5 Ubud Hiking Tours Worth Lacing Up For

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,927 reviews · from $33Our pick

Start before dawn for Mount Batur’s steep, loose volcanic trail, guided by local staff such as Nopia, Ayu, or Ketut. Reach the summit for sunrise, breakfast, hot drinks, monkeys, and crater views, then add a hot spring, waterfall, jungle swing, or Jeep ride to suit your morning.

“Mudiana and Iwan have been great tour guides. Plenty of information, great pictures, always fun and friendly. Thanks a lot!”

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2.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,757 reviews · from $30

Start before dawn for a guided Mount Batur climb from Toya Bungkah near Lake Batur. Guides such as Ayu, Adi, Iwan, and Nopia help with the steep trail, photos, and pacing. At the summit, enjoy hot drinks, breakfast, and eggs cooked by volcanic steam before returning to the base.

“The journey provided an incredible opportunity to explore more of the Bali island. The highlight of the journey was our driver and guide. Our driver Jero Kadek was prompt to pick us up and eager to help us have a fun and positive experience. We learned a ton about the island and Balinese traditions from our conversations, and greatly enjoyed the coffee farm and swing tour after. Our guide on Mount Batur was incredibly helpful, making sure we were taken care of and sharing more about the history of the volcano. We are grateful for the people we met along the way.”

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3.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike, Breakfast & Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $24Best value

Start with a dark, guided climb up Mount Batur using a flashlight and trekking poles. Guides such as Agus, Redita, Ramon, and Putu Nawang are praised for patient pacing and photo help. At the summit, eat a simple breakfast while the sun rises, then visit a natural hot spring before returning to Ubud.

“We had a great time on this tour. Our driver, Dekirr picked us up from our villa and was so nice and even stopped at an ATM for us after the tour. Our guide, Redita, led the way all the way up the mountain and was very encouraging and went Read more”

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4.Private Guided Hike in Mount Batur Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $57

Start around 4:00 am for a private guided climb of Mount Batur from Ubud. Guides such as Okta and Waka set a steady pace, help on steep sections, take photos, and prepare breakfast with volcanic steam near the 1,717-yard summit.

“The sunrise trekking was such a beautiful experience! The guides were super nice and really attentive to us the whole time. The view from the top was amazing, totally worth it!”

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5.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $38

Climb Mount Batur with an English-speaking guide in a group of up to eight. You’ll hike before dawn, watch sunrise above Lake Batur, explore volcanic fumaroles, and eat breakfast with eggs cooked by volcanic steam. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and return transport are included.

“Our excellent guide Ketut led us to the summit in the middle of the night with great vigilance and attention. Arriving at the summit we had an excellent all-you-can-eat breakfast with eggs cooked with steam from the volcano before discovering SUNRISE. He then guided us to the crests of the volcano and showed us the fumaroles and their heat. A STUNNING landscape. Many thanks again to Ketut for his kindness and dedication.”

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