Mount Bromo
2,329 m
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Waspada
⚠ 1 km exclusion zone active
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Java Volcano Tour Operator
Tourist Police-Led Private Volcano Tours in East Java
Private Bromo, Ijen & Tumpak Sewu tours from Surabaya or Bali. Business ID (NIB) 1102230032918, police-led safety, all-inclusive, Ijen screening included.
★ 4.9Google Maps · 192 reviews17 private itineraries
Why book with JVTO: six commitments, each linked to its source.
Police-Led
Founder Agung Sambuko is an active Tourist Police officer, Sprin/4954/XI/2020 of 2020-11-13, in force until a newer Sprin replaces it.
100% Private
Your own vehicle and driver, never a shared group.
All-Inclusive — No Surprises
Inclusions are written out before you pay.
Ijen Health Screening
A doctor screens every Ijen guest the evening before, as BBKSDA requires.
Verifiable Licenses
Business license, guide association and park clearance, each publicly checkable.
Written Plan B
If a site closes, the written policy sets the options: an alternative, Lifetime Package Credit or a refund net of third-party costs.
Destinations
Mount Bromo, Kawah Ijen, Tumpak Sewu and more across East Java.
Every destination is served by dedicated private transport, with full logistics covered from start to end.
Live Safety Status
Are Mount Bromo and Kawah Ijen open today?
Alert levels come from PVMBG (MAGMA Indonesia), checked daily. Whether JVTO runs tours is our decision for each volcano.
Source: PVMBG / MAGMA Indonesia ↗Ijen Crater
2,386 m
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Normal
The last reading is over 48 hours old. Check the source before you travel.
Tour Packages
Private tours. From Surabaya or Bali. 1 to 6 days.
Prices are per person in IDR, from IDR 1M/pax, lower for larger groups. Entrance fees, transfers and a private vehicle are included on every package. Accommodation, jeep and gas masks come where the route needs them.
Tours From Surabaya
6 private itineraries available
Tours From Bali
4 private itineraries available
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Keith Chan
5 days ago
We had a great experience doing the East Java 4d3n tour with Taufik. He is very friendly and knowledgeable about East Java, and I would highly recommend this tour. He made sure to get us to all our destinations on time (sometimes very early in the morning!) and was a pleasure to get to know. The hotels are all amazing, although don't expect to spend too much time in them! The itinerary is packed with the most beautiful sites o…
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Jonathan Meier
8 days ago
We had an amazing time with Fauzi and our Driver Joyo. Fauzi knew the best spots to be away from the crowd and have an amazing view. Will never forget this experience. It was also possible to customise the tour with the helpful and patient customer service on WhatsApp. Would definitely recommend this to everyone.
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Colin Ranck
10 days ago
We booked the 3D2N tour from Surabaya to Bali and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Madakaripura waterfall was stunning, the sunrise over Mt. …
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Sasika Iddamalgoda
10 days ago
I travelled solo for 2 nights and visited Bromo, Tumpak Sewu and Madakaripura. Everything was perfectly organised, from the airport pickup to the whole trip, so I didn’t have to worry about anything. Juan was my guide and he was the best! Very friendly and explained a lot about the places we visited. I had already heard great things about him from a friend who had travelled with him before, and he definitely lived up to the re…
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Adu Marcel
11 days ago
We had a great time on our Java tour! Our guide was friendly, attentive, and proactive throughout the day, and he even took some great photos of us. He really helped make the experience special. As a bonus, when we found out Ijen was closed because of a fire, Fauzi and the team were quick to suggest alternatives and arrange other places for us to visit. We ended up going to the waterfalls, which were beautiful and made for a r…
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Guenièvre-Marie de Poncheville
12 days ago
We had four incredible days with Fauzi and Fredy ! The best one 🫶🏻🌞We were so well taken care of throughout the entire trip, and it was truly a onc…
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Marie-Amandine Lefebvre
17 days ago
Amazing experience, we were only the two of us, not in a big group, that made the experience more unique. They took us to the best places, always a li…
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Ad Gutierrez
18 days ago
(Translated by Google) We took the 3-day/2-night Bromo and Ijen tour from Surabaya to Bali, and it was a 10/10. The tour was amazing. Everything was very well organized and thought out. Incredible views. Our guide, Rendi, and the driver were very attentive and helpful. The only downside was that one of the hotels was very noisy. However, the second one was much better. (Original) Hicimos el tour de 3D/2N de Bromo e Ijen, desde…
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Jae Yoon
22 days ago
I'd you want a well organized company for an amazing trips to mount bromo and ijen, look into these guys. From start to finish Java volcano tour opera…
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Olavi Paide
23 days ago
We had a great experience with JVTO on our four-day East Java trip. The office was very responsive from the beginning and did an excellent job putting together a rather complicated itinerary, taking into account all our special requests and making sure everything worked smoothly. Our guide Taufik was friendly, helpful and flexible throughout the trip, and our driver did an amazing job handling the many long hours on the road t…
Our Founder
Why a Tourist Police officer started a tour company.
The founder saw the gaps first-hand: unlicensed guides, no medical screening, no written rules for guests. JVTO answers with our own permanent crew, a doctor's screening before Ijen, public credentials and written policies.
“The Tourist Police experience isn't a marketing credential — it's how every safety decision is made.”
Agung "Mr. Sam" Sambuko
Founder · Active Tourist Police Officer
Ijen Health Screening
Do I need a health certificate to climb Kawah Ijen?
Yes. BBKSDA Jawa Timur circular SE.35/K2/BIDTEK.1/KSA/1/2024 (2024-01-06), as reported by TIMES Indonesia, makes a doctor's health certificate mandatory for every guest entering the Kawah Ijen crater. Dr. Ahmad Irwandanu (registration STR QN00001073380217) screens you at your hotel the evening before, on every private JVTO Ijen tour. It is a pre-hike assessment, not a guarantee.
The doctor comes to you: a mobile session at your hotel, with no clinic visit.
Our Crew
Who guides and drives on a JVTO tour?
Our own permanent staff, not freelancers. Guests name them in their reviews: 148 reviews name one of our 11 crew.
Our guides and drivers are members of HPWKI, the Ijen guide association.
Questions
JVTO questions answered before you book.
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Is JVTO a legitimate company I can trust with a deposit?
Yes. JVTO is PT Java Volcano Rendezvous, registered at AHU in February 2023 (NIB 1102230032918), founded by Bripka Agung Sambuko, an active Tourist Police officer. Our legal documents are published upfront, so you can check us through official government channels before paying a deposit.
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Are all your tours private?
Yes. Every booking gets its own vehicle, driver, and guide or team, with no shared groups. Private execution is what lets us hold our safety standards.
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What happens if weather or volcanic conditions change the plan?
Safety comes first. If access conditions change, JVTO offers an alternative route and tells you clearly. Force-majeure closures are handled under our written policy with 100% Lifetime Package Credit (terms in the cancellation answer below).
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How can I verify JVTO before booking?
Review our legal, police, medical, press and history-artifact proof under /verify-jvto before you pay. Key credentials can be checked on Indonesian government registries (ahu.go.id, oss.go.id, satusehat.kemkes.go.id), not just on our own site.
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What happens if my trip is cancelled?
Cancellations made ≥48 hours before Day 1 receive 100% Lifetime Package Credit: non-expiring, transferable to any traveler, in IDR, with no rebooking fee. Our legal registration ensures you have recourse that 'freelance' guides cannot offer.
Ready to book?
Private tours, documented legitimacy, written policies.
Read the Rulebook Before You Book — cancellation rules, inclusions, and screening protocols are published in full before payment.
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