Mount Sibayak Sunrise Vandring från Medan ingår Vattenfall

Great hike. Nusan is very knowledgeable and experienced. He shared a lot of interesting facts about the place and the volcano. Highly recommend getting a guide when hiking Mt Sibayak, especially at night. The view on top is very nice and he took us down to the crater as well. He also helped us to take nice photos and got us water and bread. the hot spring is very relaxing. Sipiso-piso is very beautiful and you can choose whether you want to climb the stairs down.

We were picked up at 2.00am from our hotel in Medan for the tour. The hike up Mt Sibayak in pitch darkness at 4.00am isn’t for the faint of heart, or the inexperienced hiker with no guide. A board at the entrance of the trail detailed all the tourists who lost their lives or who needed to be rescued, so be warned. Our guide was friendly, spoke great English and regaled us with fascinating information about the tribes, flora and fauna in the area. Though we were a little disappointed not being able to see the sunrise due to the thick fog, the entire hike up and down was still worth our time. We opted to skip the hot spring and went straight to Sipiso-piso waterfall. Be warned about the descent to the foot of the falls. There may be steps but towards the second half, the steps were steep, wet, mossy and slippery - most of the steps were also broken. Definitely worth your time and money if you’re in Medan and would like some manageable day trip adventure.

I had a wonderful experience on the Mount Sibayak sunrise hike, thanks to my guide, Nusan. Although I booked the trip at the last minute, everything was arranged efficiently, including the pickup from my hotel in Medan. Nusan was incredibly patient, professional, and encouraging throughout the hike. As a slow hiker, I really appreciated that he never rushed me and waited for me every step of the way, ensuring I still made it to the summit in time to witness the breathtaking sunrise. His calm and supportive attitude made the experience enjoyable and gave me the confidence to complete the hike. The entire trip was well organized from start to finish. I highly recommend Nusan to anyone planning a Mount Sibayak sunrise trek, especially first-time hikers or those who prefer a slower pace. Thank you for making this such a memorable and enjoyable adventure with the girls as well!

Driver (Friko) and tour guide (Nusan) are the best combination we could have. Arrived early at the hotel and patiently waited close to original pick up time, guide us well along the hike and brought us to Mt Sibayak top to enjoy the amazing sunrise view and morning coffee. Highly recommended to take this tour if you’re planning to visit Medan.

Couldn’t ask for a better guide and driver! They were punctual, attentive and warm-hearted from start to finish. The guide was attentive enough to capture many nice photos of me during sightseeing, and arranged the schedule perfectly so I could fully enjoy every scenic spot. The driver was careful and steady on the road. Today turned out to be an unforgettable lovely day, I’m really grateful for their great service.

This was the perfect hike. My Guide was Nusan. He is the best guide you can get. Speaks fluent English and has a lot of knowledge. My advice is to take a hike with Nusan!

I will caveat this review up front that I think this tour would be more impactful if we had taken the sunrise hike but instead we were picked up at 7am and began the tour at 9am due to our schedule. Overall my wife and I were underwhelmed and generally dissasified by this tour, especially considering the cost. Across the three sites visited we did not feel the guide provided much guidance or value - for two of the three sites he did not accompany us at all and just left us without explanation. The schedule and timings were not clearly communicated for the day trip on trip adviser or by the guide himself. Throughout the trip our guide offered no warmth to check in on whether we needed a comfort break, lunch or even if we had any questions.  It would be safe to assume full day tours would have a lunch break built into their itineraries but It took my wife and I asking when we were having lunch at 4pm basically at the end of the tour (9hours into the day without eating) before this was even considered by our guide. He seemed surprised that we would want to eat (bearing in mind it was not Ramadan). When I asked if he was not hungry he laughed and said he had eaten at one of the earlier stops. We shared that we were confused why no lunch break was built into the itinerary he shrugged his shouldered and offered no apology or remorse. The place he eventually took us for lunch was extremely expensive.  The 'trek' up mount Sibayak did not require a guide. The trail is very clear (in the day) and extremely easy, taking less than 3 hours to complete with a break at the top. There were also a lot of other people completing the hike even on a weekday, so there would be people to help with directions. We had to prompt the guide to give us information about basic things. The only value he provided was making us a cup of tea and taking our picture at the start which both make more sense when doing a sunrise hike. If you plan to do this during the day you could follow a route on hiking apps like alltrail.  The hot springs stop was pleasant however a bit of a strange activity to do in afternoon heat. Again something that makes sense if do the sunrise hike and then go in the morning when it's called The waterfall itself was impressive and had amazing views, however as our guide did not explain where we were or even come with us on the hike down, we only found out we were at lake toba after we prompted him while driving away. He was too busy talking about cannibal tribes (we still hadn't eaten at this point - see the irony). The real star of the tour was our driver, Gabriel, who was knowledgeable, polite and friendly. He ensured that we were always comfortable, and drove for the entirety of the day. Due an early start and a traffic jam on our way home, he must have been working for almost 20 hours! We are extremely grateful to Gabriel for his kindness.  We would recommend that others book a private driver for the day (we obviously recommend Gabriel!!) to take you to these sights as a guide was entirely unnecessary.

I’ve climbed 5–6 volcanoes across Indonesia and have always chosen to hire a guide for peace of mind, local knowledge, and safety. For my Mt. Sibayak hike, I was fortunate to have Nusan as my guide, and he truly stood out compared to my previous experiences. Nusan speaks fluent English, which made communication effortless. He is not only knowledgeable about the mountain’s trails, animals, plants, geology, and history but also enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about guiding. That rare combination made the climb more enjoyable and informative. He also shared interesting stories about local culture, language and the natural environment. What I appreciated most was his friendly personality and professionalism — it felt less like being led by a guide and more like hiking with a very capable friend. I really liked chatting with him. If you’re considering to climb Mt. Sibayak, and hot spring + waterfall afterwards, I highly recommend choosing them. He and the driver - Gabriel made the experience safe and smooth.

The hike of Mt Sibayak is more than worth the price, beautiful and excellent experience. What makes this trip memorable is the expert guide Mr. Nusan who communicates well in good English, describing the beauty of Mt Sibayak as well as the legends about this dormant volcano. Being a responsible guide, safety is at the top of his priority, which made me enjoy the hike and not worry about getting lost or making missteps. He also took beautiful Instagrammable photos of me using his DSLR camera. His driver buddy Mr. Gabriel drove me safely from and back to Medan. If only I can give 10 Star rating, I would gladly give 10 stars to Mr. Nusan. I'm already planning my next activity at Lake Toba and get him as the guide.

A great trip with Nusan as guide, a great mountain enthusiast, which helped make the day even more enjoyable. Although it was quite a cloudy day, the views and the excursion were very nice.