About this tour
Start before dawn to climb Bali's active Mount Batur, reaching the 1,717-metre summit as light breaks across the Kintamani region. The 11-hour excursion departs at 3:30 am, gets you to the peak by 5:00 am for sunrise, then descends after exploring the volcanic landscape. Breakfast—eggs and bread cooked over volcanic steam, plus banana sandwich—fuels the journey back. Hotel collection and return included.
Highlights
- Pre-dawn ascent of active volcano, summit by sunrise
- Eggs and bread cooked on volcanic steam vents
- Views across Kintamani caldera at first light
- Professional guide and transport from hotel
- Explore peak ridges and crater rim after sunrise
What to expect
You'll be collected from your hotel around 3:00 am and driven to the trail head. The climb is steady rather than technical—just over 90 minutes uphill through darkness with torchlight. Most reach the summit by 5:00 am to watch the sky shift from black to orange. The guide will point out Lake Batur and neighbouring peaks emerging below. After an hour on top, you'll eat breakfast cooked by the guide using geothermal heat from steam vents—a genuine quirk, not gimmick. Descent takes two hours. You'll be back at your hotel by 2:30 pm.
Good to know
Wear trainers with grip, bring a torch and water. The air is cold at the top—take a light layer. Not suitable if you're pregnant, have spinal or serious heart conditions. Children under two sit on a parent's lap; infant seats available on request.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.