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Ijen Crater: Blue Flames and Turquoise Lake
4.9
52 Ratings
Banyuwangi
Experience Mount Ijen’s midnight blue fire and stunning sunrise. Join our guided hike for an unforgettable adventure in East Java’s volcanic wonderland.
Experience Mount Ijen’s midnight blue fire and stunning sunrise. Join our guided hike for an unforgettable adventure in East Java’s volcanic wonderland.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Banyuwangi - Begin with a pick-up from your accommodation in Banyuwangi city, where you will meet and greet your guide. Proceed to the starting point at Paltuding Campsite, which is approximately a 1 hour and 30-minute drive.
- Ijen Crater - Receive a briefing from our guide before the activity. Embark on a hike with our professional guide to…
- Banyuwangi - Begin with a pick-up from your accommodation in Banyuwangi city, where you will meet and greet your guide. Proceed to the starting point at Paltuding Campsite, which is approximately a 1 hour and 30-minute drive.
- Ijen Crater - Receive a briefing from our guide before the activity. Embark on a hike with our professional guide to witness the mesmerizing blue fire. Continue to the summit of Mount Ijen to catch the sunrise and admire the landscape of the world’s largest acidic crater. Return to the starting point and prepare to head back to your accommodation in Banyuwangi.
- Banyuwangi - Travel back to your accommodation in Banyuwangi city. You will be dropped off at your hotel, marking the end of our service.
What's Included
- Gas mask & headlamp
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation in Banyuwangi area
- Tea and coffee
- English-speaking mountaineering guide
- Entry fee for Mount Ijen
- Health certificate
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Gas mask & headlamp
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation in Banyuwangi area
- Tea and coffee
- English-speaking mountaineering guide
- Entry fee for Mount Ijen
- Health certificate
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Meals (food and drink)
- Tipping for guide (recommended )
- Meals (food and drink)
- Tipping for guide (recommended )
Additional Information
Embark on an otherworldly adventure with Ijen Hiking Experience! Ascend into the heart of East Java’s majestic landscapes, where the ethereal beauty of the Ijen Crater awaits. Marvel at the surreal blue flames dancing against the pre-dawn darkness, a spectacle found nowhere else on Earth. As the sunrise, be mesmerized by the turquoise hues of the acidic…
Embark on an otherworldly adventure with Ijen Hiking Experience! Ascend into the heart of East Java’s majestic landscapes, where the ethereal beauty of the Ijen Crater awaits. Marvel at the surreal blue flames dancing against the pre-dawn darkness, a spectacle found nowhere else on Earth. As the sunrise, be mesmerized by the turquoise hues of the acidic crater lake, a sight that defies imagination. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you safely through this volcanic wonderland, sharing insights into its geological marvels and local mainers. Prepare for an unforgettable journey that transcends the ordinary – book your Ijen Hiking Experience today and discover the magic of Indonesia’s natural wonders!
- Low fitness is not recommended
- May there is another participant will joined who book this tour
- Please to put your whatsapp number for easy communication
- Blue fire is not guaranteed is deppend of activity vulcano
- for pick up in Ijen resort, Licin village or outside of Banyuwangi city center area additional charge 150.000IDR per booking (not perperson)
Location
Banyuwangi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(52 Ratings)
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Fwv2026
Jan 14, 2026
Best experience ever!! - Best experience so far!! And thanks to our wonderful guids who helped us to see the blue fire!!! The guides were also very helpful and nice. We also saw the sunrise and had a beautiful view over all the vulcano’s
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932franziskaa
Dec 11, 2025
Amazing experience! - Mount Ijen is definitely worth visiting, not just for the blue fire but many other reasons. We did a daytime hike to Mount Ijen. Unlike most people, we decided to go during the daytime, because we had learned that the blue fire is not or barely visible at the moment. This was a great decision. During the day there were almost no tourists. A much better way to experince the vulcano than with the big crowds during the night. It was an incredible experience. The hike up was easy (at least for Swiss standards) and rewarded us with stunning views of the surrounding landscape, the crater and the crater lake. Beeing in the crater was an incredible experience. It felt like being in another world (on the moon of some kind of movie). Because we went during the day we were the only tourists inside the crater.
A huge thanks goes to Sule, our amazing guide! He is very professional, funny and kind and made us feel very safe. He used to work as a miner in Mount Ijen before becoming a tour guide. So he had many stories to tell and he knew the miners working on Mount Ijen which gave us the opportunity to meet many of them. They are impressive people and seeing them work in this difficult and dangerous environment left a lasting effect on us.
We definitely recommend doing this tour. And if you can live with the fact of not seeing the blue fire, go during the day. It will be a much better experience without the crowds.
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Arturs_s
Dec 1, 2025
Challenging but unforgettable experience - Amazing Ijen tour! Stunning blue fire, breathtaking crater lake, and a great guides. A challenging but unforgettable experience—highly recommended!
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Egon_r
Nov 5, 2025
Mt Ijen crater hike during the day - 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 from our guide. Our guide Sule was amazing, he tells us so many thinks about the vulcano, his knowhow about the area is amazing because he worked there as miner for 10 years, always super kind and funny. Amazing experience, thank you Sule for this very special day, we been very lucky to have you as guide and appreciate a lot. You make us laugh the whole day, it would be a nice memory forever.
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Seekadventure2021
Sep 28, 2025
Amazing Experience not to be missed! - I picked this tour as it had great reviews, and as such I wasn't disappointed! All the guides were very friendly and helpful. The prior communication was first class, and I was picked up from my accommodation on time. Perhaps the best aspect of this tour company is that they made sure we were one of the first groups to arrive at Mount Ijen and ultimately avoid the crowds whilst navigating the narrow track down to the grater lake. This meant we had an uninterrupted view of the Blue Fire.
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Claires3181
Sep 24, 2025
Team Qim Qim!! - This was truly amazing. So beautiful. The hike was a little hard but our guides Qim Qim en Sule made this an unforgettable experience! They also made sure we were the first ones to start the hike so it's not too busy at the blue fire and you can enjoy it more.
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De
Sep 2, 2025
“Thanks to Qim Qim & KiKi, I Made It!” - The trip to Mount Ijen was truly unforgettable! Thanks to the guidance, patience, and support of Qim Qim and KiKi, I was able to complete the hike that at first felt beyond my limits. They were always caring, encouraging, and attentive, making me feel safe and comfortable along the way. Because of them, I had the chance to witness the magical blue fire and the breathtaking turquoise crater lake. I’m so grateful to Qim Qim and KiKi – such wonderful guides – and I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone
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U2573gcthomasc
Sep 2, 2025
Breathtaking - The experience was just perfect. From start to finish Qim Qim and his team are just great. Overflowing energy that makes you live a unique and breathtaking moment. We were the first on site before the arrival of a crazy crowd. Be careful to have a good physical condition, the path is technical for the descent to the crater.
In short, if there is a guide to take to Ijen, it is Qim Qim.
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848bienem
Aug 16, 2025
Unforgettable Ijen tour - We did the tour to Ijen with Java Expedition and were very lucky that our guide was Qim Qim. It was just mega! Unbelievable how he and his team have always kept track despite the crowds and ensured that no one from our group gets lost – we have always stayed together, albeit rectified. Everything was super organized! We thought it was very nice that they even carried hot tea to the mountain, which we could enjoy at sunrise on the crater. We didn't see that in any other group and it made the moment special for us. Plus, thanks to their perfect planning, we were among the first on the “blue river”, which made the experience even more unique.
Qim Qim is a highly motivated, fun and charming guide who leads the tour with a lot of humor, energy and passion. He makes you feel safe and well looked after at all times. In addition, his great willingness to help, whether during ascent, photography or with questions about the crater or the region.
For us it was an unforgettable experience and we can absolutely recommend Java Expedition – and especially Qim Qim! 🙌
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Saffata2024
Aug 12, 2025
Hakim and Tour Guide Crew - It was an unforgettable experience, it was extremely crowded but Kimkim and his tour guide crew guiding us through was sensational, his uplifting energy made a great trip
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