Bromo and Ijen Active Volcanoes: 3-Day Tour from Surabaya with Spectacular Sites & Sulphur Miners

Embark on a thrilling 3-day tour from Surabaya to explore the magnificent active volcanoes of Bromo and Ijen. Witness the surreal landscapes of Mount Bromo and the mesmerizing acidic lake of Ijen, while encountering hardworking sulphur miners. Book now!

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Surabaya - Explore Cemara Lawang village

Cemorolawang - After checking in at your hotel, your driver will take you around Cemara Lawang Village, which is near the entrance to Bromo. Discover the Hindu Tengger culture, visit the local market, enjoy a cup of coffee in a local home, and stroll through the fields.

Seruni Point - This is a great spot to watch the sunset, offering stunning views of the Bromo crater and the Sand Sea.

Bromo sunrise tour

King Kong Hill - Starting at 3:30 AM from the hotel, a Jeep will take you on a 45-minute drive to Kingkong View Point (2,600 meters above sea level) to watch the sunrise. Be sure to wear a jacket and long pants as it will be cold. While waiting for the sunrise, you can enjoy a hot drink to warm up.

Sand Sea - After the sun rises, your Jeep driver will be ready to take you down into the black volcanic Sand Sea. If you want to walk through this magnificent landscape, just ask the driver to stop. Otherwise, the driver will take you to the parking area where your hike to Mount Bromo begins.

Luhur Poten Temple - The Jeep will park near Luhur Poten Temple, which is still actively used by the local Hindu community. It is often closed, but if open, you can ask to take a look inside.

Mount Bromo - From here, it’s a 45-minute walk to the top of Mount Bromo. Take your time to explore this inspiring greyish landscape. Bromo is an active volcano located in the middle of the Sand Sea, a protected nature reserve since 1919. Depending on the volcano’s activity, the Indonesian Center of Volcanology may issue warnings.

Blue fire & Ijen crater lake experience

Ijen Crater - The mesmerizing blue fire phenomenon can only be seen at night, so you’ll depart at midnight. The drive to Paltuding, where your hike to the crater lake begins, takes about 2 hours. Ijen crater lake is one of the largest blue fire areas in the world. Note that blue fire is a chemical reaction between volcanic gases and the air, not lava. Upon arrival in Paltuding, your local guide will provide gas masks. Climbing down into the crater of the active Ijen volcano, which has the most acidic lake in the world, is dangerous and only for those in good physical condition. This part of the tour is at your own risk. Afterward, you’ll walk back to the caldera to watch the sunrise and view the crater lake. Be inspired by the green-blue lake surrounded by brownish crater walls. Take your time to explore.

Jagir Waterfall - Jagir Waterfall is located on the way to Ketapang Harbour. If you have time and energy, you can visit this beautiful spot.

Ketapang Ferry - You will be dropped off at Ketapang Harbour, where you can take the ferry to Bali. Returning to Surabaya is also possible for an additional fee of USD 25.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gas Mask and Local Guide for Blue fire tour
  • 2 nights accommodation: Lava View in Cemara Lawang village, Ijen View in Bondowoso city
  • English speaking guide if the party consists of 4 or more people
  • 4WD Jeep during Bromo Tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Mineral water every day
  • Coffee break in Kingkong Hill and Paltuding
  • Pick up service in Surabaya
  • Fresh seasonal fruit
What's Not Included
  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Horse Riding in Bromo Crater
  • drop off Surabaya costs USD 25
Additional Information

Mt. Bromo & Mt. Ijen are 2 worthy highlights of East Java. Visit 2 spectacular active volcanoes in 3 days. You will have to wake up early each morning to get the best of both sites. You will get rewarded tough with a grey-greyish unbelievable moonlike landscape at mount Bromo and the most acidic green blueish lake in the world at Ijen… The sulphur miners at the crater lake, will be working from early morning till about noon. After the tour you will be dropped in Ketapang/Banyuwangi. Or, you can return to Surabaya. You will spend the night in Cemara Lawang in Cafe Lava hotel (or similar) and in Bondowoso in Ijen View Hotel. All included except personal expenses, all lunches and dinners, horse riding at mount Bromo, optional tours. If you book the tour for 4 or more travelers, an English speaking guide is added to the tour.

  • Child and infant rates apply only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • An English speaking guide is a available when the party consists in 4 or more people
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Please provide us your nationality, Date of Birth and Passport Number
Location
Surabaya
There is additional cost USD 25 for drop off in Surabaya
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Explore22177604149
Sep 5, 2024
Fantastic Tour with Stunning Views and Exceptional Service! - We had a very good experience with this local tour! The communication beforehand and during the trip was excellent, which made us feel comfortable and well-prepared. At every stop, there was a guide included or our wonderful driver, Dodo, would accompany us to take some amazing photos. The scenery was breathtaking—Indonesia's natural beauty is truly something to behold. The sunrise at Bromo is an absolute must-see, though it is quite popular and can get crowded. Fortunately, we stayed at a hostel very close to the entrance, making the early morning start much easier. Our driver, Dodo, was exceptionally friendly and always checked in to make sure everything was fine. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, although we were a bit disappointed that Ijen was closed during our visit. Nonetheless, we highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore the beauty of East Java!
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901annamariaa
Aug 28, 2024
Dodo best driver and guide in Java - We arranged a trip from the agency Smartine to do Tumpak Cewu waterfall, Madakaripura waterfall and Bromo. Ijen was closed in those days. We are very happy with Eki from the agency and specially with our driver DODO! An amazing man and driver. He’s made our trip easy and safe. He gave us a present for our honeymoon. We are very happy with the trip. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND MADAKARIPURA!!! Do it! It’s the best thing we ever seen!
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20marjoried
Jul 27, 2024
Go ahead! - The first day we had to leave from Surabaya. We did not manage to get train tickets, having gone too late... We contacted SMartine who agreed to have a driver pick us up in Banyuwangi, where we were staying. Our driver picked us up outside our hotel. We had to climb Mount Ijen but it was closed. So we were asked to visit a coffee plantation. Arriving on site, a guide, Andy, took care of us and showed us some trees, giving us explanations. We then left in the direction of Sukamade. On the way we made stops to observe the plantations, it was very interesting. We arrived at our accommodation in Sukamade where we had a double room with private bathroom. It was not clean and the water was cold, it is a remote place and it is only for one night. We ate very well. After dark, we went to Sukamade beach hoping to observe a sea turtle laying eggs. How lucky she is! After 20min, the rangers called us to observe the laying of a green turtle. An unforgettable moment! The next morning we returned to the beach to release baby turtles. Andy explained the stages of turtle reproduction, the work of the rangers etc. It was very interesting. We then returned to the accommodation for breakfast and joined another guide, Didik. We left in the direction of Bromo. Didik gave us lots of information about Indonesia and arrested us in a warung for lunch. We reached the hotel near Bromo. It was clean, the water was hot. The next day, at 2am, Didik drove us to a Jeep driver for sunrise on Mount Bromo. It was beautiful! Then he led us to Mount Bromo for his ascent. We then joined Didik who offered to drive us to a waterfall on the way back. Indeed, we were frustrated because the visit to the coffee plantation was not really one in the sense that we had not seen the stages of manufacture etc. This visit was not worth climbing Mount Ijen... The waterfall was beautiful: Madakaripura Waterfall. We thank Didik very much for this proposal!!! We then drove back to our final destination, Surabaya. Thanks to Andy and Didik for their professionalism, explanations and information. A very well organized tour!
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Caminitoamor
Jul 15, 2024
Challenging but rewarding experiences, totally worth it. - I had an amazing and challenging few days in East Java. I took tours to Kawah Ijen, one of the best experiences of my life, to see the blue lava and the world's largest acidic lake. Then from Malang, the excursion to Mount Bromo was another wonderful experience. To finish my tour in this area of Java, I did a day trip to Tumpak Sewu waterfall. All the tours started on time, and the drivers and guides were very attentive and professional. If you're thinking of booking tours in these areas, go with Smartine Indonesia Travel. Your days will be guaranteed, but be sure to check the weather forecast first for the best experience, as that's the only part no one can control.
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Julie8328
Jul 4, 2024
Magical 3 days tour in East Java - I spent 3 beautiful days with my driver Didik driving through East Java! Great time together! I met Didin my guide for Bromo and Kawah Ijen. Both sunrises were breathtaking! Lot of tourists tough but Didin took us in spot where we could be all alone! I really recommend this 3 days tour because you can see a lot in a short period of time. The car was very confortable, I had snack and water every day! Didik brought me to local warung to taste basko and typical food. It was perfect!
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Claudiamw2412bi
Jul 3, 2024
Bromo and Ijen tour with Didin - The tour was intense and amazing. Watching the sunrise of Bromo and Ijen volcanos was magnificent and the overall experience was really great ! The experience is always better with a great guide, so I highly recommend Didin the best, happiest and dynamic guide ever !
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486brittanyv
Jun 28, 2024
Amazing trip! - Our three day trip to Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen was amazing, an absolute must when visiting Java! Everything was very well organized and our driver Dodo was fantastic. Thank you for everything!
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Lauragt8425kk
Jun 12, 2024
3 days perfect ! - We visited those places and it was amazing. Mull (our driver) took care of us and explained many things ! It was perfectly organized and we have loved our trip. Many thanks again ! Terima kasih! L & D
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Nic0lasstephans
Jun 9, 2024
Great tour, amazing experience - Fantastic tour with a great guide. Did the tour as a couple. Really felt safe the whole time and very well taken care of. Mull is a brilliant guide and very fluent in English. Super helpful and flexibel with personal needs etc. Had a brillant time and would highly recommend!
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Bajeuxr
Jul 15, 2024
Good experience - We had a great time. Unfortunately the tour for tumpak was closed but the Guide found an arrangement and found another waterfall that we liked. The bromo volcano was beautiful. We were not able to visit the Ijen volcano because it too was closed for security reasons. Overall we were disappointed that everything did not go as planned, but it was not really their fault. Thanks to Nendra our driver who adapted to us to move and schedules. He was very kind to us. The hotels booked were superb.
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