Private Tour
Explore Giant Pyramidal Megalithic site in Gunung Padang
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Gunung Padang or mount Padang is a giant pyramidal megalithic site lies on a hilltop. The site consists of 5 terraces that form a pyramid with an elevation of 885 meters above sea level on its base. Its peak has an elevation of about 989m. According to researches, Gunung Padang site is one of the oldest and the biggest pyramids in the world.
Lush mountainous regions surround the site. From the top surface to the North direction, you can see mount Gede-Pangrango on a clear weather. The view is adorable. Sometime, visitors are more impressed with the beautiful view than the mystery of the site.
The surrounding views, on the way to the site from the district main road is beautiful. There are villages, farms, rice fields, hills, and tea plantation. The tea plantation names are Gunung Manik and Gunung Rosa. They produce tea leaves for a famous ready-to-drink tea product in Indonesia, Teh Botol Sosro
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Professional English Tourist Guide & Driver
All Fees and Taxes
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Lunch
First AID
Bottled mineral water
Free Souvenir
sim card, wifi internet connections, wheelchair
Pickup/Drop at outside Jakarta area
What To Expect
Hotel/office/apartement/house Free pick-up and drop-off in the Jakarta City Area. There is an extra charge for pick-up/drop-off at the airport/hotel near the airport/outside city.
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Explore Giant Pyramidal Megalithic site in Gunung Padang
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great opportunity to see a Neolithic temple.
Daniel H,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Traveling to the site is over difficult roads, bad traffic, and requires a bit of patience. However, the reward was seeing a temple complex that is at least 4 to 5 thousand years old; and potentially much older. It is off tbe beaten tourist path, but seeing the temple on top of the mountain you have to wonder about the engineering, management and work it took to move the heavy basalt stones and the organization of the society to do it. As a history affectionado, it is worth the 12 hour round trip.
The best way to explore this megalithic side
Juan B,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Getting to sites in West Java is an ordeal, however, this tour made it super smooth to explore this unique site. The drive was very interesting and gives you a unique experience of the smaller cities outside of Jakarta. The guide and driver were great, very friendly and attentive. The guide's English was great and provided tons of insights on the drive and at the site. Definitely get these guys if you want to explore this megalithic site.
A beautiful experience!
GitaP42,
Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The road trip to Gunung Padang was a beautiful experience. The route was scenic with lavish tropical vegetation (once we crossed the city limits), lush green mountains and tea plantations. The site of the ruins was filled with a profound energy and they have cordoned off some spots where we can meditate. Intense energy was palpable in those spots. The climb to the top of the hill must be around 350 steps - manageable. The tour organizers surely contributed to the ease and comfort of this experience. To start with, the car was clean and neat and equipped with tissue boxes, water bottles and toffees. The Guide Joe Harman was friendly, kind, courteous and well informed. Thank you, Joe😊 Driver Ali was exceptionally skilled at maneuvering through winding and occasional stretches of unpaved roads up in the mountains. It is 4+ hours each way because of the heavy traffic in some of the villages and close to the city. Anyways, we were in capable hands. Good job, Ali😊 Both Joe and Ali were also experts in taking photographs. I would be happy to recommend this tour organizer. Thank you.
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