Things To Do in Bondowoso (20 List to Do in Bondowoso)

Visiting East Java is not complete yet if You have not visited Bondowoso! especially Kawah Ijen the turquoise lake on the top of Ijen Mountain Bondowoso. 

Bondowoso is small town in the eastern Java lays in between Situbondo - Jember - and Banyuwangi city, surrounding by the mountain from east to the west. The town is very quiet, relax and calm with fresh air and clean water. It's a great place to escape after long busy weekdays to get peaceful mind and soul.

You can reach Bondowoso from Surabaya by public bus via Besuki or Jember, or from Bali via Banyuwangi and Situbondo. For Executive bus, will cost you IDR 60k from Surabaya - Bondowoso (direct bus), it's bit difficult to find direct bus both from Surabaya to Bondowoso and vice verse, so it's better to go in the morning, as the last bus is at 6.30 pm in Bungurasih Surabaya Bus Station (You may check it before leaving)

There is also private passenger car will take you door to door from Surabaya to Bondowoso. Bali Prima Travel is one of the leader private transportation service that still work on this service up to this day. Please contact this number for seat reservation (Surabaya : +62315035777 , +62315027999 ; Bondowoso :+62332425588 , +62332433202). You will pass teak forest if you reach Bondowoso from Surabaya via Besuki, the long and winding road surrounding by the teak tree, the landscape is very fantastic, overwhelming scenery that you can see Besuki and Probolinggo town from the top of Arak-arak (Teak Forest)

Well .. what to do in Bondowoso? The Hidden Paradise of East Java! I have 10 list to do while you are in Bondowoso :

1. Jogging in Town Center (Alun-Alun Bondowoso)

2. Fun Walk around the City (Kota Bondowoso)

3. Visiting Archaeological Sites

4. Taste the Tapey - Fermented Cassava

5. Learn How to do Batik Hand Painting 

6. Swimming in Wellspring Pool 

7. Enjoying the Hot Spring Spa

8. Visiting The Kampoeng Suburban

9. Fishing at Sampean Baru Dam

10. Having Water Battle at Bosamba Rafting

11. Tracking to Twin Waterfall 

12. Climbing the "Stone Henge" Solor Bondowoso

13. Visiting Old House -  Guest House in Jampit

14. Enjoying the fresh fruits and vegetables in Organic Farm Sempol 

15. Cycling to the savanna Kawah Wurung and Jabal Kirmit

16. Visiting Coffee Factory & Plantation

17. Visiting Polo Agung Waterfall 

18. Enjoying Macadamia 

19. Visiting Luwak Farm

20.Hiking to the top of Ijen Crater


If you need private tour from Surabaya to Bondowoso, you may contact me via this e-mail : erickaregy@gmail.com

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