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Ijen Crater at dawn
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 · 189 reviews17 private itineraries

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 ↗

Mount Bromo

2,329 m

II

Waspada

Mount Bromo at Waspada (Level II). 1 km exclusion zone from crater rim enforced by Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park. All JVTO tour routes operate outside the exclusion zone. Sunrise viewpoints and jeep routes operating normally.

⚠ 1 km exclusion zone active

Tours operatingChecked 2026-10-13 ↗

Ijen Crater

2,386 m

I

Normal

Ijen Crater open and accessible. Do not descend to or camp within 500 m of the crater lake. Gas masks and health screening arranged by JVTO.

Tours operatingChecked 2026-10-13 ↗
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.

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Colin Ranck
today

We booked the 3D2N tour from Surabaya to Bali and it was truly an unforgettable experience. Madakaripura waterfall was stunning, the sunrise over Mt. …

Blue fire at Ijen
Madakaripura Waterfall
Madakaripura Waterfall
Mount Bromo volcano view
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Adu Marcel
1 day 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
2 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
7 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
8 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, desd…

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Jae Yoon
12 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 oper…

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Olavi Paide
13 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 …

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Amandine Bajart
13 days ago

We did the 4-day / 3-night tour with JVTO and we loved it! Before we left, Kawah Ijen was closed. But two days before the tour started, they announced…

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Victoria Pirker
14 days ago

We had a wonderful experience with this organization. The tour was really beautiful, and we especially appreciated how flexible they were and how well they adapted to our individual wishes and preferences. Our taxi driver, Yandi, was absolutely kind. He was very flexible, friendly and accommodating throughout the whole experience. He was also a very pleasant and comfortable driver, which made the tour even more enjoyable. Th…

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Diogo Mendonca
17 days ago

(Translated by Google) I had an incredible experience on this 3-day tour. From the very first moment, everything was very well organized and I enjoyed…

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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.

Agung "Mr. Sam" Sambuko — JVTO Founder & Active Tourist Police Officer
“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.

Dr. Ahmad Irwandanu attaches a fingertip pulse oximeter to a guest's finger during the Ijen pre-ascent health screening at Baratha Hotel, Bondowoso.
Dr. Ahmad Irwandanu attaches a fingertip pulse oximeter to a guest's finger during the Ijen pre-ascent health screening at Baratha Hotel, Bondowoso.
Doctor
Licensed general practitioner and JVTO's medical partner, not staff. Registration (STR) validated on Kemenkes SatuSehat; practice licence (SIP) published with its SHA-256.
Where and when
The evening before; the JVTO office if you stay outside our package hotels.
Checked
Oxygen saturation (SpO₂), blood pressure, pulse and respiratory history.
Result
A BSrE-signed digital certificate for cleared guests. If a guest is not cleared, only that guest's climb is cancelled.
Included
The screening and gas masks, on every Ijen package.
Read the full Ijen health screening guide →

Our Crew

Who guides and drives on a JVTO tour?

Our own permanent staff, not freelancers. Guests name them in their reviews: 139 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.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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).

  4. 04

    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.

  5. 05

    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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