Top 3 Must-See Volcanoes in Indonesia & How to Choose

Indonesia's three famous volcanoes are all stunning, but visiting all three is not recommended—it's truly exhausting! ① Mount Batur ✅ Just 1.5 hours by car🚗 from downtown Bali, with jeeps going straight to the volcano! Perfect for families or lazy travelers!! ✅ Depart at 4 AM by jeep🚗 and reach the summit in about 2 hours. Witness smoking craters + sunrise clouds—photos will be absolutely stunning!! - ② Mount Bromo ✅ Featured on the cover of *Lonely Planet*! The black volcanic sand sea makes you feel like you've landed on the moon🌏 ✅ Stand at King Kong Hill viewpoint at 5 AM to see red light tearing through the clouds and illuminating the volcano—a visually breathtaking experience! - ③ Mount Ijen ✅ One of only two places in the world with blue flames—unbelievably dreamy!! ✅ After sunrise, admire the Tiffany-blue acidic lake, sparkling like a sapphire🥳 —— 🌋 Elevation Comparison Mount Batur: 1,717m Mount Bromo: 2,329m Mount Ijen: 2,799m —— 👫 Itinerary Routes Mount Batur (9h) Jeep ride from the foothills → sunrise viewing → Paper Art Hill → latte at AKASA Café → Montana Coffee Shop → lakeside restaurant - Mount Bromo (9h) Coffee at Penanjakan Hill → Bromo Volcano → Pasir Berbisik for the lone tree → Teletubbies Hill Bromo - Ijen + Bromo 2-Day Tour (10h) Day 1: Sukapura Village → King Kong Hill → snacks & rest → Bromo Volcano → Luhur Poten Bromo → breakfast → accommodation Day 2: Start climbing at 2 AM → see blue flames at Ijen → sunrise at Ijen Crater → return trip