Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lakes Half-Day Tour with Lunch
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The mysterious sand dunes of Gurun Pasir Busung in Bintan. Originally a mining site, Gurun Pasir Busung was abandoned and now it resembles a majestic landscape of the Arabian desert. Although it is located quite far away from the city and resort area, many Tourist are willing to take their time just to visit this place. All because of the golden-washed sand dune that contrast beautifully with the blue sky and white fluffy clouds, making it picture-perfect. It’s to soon to be mesmerized, as this place has more to offer.
Right alongside the golden sand dune is a surreal crystal-clear blue lake. It's hard to imagine that this crystal blue lake was once just a large crater in an abandoned mining site, but as time went by, it began to gradually fill with rainwater resulting in a "post-apocalyptic oasis" in the middle of Gurun Pasir Busung desert.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Bintan Desert
- Pick Up From Hotel or Bandar Bentan Telani (BBT) Ferry Terminal - Bintan Sand Dunes & Blue Lakes - Having Seafood Lunch at Local Kelong Seafood Rentaurant (Set Menu) - Have a chance to visit local souvenir & handy craff - Back to Hotel or Bandar Bentan Telani (BBT) Ferry Terminal - Tour Finish & Have a Nice Day
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Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lakes Half-Day Tour with Lunch
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Fully Guide Explaination On Tour
Full Aircondition Transportation On Tour
Seafood Lunch (Set Menu)
Bottled Of Drinking Water
Admission to Sand Dune & Blue Lake
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Comprehensive and well-planned half-day tour
Xi C,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great experience on this tour. Our driver and guide, Yurnalis, picked us up promptly at 9:30am from our hotel lobby, and our first stop was the stunning Blue Lake and Sand Dunes. The weather was hot, but the scenery was absolutely beautiful and made for some spectacular photos. We then headed to Kelong “Jagonya” Seafood Restaurant for a seafood set lunch. The dishes were familiar—similar to Singaporean and Malaysian stir-fried seafood—and overall very tasty. Our final stop was a small souvenir stall with plenty of free samples to try, which was a fun way to wrap up the tour. We were back at our resort by 1pm, making it a smooth, pleasant, and well-organised half-day outing.
Perfect way to tour...
Stefan R,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect way to tour Bintan in a private car. Darul was friendly and professional - he took care of everything at each of the stops
A surreal experience at the Blue Lake
kermaines2025,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There was a little delay of 30min as the Indonesia side informed us that there was a system glitch. However we were ok with the 30minute delay and went on the Blue Lake. It was such a surreal experience and the weather was scorching and we were prepared! Great scenery and experience. We climbed all the way to the top ! Souvenirs here are really expensive, so try not to buy it if you can help
The hotel and restaurants were had good service as the activities though I do wish some activities had given us the full agenda
Shrawani N,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The hotel was well maintained and had good service as well as the restaurants there,as well as affordable and comfortable
Incredibly underwhelming!
justlimin2,May 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Really did not get the hype with this , a small lake with a blue tinge accessesd via wooden steps in some sand dunes. Reminded me of the old clay pits in Cornwall but a 1/8 of the size and not as pretty. Spent less than. 10. Minutes here . Would not recommend
Scenic spot for photo taking
Stephen T,Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I booked a wrong date and Rio was very accommodating for the date change. Arif is an excellent guide. The lunch included should perhaps focus more on quality rather than quantity.
Although the tour was...
Masako H,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Although the tour was rescheduled in the last minutes, we had really enjoyed the tour. Full of the contents.
A Pleasant Surprise
puaykee,Dec 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did not expect much as I had been to Bintan quite sometime ago. But no regrets at all to sign up for this trip. I am so grateful to be assigned a good local guide who happened to be a great photographer as I was on a solo trip.
Must do experience
Kuldeesh G,Oct 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The half day 4 hour tour was such an amazing experience. Our tour guide picked us up from the ferry terminal and took us right to the Blue Lake and Sand dunes. The views are breathtaking and there's plenty of time for pictures. We were then driven around the island through one of the main towns and visited Chinese and Buddhist temples. The last stop was a tasty seafood lunch. There was 2 of us but enough food to feed 4 people. We were dropped back off at the ferry terminal and headed back to Singapore on the one hour ferry ride. This was a fabulous day trip.
Picture some place.
shailendraj66,Jun 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00firstly, it is not a desert or sand dunes but seemingly remains of a volcanic activity. the blue lake is also artificial. Having said as above, the place is still great to visit and does entice you. spend about an hour.
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