Thanks for the answer! That’s what I thought – so the instructions in this article are how to get to the nearby mountain to see the Bromo from the distance, right? And then for climbing the Bromo itself did you take a tour or did it yourself as well? Is doing both worth it or which one would you recommend more? Thanks!

Hi @worlderingaround:disqus the one I did was sunrise from the mountains. I only went to bromo volcano itself (lead image) the day after. For sunrise however, I didn’t join any tours instead, I climbed the nearby hill to watch the sunrise. This I highly recommend as it wasn’t as crowded and the views were stunning. I’ve written out the instructions on how we got to the view point in this article.

Thanks a lot!
Aga

Hello @firdausaman:disqus yes it is possible to go to cemoro lawang without a booking as long as there are no holidays. No, you don’t need a guide to hike Bromo. The only time you will pay something is when you hike the volcano itself. There is a booth there where you have to pay a fee but no guides is necessary. This sunrise point that we went to didn’t involve any tours or fees 🙂 Good luck and enjoy!

Hi Anna, really good share. Thanks, this does help in my planning for next week trip. However there are still questions that i need answer to. Regarding scam and all that, i read is some blog and post that hiring a guide is a must to hike mount bromo, is this true? I wanted to hike without any tour deals. I did my research and the only time that we will be required to pay fees apart from any of the transportation is entering Cerowo Lawang which is a small amount and the Mount Bromo Park itself which has different rates depending on the day. Another thing is that, is going to Cerowo Lawang without booking any hotel homestay or whatsoever advisable? Hope to hear from u soon! Thanks.

Best Regards,
Firdaus

Sorry for the late reply. I’m sure there are buses going down. Either the mini vans or local buses! You will have to judge it when you get there 🙂

Hey Anna,
Thanks for your reply. Our flight will be at 18:20 from Surabaya. I think its enough of time however seems like there are not that many minibuses leaving Cemoro Lawang for Probbolingo during the morning. Otherwise do you think its easy to find a driver who will just take us to Probbolingo?

Hi @disqus_t8vjxGkZLf:disqus Thank you!! Glad you found it useful. Yes we did. We headed to the crater after and walked around for around 2-3 hours. What time will your flight be?

Sorry for the late reply @disqus_iZ39Hc9paC:disqus It is perfectly safe in my opinion! We saw other hikers too as well as locals selling a cup of coffee at the top. The hike is fairly short- nothing too crazy! The guys over at Lava View can give you a map with directions. 🙂

How long is the hike to the lookout point at the top? Do you think it is safe for 3 girls to do on their own? Thanks again for all of your help!

We stayed 2 nights! Surprisingly, Cemoro Lawang was a cool little town. Nothing much to do but we enjoyed walking around and hiking! You finish the hike by the time the sun is up then it’s up to you if you want to explore the crater area. Let me know how it goes 🙂