Tumpak Sewu Waterfall & Tetes Cave: A Trip from Malang & Surabaya
Description
When you get home, you'll feel proud. The memory of conquering the trek to the base of Tumpak Sewu, the "Niagara of Java," will be your reward. After the awe-inspiring view from the top, you'll feel the thrill of trekking through rivers and jungle to reach the bottom. The day ends with a peaceful visit to Goa Tetes, a unique cave with water flowing over its walls. A perfect one-day tour for nature lovers and thrill-seekers, starting from Malang or Surabaya, leaving you with a sense of accomplishment and unforgettable photos.
Tour Options
Itinerary
You will be picked up by our driver and tour guide using an air-conditioned car at 6:00 AM at your hotel in Malang or Surabaya. From Surabaya takes 3 hour's drive. Since it is a long drive just tell to the driver if you need to stop to rest your legs.
You will be picked up by our driver and tour guide using an air-conditioned car at 6:00 AM or 7: 00 AM at your hotel in Malang or Surabaya. From Malang to Tumpak Sewu takes 2 hours and 30 minutes drive, while from Surabaya takes 3 hours drive. Since it is a long drive just tell to the driver if you need to stop to rest your legs.
When arriving at Tumpak Sewu Parking Area, takes a 10-minutes walk to Panoramic View Point to enjoy the view of falls from the top. Afterwards take 30-minutes hike down to the base of falls, your adventure start here. Watch your step when hiking down because it's a little bit slippery, don't worry our guide will be with you. Afterall please enjoy the amazing Tumpak Sewu Waterfalls, it will become the moment you never forget.
After having an amazing time at the bottom of Tumpak Sewu, you'll continue on to the Tetes Cave Waterfall, which is just a short 10-minute walk away.
After experiencing the amazing Tumpak Sewu and Tetes Cave, you will return to Malang/Surabaya around 12:30 PM and the expected time to arrive back at your pick-up point is around 03:00 PM.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel in Malang or Surabaya, the airport, and the train station. Our guide or driver will chat with you on WhatsApp when on the way to pick you up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Provide yourself with non-slippery sandals, waterproof bag, and some clothes to change
- Recommended to bring some cash in Rupiah (Rp.)
- Kindly provide us with your WhatsApp number under international number so that we can contact you easily
- If you start from Malang, we can drop you off at Surabaya with an extra cost.
- Not recommended for travelers who have Acrophobia
- Not recommended for children aged under 5 trek down to the base of waterfall
Reviews(58)
It was a wonderful experience, and the two tour guides definitely contributed to that. The driver was friendly, punctual, and had a good driving style. Our tour guide was equally friendly and was able to give the whole experience an extraordinary touch with his expertise. We were shown 3 breathtaking waterfalls, and we enjoyed every minute.
Amazing waterfall in the jungle, some stamina will pay off😅 stairs.. Vandy our tour-guide was amazing🙏
Vandy our driver was perfect 👍 Climbing down the stairs needs some power but it is worse a 10000 percent👌⭐️
Amazing Experience, great guide, incredibile Place! I loved It Thank you so much to our car taxi guide Ryan!!!
One of the best trips I have ever done
Really great experience, my guide Nadal is really a great guy, very informative and responsible. Driver Adrian is nice and experienced in driving too. Strongly recommended.
The driver arrived on time which I really appreciated. My guide Alef was very welcoming and always being helpful. I had a great experience.
This was absolutely great experience, Rizky was great and very attentive guide. The location is stunning and fun. You will not make a mistake by choosing this tour :).
Great trip, Alef was an excellent guide and the waterfalls are amazing. Picked up on time from our airbnb in a modern car. We did the main waterfall and then walked around to the smaller falls and caves, which are also much quieter. The great thing about doing the extra bits is the climb up that way is much easier than the way down. Once we were back, we asked if there was somewhere we could go for lunch and Alef took us to a great warung 10 minutes away from the falls. Overall a great day, highly recommend booking this tour.
Hi there! Thank you so much for the lovely 5-star review — it really made our day! I'm super happy to hear you had such a great time with Alef. He’ll be thrilled to know you enjoyed the waterfalls, especially the quieter spots and the easier climb back up (a total win, right?). And I’m glad the lunch stop hit the spot too! Nothing beats a good local warung meal after exploring the falls. Thanks again for recommending the tour — it means a lot to us. If you’re ever back in East Java and want to explore more hidden gems, we’d love to take you out again!
My private tour to Tumpak Sewu was an unforgettable experience. The waterfall is absolutely breathtaking, even more beautiful than in the photos. My guide Adam was incredibly caring and attentive, making sure I felt safe and comfortable the whole way. He also shared interesting stories about the local area and helped capture amazing photos. Thanks to his dedication, the trip was truly perfect. I highly recommend booking a tour with Adam!
Wow — thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review! I’m really happy to hear that your Tumpak Sewu trip turned into such a memorable adventure. That waterfall has a way of stealing hearts, doesn’t it? Adam will be thrilled to know his care and stories made your day even better. He really loves what he does, and it means a lot when guests feel safe, looked after, and can just enjoy the moment. And hey — he does have a talent for finding those perfect photo spots! Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience and for recommending Adam. We truly appreciate it, and we’d love to have you back anytime for another East Java adventure.
