Waterfalls in Indonesia: where the tours go and where they don't
115 tours from two places, Bali and East Java, from under 30 EUR for a Bali day to more than 250 EUR for four days around Bromo, Ijen and Tumpak Sewu.
Waterfalls in Indonesia are sold from just two places: Bali, with 80 tours, most of them in the 30 to 60 EUR band, and East Java, with 35 tours that typically cost 120 to 250 EUR. The gap is mostly arithmetic. Every Bali tour is a day trip of 10.5 hours at most, while 20 of East Java's 35 last two to four days and add volcanoes. Every other fall in the country, from Lombok to North Sumatra, you reach on your own. This page puts them side by side: what each one is, how it is visited, what it costs and which months to avoid. It also says plainly which famous falls we have nothing to sell for, because a comparison that leaves them out would be a flattering one. Prices are in euros as the provider lists them, read on 22 October 2026.
The tours themselves sit on the Bali and East Java pages, which read them one at a time. Here you get the comparison table, the price chart, the map and a season matrix built from the months each source gives for each fall. Read the table first if you are choosing between islands, and the matrix first if your dates are already fixed. Every figure carries its source, and where two sources disagree, we say so rather than average them.
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Bali
Bali's waterfalls are small drops on volcanic rivers. 80 tours, typically 30 to 60 EUR: Ubud days, waterfall-first days, quad rides and north-coast treks…
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East Java
35 East Java waterfall tours compared: Tumpak Sewu day trips from under 60 EUR, Bromo and Ijen loops above 250 EUR, and what the active volcanoes change about…
35 experiences in 2 destinations
Waterfalls Travel Experiences in Indonesia
Three-Day Surabaya Tour to Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen with Bali Ferry Ticket
Ijen gear and the health certificate come with an English-speaking guide, and the tour ends at Ketapang harbor with a Bali ferry ticket or a ride to Surabaya.
Three-Day Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen Blue Fire Tour with Smartway from Malang
Smartway Indonesia Tours lists every hour of the three days, from the waterfall to the Penanjakan sunrise and the Ijen blue fire, with a Surabaya pickup option.
Three-Day Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen Tour from Surabaya or Malang to Bali
Pickup is at 4 am in Surabaya or 6 am in Malang, and the tour ends with the Ketapang ferry and a private transfer to Ubud or Seminyak, ticket included.
Three-Day Tumpak Sewu, Bromo Sunrise and Ijen Blue Fire Tour from Malang
A dorm night in Banyuwangi, a midnight Bromo jeep and a gas mask and headlamp for Ijen are part of this trip, with pickup in Malang at a hostel or station.
Three-Day Tumpak Sewu, Goa Tetes, Bromo Jeep and Ijen Blue Fire Adventure
Local guides walk the valley below Tumpak Sewu and the night trail at Ijen, and a 4WD jeep covers the Bromo sunrise, the sand sea and the Luhur Poten temple.
Three-Hour Beji Griya Holy Bath With Priest, Coconut Blessing and Coffee or Tea
A priest guides the melukat purification, with coconut blessing, locker, towel and sarong provided, plus an English-speaking driver and entrance ticket.
Tibumana and Kanto Lampo Private Waterfall Tour With Wi-Fi Car and Entrance Tickets
Ten hours for up to five people in an air-conditioned private car with Wi-Fi and an English-speaking driver. Entrance tickets and parking are included.
Tumpak Sewu and Goa Tetes Trekking Day Tour from Malang for Fit Travelers, Max 5
A 7 AM hotel pick-up, a local trekking ranger and a steep descent to the base, then Goa Tetes. For fit travelers only, in groups of up to 5. Sales are final.
Tumpak Sewu and Tetes Cave Day Trip from Malang or Surabaya, Air-Conditioned Car
Air-conditioned car, English-speaking guide and a 30-minute hike down to the falls, then Tetes Cave. Back at the pick-up point around 3 PM, groups up to 10.
Tumpak Sewu, Telaga Biru and Goa Tetes Private Day Trip from Malang or Surabaya
A 5 AM start, a thousand steps down to the falls, a dip in Telaga Biru and the Goa Tetes cave. Driver, guide, water and parking are covered for up to 6.
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and Goa Tetes Private Day Tour from Surabaya or Malang
Private guide-driver with English and Bahasa Indonesian, air-conditioned transport and entrance fees to the falls and Goa Tetes. Pick-up and drop-off included.
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and Tetes Cave Day Tour from Surabaya, Private Car and Guide
A private air-conditioned car, never shared with other groups, daily departures and an English-speaking guide. The falls, then Tetes Cave. Entrance fee covered.
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall Day Trip from Malang with Lunch, Coffee or Tea and Driver
Lunch, coffee or tea, water and an English-speaking driver come with this day trip to the 120-meter falls, leaving from a fixed meeting point in Malang.
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall Hiking Day Trip from Malang with Guide, Car and Entry Ticket
Hike a forest trail and small streams to the foot of a 120-meter fall. Car, driver, guide, entrance ticket and parking are covered; groups up to 30 travelers.
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall Trek with Motorbike Shuttle and Hotel Pickup from Malang
Hotel pick-up in Malang, a motorbike shuttle from the border and a ranger-led trek down through the cave entry. Needed since the 7 July flood; max 5 travelers.
Two-Day Bromo Sunrise and Tumpak Sewu Waterfall Tour from Malang Hotels
Both days begin and end in Malang, with a midnight start for a jeep from Tosari village and breakfast at a local restaurant after the walk up to the crater.
Two-Day Surabaya Tour to Tumpak Sewu Falls and Bromo with Cemara Lawang Stay
The night is spent in Cemara Lawang village before a 3 am jeep to Penanjakan, then the sand sea, Luhur Poten temple and a walk to the rim of Bromo's crater.
Two-Day Tumpak Sewu Falls and Bromo Sunrise Trip with Overnight Near Bromo
A long road day to the falls, a night near Bromo and a 3 am jeep to Penanjakan fit a thousand waterfalls and a crater into two days, lunch not included.
Two-Day Tumpak Sewu Waterfall and Bromo Sunrise Tour from Malang by Jeep
Priced per group, with a homestay night, breakfast and entrance fees, this beginner-friendly overnight trip from Malang covers the falls and a Bromo sunrise.
Two-Day Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Goa Tetes and Bromo Sunrise Tour
Hotel, breakfast and entrance fees are included in this overnight trip that adds the wet cave of Goa Tetes and a Penanjakan sunrise to the Tumpak Sewu canyon.
Ubud ATV Quad Bike Ride Through Underground Tunnel and Waterfall Plunge Pool
A solo or tandem quad ride of about 90 minutes through a natural underground tunnel and a canyon, ending at a plunge pool. Egg sandwich and fries are included.
Ubud ATV Quad Ride with Gorilla Cave, Waterfall, River Crossings and Lunch
A 90-minute Ubud quad session with mud tracks, river crossings, rice terraces, a waterfall and the Gorilla Cave, led by an instructor, with lunch afterwards.
Ubud ATV Quad Ride with Gorilla Statue, Tunnel, Waterfall and Lunch
A 90-minute Ubud quad trail with a tunnel, a waterfall and a gorilla statue, plus lunch, a welcome drink and a hot shower. Hotel transfer is an upgrade.
Ubud Charter Tour: Tegenungan Waterfall, Gunung Kawi Sebatu, Monkey Forest, Swing
Private transport and an English-speaking guide link a swimmable waterfall, the monkey forest, rice terraces, the Ubud Swing and a sacred spring temple.
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