Jakarta Half Day Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  National Monument (MONAS)

  Monas is Jakarta’s most famous symbol and the easiest landmark for travelers to meet. Instead of going inside the monument due to long queues, we begin with a brief walk around the spacious park, taking in the skyline, morning breeze, local joggers, and food carts. It’s a relaxed and recognizable place to start before heading into the city’s hidden corners.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2

  A new, cleaner, and lesser-known replacement for the old chaotic markets, this high-tech fish hub shows a slice of real Jakarta life. Browse mountains of freshly caught seafood, watch morning auctions, and (for a small fee) try grilled prawns, fish, or shellfish straight from the market kitchens. Few tourists ever see this side of the city.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa

  Just minutes away, this centuries-old harbor is still packed with towering wooden pinisi cargo ships that are loaded by hand. Walking along the pier feels like entering a living maritime museum — salty wind, stacked cargo, workers balancing on wooden planks, and boats that have been operating unchanged for generations.

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4

  One of Jakarta’s most engaging museums, located in a grand colonial building. Instead of dusty exhibits, multimedia rooms tell how spice trade, colonial currency, and maritime commerce shaped the city. Visitors come away understanding why Jakarta became a regional financial powerhouse.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5

  A small but vibrant contemporary art space showcasing rising Indonesian painters and sculptors. Displays are modern, edgy, and often socially themed, and staff are usually artists themselves, happy to talk about their work. It’s a refreshing contrast to big academic galleries.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Jakarta Old Town

  Rather than just visiting Fatahillah Square, this curated walk focuses on hidden pieces of Old Jakarta — old Dutch street tiles, crumbling iron façades, tiny courtyards, and pockets of street life most tourists walk past. It’s short, photogenic, and immersive.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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