Tangkuban Perahu
Tangkuban Perahu
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- Dileepa MColombo, Sri Lanka361 contributionsAvoid the scammersVery nice place, different experience you will remember for the rest of your life. There is a second crater which requires a 2.5 km walk, the the main one can be accessible from vehicles. The second crater doesn't require a guide, but the locals will force you to have one, tell you have been there before. Entrance for local 3$, Foreigners 30$. Crazy!Visited December 2023Travelled with friendsWritten December 17, 2023
- Chen CKuching, Malaysia3 contributionsSome bitter sweet experience at Tangkuban PerahuMagnificent views but entrance fee is overpriced for foreigner . Beware of park tour guide n ornament sellers that can "do hard selling", they may present themselves as friends of your hired driver. Never accept their offer to assist you taking photos as free service unless you are prepared to pay tip or buy something from them . Don't expect volunteering services there .Visited January 2024Travelled with friendsWritten January 18, 2024
- hocklieSingapore49 contributionsTravel jakarta bandung and bogor.Hello guest !! from singapore malaysia. We visited this mount with my family We did trip jakarta start and direct went to tangkuban perahu. Our trip is 6 hours from jakarta included lunch on the way. The trip was nice since that time with our driver and guide too. We are a group 7 person to visit tangkuba perahu there was cold,the way up is good road but ticket is 25SGD/PERSON this abit expensive. Our guide help us to discount but can't.the crater was very big deep. For guest if travelling bandung Can use service call +62 852 7090 1937.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten June 15, 2024
- hi57729 contributionsNice view and location.BUTThe view was astonish!to be on an active volcano make the trip worth it. BUT here come the negative part of it. 1.Entrance fee for foreigner is WAY WAY high at 200k (weekday) and 300k (weekend). Local pay at only 20k/30k. The authority need to do something to make the fee more friendly. 2.We were basically outnumbered by the street seller and photographer. You will have the sense that you will be "harass" by them. They dont easily take no for an answer. 3.The key chain they sell is expensive compare to the same you can get at the city. What spoil the experience is they will offer you in the currency of where you are from.Somewhat i feel we were profiled the moment we exited from our transport.Not a good experience. Well the view and the location is all that make experience worth. I wonder whether the authority will step in to control the street seller and photographer.witness a group of tourist were swarmed by them and they pestered him to buy when he decided to buy 1 souvenier from the 1st person.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten June 23, 2024
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adielwles
25 contributions
Jan 2020
Just few meter from parking ground, make it convenient to elderly. Better visit before noon to avoid fog, and watch out for rainy season since the wind is strong and cold.
Somehow the souvenir's peddlers quite annoying but they offer help taking picture and some guidance for free. If you decide to buy souvenirs from them to repay their help, make sure to bid for the price that make sense to you.
Somehow the souvenir's peddlers quite annoying but they offer help taking picture and some guidance for free. If you decide to buy souvenirs from them to repay their help, make sure to bid for the price that make sense to you.
Written January 15, 2020
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GunBali
Denpasar, Indonesia235 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
The view on this location is amazing. That's it. It is stop right there.
For those who will visit this place, please be aware of 'smooth-owe a favor-scam' by jewelry seller. Their numbers are unbelievably a lot, almost equal with the number of visitor to this place.
They would offer to take picture for you with professional instruction on how and where to pose.
Long story short, he will follow you and at the end you will feel 'owe them a favour'.
As generosity one would offer some money for their 'favour' but they will smoothly reject your money and ask you to buy their jewelry with very HIGH price.
If your are kindhearted or cannot stand the feeling of 'owing a favour' to somebody, please do not interact with this humble-scam in this area.
Took your own picture with friends or other visitor. Never owe anything to these sellers.
Hope this story help whoever want to visit this place to avoid engaging with this seller.
For those who will visit this place, please be aware of 'smooth-owe a favor-scam' by jewelry seller. Their numbers are unbelievably a lot, almost equal with the number of visitor to this place.
They would offer to take picture for you with professional instruction on how and where to pose.
Long story short, he will follow you and at the end you will feel 'owe them a favour'.
As generosity one would offer some money for their 'favour' but they will smoothly reject your money and ask you to buy their jewelry with very HIGH price.
If your are kindhearted or cannot stand the feeling of 'owing a favour' to somebody, please do not interact with this humble-scam in this area.
Took your own picture with friends or other visitor. Never owe anything to these sellers.
Hope this story help whoever want to visit this place to avoid engaging with this seller.
Written December 27, 2023
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COW6Y10
London, UK120 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
The crater itself is impressive and we enjoyed taking photos and learning about its history. However, the experience was dampened by frankly irritating salesmen swarming us at every turn asking us to buy their goods. They would literally follow us down every path and if you stopped for even a moment, 3-4 of them would descend on you like vultures. One even followed us for 15-20 minutes before we had to tell him numerous times we did not want his services.
By far the worst part of this experience was the hot spring tour. We paid an up front fee at the OFFICIAL service desk for a local tour guide named Dedi to take us down. We were flanked by 2 other men who wanted us to buy their goods. They initially started off very friendly and informative.
Once we ended up at the hot spring, some locals began giving us a clay massage which we were initially told by Dedi was part of the tour price initially paid.
In the middle of the massage (which lasted 5 minutes), the locals began demanding ridiculous prices upwards of 300k IDR ($15-20 per person!) We were horrified by this and asked them to stop as we did not even consent in the first place. They insisted that we could do a bank transfer or we could be guided to a local ATM to withdraw the money. Once we told them we would not be coerced into giving extra money, Dedi and the other guides became cold and guided us back to our car without another word. They were clearly in on this money making scheme and were disappointed we would not be pressured into being scammed.
The hot spring itself was an interesting experience and the water felt nice, however the experience was soured by the greed of the locals. We understand they need to make money but we did not appreciate being preyed on in such a manner as a family. If the price was told up front, we would be more than happy to oblige and would even give a tip, however the lack of transparency and being treated like a dollar sign was not a good experience.
By far the worst part of this experience was the hot spring tour. We paid an up front fee at the OFFICIAL service desk for a local tour guide named Dedi to take us down. We were flanked by 2 other men who wanted us to buy their goods. They initially started off very friendly and informative.
Once we ended up at the hot spring, some locals began giving us a clay massage which we were initially told by Dedi was part of the tour price initially paid.
In the middle of the massage (which lasted 5 minutes), the locals began demanding ridiculous prices upwards of 300k IDR ($15-20 per person!) We were horrified by this and asked them to stop as we did not even consent in the first place. They insisted that we could do a bank transfer or we could be guided to a local ATM to withdraw the money. Once we told them we would not be coerced into giving extra money, Dedi and the other guides became cold and guided us back to our car without another word. They were clearly in on this money making scheme and were disappointed we would not be pressured into being scammed.
The hot spring itself was an interesting experience and the water felt nice, however the experience was soured by the greed of the locals. We understand they need to make money but we did not appreciate being preyed on in such a manner as a family. If the price was told up front, we would be more than happy to oblige and would even give a tip, however the lack of transparency and being treated like a dollar sign was not a good experience.
Written September 7, 2024
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Maria santa
85 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Hi all,
This experience is to die for however please do note that’s there are 2 different prices at the entrance. We went today there and were amazed to see that tourist must pay 300.000 RP whilst locals 30.000 RP. I was shocked to see such a massive difference between tourists and locals entrance fee!
In addition to that, we were told that if we want to get down to Kawah Domas we had to pay another 150.000 RP with a local guide.
Eventually we booked the giude just to realise later that he wanted as well a tip. We gave him about 80.000 RP but he was very disappointed with our tip!
So, please note that if you book the ticket to get down to the domas crater the guid expect a massive tip. This was pretty disappointing despite the incredible view you get once at the volcano.
This experience is to die for however please do note that’s there are 2 different prices at the entrance. We went today there and were amazed to see that tourist must pay 300.000 RP whilst locals 30.000 RP. I was shocked to see such a massive difference between tourists and locals entrance fee!
In addition to that, we were told that if we want to get down to Kawah Domas we had to pay another 150.000 RP with a local guide.
Eventually we booked the giude just to realise later that he wanted as well a tip. We gave him about 80.000 RP but he was very disappointed with our tip!
So, please note that if you book the ticket to get down to the domas crater the guid expect a massive tip. This was pretty disappointing despite the incredible view you get once at the volcano.
Written September 4, 2022
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Normazirah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4 contributions
Feb 2020
My first experience going to volcano area and having live active volcano view. Been there at 10.30 am. Super nice view. Even thought I'm asthma sufferers, I can't really smell sulfur gas and we enjoyed the moment. Make sure bring your camera or phone to keep the moment. For sure, this place need a jacket if you coming early and for ladies, no high heels ya.
Somehow the souvenir's peddlers quite annoying but they offer help taking our picture for free. They have good skills to take beautiful picture. I just buy the souvenirs to repay their help, but definitely after bid more discount and getting the things with reasonable price.
Somehow the souvenir's peddlers quite annoying but they offer help taking our picture for free. They have good skills to take beautiful picture. I just buy the souvenirs to repay their help, but definitely after bid more discount and getting the things with reasonable price.
Written March 11, 2020
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YS C
33 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Attraction was terrible value for foreigners with the hefty 300,000 admission fee to drive up to the parking lot close to the crater uphill. Upon arrival , you will be arriving at a tout ‘s paradise with all sorts of touts. From parking (although , u pay what you wish: (2000-5000 is ideal, don’t pay anything more) as well as touts trying to suggest you on what to do and disrupt your experience which is annoying. For such a hefty price , you thought you will be enjoying a good experience but no , instead this is what you would be met with. Avoid this place at all costs. ONLY recommended if you are a local as the local rate is much cheaper.
Written September 24, 2023
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Chen C
Kuching, Malaysia3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Magnificent views but entrance fee is overpriced for foreigner . Beware of park tour guide n ornament sellers that can "do hard selling", they may present themselves as friends of your hired driver. Never accept their offer to assist you taking photos as free service unless you are prepared to pay tip or buy something from them . Don't expect volunteering services there .
Written January 18, 2024
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hi577
29 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
The view was astonish!to be on an active volcano make the trip worth it. BUT here come the negative part of it.
1.Entrance fee for foreigner is WAY WAY high at 200k (weekday) and 300k (weekend). Local pay at only 20k/30k. The authority need to do something to make the fee more friendly.
2.We were basically outnumbered by the street seller and photographer. You will have the sense that you will be "harass" by them. They dont easily take no for an answer.
3.The key chain they sell is expensive compare to the same you can get at the city. What spoil the experience is they will offer you in the currency of where you are from.Somewhat i feel we were profiled the moment we exited from our transport.Not a good experience.
Well the view and the location is all that make experience worth. I wonder whether the authority will step in to control the street seller and photographer.witness a group of tourist were swarmed by them and they pestered him to buy when he decided to buy 1 souvenier from the 1st person.
1.Entrance fee for foreigner is WAY WAY high at 200k (weekday) and 300k (weekend). Local pay at only 20k/30k. The authority need to do something to make the fee more friendly.
2.We were basically outnumbered by the street seller and photographer. You will have the sense that you will be "harass" by them. They dont easily take no for an answer.
3.The key chain they sell is expensive compare to the same you can get at the city. What spoil the experience is they will offer you in the currency of where you are from.Somewhat i feel we were profiled the moment we exited from our transport.Not a good experience.
Well the view and the location is all that make experience worth. I wonder whether the authority will step in to control the street seller and photographer.witness a group of tourist were swarmed by them and they pestered him to buy when he decided to buy 1 souvenier from the 1st person.
Written June 23, 2024
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Dileepa M
Colombo, Sri Lanka361 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Very nice place, different experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
There is a second crater which requires a 2.5 km walk, the the main one can be accessible from vehicles. The second crater doesn't require a guide, but the locals will force you to have one, tell you have been there before.
Entrance for local 3$, Foreigners 30$. Crazy!
There is a second crater which requires a 2.5 km walk, the the main one can be accessible from vehicles. The second crater doesn't require a guide, but the locals will force you to have one, tell you have been there before.
Entrance for local 3$, Foreigners 30$. Crazy!
Written December 17, 2023
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Venni
2 contributions
Nov 2021
Tangkuban Perahu is a mountain that located in Lembang. Tangkuban Perahu is a beautiful places that offers a good scenery and different kind of activities. If you wanna go there, you can use different kind of transportation such as car, motorcycle, etc. This places can be visited and suited for family or even for study trip. You can visit this places in the morning until around noon ( 8 AM-17 PM).
Written October 5, 2022
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imamshafira
Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Besok siang 11 september bawa grup merapat ke tangkuban perahu.. apa sudah d buka untuk umum?
Written September 10, 2019
Nomer Kontak Telepon TWA Tangkuban Perahu
Untuk informasi harga tiket terbaru, kegiatan atau acara dan reservasi serta info penting lainnya yang anda butuhkan, silahkan bisa menghubungi ; Call Center: 082120052011. Telp/fax : (022) 82780654/82780653
Written September 11, 2019
Is tangkuban parahu open for visit after end july explosion?
Written August 14, 2019
Hello there, better to stay away for a while until Gov inform latest condition of it, and it is save to welcome visitors.
Written August 15, 2019
devi nur khasanah
Sukoharjo, Indonesia
bisa gk menggunakan transportai umum / ojol??? soalnya saya dari solo
Written July 28, 2019
Open time 7:00 am till 5:00 pm. (Crater is closed at 4:00 pm). Indonesian Rp 25,000 for weekday , Rp 30,000 for public holidays. Foreigner Rp 200,000 for weekday, Rp 300,000 for public holidays. The creator is closed at 4:00 pm.
Written July 16, 2018
Hi, I'm a bit confused, may I know Kawah Putih, Crater Lake & Tankuban Perahu - these three places are the same locations?
Renggains Crater Hot Spring as well which can't find on goggle map?
Thanks.
Written March 20, 2018
Tangkuban and Kawah Putih are in opposite directions from Bandung city and both require 2-3 hours' drive.
Written March 20, 2018
HI i have read mixed reviews for the traffic conditions. Majority suggested to visit during weekdays to avoid jam.
I have planned to visit during weekday at the end of January, can anyone who visited during week day share with me the traffic condition? How many travelling hours should i spare to reach and leave Tangkuban Perahu?
I would only visit the main crater - Kawah Ratu as elderly with me is not able to hike to other craters. I do plan to visit Floating market Lembang on the same day.
Thanks!!
Written January 5, 2018
On weekdays to reach tangkuban perahu about 1 hour from down town, i suggest you to stay at grand guci hotel, they could arrange your trip, and the hotel also clean and cheap,near to railway station and near to malls and culinary street in bandung
Written January 6, 2018
Hey Guys ... I don’t have much time in Lembang so how much is the ticket there for tourists, how much time to spend in the volcano and is it worth it or not ?
Thank You
Written January 4, 2018
Tickets for foreigner is IDR.300K. 2hrs will be sufficient to explore the mountain top where the crater is.
Written January 4, 2018
No age limit, but remember they will charge you Rip-Off amounts for every head that is allowed past the gates! They even charge for the local Taxi and in some cases for the local driver (which they did in another park)! It really puts one off!
Written November 27, 2017
Someone mentioned taking an Uber here. Need to check if that ispossible? Can you get Uber at out of way places like this when you want to return to the city?
Written November 19, 2017
Hi , actually after seeing the Rip-Off quotes from all Taxi drivers, we simply downloaded the 'Grab' App (similar to Uber, but more popular in Indonesia) and got a Taxi to drop us to Tangkuban Perahu for about IDR 27,000 (which was a far cry from the 100,000 to 200,000 that every else was quoting). As expected the driver did not want to wait. So we let him go. Then on the way back (while people started to give us offers of 500K down to 200K, we just started to walk down to the entrance (which is some 2-3 kn down). Very shortly - after some 200 or 300 meters, one rickety old private taxi stopped and offered to drop us to another nearby place we wanted to go to (a sulphur spring). From there on the way back we simply hopped into the Mini-buses which took us back to Bandung for a total of IDR 20,000 only per head (one change in between - so it was 8K + 12K for each of these minibuses). It was also a good experience of how the locals travel. So there are ways of getting around these things if you so decide! Read my 2 cents on the trip to Tangkuban Perahu which is named 'Overrated and Overpriced Volcano' on Trip Advisor (I was quite fed-up at the end of it -so you may please ignore some very irate comments there)
Written November 27, 2017
Patrick T
Singapore, Singapore
Is there any hotel nearer to Tangkuban Perahu or any hotel in the mountains
Written August 16, 2017
Unfortunately, There's no hotel near Tangkuban Perahu. You can find a hotel in Bandung, because Tangkuban Perahu is not in central of Bandung city. as my experience. Thanks.
Just for tips : Use private car to easy go here.
Written August 21, 2017
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