15 Historical Tours in Indonesia Worth Booking

1.Tanah Lot UNESCO World Heritage Sites Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,947 reviews · 10 hours · from $40Our pick

Full-day Bali UNESCO tour: Pura Taman Ayun, Lake Bratan’s Ulun Danu Bratan, Jatiluwih terraces, and Tanah Lot sunset from $40.

“Bello was an excellent tour guide: polite, kind, knowledgeable, helpful and very professional. He maintained very good communication even before picking me up from my accommodation for the tour. His English is very good and he is very well prepared: he offered me plenty of cultural, local, religious and customs information throughout the tour. As I solo traveller, I could not have had a better tour guide. Many thanks, Bello! I'd fully recommend you. See you soon, hopefully!”

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2.Private UNESCO World Heritage Sites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 193 reviews · 10 hours · from $36

10-hour private Bali tour of UNESCO sites: Taman Ayun, Ulun Danu Beratan, Jatiluwih terraces, Tanah Lot, with pickup and sunset timing.

“Our driver was very informative, professional and a gentleman he went out of he’s way to take us to a couple spots that were not on the tour but was able to keep scheduled time, took some amazing photos of us and made our tour a great experience . Would give this a 5 stars.”

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3.Crafting Heritage Batik Painting Workshops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $29Top rated

Relaxed Ubud batik workshop at Five Arts Studio. Learn hot-wax designs and dye, choose your style, and take home a one-of-a-kind piece.

“Although I was the only student in the class that day, my instructor was helpful and knowledgeable. I got one on one instruction on how to create batik, which was fun. Probably would have been more fun with additional students, but overall a good experience. It was so much harder than I thought it would be, but I am really pleased with what I produced.”

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4.Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private City Tour (Historical)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $65

Private Old Batavia heritage tour in Jakarta with hotel pickup, tuk-tuk, puppet museum, Istiqlal, Cathedral, Monas, Sunda Kelapa, and lunch.

“It was a nice day tour of the city of Jakarta. The 'Welcome Monument' was an eye-opener. The visit to the Istaqlal mosque and cathedral was exciting. Later we were blown away by the lunch spread. The visit to the China Town and old Batavia was interesting. Special mention for Saleh, our your guide for the day. He made the tour interesting with his in-depth knowledge about the Indonesian history and the monuments. Overall a nice way to spend the day.”

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5.Bali Unesco World Heritage Sites Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $117

Private Bali UNESCO day trip covers Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, Jatiluwih terraces, plus Handara Gate, Wanagiri Hills, Nungnung Waterfall.

“Fantastic experience!, Gusde is an awesome and very knowledgeable guide, he really made our tour experience very pleasant and enriching.”

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6.Private Tour: Bali UNESCO World Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $65

Bali private UNESCO day: Taman Ayun, Ulun Danu Bratan, Jatiluwih, Tanah Lot sunset, plus Handara Gate and lake views.

“The best tour and tour guide in Bali. The day was perfect from start to finish. Thanks Adnyana! We will definitely be back. Highly recommend this business and tour guide.”

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7.Half-Day Private Majapahit Historical Tour from Surabaya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $79

Private 5-hour Majapahit ruins tour from Surabaya: red-brick gate temples, sacred sites, and museum time with smooth, air-conditioned pickup.

“Ryan our guide was fantastic. He spoke excellent english, was very informed on the history of the region. He provided detailed information on each site. This was doubled by an excellent sense of humor. We had a wonderful experience and know a lot.more about the Majapahit.”

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8.Private Borobudur Heritage Tour – Merapi Jeep & Prambanan Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $25Best value

Private Borobudur and Prambanan day trip from Yogyakarta with AC, English driver, optional Merapi jeep, and sunrise options.

“We were so lucky to have Joko as our driver. One of the friendliest people we have ever met. Amazing giving us tips and good stories, he also speaks English very well. Highly recommended!!”

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9.Private Tour: Bali Heritage Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $60

Private Bali tour with Tanah Lot, Taman Ayun and Tirta Empul, plus Mt Batur caldera, artisan villages and coffee stop. Pickup included.

“Yogi - our guide was amazing! He had excellent knowledge of the sites, took us everywhere we wanted and tailored our tour to our interests. Would recommend to anyone who wants a private tour with a lovely guide! Thanks again xx”

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10.Exclusive Lombok City Tour Experience: Culture & Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours · from $48

10-hour Lombok City culture tour with Sukarara weaving, Narmada Park, Lingsar Temple, Hubbul Wathan mosque, Batu Bolong sunset.

“We had an amazing day with our guide, Mario! Very interesting places and truly amazing people we met on our daytrip in Lombok.”

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11.Private Tour: Bali Cultural Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $71

Private Bali cultural heritage day tour from Nusa Dua, with Blahbatuh instrument makers, Penglipuran village, Mt Batur views, and afternoon tea.

“This is a trip that has to be done if you want to know anything about Bali's past. We were picked up early from the hotel by our Guide Sandy and his driver and off we went.Sandy's knowledge was excellent and answered any questions we maRead more”

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12.Exquisite UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $65

Private 8-hour Bali tour from Seminyak hitting UNESCO-protected temples and rice terraces, with pickup, admissions, and a calm pace.

“This tour was the highlight of the trip. Very last minute decision but still accommodated our booking. Our guide Putu was polite and friendly and gave us some brilliant information on the sites we visited. He adjusted our schedule to what we preferred. Do not feel rushed and pushed through. Definitely recommend Putu to anyone.”

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13.Batik Heritage Introduction Class with Lunch & Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $70

Private Jakarta tour: batik workshop at Museum Tekstil, Monas and Istiqlal, lunch and souvenir, with door-to-door pickup.

“Perfect from start to finish! Vicky sent messages so we would know exactly where to find him when we arrived in port. From the port to the Textile Museum he shared interesting facts about the sights we passed by. But not too much so that Read more”

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14.Bali Cultural Heritage Bamboo Forest Tour (Private All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $114

Private Bali cultural tour from Tanjung Benoa with Kehen Temple, Penglipuran bamboo forest, rice fields, and Mount Batur lunch.

“Great visit of Kehen Temple, Pengulipuran village, Sacred bamboo forest and terraced rice field. Lots of excellent commentaries and picture taking by our chauffeur and guide, Alus!”

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15.Cianjur: Full-Day Historical Tour of Gunung Padang and Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $61

Spend 7 hours in Cianjur with an English guide, exploring Gunung Padang megaliths, tea fields, and a waterfall plus Sundanese lunch.

“Tbh I dont have anything to improve for these guys. Very nice and sociable people, great organisers, great in communication. Such a fantastic experience! They make dreams come true. Very open to brainstorm about possible solutions for whatever you as customer want. Very helpfull, interesting to talk to, respectful to wishes/boundaries/cultures etc. The best experience in Indonesia so far! Thank you soooo much, Mey & Kus! Will miss you 🌞🌞🌞”

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