The 15 Tours in Bintan That Earn Their Price

1.Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lakes Half-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $38Our pick

You’ll visit Bintan’s former mining site, where pale sand hills meet striking blue lakes, then eat a set-menu seafood lunch at a local kelong restaurant. Pickup is offered from Lagoi hotels or Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal. Guides may include Rio, Yurnalis, Darul, or Arif.

“Although the tour was rescheduled in the last minutes, we had really enjoyed the tour. Full of the contents.”

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2.Bintan Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $52Top rated

Travel by private car from your Lagoi hotel to Trikora Beach, then by boat to a floating kelong for guided snorkeling, kayaking, fun fishing, swimming, and platform jumps. Your guide supplies gear, water, snacks, and underwater photos and videos. Patient instruction makes this a practical choice for beginners and nervous swimmers.

“This was a great tour. The operator responds quickly to requests and questions. Our driver was great, it was a smooth trip from the resort to the beach. The boat ride to the kelong was also a lot of fun. We got to do a lot of activities like snoRead more”

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3.Teluk Sebong: Bintan Desert and Blue Lake Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $21

Visit Bintan’s Blue Lake and sand dunes on a private half-day outing from the Lagoi resort area or Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal. Your English-speaking driver handles transport and timing, while you walk, take photos, and enjoy the scenery at your own pace. The $21 price includes entry, mineral water, and pickup, but not food.

“Beautiful blue lake, looks just as good in person. Our driver was friendly, overall a good experience.”

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4.Bintan Fireflies Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $28

Cruise the Sebong River for about an hour as fireflies flicker in the mangroves. Your guide explains the forest and the insects’ role in it, while a private round-trip transfer collects you from most Lagoi hotels. The calm boat ride, cool night air, and possible star-filled sky make this a gentle evening outing.

“Fun and nice experience. Our super nice guide and also our driver Agus. I recommend this tourAuto-translated”

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5.Bintan Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $50

From your Bintan Resort hotel, a private driver takes you to Trikora Beach, then by boat to a kelong snorkeling house. Your instructor provides gear, guides you among fish and coral, and takes underwater photos and videos. Kayaking, fun fishing, snacks, coffee, and tea are included. Allow 5 to 6 hours, including transfers.

“If you book from Bintan Taxi the tour group, please look for Hitler Sinatra. He is knowledgeable, amazing and fun! He is very polite, and he is flexible and goes out of his way to make sure you experience Bintan under proper weather and circRead more”

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6.Bintan Mangrove Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $28

You’ll cruise the Sebong River for about an hour in a private open boat, with a local guide pointing out mangrove wildlife such as silver leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, and snakes. Hotel pickup and drop-off from the Lagoi area are included. The ride is calm, scenic, and well suited to families, though the motor can be loud at the back.

“This was a relaxed one hour tour of the mangroves in a small boat with a friendly and knowledgeable guide.”

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7.Bintan Car Rental Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Hire a private, air-conditioned car with a local driver for roughly 6 to 7 hours in Bintan. Arrange pickup and drop-off where you need them, travel between resorts, ferries, towns, or beaches, and ask drivers such as Yurnalis or Agus for local food and sightseeing tips. The service suits groups of up to seven, with luggage limits to note.

“Our driver Yurnalis recommended us nice and affordable lunch. He is also very friendly and punctual.”

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8.2 Day 1 Night / Trip to Bintan desert and blue lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $98

Spend two days exploring Bintan from Lagoi, with private ferry-terminal transfers, a mangrove and firefly visit, seafood by the coast, the Blue Lake and Bintan Desert, Plaza Lagoi, Buddhist temples, and time in Tanjung Pinang. Your overnight stay includes breakfast at Lagoi Inn.

“the holiday experience here was very pleasant. My family and I do not regret having vacationed here because the entertainment here is very luxurious and beautiful. suitable as a vacation spot with family”

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9.Northern Bintan Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $76

Spend about seven hours exploring northern Bintan with a private driver-guide. Ari or Rio may lead your day, from a mangrove boat ride with possible snake sightings to Safari Lagoi, a kelong seafood lunch, Blue Lake, Tanjung Uban, a Chinese temple, fruit market, fishing village, and local beach. Pickup is available at BBT ferry terminal or island hotels.

“Our day in Bintan was very well taken care of, with first the mangrove boat ride which gave us the opportunity to view multiple snakes, then the safari with many local species, lunch at a Kelong on the ocean which was very peaceful and thRead more”

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10.Bintan Sand Dunes & Blue Lakes Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $40

Spend four to five hours exploring Bintan’s artificial sand dunes and striking Blue Lake, then eat a set seafood lunch at a kelong restaurant over the water. A private guide such as Yurnalis can tailor the route, with pickup from Lagoi hotels or the BBT ferry terminal and return transfers included.

“Yurnalis was our tour guide and he was great! We spent a few hours going to the sand dunes, blue lake, Buddhist temple, fruit market, and seafood restaurant. We got picked up and dropped off to our hotel. We had a lovely day trip!”

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11.Private One Day Bintan Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $77

Spend about seven hours exploring Bintan with a private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and pickup in Lagoi or at BBT ferry terminal. Visit Blue Lake, the Bintan Desert, Sleeping Buddha, 500 Lohan Temple, Tanjung Pinang, and Plaza Lagoi. Guides such as Dedi, Eko, and Edwin are noted for friendly service and local help.

“Our guide was extremely professional and helped us through a lot of local retail transactions that otherwise may have been challenging.”

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12.Bintan Island Snorkeling, Kayaking and Fun Fishing Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $98

Set out from Lagoi at 8:30 am for a full day around White Sand Island and the kelong snorkeling area. Your English-speaking guide supplies a boat, masks, snorkel, fins, life jacket, kayak, and fishing gear. Hotel pickup, return transfer, bottled water, and insurance are included. Bring lunch and your own equipment if preferred.

“One of the best snorkelling experiences Ive ever had! From pick up at hotel to sending back it was VIP treatment. And the kelong snorkelling was so cool - lots of colorful corals and beautiful fish just made my day. And there’s no time limit. Plus the guides were so helpful taking us around too.”

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13.Bintan Desert And Blue Lake Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $20Best value

You’ll visit Gurun Pasir Busung, where white sand dunes surround a clear blue lake formed in an old mining crater. A private driver takes you between photo spots, helps with pictures, and provides transport, entrance, and water. If you meet Anwar, ask him about adding lunch, a spa, or Treasure Bay.

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14.Northern Bintan Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $79

You’ll see northern Bintan with a private driver-guide, including a mangrove stop, Safari Lagoi and Eco Farm, Tanjung Uban’s Chinese temple and markets, the Bintan Sand Dunes and Blue Lake, plus a set seafood lunch on a kelong. Pickup is available from your hotel or BBT ferry terminal. Guide Yornalis has received praise for punctual service.

“Relaxing, comfortable transportation with the driver. Restaurant food delicious and enjoyable meal. The arrangements was good.”

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15.(: BINTAN :) Full Day Tour ( PRIVATE tour )

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight private hours exploring Bintan with an English or Chinese-speaking driver. Visit the mangroves, Sand Dunes and Blue Lake, Kelong Seafood, Sleeping Buddha, Avalokitesvara Graha, Louhan Temple, and a souvenir stop. Jon is one named guide praised for his patience and help with photos. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“it was a happy day and the weather was good that day. however, the sky turned dark and was lucky that after we left the location it rained. but when arrived at the next destination th weather turned good again. we took the full day tour and it was great and fun. we have a wonderful guide, Jon, he is friendly and very patience. recommend their services and will us this website for our next visit to other locations too. keep up the good work and thank you.”

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