and Canggu.
The official page for a private jeep says pickup usually falls in a window from 01:30 to 03:00 AM, depending on the hotel, and later for guests near Kintamani.
If you stay far away, the surcharge lines are on the price page of this guide. Ask your hotel to set an early breakfast box if the kitchen is closed that early.
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around Kintamani
Kintamani is a highland destination with mountain scenery and crater views, a magnet for travelers who want to leave the crowded beaches. Penelokan, which means place to look, gives the widest view of the caldera.
Indonesia.travel lists Kintamani Arabica coffee, known for a citrus aroma, among its lunch choices, and places Pura Ulun Danu Batur second in importance among Bali's temple complexes, behind Pura Besakih.
This guide has a page for each of those places, and the jeep morning leaves time for a viewpoint or a cup of coffee on the way.
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It suits travelers who want the sunrise without a hike, and a private pace with a driver-guide. The shared Ubud listing makes the no-hike point plainly: its tour does not involve hiking.
The limits are real. The start is in the small hours, pregnant women are advised against it by the listing, and showers are limited. The sunrise itself depends on weather.
If you want the summit climb instead, our sister guides to the Batur climb cover that, and this site sticks to the jeep.
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