Hiking Tours in Ijen Crater: 7 Picked Apart

1.Overnight Mount Ijen Blue Fire Trek Tour From Bali (Private-All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $155Our pick

Travel by private vehicle from Bali to East Java, stop at Ulun Danu Beratan, Tamblingan Lake, Lovina, and Gilimanuk, then hike Ijen at 2 a.m. with a local guide and gas mask. The package includes dinner, breakfast, Java accommodation, and time to shower before returning to Bali. Fatah and Anggik are among the guides praised for care and encouragement.

“sehr pünktlich, gut organisiert. Schöner Ausflug - obschon sehr viele Leute trotz Nebensaison. Gute Unterkunft und feines Essen unterwegs”

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2.From Banyuwangi or Bali Sunrise Ijen Vulcano Hiking All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $33Best value

Start in Banyuwangi with pickup, drive to Paltuding, then hike Mount Ijen with guides such as Qim Qim and Kiki. You may see blue fire before sunrise, the turquoise acidic crater lake, sulfur miners, and a dramatic volcanic summit. Transport, entry, masks, headlamps, and a health certificate are included.

“We started hiking Mt Ijen in the morning with private guide instead starting in the night with 1000 people during the night for sunrise. If you are trained and fast its much better, we been alone on the crater and got many interesting information Read more”

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3.Ijen Blue Fire Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $69

Start around 12:30 a.m. from your Banyuwangi hotel, port, or airport, then trek Ijen with a private English-speaking guide such as Aldo or Malik. You’ll use a headlight and gas mask, look for blue fire in the dark, see sulfur miners at work, and wait for sunrise over the turquoise crater lake.

“we actually did 2 different private tours with this company, a great experience, we had a lot of fun, amazing places. the driver and guides were great and went beyond to help us and give us the best photos and tips. i really recommend it.”

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4.The Majestic Mount Ijen Sunrise Trekking From Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $134

Start after midnight from Ubud and cross to Java by private vehicle and ferry. With an English-speaking guide such as Nunu or Mufi, hike 1.5 to 2 hours to Ijen’s crater, see blue sulfur flames when conditions allow, watch sunrise over the turquoise lake, and return to Bali the same morning.

“What an amazing tour. So well organised, great atmosphere and energy from our guide Mufi, i can’t fault it! Would definitely recommend”

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5.Overnight Mount Ijen Blue Fire Trekking Tour From Bali

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $144

Travel overnight from Bali to Mount Ijen by hotel transfer, public ferry, road transport, and a 90 to 120 minute uphill hike. Your guide provides a flashlight, bottled water, entrance fees, and a respirator mask. The blue fire is the main draw, but it is not guaranteed, so prepare for a demanding trip with limited rest.

“I’m surprised by all the positive reviews here. I don’t think the trip was worth the money at all. The views of the volcano are quite nice, but there were no blue flames and the lake was barely visible. I suppose that it is not dependent on the orRead more”

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6.Mount Ijen Crater Trekking Tour from Bali

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $153

You’ll leave South Bali around 5:00 pm, cross to East Java by ferry, and hike Mt Ijen before dawn with a local guide. The tour includes a flashlight, gas mask, light breakfast, lunch, and hotel transfers. Expect a hard 3-kilometer uphill route, sulfur fumes, possible blue fire, and limited time at the crater.

“The trek was a really good one. We started pretty late in the evening. The staff were accommodating and friendly. They were concerned for our safety and advised us accordingly.”

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7.Ijen Crater Private Guided Trekking Tour From Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $129

Leave your Bali hotel around 2pm for an overnight trip to Java’s Ijen Crater. Guides such as Kadek Moyo, Wayan, Sudi, and Eka handle the ferry, permits, gear, meals, and trek. Expect a private six-hour crater visit, a basic rest room, and a moderate physical workout before returning to Bali the next day.

“We had such an amazing day with our guide Sudi and the experience was one of the best I have had in Bali”

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