Indonesia · JAKARTA CITY TOURS
11 reviewed
Choosing between jakarta city tours here comes down to the pickup point, the group size, and how much of the day disappears into traffic. These 11 handle all three well, and the detail for each is set out below.
Jakarta to Java’s volcano crater, tea and rice fields, fruit tasting, coffee, hot sulfur springs, plus massage, all for $114 in 14 hours.
“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!”
Private full-day Jakarta highlights with an English guide and separate driver. See Monas, Istiqlal, Chinatown, Kota Tua, puppets, Sunda Kelapa.
“This is a fabulous tour. Our guide, Gus, was a real sweetheart. Charming, funny, knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much about Indonesian culture and history and had an enjoyable day experiencing the city with someone who clearly loves it. Highly recommended.”
Private half-day Jakarta tour with a fun local guide, hotel pickup, major monuments, Istiqlal Mosque, Old Town, and Sunda Kelapa.
“We had a very nice relaxing day. Alfen met us at the cruise port with a very friendly smile, she was very knowledgeable, answered questions we had. The driver was navigating the streets with busy traffic really well. Our day went smoothly.”
Bogor Botanical Garden, Nangka waterfall hike, wayang golek puppet craft, rice terraces, and Sundanese lunch with Jakarta pickup.
“We had a great trip and the guide showed wonderful flexibility when our need to get back to our ship changed our plans. Fitri (guide) and Riswan (driver) accommodated us by allowing us to visit the Obama statue/school instead of the waterfall/lunch. Fitri was lovely and spoke fluent English, and Riswan expertly navigated the crowded streets. The visit was even more special when the adorable children of the elementary school performed a dance for us! (Fitri played the music through her phone). It was a very special experience that would not have been possible without Fitri’s assistance. We will always remember the lovely treatment we received from this team, and…”
Private Old Batavia tour with hotel pickup, tuk-tuk ride, puppet museum, Chinatown, Sunda Kelapa, plus Istiqlal Mosque, Cathedral and Monas.
“Heavy traffic everywhere in Jakarta, particularly in the port and downtown area. Travel time is unpredictable. Our guide managed the time well. There was no time for lunch in the restaurant. We brought some food and ate in the car during the traffic jam. It was rainy season in December and we could not visit the old Harbor because it was flooded.”
Private half-day Jakarta tour with a guide and driver, monuments, Glodok Chinatown, Kota Tua, and phinisi ship photos at Sunda Kelapa.
“Quick tour but gets everything in! Our guide Budi and driver were great and flexible to our requests! Knowledgeable and friendly. Car has airco and water!”
Jakarta Night Tour with hotel pickup. See Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Old Town, Sunda Kelapa, PIK street scenes, plus street snacks.
“We had an amazing time going around Jakarta and it was made extra special by Catherine. Catherine was very knowledgeable about Indonesia and specially about Jakarta. We had a lovely time chatting with her and learning from her and if we ever come back to Jakarta and want to see around the city and have some amazing Indonesian food, we are definitely asking for Catherine.”
Private Jakarta half-day tour of Glodok, Old Town and Monas with shadow puppets, Istiqlal and lunch plus a souvenir.
“The details in your description should make it plain that 3 hours of the tour were travelling around Jakarta and most of the time spent at the mosque. The guide was very informative and explained things well.”
A private 7-hour Jakarta tour with hotel pickup, English guide, TMII, Monas, the cathedral, Istiqlal Mosque, lunch, and included souvenirs.
“We enjoyed a wonderful city tour of Jakarta with our knowledgeable guide Hizkia and his colleague who did all the driving. Impressed by our drivers driving skills as it’s no small task driving in Jakarta traffic. Enjoyed the miniature village and cable car, shopped at a batik store and had a lovely lunch at Simpang Raya. We also had time to see the Jakarta Cathedral and largest mosque in South east Asia- the Istiqlal Mosque. Great team and enjoyed the parting souvenir at the end of the day!”
Private Jakarta highlights with a traditional boat at Sunda Kelapa, Kota Tua, Chinatown, Monas, Istiqlal, and Cathedral, with A/C pickup.
“Jefri conveyed Indonesia's history in an engaging but efficient manner. His comments on the various places visited was informative. We enjoyed the excursion and will certainly recommend it.”
Full-day Jakarta highlights with pickup, Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Glodok, Kota Tua, puppet studio, Sunda Kelapa, plus entry fees.
“Enok (tour guide) was kind and knowledgeable. There was a ton of traffic in Jakarta but she managed to fit in many stops during the day. This tour was a fantastic way to see Jakarta highlights.”
