Experience the breathtaking sight of Merapi's lava from view point or Turgo Hills, where you can safely admire the rare lava eruption spots while enjoying the refreshing mountain air of Merapi. Experience the magic of Mount Merapi at night with our exclusive tour, where you can witness the mesmerizing sight of glowing lava flows from a safe and comfortable vantage point. Enjoy the beauty of Merapi up close while sipping a warm cup of coffee or tea, surrounded by the cool mountain air. we also offer an optional climb to Turgo Hill, located at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, where you’ll be treated to sweeping views of Merapi and its glowing lava, as well as the twinkling lights of Yogyakarta below. For this tour, there is no guarantee that you will see lava. It all depends on the weather and natural conditions, because they cannot be predicted.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $34.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Experience the stunning views of Merapi's lava from the observation post or Turgo Hill, where you can safely admire the rare lava eruption points while enjoying the refreshing Merapi mountain air
We will pick you up, such as in the lobby at the station, or at the airport, the driver will wait for you in the lobby or bring your name tag when picking you up at the station or at the airport.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Yogyakarta Volcanoes: Mount Merapi on a Hilltop (Lava View) lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $20 per person for this Yogyakarta experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $34. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 PM.
Children aged 4–10 pay from $20, adults from $20. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will pick you up, such as in the lobby at the station, or at the airport, the driver will wait for you in the lobby or bring your name tag when picking you up at the station or at the airport. Pickup points include Attanaya Malioboro Suites, The Bloomy House.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hati Tour and Transport.
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I did the lava view experience with Ardho and I couldn’t ask for more. He was an excellent guide, very passionate about his job and has so many interesting stories to tell. We were very lucky and saw lava at least 4 times. I highly recommend this experience!
Thumbs up to Hati tour. Toni and staff are super friendly and responsive to all our enquires and arrangement. Special thanks to Rico our guide to hike up turgo hill and teach us to catch the best photo of lava viewing. Our journey in jogja is come to perfect with Hati tour. Truly recommended 👍
It was the first time I had the thrill and excitement to look forward to nature. We could see the lava flow twice. I was very lucky✌️ It's a bit chilly, so it's essential to blush. Hot coffee, tea, pisangoren and salak were delicious. Jay's safe driving allowed me to safely drive him to the hotel, which was a very fulfilling time, along a narrow and long mountain road that was completely dark and very challenging for the driver.
Very prompt & knowledgeable driver, delicious food & a fantastic show put on by Merapi.. Great trip.
A beautiful viewpoint at the volcano, there were delicious snacks and tea. The guide was very nice and spoke English well. I would book again.
Really well organised, great guide who really knew his stuff, and bent over backwards to be helpful. Remember you are reliant on the weather, we waited a few hours, but it was worth the wait
It was fantastic. Very nice guide / driver and I could see the lava😃 really magical
Ardho did a wonderful job, explaining and showing many things on the way, and he also took great care of our children. And, we were lucky to see several lava outbreaks. Highly recommended.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogyakarta Volcanoes: Mount Merapi on a Hilltop (Lava View) | 6 hours | 5.0 (8) | $20 | |
 Mount Merapi Lava View Tour: Hiking or Non-Hiking | 5 hours | 4.0 (2) | $27 | View |
 Borobudur sunrise and Mount Merapi Lava Tour -Yogya Private Tour | 10–12 hours | 5.0 (2) | $70 | View |
 1 Day Yogyakarta tour ( Borobudur temple, Merapi Lava Tour, Prambanan Temple) | 8–10 hours | 5.0 (151) | $65 | View |
 Punthuk Setumbu Sunrise, Borobudur Temple & Merapi Lava Tours | 8–9 hours | 4.6 (11) | $154 | View |
 Yogyakarta Evening at Merapi Volcano Admiring Falling Lava | 5 hours | 5.0 (5) | $14 | View |
 Merapi Lava Viewing at Night from the Safe Distance | 3–5 hours | 4.9 (7) | $35 | View |