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Ijen and blue fire guides

Everything to sort out before you book a night at Ijen: what the blue fire really is, how hard the climb is, how to get there from Bali, Bromo or Ijen, the gas, and whether it is worth it this year.

Ijen Blue Fire 2026: What It Is and Will You See ItWhy it burns blue, and whether you will see it.Read the guide →Ijen Hike Difficulty 2026: How Hard, How Long, How HighDistance, height, time and who struggles.Read the guide →Ijen Tour from Bali 2026: Day Trip or a Banyuwangi NightThe 22-hour day trip, the ferry, and the better plan.Read the guide →Bromo or Ijen 2026: Which Volcano Night, or BothTwo volcano nights compared, and how to do both.Read the guide →Is Kawah Ijen Safe in 2026? Gas, Masks and the CraterGas, masks, health rules and the crater floor.Read the guide →Is Ijen Worth It in 2026? An Honest VerdictThe honest verdict, with or without the fire.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your Ijen tour

The three trips most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with the pickup, what is included and what guests say.

From Bali: 24-Hour Ijen Hike From Bali ★ 5.022 hoursFree cancellation

From Bali: 24-Hour Ijen Hike
Bali pickupFerryAll inclusive

Picked up at your Bali hotel in the late afternoon, across the strait by ferry, up the crater at 2 a.m. and back the next day. Most of the 22 hours is road and sea, not volcano.

What's included
  • Bali hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Ferry tickets both ways and the Bali tax
  • Park entry, guide, gas mask and headlamp
  • Health certificate, food, coffee and tips
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$55per person Reserve
Ijen Sunrise Hike, All Inclusive Most booked ★ 4.99 to 23 hoursFree cancellation

Ijen Sunrise Hike, All Inclusive
Gas maskHealth checkEntry ticket

A midnight pickup in Banyuwangi or an afternoon one in Bali, then a guided night hike with mask, headlamp and the health certificate sorted. The crater descent happens only if it is safe on the night.

What's included
  • Park entry ticket, guide and gas mask
  • Headlamp and the required health certificate
  • Pickup in Banyuwangi, or Bali with the ferry
  • Coffee or tea, food and tips for the crew
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$15per person Reserve
Tumpak Sewu, Bromo & Ijen in 3 Days Top rated ★ 4.83 daysFree cancellation

Tumpak Sewu, Bromo & Ijen in 3 Days
2 nightsBromo jeepBali drop-off

A waterfall, the Bromo sunrise by jeep and the Ijen night hike, with two nights of lodging and the drive on to Bali. The most reviewed way to fit Ijen into a route.

What's included
  • Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen entry fees
  • Jeep at Bromo, local guides at each stop
  • Two nights: guesthouse and 3-star hotel (or hostel)
  • Gas mask, headlamp and health certificate at Ijen
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$173per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

A guided night hike to the Ijen rim with entry, gas mask, headlamp and health certificate included. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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