The 11 Sunrise Treks in Ubud That Earn Their Price

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Private All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · from $21Our pick

Start before dawn from Ubud or Kuta, hike Mount Batur with a Balinese guide, and reach the summit for sunrise, breakfast, and views of Lake Batur. Guides such as Wali, Madi, Made, and Sari are praised for patient support and creative photos. The small group holds up to five people.

“This was such an amazing experience. Our guide G.D was fun, helpful, and knowledgeable of the history in the area. We chatted about volcanic activity in Bali as well as in Indonesia. He played some jams as we walked down. The view was stunning. It’s definitely a trek, but so worth it.”

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2.Private Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · from $39

You’ll climb Mount Batur in the dark with a local guide, reaching the summit for sunrise over Lake Batur, caldera lakes, rice terraces, and the coast. Guides such as Gunawan, Adi, Ricky, and Dyangu are praised for setting a steady pace, helping on rough sections, and taking photos.

“Our driver was right on time for pick up in a nice big clean car. Dropped us off with our guide Adi who made the experience absolutely incredible. He was so funny and made the climb in the darkness brilliant. Once at the top he made us a great breakfast in the hot springs and took fantastic pictures of us. I hope other people are lucky enough to have Adi as their guide.”

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3.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking (Private Tour and Breakfast at Restaurant)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · from $39

Start before dawn at Pura Jati Batur and climb Mount Batur with a private guide such as Ketut, Gede, Made, or Jero. Expect a demanding ascent, hot tea or coffee and steamed eggs at the top, then breakfast overlooking Lake Batur.

“An absolute highlight of this hike were our two Balinese guides who provided interesting information and conversation for those keen to talk and learn. This was a fairly rigorous upward walk rewarded with spectacular sunrise views. We werRead more”

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4.Private Tour : Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking With Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · from $42

Start with a 1:30 to 2:30am pickup, then climb Mount Batur with a private guide such as Tri, Andra, or Ketut. Reach the crater rim around sunrise, eat a simple banana and egg sandwich, walk down, and visit a coffee plantation. The hike is steep, rocky, and cold at the top.

“Muli was so great! Very cold at the top please bring a warm jacket since you’ll be waiting for the sun to rise. So unreal”

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5.Mt Batur Sunrise Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · from $49

You’ll leave your Bali hotel or villa before dawn, ride to Mount Batur, and climb with a private English-speaking guide such as Ayu, Siska, Made, or Wayan. Expect a steady uphill walk, torches, walking sticks, sunrise views, and breakfast warmed by volcanic steam.

“Awesome! Mawe was our driver, he was so wonderfully kind and friendly. He even helped out with an unscheduled stop to help us find something we needed, HIGHLY RECOMMEND working with Mawe. Siska was our guide, she is incredible aRead more”

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6.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $39

Hike Mount Batur before dawn with an English-speaking guide, then watch the sunrise from the crater rim and eat eggs cooked in volcanic steam. Pickup is available from Ubud or Kintamani. Guides such as Wayan and Mr. Ngurah are praised for calm, attentive support.

“Easy to arrange with and our tour guide was on time during the pickup. We were staying in Ubud center so the pickup time was 2.30am. After an hour drive, we were brought to a nice hut to have our last toilet visit before the climb. They offered lots of bottles of water for usRead more”

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7.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $21

Start at 3:30 a.m. with pickup from your Ubud accommodation, then ride in an air-conditioned car to Mount Batur. A guide leads the 1 to 1.5-hour climb to a summit viewpoint, where you get breakfast, water, and sunrise views before visiting a coffee plantation.

“Tourist scam! The driver was 1 hour late. If you woke up at 1.40 am. 1 hour is long… Running up a hill with 500 other people at 5am in the morning? never again. There was a enormous que of people hiking up on the hill. The vieuw it self wss nice… At the end of the trip the driver wanted 30€ extra. Just because i was alone…? I didn’t paid that for shure…”

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8.Mount Agung Sunrise Trekking Private Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $55

You leave late at night, hike Mount Agung by flashlight, and reach the crater rim for sunrise over Bali and Lombok. Private guides such as Darta have earned praise for calm pacing and safety care. Transfers, trekking poles, raincoat, breakfast, and drinks are included, but you must bring warm layers and sturdy shoes.

“This is a tough hike. It is a constant uphill on what would best be described as a angled rocky stream bed. We were picked up at midnight and started hiking at two. The guides were quiet with limited English but they were caring and attentive. It took us four hours to go the three miles and 4000 feet of elevation gain. The sky was mixed with fog and clouds and the views were wonderful. Coming down it was lightly raining and a bit slippery. The rock is grippy but loose in places. I think it would be possible to not have a guide but for the minimal expense it…”

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9.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $19Best value

You’ll hike Mount Batur with a local guide, starting beneath the stars and reaching the summit for sunrise, fruit, eggs, coffee, and tea. The $19.50 tour includes transport, water, poles, a flashlight, fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Hot springs and a coffee plantation visit are available with selected packages.

“We had the best time! It was definitely a challenging climb at times. But Siska, our guide, was amazing as was our driver. Super helpful and kind. Highly recommend.”

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10.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $25

Start before dawn with a guided 1.5 to 2 hour climb up Mount Batur. At the summit, you’ll have breakfast while waiting for the sunrise, then descend and optionally soak at Batur Natural Hot Spring. Pickup and trekking equipment are provided.

“Despite me confirming the hotel pick-up with them the week before, the driver didn't turn up. They'd tried to call me at 21:30 the night before (I guess to work out an alternative) but I was asleep as the pick-up was scheduled for 01:30. HoweRead more”

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11.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking & Natural Hot Spring – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $23

Leave Ubud around 1:30 to 2:30 a.m. for a guided Mount Batur sunrise climb. You’ll use a flashlight and walking stick, eat a simple breakfast at the summit, then relax at Batur Natural Hot Spring with a towel and locker before returning to your hotel.

“It was an interesting trip. Our tour guide never showed up at our hotel for the Sunrise Trek. Apparently they had overslept. Luckily, the company sent someone to take us up the mountain in a jeep. They drove very safely and slowly, pRead more”

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