moderate
3D / 2N
·Surabaya
Java Volcano Tour Operator
Tourist Police-Led Private Volcano Tours in East Java
Private volcano tours from Surabaya & Bali. Tourist Police-led. No shared groups. 4.8★ Trustpilot. NIB 1102230032918. From IDR 1.55M/pax.
4.8Trustpilot · 51 reviews
4.90Google Maps · 92 reviews
4.95TripAdvisor · 21 reviews
16Private itineraries
Why JVTO
Six things that separate JVTO from every other operator in East Java.
Police-Led
Mr. Sam is an active Polpar officer — the only licensed East Java operator founded and led by an active Tourist Police.
100% Private
Your booking = your vehicle, your driver, your guide. No shared groups, no strangers added to your seat.
All-Inclusive — No Surprises
Entrance fees, jeep, accommodation, breakfast, gas masks, and transfers — bundled in writing before payment.
Ijen Health Screening
Medical screening coordinated before the hike — not improvised. Licensed doctor on file with Kemenkes RI.
Verifiable Licenses
Business license, guide association, and park clearance — all publicly verifiable, SHA-256 anchored.
Written Plan B
If a site closes, you get an alternative route — briefed before departure, not improvised at the gate.
Destinations
Four destinations. One licensed operator covering all of them.
All JVTO tours start and end with full logistics covered. Every destination below is served by dedicated private transport — no public buses, no group vans shared with strangers.
Popular
Mount Bromo
Penanjakan Sunrise · 2,329m · 4WD jeep
Ijen Crater
Blue Fire Crater · 2,386m · Pre-dawn hike
Madakaripura Waterfall
Tallest Java Waterfall · Canyon wade
Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
Curtain Waterfall · ~120m · Canyon descent
Papuma Beach
Papuma Beach, located in Jember Regency of East Java, is ren
Tour Packages
Private tours. From Surabaya or Bali. 1 to 6 days.
Prices are per person in IDR and drop with group size — starting around IDR 1,000,000 (~USD 60) for a 1-day tour. Accommodation, breakfast, entrance fees, jeep, gas masks, and transfers included on all packages.
Tours From Surabaya
6 private itineraries available
Tours From Bali
4 private itineraries available
Guest Reviews
51 reviews on Trustpilot.
92 on Google Maps.
21 on TripAdvisor.
Ratings verified across three independent platforms. Every review links to the original profile — browse by guide, by destination, or by trip length to find what matters to you.
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Taufik our guide has been great. Hiked up mount ijen with a
Taufik our guide has been great. Hiked up mount ijen with a 12 and 15 years old in the wee hours of morning. For those with children, you will know it is not easy. Taufik ensure all briefing is always done prior to all trips and flexible with timing. When i wanted to eat local durians, he even we dropped by a well known durian stall to ensure we had it before we left!
Kevin Foo,
March 17
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Anjas is a professional tour guide! Safe and responsible! Wi
Anjas is a professional tour guide! Safe and responsible! With good English to communicate, easy to understand:) If I come again, I will find him to bring me~ hehe:D He will take lots of photos and videos for you as well! What a great trip in East Java!
Ivan So,
March 13
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Had a wonderful time hiking ijen crater. Our guide aboy was
Had a wonderful time hiking ijen crater. Our guide aboy was very helpful and gave us alot of history about the volcanoes and blue flame. Highly recommend.
Karl Kamiya,
March 12
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kiki and nur was both fantastic at their job
kiki and nur was both fantastic at their job
Choa Jared ,
March 3
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We did the 3D2N Bromo and Mount Ijen tour. It was organised
We did the 3D2N Bromo and Mount Ijen tour. It was organised very well and our tourguide Rendi as well as our driver Holili were super kind and helpful! Great experience :) the accommodations were very nice as well.
Nina Kliem,
March 3
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Great guide and very efficient
Great guide and very efficient
Javen Kok,
March 3
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Our tour guide (KiKi) and driver (Nur) was amazing. Communic
Our tour guide (KiKi) and driver (Nur) was amazing. Communication was easy, instructions were clear, and they made the experience fun and safe. Kiki also took amazing photos for us. 100% recommend
Tan Yong Xue Jayden,
March 3
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Son geniales
Súper contentos de nuestros guías taufik y hol
Son geniales
Súper contentos de nuestros guías taufik y holili. Nos han ayudado en todo momento y nos han acompañado en todo. Son geniales y nos hemos reído mucho con ellos. Os aconsejamos a esta pareja de guías para vuestro viaje . Hacen que te sientas muy bien .
Os esperamos en España taufik y holili 😉
Cristina Martinez blanco,
February 28
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It was a very fun trip
It was a very fun trip. The driver,
It was a very fun trip
It was a very fun trip. The driver, Yandi, took great care of us the whole time and brought us everywhere we wanted to go. The guides, Rendi and Yandi, communicated well in English and helped take really great photos. If you’re planning to travel to Surabaya, I highly recommend this place.
Pat,
February 26
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We have such a wonderful moments
Even in the bad weather ,a
We have such a wonderful moments
Even in the bad weather ,anyway we can enjoy the trip. All The guides are very kindness, friendly and sincerely especially Yandi and Rendi , two thumbs up!!!!!!
JzB Bro,
February 26
Verify JVTO
Credentials you can check — not logos you have to take on faith.
Every license below links directly to the official government registry where you can confirm it yourself — before you pay.
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Business Registration
NIB 1102230032918 (verifiable at oss.go.id) · TDUP issued by Dinas Pariwisata · PT Java Volcano Rendezvous registered at AHU
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Founder — Active Tourist Police Officer
Bripka Agung Sambuko is an active officer, Ditpamobvit (Tourist Police), East Java. SPRIN documents SHA-256 anchored. Corroborated by Detik.com and BBKSDA Jatim.
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Guide Association & Park Clearance
HPWKI membership AHU-0001072.AH.01.07.TAHUN 2024 · BBKSDA operator clearance for Bromo Tengger Semeru and Ijen.
See licenseSee all 5 credentialsMedical officer · ISIC provider · press recognition · history artifacts
Our Story
Built by someone who saw
what the alternatives looked like.
We saw the gaps first-hand — unlicensed guides, no medical screening, operators with no BBKSDA clearance, no written rules for guests. We built something different: private-only routes, realistic driving days, and clear written policies — shaped by a founder who is an 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
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