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City Tours in Indonesia: The 15 Worth Booking

33 tours  ·  from $30 a head

You have room for a handful of these, not all of them. Here are 15 city tours worth the slot, what each costs and who each one suits.

Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private City Tour (Historical) - Fatahillah Museum and the first look at Batavia
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Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private City Tour (Historical)

1.Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private City Tour (Historical)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $65Our pick

Explore Old Batavia, Chinatown, Sunda Kelapa, Istiqlal Mosque, and Monas on a flexible private Jakarta heritage tour.

“Ditch the stress when you book this tour. Let your driver deal with the crazy traffic and the super knowledgeable guides show you the cool stuff in Jakarta. As a solo traveler, I felt super safe with my guide Haidar - he was like a buddy showinRead more”

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Jakarta Half-Day Sightseeing Tour To Modern City and Old Town - Merdeka Square and the National Monument
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Jakarta Half-Day Sightseeing Tour To Modern City and Old Town

2.Jakarta Half-Day Sightseeing Tour To Modern City and Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $55

See Jakarta’s mosque, cathedral, Chinatown, Old Town, puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa on a private half-day tour with pickup.

“The overall process was very smooth. We were connected with our tour guide via WhatsApp and were informed when the guide and driver were at our hotel. Gibran was a very friendly and informative guide! My co-worker and I had a great tRead more”

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Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir - Kota Intan Bridge and Sunda Kelapa harbor
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Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir

3.Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · from $70

Explore Jakarta’s Chinatown, Old Town, Sunda Kelapa, Istiqlal Mosque, and Monas on a private tour with lunch and a souvenir.

“Our guide was not only knowledgeable about the Jakarta area, he was very helpful and made us feel comfortable in all the local areas by pointing out customs and mores. His English was very good and showed a real enthusiasm for this area.”

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Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City - Borobudur: stupas, stone reliefs, and timed access
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Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City

4.Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $55

Visit Borobudur and Prambanan from Yogyakarta in a private car, with hotel pickup, air conditioning, and freedom to explore at your pace.

“Borobudur limits the number of people that can go onto the temple and organizes it with assigned time slots which avoids overcrowding and makes it a much better experience. 😀”

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Mataram Lombok Historical City tour - Pasar Kebon Roek, where daily life takes the lead
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Mataram Lombok Historical City tour

5.Mataram Lombok Historical City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $49

Review of Mataram’s private four-hour tour, covering temples, a royal water palace, museum, mosque, market, and hotel transfers.

“I would like to be positive, our guide was doing his best, but the tour was more like a taxi ride with us naming destinations. I suggest company have a standard route and a guideline of information to be shared with guests.”

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4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour - (Most Tourist Attractions) - Jakarta Cathedral and a Striking Religious Pair
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4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (Most Tourist Attractions)

6.4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (Most Tourist Attractions)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $70

See Jakarta’s mosque, cathedral, Monas, Merdeka Square, and Old Town on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup and a local guide.

“Tommy was a very knowledgable guide so the tour was excellent. The mosque was closed to visitors due to a presidential visit so we went to the Halo Sabat museum instead which had a good variety of Indonesian exhibits.”

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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour - Bali Museum: 45 minutes with Denpasar’s past
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour

7.Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $58

Explore Denpasar privately with a local guide, visiting temples, markets, palaces, museums, and everyday city spots in three hours.

“Let me start by saying, he is so parienr, wonderful human being. We were more than an hour late due to traffic, he waited for us and was patient with us. He was very knowledgeable about the place we visited, and we visited some wonRead more”

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Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour - Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral
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Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour

8.Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $45Best value

See Monas, Jakarta’s mosque, cathedral, Chinatown, Old Town, puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa harbor in one practical half-day tour.

“I had an incredible experience visiting Monas in Jakarta with our guide, Agung. The day was extra special with the armed forces preparing for the president's inauguration, adding a unique atmosphere to the tour. Agung and our driver were fanRead more”

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Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit - Sunda Kelapa Harbor and Jakarta’s working waterfront
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Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

10.Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $65

Explore Jakarta’s harbor, Old Town, Chinatown, mosques, MONAS, and Obama’s former school on a private half-day city tour.

“Brilliant tour. Netti did a great job of making sure we were comfortable as we visited the key sights of Jakarta. Her knowledge of the country was exceptional and it felt like we were walking around with a friend. We loved the whole trip, particularly visiting the school and meeting people in the square. I’d recommend this trip 100%.”

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Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience - Jalan Surabaya: antiques before the malls
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Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

11.Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $77

Shop antiques, batik, malls, and Jakarta street food on a private 6 to 7 hour city tour with hotel pickup.

“The communication was pretty consistent, the tour company will reach out to you around 48 hours prior to the tour to provide confirmation and information about your guide. The guide that I was assigned to: Rizky, was very accommodatinRead more”

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Probolinggo City Tour For Cruise Passengers - The Red Church and Probolinggo’s Christian history
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Probolinggo City Tour For Cruise Passengers

13.Probolinggo City Tour For Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $78

Explore Probolinggo by rickshaw, visit its red church and Tri Dharma Temple, make batik, browse a market, and return to port on time.

“The guide and driver were ok, but lunch was terrible, it took to long waiting in the restaurant, nog choice, we would have liked nasi, not oxtailsoup!. The toilets in the restaurants were dirty.”

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Private Half-Day Tour: Denpasar City Trip - Bajra Sandhi Monument: Bali’s grand opening stop
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Private Half-Day Tour: Denpasar City Trip

14.Private Half-Day Tour: Denpasar City Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $55

Explore Denpasar’s monument, temples, museum, market, and local lunch on a private 6 to 7 hour tour from south Bali or Ubud.

“Was picked up on time, driver was friendly but his English was very hard to understand, therefore little verbal communication, The car was comfortable until it got hot, then the air condtioning did not do a lot for the back seat. BaseRead more”

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8 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour - (All Tourist Attractions) - The National Museum’s Indonesian collections
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8 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (All Tourist Attractions)

15.8 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (All Tourist Attractions)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

Explore Jakarta’s top sights in eight hours with a private guide, Indonesian lunch, museum visits, and door-to-door air-conditioned transport.

“DO NOT BOOK! They were a no show for my tour and did not respond to mine nor Viators communication attempts. Luckily my day was not ruined as I was able to schedule a comparable trip through my hotel at a cheaper cost!”

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