Hike In, Soak After: The 15 Best Hot Spring Hikes

1.Mount Batur Sunrise Guided Hike and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9,284 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $36Our pick

Start with a guided pre-dawn climb of Mount Batur, led by local guides such as Sar, Jordan, or Nova. Reach the summit for sunrise, breakfast, volcanic views, and photos, then ease tired legs in a natural hot spring. The optional hotel transfer also includes a Temen coffee plantation visit.

“To start the day, we had our driver, Grais, he got us to the destination safely and quick!! He also helped take our friend back to the hotel (about a hour drive) when she wasn’t feeling well and had to the leave the tour early. So we thank him for that! (: Next, Nova was our hiking guide! He was very knowledgeable about the history of Bali and Mt. Batur and the hike in general. He was very personable. Lastly, our coffee tour guide, Leonx was really friendly and super knowledgeable about all the different plants. Really great service overall and definitely worth it!!”

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2.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike and Natural Hot Spring Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,927 reviews · from $33Top rated

Start before dawn from Ubud and climb Mount Batur with guides such as Nopia, Ayu, or Putu. Watch sunrise above the clouds, eat breakfast with hot tea or coffee, then add a natural hot spring, waterfall, jungle swing, Jeep ride, or coffee stop. The hike is steep, loose, and best for fit walkers with good shoes.

“This hike is a great small challenge with a steep incline to the summit. A certain level of fitness is required however this is an enjoyable trek with amazing views at the top. Whilst the breakfast offered wasn’t things I like to eat it was a large breaRead more”

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3.Private Tour Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking and Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · from $63

Start with a 1:00 to 3:00 am pickup, climb Mount Batur with a private guide, watch sunrise from 1,717 meters, eat breakfast on the mountain, then relax at Batur Natural Hot Spring. Guide Oman has earned special praise, and the private format lets you set the hiking pace.

“Amazing experience! Definitely need some level of fitness because it’s challenging in parts! Our guides were phenomenal, let us move at a pace that was comfortable and coaxed us through the hardest parts. Would absolutely recommend!!”

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4.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike, Breakfast & Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $24

Leave Ubud before dawn for a guided Mount Batur sunrise hike. Guides such as Agus, Redita, Ramon, and Putu Nawang help you up by flashlight, with poles and water provided. At the summit, enjoy a simple breakfast before descending to natural hot springs with towels, lockers, and changing facilities.

“What an absolutely magnificent morning from that early pick up to the drop off…. Our mountain guide Agus was beyond exceptional, so friendly and caring. He really looked after our group, as parts of the hike were hard…. This trek is not for a Read more”

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5.National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199

Meet your guide at Kiasma in central Helsinki, then ride about 30 minutes to Kuusijarvi and the Sipoonkorpi area. Walk 6 kilometers through Finnish forest, eat a campfire lunch, and spend an hour using a smoke sauna with lake swims. Guides may include Alex, Jeff, Helena, or Didi. Groups are limited to eight.

“We enjoyed a 6km hike in the Sipoonkorpi National Park - just 30 mins from Helsinki. Lunch cooked over an open fire was delicious and ending the hike with a sauna and a dip in the lake is perfect. The lake dip was especially refreshing and exhilarating and we even had time for a beer afterwards! Our guide, Alex, was excellent - very accommodating and gave us a fantastic experience.”

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6.Mount Batur Sunrise Hike with Breakfast & Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 146 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $36

Start before dawn for a guided climb to Mount Batur’s 1,717-meter summit. You’ll use a headlamp and hiking poles, eat breakfast cooked with volcanic steam, and watch sunrise if clouds allow. Optional hotel pickup, hot springs, massage, coffee tasting, jungle swing, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace visits let you shape the day.

“The experience was truly one you have to witness to appreciate and it was phenomenal! My only gripe was that the sote said hiking jacket was included and when I emailed asking if there was any specific clothing we should wear we were told no, the hiking jacket is included. Got there, it was feezing cold and no jacket was supplied, thankfully our guide Agus, who was amazing, kindly offered us his personal jackets. All and all, the treck was tought but so amazing and I would definitely be doing it again, but with warmer clothing haha.”

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7.Glacier Hiking & Geothermal Cave Pools Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Join Adventure Colorado Tours for an active day from Denver to St. Mary’s Glacier and Idaho Springs. You’ll hike 1.5 miles round trip at 10,200 feet, use provided crampons and winter gear if needed, then soak in Indian Hot Springs’ gender-specific mineral caves. Guides such as Tyler, Matt, Trey, and Ariel tailor the pace for groups of up to four.

“We had a great time, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us up the glacier the scenic route so we got lots of cool pictures without running into any other people until we reached the top. 100% recommend this tour and the pizza was AMAZING”

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8.Montanejos Hiking Tour & Thermal Pools from Valencia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $59

Leave Valencia for an eight-hour Montanejos outing with a guided mountain hike and time at Fuentes de los Baños. Guides such as Arturo, Alejandro, Nouha, and Nico lead the route, which may include caves, waterfalls, and canyon viewpoints. The natural pools are beautiful but cool, not hot, at about 23°C.

“Great day out. Could be a challenging walk, depending on your fitness. Especially if it's hot. Beautiful swim at the end. Makes it all worthwhile. Tour guides were amazing. Thanks Paco and Nouha. 😀👍”

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9.Landmannalaugar Hike and Hot Springs from Reykjavik & Hella

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 13 hours · from $190

Spend a long day in Iceland’s Highlands with a guide, a scenic coach ride, and a guided Landmannalaugar hike among rhyolite mountains, lava fields, and obsidian. The route is generally manageable, but group pace can shorten the walk. Bring lunch, water, waterproof layers, swimsuit, and towel for the natural hot springs.

“I really enjoyed it. It was an incredibly unique and memorable experience.”

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10.Mount Batur Sunrise Trek & Natural Hot Spring Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $79

Start before dawn with private hotel pickup from Seminyak, then hike Mount Batur with a dedicated guide, flashlight, water, and trekking stick. Watch sunrise, enjoy breakfast cooked with volcanic steam, and rest in warm pools at Batur Natural Hot Spring. The roughly 10-hour outing costs $79 per person.

“What can I say about this experience,the best on my visit to Bali. We were picked up on time at 2.30 am by Radek who drove us to base camp safely and gave us all the information we needed as to what to expect.It was there we met our gRead more”

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11.Hike and Sauna in Sipoonkorpi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 85 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $194

Meet Taiga Times at Helsinki’s Kiasma museum for a small-group trip to Sipoonkorpi National Park. An English-speaking guide leads a relaxed 6-kilometer forest walk, prepares a barbecue lunch, and takes you to Kuusijärvi Lake for a traditional smoke sauna and cold-water swim. Towels, sandals, transport, and seasonal gear are included.

“My guide was so relaxed. Like just spending a day with friends! No awkward structure. She did an EXCELLENT job..”

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12.Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $132

Leave Sofia early for a guided hike among the Seven Rila Lakes, reached by chairlift above the Rila tree line. Choose a 3-hour or 5-hour route, then relax at Sapareva Banya’s thermal pools. Guides such as Daniel, Kiril, Velko, and Swet have helped adapt walks to snow, fog, fitness levels, and changing mountain weather.

“Really nice experience hiking in this impressive area. Our guide did a great job of adjusting to everyone's different needs and fitness levels. He had a great attitude and disposition the entire time and was super helpful. If you can make it all the way to the top point...the view is stunning! Highly recommend!”

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13.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking & Natural Hot Spring – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $23

Leave your Ubud hotel around 1:30 to 2:30 a.m. for a guided Mount Batur sunrise hike. Your package covers transport, entry, torch, walking stick, water, breakfast, and a post-hike soak at Batur Natural Hot Spring, with towels and a locker supplied. The group can include up to 15 people.

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14.Mount Batur Sunrise Trekking & Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $22Best value

Leave your Bali hotel before dawn for a private Mount Batur sunrise trek with an English-speaking guide such as Made or Wayan. Walk by starlight, eat breakfast near the summit, soak in natural hot springs, then visit a family-run coffee plantation. Water, fruit, towels, lockers, a flashlight, and walking stick are included.

“Great experience, definitely bring a warm jacket for the top. Made’ was our guide for the hike, she tailored the speed for each of us ensuring we all had a good time. Breakfast at the top was delicious (fresh fruit, banana sandwich, boiled eggs, tea/coffee and a chocolate bar each).”

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15.Full Day Hiking Tour at Mt.Takao including Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $118

Meet your private guide at Takaosanguchi Station for a 5.5-hour Mt. Takao hike. Choose an easier or harder trail, visit Yakuo-in Temple, descend by cable car or lift, and learn proper onsen etiquette before soaking at Takaosan Onsen. Guides such as Hiroko, Keita, Rie, and Takeshi are known for adapting the pace and explaining local culture.

“Visiting Mt. Takao was definitely the touch of nature i wanted to try and experience while in Japan. Because i stayed in Tokyo primarily, this was one of the closer chances to get away from the city. My guide, Rie-san, was patient and definiteRead more”

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