Top Medan Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Enjoy an exciting multi-day trekking adventure without the risk of getting lost in the Indonesian jungle. On this private three-day, two-night adventure you’ll spend the nights surrounded by nature in the jungle camp. By day, trek through the jungle, spot local wildlife, and have a chance to go river rafting. Accommodation and all meals are included.

About a 2-hour drive from Medan, the Mt. Sibayak stratovolcano offers rugged landscapes and spectacular sunrise views. Discover it without the dangers of self-driving in the dark on this to-the-point tour, direct from your door, which includes a hot drink to warm you up. After sunrise, you'll stop at some nearby hot springs, beautiful Sipiso Piso Waterfall, and bustling Berastagi Fruit Market.

The Mt. Sibayak volcano offers some of Sumatra’s most spectacular sunrise views, all the way to Medan, Berastagi, and Mt. Sinabung. It’s a short hike, but not one to attempt without a guide. This small-group tour makes everything simple, with 2-way transfers from your Berastagi hotel, entrance fees, snacks, and hot drinks included—you even get to soothe tired muscles in some nearby hot springs after the hike.

Spend a full day exploring the remote jungles of Bukit Lawang on a private trekking adventure. Embark on your trekking journey through the small village an jungle. See gibbons and orangutans in their natural habitat, and learn about medicinal plants from your guide. After a vigorous hike and a jungle picnic lunch, opt to continue the hike, or river-raft back to the village. Overnight accommodation in Bukit Lawang is also an option (additional fee).

If you need a break from the heat in Medan then consider a private day tour to the Brastagi, a welcoming village nestled in the cooler Karo Highlands. This tour offers a glimpse into rural Sumatran life without the hard work of hiring and driving a rental car. You’ll enjoy fresh local passion fruit and travel between a traditional Karo Batak village and the Sipisopiso waterfall, where you can cool down in natural pools, without worrying about navigation.

As we grew up in the area, we have excellent knowledge about the jungle and the animals who live in the Gunung Leuser National Park. You will get the chance to see some rare species of animals including the orangutan. Besides the beauty of the jungle, we offer some extreme fun as well by tubing the river as the final part of your jungle trek. We will fully guide you on your jungle trek to make sure you have an unforgettable experience.

Active, animal-loving travelers will love hiking through the jungle in search of orangutans in the Leuser National Park. Your guide will lead you through the jungle so there’s no risk of you getting lost, and will help you spot the lovely animals in their natural habitat. As this is a private tour you can go at your own pace, and a packed lunch will be provided for your refreshment.

This private tour takes you all around Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, to show you all the highlights, while going at your own pace. You won’t have to stick to a set itinerary, like if you were in a group tour. Your guide will take you to several of the city’s highlights, though, so you won’t miss any of the important stops. Places you’ll visit include the Sultan’s Palace, the Grand Mosque, Tjong A Fie’s Mansion, and more.

Avoid the hassle of catching buses around the Brastagi Highlands on this private day tour from Medan. You’ll see and do a lot in a single day while traveling around in a comfortable air-conditioned car. Enjoy the views of nature, learn about local culture at small villages, and be amazed at the magnificent Sipisopiso Waterfalls and Lake Toba.

Explore the North Sumatra countryside without the hassle of catching public transport when you take a private tour from Medan. Cool off in the higher-altitude Karo Highlands, enjoy a refreshing swim at the Sipiso Piso Waterfalls, admire views of Lake Toba, and learn more about the local Karo people in traditional villages. This tour is an easy way to reach parts of Indonesia that would be challenging on your own.

Welcome to tropical rainforest . Do not wait, Let's go to Explorer . No one can say “I´m/we are perfect” but we can promise you that we are doing everything for your perfect stay in Bukit Lawang and for your satisfaction. From start to finish your trip, we take care about you – our customers. we are a team born in Bukit Lawang and grew up here in a very extraordinary area with beautiful nature and flora and fauna. we are local tour guides (certificate) . And we will show YOU HOW beautiful our forests of national park It brings you deeper into the Gunung Leuser National Park. in our trip we will searching and try finded the wildlife in their natural habitat, gibbons, thomas leaf monkeys, longtail and pigtail macaques, flying squirrels, Argusianus argus, hornbills and also wild orangutans might cross your way. Enjoy the night in the real jungle in our campsite Welcome to everyone with love.❤ Note : if you need accomodation or transport, Do not hesitate to contact us.

In this tour package Jungle Trekking, Hiking Volcano and Relaxing combine in one special package tour

Enjoy the thrill of trekking in Sumatra without the risk of getting lost by going with a guide. On this private two-day adventure you’ll stay in a jungle camp overnight, and spend the days trekking through the jungle, looking out for and learning about local wildlife (including orangutans), and even enjoying some fun rafting. This is a must-do tour for active, adventurous travelers.

Join a local guide with excellent knowledge of the Bukit Lawang jungle and its inhabitants on this small-group forest hike, with transfers from Bukit Lawang area hotels. Your guide will teach you about the wildlife and help you spot animals such as macaques, gibbons, hornbills, and maybe even orangutans. Lunch and Gunung Leuser National Park entry is included, while you can opt to return by tubing the river.

Ideal for travelers interested in immersive multi-day experiences, this tour explores the best of Northern Sumatra in seven days of sightseeing. Highlights include stops at the village of Bukit Lawang on the Bahorok River, the picturesque town of Berastagi in the Karo Highlands, and Lake Toba—the world’s largest crater lake. Hiking on Mount Sibayak and trekking through the jungle near Medan or Bukit Lawang are also included.

At Sumatra Orangutan Trekking, we organize unique and unforgettable jungle trekking eco tours that help preserve the Gunung Leuser National Park and its endangered orangutans. But we offer more than just traditional trekking experiences. Our English-speaking guides are certified by the Indonesia Tourist Guides Association (ITGA-HPI Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia), and they enjoy sharing their knowledge with you while they help keep the Gunung Leuser National Park clean and safe for both humans and animals! Our day tours and activities make a difference in the local community. When you purchase one of our trekking tours, 10% of the proceeds go to children in Bukit Lawang who can’t afford to go to school and single mothers who struggle financially. This money helps the children attend school and eventually find jobs that will allow them to support themselves and their families.

This Sipiso-piso waterfall will keep blowing your minds. This incredible waterfall can be seen, felt and heard from far away!⁠⠀ l’ve seen a lot of beautiful waterfalls during my travels, and this one is definitely up there with the best!

Ideal for travelers short on time, this private tour covers the best of Bukit Lawang and Gunung Leuser National Park in three days of sightseeing from Medan. Highlights include exploring a bat cave in Bukit Lawang, a full day of trekking in Gunung Leuser National Park to search for orangutans, and visiting cultural highlighters in Medan, including the Maimun Palace, Great Mosque of Medan, and Tjong A Fie’s mansion.

Explore the Sumatran rainforest in an ethical way, discover it's unique wildlife and share unforgettable moments with a friendly and experienced team! Experience a night in the rainforest and feel the jungle vibes with this 2 days trek! After an amazing first trekking day full of discoveries, relax on our campsite near the river or the waterfall. Refresh yourself and take a swim before having a homemade dinner. Then enjoy a entertaining evening chatting and playing games with your guides around a bonfire. Fall asleep with jungle sounds. The next morning, enjoy a yummy breakfast and go deeper in the jungle to see more wildlife before going back to Bukit Lawang by tubing!

this is private transfer service (drop off) so traveller is flexible if want to stop on the way and our driver will tell the traveller any information needed along the way

Keep your eyes peeled for white handed gibbons, long tail macau, and more local wildlife on this small-group jungle trekking and rafting excursion in Bukit Lawang. Your guide organizes all the logistics, including your activities, bottled water, fresh fruit, and lunch, so you don’t need to worry about any of that. Just get onto the trails and the river in the Gunung Leuser National Park and enjoy your day in nature.

During this short jungle trek you have a big chance to see Sumatran Orangutans and other wildlife as well as a wide variety of plants and insects. In the morning at 10:30 our English speaking guide will pick you up from your nearby guest house in Bukit Lawang. Afterwards your group will start your trek through dense rainforest passing unforgettable scenic viewpoints overlooking the whole valley, the Bohorok River and the village of Bukit Lawang. Towards the end of your trek you will arrive at the foot of Bukit Lawang and will be guided back to your guesthouse by around 15:00 pm. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time. This is the mantra of our trekking tours intending to leave nothing non-organic behind. Due to its continuous efforts our EcoTravel team has been awarded e.g. “Eco Friendly Tour Operator of the Year 2018”, “Travel & Hospitality Award Winner” and received the “Hall Of Fame Status” on TripAdvisor 2019.

About Bukit Lawang-TourAt Bukit Lawang Tour we offer jungle treks suitable for everyone to make sure you will have an unforgettable experience. We are a group of friends and English speaking guides who recently started Bukit Lawang Tour. We are born and raised in the area and have excellent knowledge of the plants and animals living in the rainforest, which includes the Sumatran orangutan. All our guides are certified by the local ITGA-HPI (Indonesia Tourist Guides Association – Himpunan Pramuwisata Indonesia).