Jakarta City Tour: Culture and Traditions

The best and easiest way to explore Jakarta for those with limited time. This tour showcases the unique aspects of Jakarta, including its diverse culture, traditions, and fascinating stories of Indonesia.
Note:
• The National Monument is closed on Mondays. (View from the outside)
• The Mosque is closed on Fridays. (View from the outside)

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Selamat Datang Monument - This monument features two figures, a young man and a young woman, extending a welcome. The young woman holds a floral arrangement, symbolizing hospitality. Situated in Central Jakarta, it is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
  • Merdeka Square - Merdeka Square serves as a central hub in Jakarta, surrounded by…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Pick-up and drop-off (Jakarta Cruise Port)
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel Pick-up and drop off (Jakarta Area)
  • Parking & Highway Fee
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • All Entrance & Admission Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tipping for Guide & Driver
  • Pick-up/Drop-off at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
  • Pick-up/Drop-off at Hotel in CGK Airport Area
Location
Selamat Datang Monument
Kebon Melati, RT 01 / RW 05
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_u
Nov 1, 2025
Absolutely fantastic!... - Absolutely fantastic! Driver just perfect. Guide was easy to understand and a WEALTH of knowledge. Adjusted as she learned my interest in cats which was very nice of her.
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Robert_b
Oct 26, 2025
Amazing Jakarta Highlights Tour in English - Phenomenal way to learn & explore all the highlights of Jakarta. Our guide, Gus, spoke terrific English and knew everything we asked about & more. The van was a brand new Toyota minibus and he drove amazingly. We hit all the highlights, including the history center with over 50 dioramas depicting the entire wild history of Indonesia. Went inside the huge mosque and the beautiful Catholic Church. Ate lunch at Batavia in Old Town - best historical bar I’ve ever visited. Overall, one of the best private tours I’ve ever taken in Asia!
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Karen_w
Oct 25, 2025
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful experience. Perfect combination of Indonesian culture and history with extremely knowledgeable and fun guide Bryan and exprt driver Bobo. The mosque and monuments were must-sees!
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Freddie_y
Oct 24, 2025
Best way to spend a day in Jakarta! - Loved this tour. Tio was my guide; he spoke perfect English, and he really seemed to enjoy showing off his city, and teaching me its history. It was such a great time. Highly recommend!
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Nigel_c
Oct 21, 2025
Great tour guide with Gus - Great guide with Gus, very knowledgeable and personable. Gave me full history of country and city, as we went around in private car for the afternoon. He made the experience enjoyable and educational, helping understand a city this large. Highly recommend Gus and driver Mr Juno.
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Amalie_f
Oct 19, 2025
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this tour, especially learning more about the history of Indonesia. Our guide Gus did a great job. Cafe Batavia was excellent!
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588ameers
Oct 17, 2025
Useful and informative Jakarta tour - Had a great experience, thanks to Vincent and his group. Vincent provided great information throughout the tour and gave us plenty of time to explore each location.
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Edita_r
Oct 11, 2025
Excellent tour guide - Our tour guide Catherine was very knowledgeable and kind. Her English was excellent. We learned a lot about Indonesian history and culture. Definitely recommend.
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Ceciliastenkula
Nov 3, 2025
Interesting sightseeing in Jakarta - Interesting tour around Jakarta. Our guide (Augurious) was very knowledgeable related to the Indonesian history.
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Fernanda_r
Nov 1, 2025
Bad tour - The guide was a girl. Not fluent in English and share a lot of information, sometimes was a bit boring. We told her we needed it to be back the hotel at 1 pm to take a taxi to the train station. She said the same driver could drive us for an extra, we accepted. The problem was she kept showing things even though we needed it to leave. We arrived to train station at 3:30 pm and our train was at 3 pm. All the way she kept saying we will make it when it was obvious we wouldn’t. We could change the ticket to a 4 pm train. I also asked her to told me where I could change US dollars, she told me in old town. When we got there she offered to take money from the ATM and change us the money. She gave me for 100 US, 1.200.000 INR, it took me a while when I realize it was way less money, the normal change was 100 US for 1.650.000 IND, so was over charging and keeping 27 us for herself. Bad time!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).