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Every page on Blue Flames Ijen in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
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- Ijen Sunrise Hike, All InclusiveMidnight pickup, health check, guide, mask, headlamp and the park ticket in one price. The default way to do Ijen.
- From Bali: 24-Hour Ijen HikeBali hotel pickup in the afternoon, the ferry, the night hike and back by 16:30. Long, but nothing to organise.
- Tumpak Sewu, Bromo & Ijen in 3 DaysA waterfall, the Bromo sunrise and the Ijen night hike, two nights' lodging and a drop-off in Bali or Surabaya.
- Ijen Blue Fire Midnight Group TourThe cheapest way up: a driver only, or a shared group of 15 to 20 with a guide. Pickups run late.
- Ijen Blue Fire Tour from Banyuwangi or UbudBanyuwangi or Ubud start, with a trekking pole, gas mask, entry, medical statement and breakfast in the price.
- Mount Bromo & Ijen Crater 2-Day TourBromo sunrise by jeep, an afternoon in a Bondowoso hotel, then the Ijen hike and a drop-off in Bali or Surabaya.
- Bromo & Ijen 2 Days with Bali Drop-offBoth volcanoes in two days with a homestay or dorm night in Banyuwangi, the Ijen kit and a drop-off in Bali.
- Bromo & Ijen Private Tour from BaliYour own car and driver from Bali, Ijen and the Bromo sunrise, and a flight back or a train on to Yogyakarta.
- Baluran National Park Jeep Safari & SunsetSavanna, deer, banteng and a beach in Baluran by 4x4, with a guide, snacks and a fresh coconut.
Guides
- All guides
- Blue fire explainedWhy it burns blue, and whether you will see it.
- Hike difficultyDistance, height, time and who struggles.
- Ijen from BaliThe 22-hour day trip, the ferry, and the better plan.
- Bromo or IjenTwo volcano nights compared, and how to do both.
- Is Ijen safe?Gas, masks, health rules and the crater floor.
- Is Ijen worth it?The honest verdict, with or without the fire.
Blog
- All posts
- Ijen closure days 2026-2027Every first Friday, the surprise closures and refund rules.
- The blue fire descent in 2026The ban on approaching, the pipe works and what tours promise.
- Ijen reopens after the fireThe September closure, the rules on reopening and your booking.
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- Why is there blue fire at Ijen?
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- Is Kawah Ijen safe?
- Can you swim in the Ijen crater lake?
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