Indonesia · BINTAN & BATAM

Bintan & Batam Tours: 15 Options, Priced

26 tours  ·  from $20

Indonesian days run early and end wet, so the order matters more than the shortlist. Here are 15 bintan & batam tours with what they cost, how long they take and who they suit.

Half-Day Spa Escape in Batam with Lunch - Batam Centre Ferry Terminal and the border crossing
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Half-Day Spa Escape in Batam with Lunch

1.Half-Day Spa Escape in Batam with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $71Our pick

Travel from Singapore to Batam for a private half-day spa escape at Spa Central Batam. After ferry travel and immigration, a driver meets you at Batam Centre Ferry Terminal and takes you to the spa. Choose from treatments such as aromatherapy massage, hot stone massage, facial care, reflexology, pedicures, and hair masks, with lunch included.

“Easy to get from Singapore on the Batam fast ferry. The guy had a sign at the arrival destination with our name on it, so was easy as we were driven straight there. So friendly and relaxing. Nice way to end our busy trip to Singapore.”

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Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lakes Half-Day Tour with Lunch - What the four-hour schedule feels like
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Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lakes Half-Day Tour with Lunch

2.Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lakes Half-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $38

This four-hour private tour takes you from a Lagoi hotel or BBT Ferry Terminal to Bintan’s former mining site, where sandy hills meet turquoise-blue lakes. Guides such as Rio, Darul, Arif, and Yurnalis handle transport and photo stops. A set-menu seafood lunch, local crafts, and possible visits to Tanjung Uban and a temple round out the day.

“Rio is our tour guide. He is such a wonderful, caring and accommodating guy! Sand dunes and blue lake was amazing..love all the pics we took! Highly recommended..”

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Bintan Snorkeling Tour - A private guide and a gentler pace
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Bintan Snorkeling Tour

3.Bintan Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $52

Travel from your Lagoi hotel to Trikora Beach, then by boat to a floating kelong for guided snorkeling, kayaking, fun fishing, swimming, and platform jumps. Your guide supplies equipment, water, photos, and support for beginners, including non-swimmers. The package costs $52.39 per person and includes private transfers for your group.

“We went on this tour with our 6yo. Booked last minute and tour operator got in touch within 10 minutes to confirm. We had private transfer, in car and boat. It was about 1 hour drive from our hotel (close to BBT ferry) to the dock, then a quick Read more”

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Teluk Sebong: Bintan Desert and Blue Lake Trip - The drive to Bintan’s photo stop
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Teluk Sebong: Bintan Desert and Blue Lake Trip

4.Teluk Sebong: Bintan Desert and Blue Lake Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $21

Take a private half-day trip from Bintan’s Lagoi resorts or Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal to the Blue Lake and sand dunes. You’ll have transport, entry, mineral water, an English-speaking driver, and an English audio guide. Add a seafood meal, souvenirs, a mangrove tour, or a firefly tour only if arranged and paid for separately.

“Beautiful blue lake, looks just as good in person. Our driver was friendly, overall a good experience.”

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Top 2 Toe Spa Packages in Batam with Lunch - Facial care and the 60-minute hair spa
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Top 2 Toe Spa Packages in Batam with Lunch

5.Top 2 Toe Spa Packages in Batam with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $111

Spend about 4.5 hours at Spa Central Batam with a 90-minute aromatherapy massage, body scrub, facial, hair spa, foot reflexology or ear candling, and a traditional lunch. Small-group transfers are offered, but ferry costs and Singapore pickup details require careful confirmation before booking.

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Bintan Fireflies Discovery Tour - The 60-minute boat ride
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Bintan Fireflies Discovery Tour

6.Bintan Fireflies Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $28

You’ll ride for about an hour through the Sebong River mangroves near Lagoi, watching fireflies flicker along the banks under the night sky. A guide explains the ecosystem and mating display, while driver Agus or another local driver handles the hotel transfer. The private tour suits families and couples who want a gentle evening outdoors.

“Fun and nice experience. Our super nice guide and also our driver Agus. I recommend this tourAuto-translated”

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Bintan Snorkeling Tour - A private guide and a gentler pace
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Bintan Snorkeling Tour

7.Bintan Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $50

From your Bintan Resort area hotel, a private driver takes you to Trikora Beach, then by boat to a floating kelong snorkeling house. An instructor supplies gear, guides you toward fish and shells, and may take underwater photos and videos. You also get kayaking, fun fishing, drinks, and light snacks.

“Amazing experience! Very friendly crew and we had a great time. Transportations and snacks were thoughtfully arranged! Their equipments are nice and new, coaches are dedicated to taking underwater images and finding marine creatures for us to see!”

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Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour - What the private guide adds
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Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour

8.Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $28

From your Lagoi hotel, ride to Bintan Resorts and board a private open boat for about an hour on the Sebong River. Your guide explains the mangrove ecosystem while you watch for macaques, silver leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, and snakes. The tour lasts about two hours and includes pickup and drop-off.

“Great boat ride through the mangrove river. Quite kid friendly. Tour guide was helpful, we spotted some wildlife”

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Bintan Car Rental Service - What to confirm before you go
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Bintan Car Rental Service

9.Bintan Car Rental Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Hire a private, air-conditioned car and driver in Bintan for 6 to 7 hours. Choose convenient pickup and drop-off points, travel between resorts, ferries, towns, or the coast, and ask drivers such as Yurnalis or Agus for local advice. The service costs $66.17 per group of up to seven people.

“Yurnalis was our driver. Super nice and considerate. He looked over our ferry tickets as well to make sure we would make it on time. Also a good driver and knowledgable about the island. Thank you so much!”

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2 Day 1 Night / Trip to Bintan desert and blue lake - Mangroves and fireflies bring a quieter side of Bintan
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2 Day 1 Night / Trip to Bintan desert and blue lake

10.2 Day 1 Night / Trip to Bintan desert and blue lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $98

This private two-day Bintan tour combines the island’s unusual blue lake and desert with a mangrove and firefly outing, seafood by the coast, Plaza Lagoi, and cultural sights. You receive ferry-terminal or resort transfers, one night at Lagoi Inn, breakfast, and a start around 8:30 am. It is a practical choice for families or small groups wanting one arranged package.

“the holiday experience here was very pleasant. My family and I do not regret having vacationed here because the entertainment here is very luxurious and beautiful. suitable as a vacation spot with family”

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Northern Bintan Full Day Tour - Safari Lagoi and Eco Farm at 11:00am
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Northern Bintan Full Day Tour

11.Northern Bintan Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $76

Spend about seven hours touring northern Bintan with private transport, hotel or ferry-terminal pickup, and lunch at a kelong seafood restaurant. Ari or Rio may guide your day, which includes a mangrove boat ride, Safari Lagoi, Eco Farm, Blue Lake, Tanjung Uban, a Chinese temple, local markets, a beach, and a fishing village.

“A well paced tour with the knowledgeable local guide Rio. The Mangrove part is memorable and the Blue Lake is really beautiful. The car was comfortable.”

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Batam Amazing Day Tour (include Lunch) - FAQ
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Batam Amazing Day Tour (include Lunch)

12.Batam Amazing Day Tour (include Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $61

Spend a full day seeing Batam’s major sights with a guide such as Johni, traveling in an air-conditioned vehicle for a group of up to 14. You’ll visit temples, the Barelang Bridge, a miniature house, and a Chinese-style mosque, then taste nasi padang, coconut, onde onde, coffee, and layer cake. Hotel transfers and lunch are included, while ferry tickets and personal costs are extra.

“Johni the tour guide was very informative and professional. The tour explored a lot of the highlights on the island with the highlight being the lovely massage at the end. The only negative was we don’t like tours that visit shops (coffee sellers, souvenirs, bird nests and cake shops) but we didn’t feel under pressure to buy anything.”

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Bintan Sand Dunes & Blue Lakes Tour with Lunch - A Chinese temple and a local fruit stop
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Bintan Sand Dunes & Blue Lakes Tour with Lunch

13.Bintan Sand Dunes & Blue Lakes Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $40

Spend four to five hours with a private guide exploring Bintan’s artificial sand dunes and Blue Lake, then enjoy a set seafood lunch at a kelong overwater restaurant. Pickup and return are available from Lagoi hotels or the BBT ferry terminal. Guide Yurnalis has also customized routes for guests.

“Yurnalis was our tour guide and he was great! We spent a few hours going to the sand dunes, blue lake, Buddhist temple, fruit market, and seafood restaurant. We got picked up and dropped off to our hotel. We had a lovely day trip!”

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Private One Day Bintan Island Tour - Starting in Tanjung Uban at the Sleeping Buddha
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Private One Day Bintan Island Tour

14.Private One Day Bintan Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $77

Spend about seven hours exploring Bintan from Lagoi or the BBT ferry terminal with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide. Visit Blue Lake, white sand dunes, the Sleeping Buddha, 500 Lohan Temple, Tanjung Pinang, and Plaza Lagoi. Guides such as Dedi, Eko, and Edwin have helped visitors with local questions and shopping.

“Eko was a warm, funny and gracious host, and he shared many highlights from his home and local culture. We ran into an unexpected delay traveling from Singapore to Bintan on the day of our tour, but Suhar (Tour Advisor) and Eko were able to adjust the tour schedule oRead more”

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Batam Transport With Female Driver - Rempang Cate and a Malay ethnic village
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Batam Transport With Female Driver

15.Batam Transport With Female Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $72

Hire Dora, a certified English-speaking female guide and driver, for a private five to eight-hour Batam tour. She can collect you from the airport, hotel, ferry terminal, or another Batam address. Set your own plan, or follow a route that includes the Welcome to Batam Monument, Rempang Cate, Nongsa, local markets, and shopping stops. The vehicle seats four with luggage.

“Dora är en mycket skicklig och energirik guide som letat upp sådana sevärdheter som vi inte skulle ha haft någon möjlighet att se på egen hand utan hennes upparbetade och förtroendefulla kontakter och nätverk med lokalbefolkningeRead more”

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