Indonesia · JAKARTA TOURS
Good jakarta tours fill up in dry season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 14-hour Jakarta day trip to Tangkuban Parahu volcano, tea and rice fields, natural hot springs, and fresh fruit tastings.
“Mister Thomas is a fantastic guide and driver. He has incredible knowledge of history and plants. He was enthusiastic and we felt so safe with him driving us during a downpour in the mountains. Thank you Mister Thomas!”
English-led day trip from Jakarta to Tangkuban Perahu volcano, fruit market, rice fields, tea plantation, and Ciater hot springs.
“Vincent and Toto were amazing! They took care of us all day, taking us to the best spots throughout the Java region. Vincent was knowledgeable, friendly and funny! The fruits and food were delicious and the day was well worth the cost. I would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Jakarta, especially if you’re short on time. You get to see so much in one day!”
Private full-day Jakarta highlights tour with MONAS, Istiqlal Mosque, Glodok, Kota Tua, and Sunda Kelapa, plus key admissions and pickup.
“Very well organised and professional. Learnt a lot about the political and cultural history. The food was delicious too and the guide (Hertin) was very helpful and kind.”
Private Jakarta half-day tour with a fun local guide, hotel pickup, Monas and Istiqlal, Old Town and Sunda Kelapa, plus puppet making.
“We really enjoyed the Jakarta City Tour. The guide, Nanda, was friendly and informative, and we got to see both the historical and modern sides of the city. A great way to experience Jakarta in one day!”
Full-day Jakarta highlights with Monas, Istiqlal, Old Batavia, Chinatown, puppet shows, and Sunda Kelapa harbor views. Guided and good value.
“We liked the smell of the traditional chinese market and do the foodchallenge!”
Private half-day Jakarta tour with hotel pickup, AC car, and an English guide covering Merdeka Square, Monas, Istiqlal, Cathedral, and Batavia.
“We had the best day, picked up from our hotel, we saw all the sights, dropped off right outside so not much walking in the heat, chilled water and air conditioned car, Tashia, our guide was excellent, very informative and we were lucky to see the puppet show, location for lunch was ideal and the restaurant recommended was like stepping back in time, lovely food, great service, we would definitely recommend this tour! Even my teenage son enjoyed it!”
Half-day Jakarta highlights with Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Cathedral, Old Batavia and Sunda Kelapa Harbor, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“The tour was excellent. We were picked up at our hotel by Jeffry, our guide and Endra, our driver. They took us to the heart of Jakarta and provided excellent information about the city. They were friendly, spoke excellent English and we had a good time.”
Jakarta to Bogor for Kebun Raya, a puppet workshop, Sundanese lunch, rice terraces, and Nangka Waterfall, with round-trip transfers.
“This was a great tour from beginning to end. Our guide was so knowledgeable and kind. We started at the farthest away place and worked our way back so we wouldn’t be late back to the ship. Our driver made sure we arrived on time. The waterfall was beautiful. Be sure to bring water shoes, the rice fields for lunch was wonderful and the botanical gardens were really nice .”
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.”
A private Jakarta half-day route mixing Istiqlal Mosque, Merdeka Square, Chinatown, Kota Tua, and Sunda Kelapa phinisi photos.
“Our guide Citi and our driver Cek Man provided a very informative guided tour. Recommended for travelers. Learnt a lot in the limited time we spent on the tour.”
Jakarta in one full day, with hotel pickup, Monas and Istiqlal Cathedral visits, Taman Mini miniatures, and batik shopping for $51.
“Past, Present and Future : Our guide Erni was very friendly and knowledgeable, as we learned about the history of, current events and expectations for Jakarta and Indonesia from the National Monument to Mosque, Cathedral, coffee, antiques and Indonesia Museum, all interesting and unique! Definitely⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ recommend for a great day!”
Private Jakarta night tour with hotel pickup, city highlights after dark, Martabak tasting, Old Town Batavia, Sunda Kelapa, and Chinatown street food.
“Thomas was a lovely guide (and an amazing photographer as well) throughout the trip. We booked this at the last moment but it is one we'll never regret. Our guide Thomas took us to every single landmark in Jakarta, while explaining its history and culture in an amusing yet informative way. Everything about the way he conducted the city tour was perfect. We even went to the local food tasting stalls where he introduced us to local cuisines. The company also provides for free local pancakes from Martabak, a tasty experience indeed. Overall, it was an amazing tour from start to finish, thanks to a well planned itinerary and an…”
Ride Jakarta’s commuter trains and TransJakarta buses, taste Glodok snacks, boat at Sunda Kelapa, then tour Istiqlal Mosque and Monas.
“We had a fantastic tour with Fawj yesterday! He has created a day that includes some wonderful spots that would be almost impossible to curate and organise independently. Jetting around on public transport was a great experience and put you in the thick of the city, helping you to orientate to this buzzing place really quickly. Fawj has a great knowledge of the city which he narrated through carefully chosen spots, including religion, culture, cuisine and history. He offered a personal and genuinely local perspective. As a guide, Fawj couldn’t have been more attentive, easy to communicate with and genuinely fun to be around. He looked after us really well…”
Private 5-hour Jakarta tour hitting Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Chinatown, Kota Tua and Sunda Kelapa Harbour with hotel pickup and English guide.
“We had a great tour in Jakarta. Our guide showed us the best places in town. Eventhough we didnt have much time in the city we got a good impression of the town. Our guide and the driver were both super friendly and made sure we had a good time (she even helped us get a simcard afterwards)”
A private day trip from Jakarta to Bogor Botanical Garden, rainforest trekking, and a 40m Cikaracak Waterfall, with lunch and pickup.
“Tour Guide Thomas is a joy to be with. Speak great English and engaged with us thoughout the tour and provided us alot of knowledge and history of Indonesia. Love the visit to the rice field where Thomas also shared how the farmers there do their farming and all. Great tour to go with!”
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