Afternoon city tour Jakarta

You will see the beautiful city of Jakarta, national monuments, and lunch with local food menus. Jakarta is great place to learn more about Indonesia’s complicated history, variety of culture and unique heritage of Indonesia. There are many historical places that prove that Indonesia’s great history took place in Jakarta. The historical tour presents the uniqueness of Jakarta City with various kinds of history, culture and tradition.

1. 1

   Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa

   30 min

   To close the trip today, we will visit the oldest port in Jakarta, the port that witnessed the heyday of the Netherlands when it controlled the entire spice trade in Indonesia. Until now, the port is still operating for Domestic Shipping with Traditional Phinisi wooden Boats that are neatly arranged anchored in the Port.

2. 2

   Jakarta Old Town

   30 min

   Visit Dutch Town or Old Town which will make you feel like you are in Amsterdam because the entire building in the Dutch Town area has a Dutch style of building. Dutch Town or the old town of Batavia used to be the center of Dutch rule when colonizing Indonesia, therefore in this area, there were former governor's offices, banks, hospitals, post offices, and courthouses, which are now converted into museums.

3. 3

   Jakarta History Museum (Fatahillah Museum)

   30 min

   Fatahillah Museum is also known as The Jakarta History Museum. Originally built by Dutch in 1710 used for Jakarta City Hall or “Staad Huis” furnished with antique furnishing, porcelains, old map and portraits, underwater jail and other items used by former Dutch Governor-General. Fatahillah Museum is one of the popular museums which is often visited by tourist who want to know about Dutch Colonialism in Indonesia.

4. 4

   Wayang Museum

   30 min

   Visit the Puppet Museum and find great collections of Indonesia’s cultural heritage. An Old Dutch Colonial house which contains great collections of Javanese leather puppets, wooden puppets, and masks of Indonesia and some other parts of the world.

5. 5

   National Monument (MONAS)

   45 min

   Visit the National Monument which is in the middle of Merdeka Square is a 132 Meter tall monument with a gold-leaf flame on top, symbolizes the nation’s independence. This is one of the highlights of Jakarta City. The basement of the monument houses an exhibit of 48 dioramas depicting the history of Indonesia from prehistoric times to the present.

6. 6

   National Museum

   45 min

   Continue our tour to the National Museum that located in Merdeka square area. The national museum is the first and biggest museum in Southeast Asia. This cultural center offers excellent displays of History, Archeology, and Religion, exhibiting important collections from international sites.

7. 7

   Jakarta Cathedral

   30 min

   Step in together with our professional tour guide to the most famous Neo Gothic Style Architecture Catholic Church in Jakarta built during colonial years. Get a nice photos in many spot of the church while our guide provides you with all required information.

8. 8

   Istiqlal Mosque

   30 min

   Explore every place of the biggest mosque in Southeast Asia inside and outside of the building and hear the explanation about it from our expert tour guide. Get a recommended place to take a good photo in every beautiful place of the mosque from our guide.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.