Bandung Travel Guide 2026: Best Places to Visit, Things to Do & Itinerary

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Kawah Putih is Bandung’s #1 most visited natural wonder with 1 million visitors yearly and most Instagram lake Indonesia because it is turquoise white crater lake 2,430m high on Patuha volcano with sulfur white sand and turquoise water that changes color – white to turquoise to green to blue depending on sulfur. It is so popular because you see turquoise lake like Maldives but crater – white sand beach around lake – plus you walk on wooden bridge to lake – ontang-anting shuttle from parking 20 min – plus nearby Ranca Upas deer park 20 min – most photographed lake West Java – must visit once-in-a-lifetime.

What to See & Do: Turquoise white crater lake color changing, Wooden bridge walk to lake edge, Ontang-anting shuttle open truck ride 20 min, Sulfur smell & white sand beach, Ranca Upas deer park nearby 20 min combo.

📍 Location: Jl. Raya Ciwidey Patengan Km 11, Patengan, Rancabali, Bandung 40973 – 50km south Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Private driver 1.5h south from Bandung Rp600,000/day car, Tour Ciwidey combo Kawah Putih + Ranca Upas + Situ Patenggang Rp700,000-900,000, Grab 1.5h Rp250,000-350,000, No bus – must private.

⏰ Opening Hours: 07:00-17:00 daily, Best 08:00-10:00 morning turquoise clear & less crowded & not hot, Afternoon foggy sometimes, Last shuttle up 16:00, Last shuttle down 17:00.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Local Rp75,000 (~€4.20), Foreign Rp150,000 (~€8.40), Ontang-anting shuttle Rp29,000 (~€1.60) return – mandatory, Parking Rp10,000, Mask Rp5,000 for sulfur.

🎫 Official Tickets: Kawah Putih Ciwidey Official – kawahputihciwidey.com | Indonesia Travel Official

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Tangkuban Perahu is Bandung’s most active volcano 2,084m with 800,000 visitors yearly and #2 most popular because it is active volcano crater you can walk to edge – Ratu Crater – with sulfur smoke – plus Domas crater hot springs you boil eggs – and legend Sangkuriang – boat overturned. It is so popular because you see active crater with smoke from 50m distance – you drive up to crater edge – no trek – plus hot springs foot bath, egg boiling, and Lembang nearby 20 min – most accessible active volcano Java – must visit.

What to See & Do: Ratu Crater main active crater with smoke 50m edge, Domas Crater hot springs & egg boiling, Sangkuriang legend boat overturned shape, Hot springs foot bath Rp20,000, Sulfur souvenir & tea plantation view.

📍 Location: Jl. Raya Tangkuban Perahu, Cikahuripan, Lembang, Bandung Barat 40391 – 30km north Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Private driver 1h north Rp600,000/day, Tour Lembang combo Tangkuban Perahu + Farmhouse + Floating Market Rp600,000-800,000, Grab 1h Rp150,000-250,000, Angkot from Lembang Rp10,000 but infrequent.

⏰ Opening Hours: 07:00-17:00 daily, Best morning 07:00-10:00 crater clear & not foggy & cool, Afternoon foggy crater hidden, Last entry 16:00.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Local Rp50,000 (~€2.80), Foreign Rp200,000 weekday (~€11.20) Rp300,000 weekend (~€16.80), Parking Rp30,000 (~€1.70), Guide optional Rp100,000, Hot springs foot bath Rp20,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Tangkuban Perahu Official – tangkubanperahu.id | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Braga Street is Bandung’s most famous historic street 1920s art deco with 500,000 visitors yearly and #1 heritage & cafe street West Java because it has Dutch colonial art deco buildings – Savoy Homann Hotel 1884, Braga Permai restaurant 1918, Braga CityWalk – plus street art, cafes, vinyl shops. It is so popular because you walk Paris van Java 1920s – Dutch buildings preserved – plus cafes Kopi Braga, street musicians, vintage shops, and night lights – most Instagram street Bandung – plus near Asia-Afrika Street 10 min walk – must visit.

What to See & Do: Art deco Dutch colonial buildings photo, Savoy Homann Hotel historic 1884, Braga Permai restaurant 1918 Dutch menu, Street art & vinyl shops, Cafes Kopi Braga & night lights 17:00-22:00.

📍 Location: Jl. Braga, Braga, Sumur Bandung, Bandung 40111 – centre Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Walking from Alun-Alun Bandung 10 min, Grab 10-15 min from Gedung Sate Rp20,000-30,000, Angkot Cicaheum-Ledeng Rp5,000, Trans Metro Bandung corridor 2 to Braga stop.

⏰ Opening Hours: Street 24h, Shops 10:00-21:00, Cafes 08:00-23:00, Best evening 17:00-22:00 art deco lights & cafes & street art, Morning quiet for photos.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: FREE street, Coffee Rp30,000-60,000 (~€1.70-3.35), Food Rp40,000-100,000 (~€2.20-5.60), Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Braga Street Tourism Official – Indonesia Travel | Bandung Tourism Official

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Trans Studio Bandung is Indonesia’s largest indoor theme park 4.2 hectare with 400,000 visitors yearly and #1 family attraction Bandung because it has 20 rides – roller coaster, 4D cinema, haunted house, Giant Swing – plus Trans Studio Mall next door. It is so popular because you have indoor – no rain problem – air conditioned – plus roller coaster Vertigo – extreme, and it is in Trans Studio Mall – shopping & food court – most family day Bandung – best for kids & family – weekend crowded – weekday best.

What to See & Do: Roller coaster Vertigo & Giant Swing, 4D cinema & haunted house, 20 rides indoor air conditioned, Trans Studio Mall shopping next door, Food court & family photos.

📍 Location: Jl. Gatot Subroto No.289, Cibangkong, Batununggal, Bandung 40273 – 6km SE centre – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Grab 20-30 min from Braga Rp40,000-60,000, Trans Metro Bandung corridor 3 to Trans Studio stop, Angkot Rp5,000, Private driver.

⏰ Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 weekdays, 09:00-19:00 weekends & holidays, Best weekday 10:00-14:00 less queue, Weekend crowded 1-2h queue per ride, Last ride 17:30.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Weekday Rp300,000 (~€16.80), Weekend Rp400,000 (~€22.40), Child Rp200,000 weekday Rp250,000 weekend, Fast track extra Rp100,000-150,000, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Trans Studio Bandung Official – transstudiobandung.com | Trans Studio Mall Official

⏱️ Recommended Time: 5-6 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Farmhouse Susu Lembang is European village theme park with 300,000 visitors yearly and #1 Instagram spot Lembang because it has Hobbit house, European houses, milk shop fresh milk, plus you rent European costume Rp70,000 for photo. It is so popular because Hobbit house – like Lord of the Rings – plus European village houses – Netherlands, etc – plus you drink fresh milk, and it is 1km from Floating Market – can combine – most Instagram Lembang – best for family & couples photos.

What to See & Do: Hobbit house Lord of the Rings photo, European village houses Netherlands etc, Fresh milk shop & cheese, European costume rent Rp70,000 photo, Instagram spots & family photos.

📍 Location: Jl. Raya Lembang No.108, Gudangkahuripan, Lembang, Bandung Barat 40391 – 15km north Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Private driver 45 min north from Bandung, Tour Lembang combo Farmhouse + Floating Market + Tangkuban Perahu Rp600,000-800,000, Grab 45 min Rp100,000-150,000, No bus.

⏰ Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00 daily, Best morning 08:00-11:00 less crowded & good light, Afternoon crowded weekend 13:00-16:00 queue Hobbit house 30 min, Last entry 17:30.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Rp30,000 (~€1.70) incl fresh milk, European costume rent Rp70,000 (~€3.90) per costume 1h, Hobbit house FREE with entry, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Farmhouse Lembang Official – farmhouselembang.com | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Floating Market Lembang is lake with floating food boats with 300,000 visitors yearly and #2 Lembang family attraction because you have lake with boats selling food – bakso, siomay, colenak, satay – you buy food from boat like Bangkok floating market, plus rainbow village, mini train, Kota Mini European village kids. It is so popular because you eat floating food – most fun food market – plus lake boat ride Rp20,000, Kota Mini kids European houses, rainbow village photo, and it is 1km from Farmhouse – combine same day – most family fun Lembang.

What to See & Do: Floating food boats bakso siomay satay – buy from boat, Lake boat ride Rp20,000, Kota Mini European village for kids, Rainbow village & mini train, Photo lake & family.

📍 Location: Jl. Grand Hotel No.33E, Lembang, Bandung Barat 40391 – 15km north Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Same as Farmhouse – private driver 45 min north, Tour combo Farmhouse + Floating Market + Tangkuban Perahu, Grab 45 min Rp100,000-150,000, Walking 15 min from Farmhouse.

⏰ Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 weekdays, 08:00-18:00 weekends, Best morning 09:00-11:00 food boats fresh & less crowded, Afternoon crowded weekend, Last food boat 16:30.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Rp40,000 (~€2.20) incl drink, Food boat Rp20,000-40,000 (~€1.10-2.20) per dish – bakso, siomay, Boat ride Rp20,000, Kota Mini Rp30,000, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Floating Market Lembang Official | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2-3 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Dusun Bambu is bamboo family leisure park 15 hectare with 200,000 visitors yearly and #1 nature restaurant Bandung because it has restaurant Lutung Kasarung on lake with bamboo huts, plus flower garden, playground, camping glamping. It is so popular because you eat in bamboo hut on lake – restaurant hanging over lake – plus flower garden, bamboo culture, family activities, and cool mountain air 20-25°C – most romantic nature restaurant Bandung – best for family & couples lunch.

What to See & Do: Restaurant Lutung Kasarung bamboo huts on lake – lunch, Flower garden & bamboo forest walk, Playground & camping glamping, Family activities archery & canoe, Photo lake & bamboo.

📍 Location: Jl. Kolonel Masturi Km 11, Kertawangi, Cisarua, Bandung Barat 40551 – 15km NW Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Private driver 45 min NW from Bandung, Tour Lembang area combo Dusun Bambu + Farmhouse + Floating Market, Grab 45 min Rp100,000-150,000, No bus.

⏰ Opening Hours: Park 08:00-20:00 daily, Restaurant Lutung Kasarung 11:00-20:00, Best lunch 12:00-14:00 lake restaurant, Evening cool & lights 18:00-20:00, Last entry 19:00.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Entry Rp40,000 (~€2.20), Activities Rp30,000-100,000 (~€1.70-5.60) – canoe, archery, Food Lutung Kasarung Rp50,000-150,000 (~€2.80-8.40) per dish, Glamping Rp800,000-1,500,000 (~€44-84) night.

🎫 Official Tickets: Dusun Bambu Official – dusunbambu.com | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 3-4 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Gedung Sate is Bandung’s iconic government building 1920 with sate skewers ornament on top with 200,000 visitors yearly and #1 icon Bandung because it is Dutch colonial 1920 – 6 sate skewers – 6 million guilders cost – plus museum inside with history Bandung. It is so popular because icon of Bandung – like Eiffel Tower Paris – plus you see sate skewers ornament 6 skewers, museum free with ticket Rp20,000, garden, and it is government of West Java – plus near Braga 15 min – most photographed building Bandung.

What to See & Do: Sate skewers ornament 6 skewers on tower – icon photo, Museum Gedung Sate inside history, Garden & park outside, Government building Dutch colonial 1920, Photo with sate tower.

📍 Location: Jl. Diponegoro No.22, Citarum, Bandung Wetan, Bandung 40115 – centre Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Grab 10-15 min from Braga Rp20,000-30,000, Angkot Cicaheum-Ciroyom Rp5,000, Trans Metro Bandung corridor 2 to Gedung Sate stop, Walking from Braga 20 min.

⏰ Opening Hours: Building outside 24h view, Museum Tue-Sun 09:30-16:00, Mon closed, Garden 06:00-18:00, Best morning 08:00-10:00 light for sate tower photo, Last museum entry 15:30.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Outside FREE, Museum Rp20,000 (~€1.10), Guide Rp50,000 optional, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Gedung Sate Museum Official | Bandung Tourism Official

⏱️ Recommended Time: 1 hour

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Saung Angklung Udjo is angklung bamboo music centre with 150,000 visitors yearly and UNESCO heritage angklung – Indonesian bamboo instrument – with daily show 15:30-17:00 with 50 kids playing angklung, wayang golek puppet, mask dance, and you play angklung with audience. It is so popular because you see UNESCO angklung – bamboo instrument – kids playing orchestra, plus you play angklung yourself – audience gets angklung – plus workshop making angklung, and it is cultural centre since 1966 – Udjo Ngalagena founder – most cultural show Bandung.

What to See & Do: Angklung performance 15:30-17:00 daily 50 kids orchestra, Play angklung with audience – you get angklung, Wayang golek wooden puppet show, Mask dance & workshop making angklung, Souvenir angklung shop.

📍 Location: Jl. Padasuka No.118, Pasirlayung, Cibeunying Kidul, Bandung 40191 – 6km east centre – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Grab 20-30 min from Braga Rp40,000-60,000, Angkot Padasuka Rp5,000, Private driver, Tour city combo Saung Angklung + Gedung Sate + Braga.

⏰ Opening Hours: Show 15:30-17:00 daily – must arrive 15:00, Workshop 10:00-12:00, Morning show 10:00 Sat-Sun extra, Best afternoon show 15:30, Last ticket 15:00.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Adult Rp120,000 (~€6.70), Child Rp90,000 (~€5), Workshop Rp100,000 (~€5.60), Angklung souvenir Rp50,000-500,000, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Saung Angklung Udjo Official – angklung-udjo.co.id | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Tebing Keraton is cliff 1,200m high with jungle view with 100,000 visitors yearly and #1 sunrise spot Bandung because you see fog sea – jungle below covered fog like sea – sunrise 05:30-06:30 most magical – plus Tahura Djuanda park forest. It is so popular because sunrise fog sea – jungle covered fog – most Instagram sunrise Bandung – plus you walk 30 min from parking through forest, plus near Dusun Bambu 20 min – best for sunrise & hiking – must arrive 05:00 for fog.

What to See & Do: Sunrise fog sea jungle covered fog 05:30-06:30, Cliff viewpoint 1,200m high jungle, Tahura Djuanda forest park walk 30 min from parking, Photo cliff edge with fog, Hiking & camping.

📍 Location: Jl. Ir. H. Juanda No.19, Ciburial, Cimenyan, Bandung 40191 – 15km north Bandung – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Private driver 45 min north from Bandung, Grab 45 min Rp100,000-150,000 then walk 30 min from parking, Tour sunrise combo Tebing Keraton + Dusun Bambu + Farmhouse Rp700,000, No bus – must walk last 30 min.

⏰ Opening Hours: 05:00-18:00 daily, Best sunrise 05:30-06:30 fog sea – must arrive 05:00, Daytime view jungle but no fog, Last entry 17:00, Fog best dry season May-Sep.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Rp20,000 (~€1.10) + Parking Rp10,000, Guide optional Rp50,000, Camping Rp50,000 night, Tahura Djuanda park entry Rp15,000 extra.

🎫 Official Tickets: Tebing Keraton Tourism Official – Bandung Tourism | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 1.5 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Ranca Upas is deer conservation park with 100,000 visitors yearly and hot springs & camping ground 1,700m high near Kawah Putih because you have deer feeding – you feed deer from hand – plus hot springs, camping glamping, outbound, Situ Patenggang lake nearby. It is so popular because you feed deer – deer come close – plus camping ground with hot springs, family friendly, near Kawah Putih 20 min – combine same day – best for family camping & deer selfie.

What to See & Do: Deer feeding from hand – deer close selfie, Hot springs natural sulfur hot spring, Camping ground & glamping Rp300,000-600,000 night, Outbound & Situ Patenggang lake 20 min, Family & kids friendly.

📍 Location: Jl. Raya Ciwidey Patengan Km 11, Patengan, Rancabali, Bandung 40973 – 50km south Bandung near Kawah Putih – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Same as Kawah Putih – private driver 1.5h south, Tour Ciwidey combo Kawah Putih + Ranca Upas + Situ Patenggang Rp700,000-900,000, Grab 1.5h Rp250,000-350,000, No bus.

⏰ Opening Hours: Camping 24h, Park 08:00-17:00, Hot spring 08:00-18:00, Best morning 08:00-10:00 deer hungry & active & cool, Afternoon deer sleepy, Last entry 16:00.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: Park Rp30,000 (~€1.70), Camping Rp50,000 (~€2.80) tent, Hot spring Rp20,000 (~€1.10), Deer feeding Rp20,000 (~€1.10) bundle grass, Glamping Rp300,000-600,000 (~€16-33) night, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Ranca Upas Official – rancaupas.co.id | Indonesia Travel

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2-3 hours

⭐ Why Visit? – Why it is so popular, must-visit reason: Cihampelas Walk is outdoor shopping mall 3 floors with street art with 200,000 visitors yearly and #1 shopping & food mall Bandung because it has 200 shops – factory outlets, food court, street art murals, plus Cihampelas jeans street next door – jeans Rp100,000-200,000. It is so popular because shopping factory outlets – cheap branded clothes 50% off – plus food court Sundanese, street art murals Instagram, and it is on Cihampelas jeans street – jeans capital Bandung – most shopping mall Bandung.

What to See & Do: Factory outlets shopping 50% off branded, Food court Sundanese & street food, Street art murals Instagram photo, Cihampelas jeans street jeans Rp100,000-200,000, Night lights & family walk.

📍 Location: Jl. Cihampelas No.160, Cipaganti, Coblong, Bandung 40131 – 5km NW centre – 🗺️ Google Maps

🚇 How to Get There: Grab 15-20 min from Braga Rp30,000-40,000, Angkot Cicaheum-Ledeng Rp5,000 to Cihampelas, Trans Metro Bandung corridor 2 to Cihampelas stop, Walking from Cihampelas jeans street 5 min.

⏰ Opening Hours: 10:00-22:00 daily, Best evening 17:00-21:00 lights & food court & street art lights, Morning quiet for shopping, Weekend crowded, Last entry 21:30.

🎟️ Entry Ticket Price: FREE entry mall, Shopping Rp50,000-500,000 (~€2.80-28) factory outlets, Food Rp30,000-80,000 (~€1.70-4.50), Jeans Rp100,000-200,000 (~€5.60-11.20) Cihampelas street, Parking Rp10,000.

🎫 Official Tickets: Cihampelas Walk Official – cihampelaswalk.com | Bandung Tourism Official

⏱️ Recommended Time: 2 hours