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Old Batavia Private Tour: Explore Jakarta's Heritage and Culture With An Expert Guide
4.9
98 Ratings
Jakarta
Discover the rich heritage and culture of Jakarta's Old Batavia on a private tour with an expert guide. Explore museums, Chinatown, the old town, and more, and experience the city's history through local experiences like riding a Tuk Tuk and a wooden boat.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Istiqlal Mosque - After we arrive at Istiqlal mosque we can do some pictures of mosque and Cathedral at outside. Before we go in the Mosque we the guide bring you inside then Explore the mosque will be completed to other travellers. while entering the mosque providing to take off shoes due to of muslim regulation and we stay waiting other travelers to explore by local guide. Istiqlal also called Independence mosque which is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the 9th largest mosque in the world in terms of worshiper capacity. after finished proceed to across the street on one hands off most experience then visit the old church.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Cruise on a traditional wooden boat
- Refresh with bottled water
- Experience Tuktuk ride from Chinatown to Batavia
- Convenient pick up and drop off
- Enjoy a delicious lunch
- Guided tour with a licensed guide
What's Not Included
- Guide and driver tip
- Wooden boat
Additional Information
Highly suggested, this tour provides an experience steeped in history and local culture, all thanks to an expert and friendly guide.
The centerpiece: Known as Old Batavia, the Old City of Jakarta has a rich history. Named for its resemblance to the beautiful city of Amsterdam, this area was a bustling trade center in the 16th Century. European sailors and traders thronged it until it fell under the control of the Dutch East Indies Company. It not only served as a trade center but also as administrative powerhouse in the archipelago. Covering just 139 hectares, this area showcases a blend of European and Chinese architecture, with some buildings being repurposed as cafes, museums, and offices.
Guided exploration includes: museums, Chinatown, oldtown, harbour, Istiqlal, cathedral, monas, with a viewing of the presidential palace. The roles of guide and driver are distinctly separate.
Please note:
- All museums are closed on Mondays
- Istiqlal Mosque is closed every Friday
*The total tour duration includes pick up and drop off times.
- recommended to all
Location
Istiqlal Mosque
Jl. Taman Wijaya Kusuma, Central Jakarta
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Benjamin_h
Jun 11, 2024
Great way to spend a day in Jakarta - I had never been to Jakarta before and was only staying a short time. I booked this tour at very short notice and was contacted immediately by the operator and guide to confirm hotel and pick-up details.
Overall the tour was varied, informative and well planned. I enjoyed it. The included lunch was amazing with a huge selection of Indonesian foods!
My tour guide ‘Fitri’ was excellent. She was well spoken in English and her knowledge on all subjects was impressive.
I would definitely recommend Fitri and this tour to others if you are wanting to see Jakarta.
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Evelyn_p
Jun 7, 2024
JAKARTA CITY TOUR - Tour guide Ferdy was very thorough and shared so much the history of his country. We covered all the places indicated on the tour. Because traffic was horrible, we did not use tuktuk. Overall, the experience was wonderful!
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Togi_a
Jun 2, 2024
Great day in highly recommended! - Absolutely excellent in manage the tour, adjusting time to pick up even the booking is advice, they can accommodate lunch time and suggest me very clever. Highly recommend the tour if you had short time in Jakarta, looking for some highlight. Thank you to the guide, it was a great with lots of knowledge and friendly sure and share the life.
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Jop
May 8, 2024
Jakarta in one go - It was a great idea to book this trip on my ‘36hr in Jakarta’ and get in all the sites and places of interest in one go. Including some great street food and Obama’s primeray school! Ferdy was a fun and knowledgeable guide. Thanks!
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928patricia
May 3, 2024
Outstanding tour, guide, and driver - Ferdy, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable, spoke good English, and made every effort to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. He even surprised my husband with a special birthday dessert at the Batavia restaurant and also drove us to see lovely batik clothing at an upscale store. Our driver was amazing, too, patiently navigating the massive traffic. I highly recommend this heritage tour itinerary led by a truly wonderful guide.
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Curiosity06335400867
Apr 12, 2024
Fitri was Excellent service for us!!! - Fitri was Excellent service for us!!! She is very experience for the tour, also she took us for the local food was perfect!!!
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William_j
Apr 7, 2024
Viator and Ferdy -- the best way to see Jakarta - Jakarta is a very busy place and arranging for a Viator private tour was the right way for us to see it. Our driver and guide Ferdy knew where to go and how to best get there. He was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable and added many interesting insights into the things we saw. He met us at the cruise ship terminal just as planned via our What's App messages. His charismatic personality made our day most enjoyable. We would highly recommend Ferdy and this Viator private tour as a way to see way more and learn way more than you possibly could on your own. It was a great way to learn and enjoy the best of Jakarta without having to negotiate traffic and find places on your own.
Bill and Jinny J
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Don_a
Mar 29, 2024
It is an amazing tour, so worthed - This was worth it as lifetime experience. However, little rainy at first but once it good soon so that Made the tour amazing. Thank you to my friendly guide, driver very kind. Special terimakasi to Ferdy who manage the trip selection with best advise. Mention his best. I had another chance to the Islands trip so excellent.
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Filipa_f
Mar 18, 2024
Amazing tour! - Amazing tour, my guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable, helpful and super friendly. Really enjoyed the whole experience of this tour and the way it all went, it was a great day! Jakarta is an incredible city, loved every bit! Highly recommend this private tour.
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Lisa_o
May 15, 2024
Afternoon Tour - Spent a lovely afternoon learning about old and new Jakarta with the very knowledgeable Sheria who walked me through the sites and smells of China Town from the temples to the market and the city’s colonialist history which included a visit to the museum in the old governors house. We also managed to visit the old harbour before stopping for an amazing Indonesian lunch at Teko. Rounding up the afternoon, we visited the city’s Cathedral and Istiqlal Mosque which sit opposite each other, both standing tall, to remind everyone of Jakarta and Indonesias rich heritage. Thanks to Mr Ikhsan for his first class transport and Sherias knowledge I was able to see and learn so much in the little time I had in the city. The pick up and drop off was excellent. Expensive as a solo traveller but this was the perfect tour for me.
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