Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 73 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking worth booking?
Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking is a 6-hour experience in Ubud, Indonesia, from $25 per person. It scores 80 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 73 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 80 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (73)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $25 per person
Discover the beauty of Mount Batur, an active volcano on the island of Bali, with this guided early morning trek. Known for picturesque sunrises and a sea of clouds, it’s considered a must-see attraction. View the expanse of black lava that’s surrounded by green cliffs, the volcanic hot steam rising from the crater, and the lake that begins to appear after being covered by the sea of clouds. After exploring the peak of Mount Batur, breakfast is provided while waiting for the sunrise.
What you get
About this experience
Discover the beauty of Mount Batur, an active volcano on the island of Bali, with this guided early morning trek. Known for picturesque sunrises and a sea of clouds, it’s considered a must-see attraction. View the expanse of black lava that’s surrounded by green cliffs, the volcanic hot steam rising from the crater, and the lake that begins to appear after being covered by the sea of clouds. After exploring the peak of Mount Batur, breakfast is provided while waiting for the sunrise.
What's included
Included
- Standard safety equipment
- Private transportation
- Breakfast
- Licensed local trekking guide
- Entrance tickets for Mount Batur trekking
- Tea and coffee
What you'll see and do
Hotel pick-up varies depending on your location: South Bali areas such as Kuta, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, or Denpasar are usually picked up around 1:30 AM. From Ubud, pick-up is around 2:30 AM, while from Kintamani or nearby Mount Batur the pick-up is around 3:00 AM. The trek begins at 3:30 AM from the starting point and takes about 1.5–2 hours to reach the summit. At the top, a simple breakfast is served while waiting for the sunrise around 6:00 AM. After enjoying the sunrise, descend back to the starting point, which takes about 1.5–2 hours. The trekking program usually finishes around 8:00–8:30 AM, then continues with a visit to Batur Natural Hot Spring before returning to the hotel.
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Batur Natural Hotspring
Batur Natural Hot Spring is a bathing place with natural hot springs. After enjoying the sunrise at the top of Mount Batur, around 8:30 AM the trip continues to Batur Natural Hot Spring, located near the trekking starting point in Toya Bungkah. After spending about one hour here, around 9:30 AM you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Ubud
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 90 minutes before departure.
Ends at
Returns to the starting point
Options you can book
Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking
Without Pick-up: Without hotel pick-up or drop-off. Duration: 6 hours
Solo Batur Trek + Hot Spring
without pickup: Mount Batur sunrise trekking followed by a natural hot spring experience. This option does not include hotel pickup.
Solo trek Hot Spring Pickup
hotel pickup and drop-off.: Sunrise trekking at Mount Batur followed by a natural hot spring experience, including hotel pickup and drop-off. Duration: 7 hours Pickup included
Batur Trek Hot Spring Pickup
hotel pickup and Hot spring: Guided Mount Batur sunrise trekking including hotel pickup and a natural hot spring experience. Duration: 6 hours Pickup included
Batur Sunrise Trek Hot Spring
Without pickup: Mount Batur sunrise trekking followed by a natural hot spring experience. This option does not include hotel pickup. Duration: 5 hours
Solo Batur Trek (Pickup)
including hotel pickup: Private sunrise trekking for solo travelers including hotel pickup and drop-off from selected areas. Duration: 6 hours Pickup included
Batur Sunrise Trek Pickup
Sunrise Trekking Only: Guided Mount Batur sunrise trekking with hotel pickup and drop-off. Duration: 6 hours Pickup included
Solo Batur Sunrise Trek
Without pickup: Private sunrise trekking experience designed for solo travelers with a personal guide. Duration: 4 hours
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 72 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
6 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Physical effort
6 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Organization
3 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Pace and timing
2 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Traveler reviews
72 verified traveler reviews for Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
We had an amazing experience trekking Mount Batur, and our guide Ayu was absolutely lovely. She was so patient, kind and encouraging throughout the whole trek, making the experience feel comfortable and enjoyable. The achievement of reaching the summit was incredible, and the views were absolutely sensational. Watching the sunrise from Mount Batur is something I’ll never forget. 🌅❤️ A truly unforgettable experience and a wonderful memory that will last a lifetime. I would highly recommend this trek, and especially Ayu as a guide! 🙏🏽✨
Response from the operator: Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that your Mount Batur trek was such an unforgettable experience. Reaching the summit and watching the sunrise is a special moment, and we’re so happy Ayu’s patience, kindness, and encouragement helped you enjoy every step. We’ll gladly share your lovely words with Ayu—they’ll mean so much to her. Thank you for recommending the trek and her guidance. We’d love to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in Bali! 🙏
via Tripadvisor
Amazing sunrise views and a great guide
We had a great experience doing the sunrise hike. We were picked up from our hotel at around 2am and driven to the mountain, where we met our guide, Rio, before starting the hike. Rio was friendly and helpful throughout and spoke English, which made it easy to communicate along the way. He is also continuing to improve his English and it was nice getting to know him during the walk. The hike itself doesn’t take too long to reach the top, although it is very popular and there were a lot of other hikers on the trail. Some of the narrower sections, particularly during the second half of the climb, can get quite busy and there were points where we had to wait for people ahead of us to move up. Once at the top, the sunrise and views across Bali were beautiful and definitely made the early start worthwhile. On the way back down, Rio also took us on an alternative walking route rather than following the main dirt-bike track. There are lots of bikes travelling up and down which can create a lot of dust, so we really appreciated him taking us a quieter way down and avoiding most of this. Everything from the early morning pickup through to being dropped back at our hotel was well organised. A special thank you to Rio for looking after us and getting us safely up and down the mountain and our driver Wayan getting us there and back. We really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone wanting to do a sunrise hike while visiting Bali.
Response from the operator: Thank you, Adam, for sharing such a thoughtful review! We’re happy the sunrise views made the early start worthwhile and that everything went smoothly from pickup to your return to the hotel. It’s especially lovely to hear that Rio’s friendly guidance and quieter route down helped make your trek more enjoyable despite the busy trail and dust from the bikes. We’ll be sure to pass your appreciation on to Rio and Wayan—they’ll be delighted to hear it. Thank you for recommending us. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure in Bali!
via Tripadvisor
Once in a lifetime 🙏
Tut picked me up right on time at 2.30am and dropped me off to Maanwiss who was my guide for the morning. Maanwiss was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable about the volcano and surrounding area. He kept the pace up the mountain perfectly, allowing me to stop to rest whenever I needed. He showed me where to walk on the tricky areas, and caught me when I stumbled. Maanwiss took ALL THE BEST photos for the sunset - and seated me at the best seat for the best views! Thank you so much Maanwiss for sharing this morning hike with me 🙏 Then Tut was waiting for me at the end and off to the hot springs, Tut went above and beyond getting my tickets, dropping me exactly where I needed, and was always waiting and ready to go when I was! Last stop was the coffee plantation where I was served with 15 different coffee and tea samples - amazing experience! Before being dropped right back at my doorstep. Thank you so so much for making an unforgettable trip - highly recommend to anyone!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your beautiful review 🙏 We are truly happy to hear that you had such an unforgettable experience with us on your Mount Batur sunrise trekking trip. We always do our best to provide the best experience so every guest can feel safe, relaxed, and enjoy the best views and moments during the trip 😊 We’re also glad you enjoyed the hot springs and coffee plantation experience! Thank you again for trusting us and for your kind recommendation. We hope to welcome you back again someday in Bali 🌋✨🙏
via Tripadvisor
Once-in-a-lifetime experience, definitely recommend the hike!
We had an amazing time! The views from up Mt. Batur are spectacular. A special shout out to Prett, he was absolutely professional and a great conversationalist. He was there to help at every step of the way. Definitely recommend booking this through them. A fair warning, definitely be prepared for a brutal hike up and down the mountain. The good part
via Tripadvisor
Nice trip
Very cool experience~ we were well taken care of. It’s good to support local business!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $25 to $91
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 26
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 80
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Ubud.
How much does Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking cost?
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Prices start at $25 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Ubud usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Ubud is not rushed.
Is Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 80 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 73 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Ubud, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking?
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Around 26 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Ubud can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Ubud and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Ubud within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Ubud?
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On Outty we rank every Ubud experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Private 1-Day Ubud Highlights Tour, Mount Batur Jeep Adventure, Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant). The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Ubud?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Ubud?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking?
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Included: Standard safety equipment; Private transportation; Breakfast; Licensed local trekking guide; and Entrance tickets for Mount Batur trekking. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 2299 listed pickup locations in and around Ubud. Be ready about 90 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking?
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Across 73 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, photo opportunities, organization. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Expect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
What booking options are available for Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking?
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There are 8 options to choose from, including Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking, Solo Batur Trek + Hot Spring, Solo trek Hot Spring Pickup, Batur Trek Hot Spring Pickup. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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