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Top Things to Do in Jakarta

We compared all 14 experiences in Jakarta so you can choose in minutes — real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

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Bandung: Tangkuban Parahu Volcano, Tea & Hot Spring Day Trip
Bandung: Tangkuban Parahu Volcano, Tea & Hot Spring Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (556)12h–13hYou’ll stand right at the edge of an active volcano crater near Bandung, smell sulfur rising from Tangkuban Parahu, walk through tea fields shrouded in mist, soak tired legs in Ciater hot springs, and snack on fresh tropical fruit at a local market before heading home with new stories to tell.Free cancellationTravelers' pickMost bookedfromUS$ 110View ›
Bali Private Car Charter: Flexible Day Trip with English Driver
Bali Private Car Charter: Flexible Day Trip with English Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (532)6h–10hYou’ll choose where to go—beaches or markets—with a private Bali car charter and an English-speaking driver who knows every shortcut. Expect easy pickup, AC comfort between stops like Ubud or Jimbaran Beach, and real local stories along the way. It’s less about ticking off sights than moving at your own pace—and maybe laughing more than you planned.Free cancellationTravelers' pickTop ratedfromUS$ 17.50View ›
Jakarta: National Monument & Old Town History Tour with Guide
Jakarta: National Monument & Old Town History Tour with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (372)7h–8hYou spend the day moving through Jakarta's colonial past and independence present with a private guide: Independence Square and Monas, the Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral, a working wet market, the Dharma Bhakti Temple, the Old Town museum, and the port where wooden boats still anchor. Hotel pickup, all fees, and transport are included, so you show up and the logistics are handled.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Jakarta's main historical sites—monuments, mosques, temples, museums, and the old port—without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself; the private guide and included fees mean you move through the city's layers without stopping to plan.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 65View ›
Tulamben USS Liberty Wreck & Coral Garden Scuba Dive
Tulamben USS Liberty Wreck & Coral Garden Scuba Dive★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (205)10hYou’ll slip into Tulamben’s black sand shore for two dives: first exploring the hauntingly beautiful USS Liberty shipwreck, then drifting through Coral Garden’s bright reefs and curious fish. With hotel pickup, all your gear sorted, lunch included, and a local guide who keeps things relaxed, you’ll find yourself surprised by what you notice — and how peaceful you feel afterward.Is it for me?Show up at 8 AM and dive two wrecks with gear and meals handled — you'll explore the USAT Liberty and Coral Garden without arranging anything yourself.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 64View ›
Bali Ubud Jungle Swing: Unlimited Swings & Nests with Pickup
Bali Ubud Jungle Swing: Unlimited Swings & Nests with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (202)2h–6hYou’ll step into Bali’s lush Ubud jungle for unlimited swings over the Ayung River valley—plus time in quirky photo nests, a welcome drink, and a relaxed Balinese lunch. With hotel pickup included and friendly local guides helping you along, you’ll find yourself laughing more than posing—and maybe braver than you thought.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 43View ›
Jakarta: Old Town, Chinatown & Sunda Kelapa Private Tour
Jakarta: Old Town, Chinatown & Sunda Kelapa Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (170)3h–4hYou’ll walk barefoot across cool marble in Istiqlal Mosque, snap photos beneath Monas’ towering obelisk, taste Chinatown’s bustle (and maybe some snacks), then end up watching boats drift at Sunda Kelapa harbor — all with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect contrasts: silence beside city noise, old Dutch walls beside neon signs. It’ll stick with you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 55View ›
Jakarta to Bogor: Botanical Gardens, Rice Terraces & Waterfall Day Trip
Jakarta to Bogor: Botanical Gardens, Rice Terraces & Waterfall Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (163)7h–8hYou’ll feel Bogor’s cool mountain air as you walk its vast Botanical Gardens with a local guide, eat lunch overlooking Mount Salak, see terraced rice fields in Mulyaharja, and visit a waterfall where monkeys play in the trees. Includes hotel pickup from Jakarta and all entry fees — expect to return feeling lighter somehow.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −23%fromUS$ 95View ›
Jakarta: Old Batavia Heritage Tour with Museum & Chinatown
Jakarta: Old Batavia Heritage Tour with Museum & Chinatown★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (148)5h–6hYou’ll wander Jakarta’s Old Batavia with a local guide, from Fatahillah Square’s colonial echoes to incense-filled Chinatown streets. Step inside Istiqlal Mosque, ride a tuk tuk to Sunda Kelapa harbor, and taste local food along the way. Every stop feels like a new layer of Jakarta’s story—sometimes chaotic, always alive.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 65View ›
Jakarta Night Tour: Street Food, Monas Lights & Harbor Walk
Jakarta Night Tour: Street Food, Monas Lights & Harbor Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (135)4h–5hYou’ll taste Jakarta’s famous street food on Mangga Besar Street (yes, including martabak), see Monas monument glowing at night, stroll past Sunda Kelapa’s historic harbor boats and feel the city’s mix of chaos and warmth with a local guide—all with easy hotel pickup and drop-off included.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 55View ›
Jakarta Highlights Private Tour: Monas, TMII & Batik with Lunch
Jakarta Highlights Private Tour: Monas, TMII & Batik with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (110)7hYou’ll trace Jakarta’s story from TMII’s village houses to Monas’ golden flame, step inside both mosque and cathedral, taste real Indonesian lunch, and end up with your own batik souvenir—plus stories you’ll probably keep telling long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 79View ›
Jakarta Old Town & Glodok: Halfday Tour with Lunch & Souvenir
Jakarta Old Town & Glodok: Halfday Tour with Lunch & Souvenir★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (109)5hYou’ll wind through Glodok’s lively markets, step into centuries-old temples, watch harbor life at Sunda Kelapa, pause for lunch near Fatahillah Square, and feel Jakarta’s layers at Monas and Merdeka Square. With hotel pickup and a small souvenir included, it’s a real slice of city life you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 70View ›
Jakarta: Old Town, Shadow Puppets & Harbor Tour with Lunch
Jakarta: Old Town, Shadow Puppets & Harbor Tour with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (24)5h–6hYou’ll wander Jakarta’s oldest temple with incense swirling around you, watch a live shadow puppet show, share Padang food over lunch, and stand beneath towering schooners at Sunda Kelapa Harbor — all guided by someone who knows every shortcut and story worth hearing.Free cancellationKids −41%fromUS$ 75View ›
Jakarta: Miniature Park, National Museum & Antique Market Tour
Jakarta: Miniature Park, National Museum & Antique Market Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (21)6h–8hYou’ll wander through Taman Mini’s full-size traditional houses by cable car, dig into centuries-old artifacts at the National Museum with your local guide, hunt for quirky finds at Jalan Surabaya Market (haggling encouraged!), and end up with souvenirs—and maybe muddy shoes—that remind you what Jakarta really feels like.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%fromUS$ 60View ›
Jakarta eSIM: 4G/5G Data 3-30 Days, No Physical Card
Jakarta eSIM: 4G/5G Data 3-30 Days, No Physical Card★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)1d–30dYou receive the eSIM by email, scan a QR code upon arrival in Jakarta, and get 4G/5G data for 3 to 30 days at local rates—no physical card, no airport counter, no surprise charges. After your data cap, speeds drop to 3G but stay connected. Setup takes minutes and works on any eSIM-compatible phone.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want data sorted before landing and don't want to hunt for a local SIM card or deal with airport markup. Expect to activate within minutes of arrival, and plan to check your device supports eSIM before you book—that's the only real constraint.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 5.90View ›
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