YOGYAKARTA · INDONESIA
The best days out around Yogyakarta.
The 15 most popular mount merapi volcano tours in Yogyakarta. The ones worth building a morning around, with run times, prices and who actually runs the trip.
Sunrise views from Setumbu Hill, a Merapi jeep lava visit, then Borobudur and Prambanan temples in one private 12-hour day.
Most Popular“Friendly, kind and knowledgeable driver Bima with comfortable car. Flexible with our choices and dedicated to our good experience.”
Borobudur sunrise from Setumbu Hill, Merapi by Jeep, and Prambanan’s Shiva temples in one long, well-paced day tour from Yogyakarta.
“We really recommend this tour. We had the possibility to see different attractions along the same day: at the end we were tired but happy. Our driver Ardhan has been fantastic, was funny and friendly: we absolutely recommend he! We were also lucky because at both temple we found great guides, especially Micco, who spoke…”
Watch Merapi’s glowing lava from Turgo Hill with a guide, snacks, and safe viewpoints from Yogyakarta. Options: hike or easy viewing.
“Sharla was an amazing guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable :)”
Yogyakarta jeep safari to Mount Merapi with pickup and an English guide. Hit viewpoints and the Mini Museum on the 2010 eruption.
“It was an amazing experience overall. Brian was in contact a day earlier and picked us up sharp at the specified time. It was a 40-45 minute ride to the jeep transfer point from our hotel in Yogyakarta city. Upon reaching the jeep transfer point, Fajar took over and was our guide throughout the tour.…”
Private Yogyakarta day trip to Borobudur, Merapi by 4x4, and Prambanan with skip-the-line entry and Borobudur climb ticket.
“We booked this tour as we wanted to have a stress-free visit of the two main temples and the volcano and I must say this was a great tour! The organization was perfect and everything in the day went smoothly, we did not have to worry aRead more”
Merapi sunrise, Jomblang abseil and Heaven’s Light, then Pindul cave tubing with river views in one long Yogyakarta day.
“Our guide in Merapi was Chaplin. He made sure we had a lot of awesome pictures. Our guide in Pindul cave was Revi. Very sweet and nice person. We loved the experience. The Jomblang cave was very heavy and exhausting. I didn’t know it would be so hot, humid and muddy in there. Make sure…”
One day in Yogyakarta: UNESCO Borobudur and Prambanan, plus a Merapi lava jeep ride with private transport and tickets extra.
“This was the perfect day trip- great combination of the temples and seeing the volcano. Our guide was fantastic!!”
Chase Borobudur sunrise from Setumbu Hill, then ride a Merapi Jeep and finish at Prambanan on a guided 10-hour Yogyakarta tour.
“We had an amazing time with our guide Atok who has an amazing knowledge of the history of the region! Atok was extremely helpful and friendly and we could not recommend him or this tour enough! The temples of Borobudur and PraRead more”
Nighttime Merapi views from a hilltop near Yogyakarta, with hot drinks, a small group, and a real chance to see glowing lava.
“Our guide Ardho kept us constantly entertained. He was funny, interesting and full of information about Yogyakarta, Java and Indonesia. He provided us with a torch, water and a snack. He even served a cup of local coffee when we reached the viewing point. Even though the night was foggy, Ardho remained positive and our…”
Private full-day tour of Borobudur, Merapi by 4x4, and Prambanan with hotel pickup, a local guide, and guaranteed entry for your selected options.
“Tra i vari tour praticamente identici, scelgo questo offerto da viator, perché nonostante avesse un prezzo maggiore rispetto agli altri, prevedeva la guida in italiano (scelta effettuata subito in fase di prenotazione). Il giorno antecedente al tour ricevo un messaggio dall'autista in inglese e chiedo subito se parlasse italiano e mi dice di no, così…”
4WD Merapi tour from Yogyakarta with hotel pickup, off-road jeep ride, Kalikuning River crossing, 2010 eruption museum, Kaliadem photos.
“Uje was such a good driver and guide. Learned a lot from him and it was a pleasure to meet him. We had a lot of fun on the drive!!!”
A full Yogyakarta day of Borobudur and Prambanan plus a Jeep trip to Mt. Merapi and a Ramayana dance finale at Purawisata Jogja.
“Excellent driver, very helpful . Unfortunately the weather was not with us and could not see the sun rise and did not go to the volcano.”
Merapi sunrise by jeep, a 59m rappel into Jomblang Cave’s light ray, then Timang Beach gondola, lobster, and lunch.
“Our guide Youss was a nice person, easy to communicate with, was flexible to our needs and a good driver. Thank you Youss! The tour gave us some good experiences of local community involvement. Java has beautiful nature!”
One-day Yogyakarta highlights: UNESCO Borobudur, Prambanan at sunset, and a Merapi 4x4 jeep ride, with hotel pickup and lunch.
“This is an excellent tour provided by a very professional travel agency. Our driver was punctual in meeting us, friendly and attentive. Unfortunately his English was not very good and we didn't always understood what he was saying at the Read more”
Private 4WD Merapi jeep tour from Yogyakarta with AC pickup, river crossings, and real eruption sites in about 4 hours.
“We had the best time in this adventure. It was a good balance of excitement and somber information about the volcanic eruptions and the devastating destruction caused. This was good for those who cannot hike up to the actual volcano, but want to learn and experiencRead more”
The temples, the volcano, the caves and the craft. Every part of the region, and every way to see it.
