There are two transportation modes you can use to get to Garut: bus and train. Some cities that serve as bus routes to Garut include Bekasi, Jakarta, Bandung, and Tasikmalaya. These buses will take you only as far as the bus terminal, and from there you can use other public transportation to get around Garut. On the other hand, the train will make stops between two train stations: Leles Station and Cibatu Station. In general, the trains that stop at Cibatu station are executive class trains that can be quite expensive.

Garut experiences high rainfall and cool air, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 degrees Celsius. To ensure a pleasant trip to Garut, it is recommended to bring clothing with thick fabric, a jacket or sweater, comfortable shoes suitable for hill or beach areas, long pants, headgear, and a camera. Additionally, if you plan to explore Garut throughout the day, remember to bring a change of clothes.

Garut has a diverse natural topography, including highlands and lowlands, which makes it home to a wide range of tourist attractions. In the mountainous areas, you can find tourist spots such as Cipanas, Darajat, Karacak Valley, Talaga Bodas Crater, Kamojang Crater, Papandayan Crater, Orog Waterfall, Sang Hyang Taraje Waterfall, and many more. Meanwhile, for beach enthusiasts, Garut offers Santolo Beach, Sayang Heulang Beach, Puncak Guha Beach, Ranca Buaya Beach, Manalusu Park Beach, Cicalobak Beach, Cijeruk Indah Beach, and many other picturesque destinations to explore.

Garut offers a plethora of tourist attractions beyond just mountains and beaches. Some examples include Kampung Naga, Sindangkasih Tourism Village, Kampung Pulo, and Kampung Sampireun, which provide an opportunity to experience the ambiance of a typical Garut village. For those seeking a refreshing atmosphere, Situhapa Rose Garden, Kamojang Ecopark, Dinoland Garut, Teras Cimanuk, Kolong Langit Cilawu, Situ Bagendit, and Waterboom Tirta Kencana are worth visiting. Additionally, if you're keen on photography and looking for the best photo spots, De Wisdom, Pineus Forest View, and Antapura De Jati are recommended destinations to capture stunning shots.

The majority of Garut's population uses the Sundanese language as their daily language and language spoken at home. Therefore, if you wish to establish a rapport with the local citizens, you can learn some basic Sundanese language skills. Start with common greeting words, such as the words for brother, sister, aunty, and other everyday phrases like "how are you?" or "how much does this cost?" and more.