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The 15 City Tours in Indonesia We Rate Highest

28 tours  ·  from $17 a head

A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 15 city tours that hold up on price, with the traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit to each.

Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private City Tour (Historical) - Fatahillah Museum and the first chapter of 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 Jakarta’s Old Batavia, Chinatown, Sunda Kelapa, Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, and more on a flexible private heritage tour.

“Enok was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable about the history and cultural sites of Jakarta. The car was very comfortable and the driver knew the short cuts to avoid traffic, as much as possible. She made the tour very memorable for us by including a Tuktuk and ride, walking through old China town and a wonderful visit to Kota Tua ( old city). Lunch at Cafe Batavia was the icing on the cake. Enok also explained about local delicacies including drinks like Jamu - a truly refreshing drink after a long walk. The buggy ride around the old city transported us to the old colonial past of Jakarta.…”

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Jakarta Half-Day Sightseeing Tour To Modern City and Old Town - Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral
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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, monuments, Chinatown, Old Town, puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa on a private half-day tour.

“Fitri was our guide, and she went above and beyond to show us Jakarta highlights and tell us so many historical details. It really felt like our tour was curated just for us, whether it was the puppet studio or coffee, it was never just those things. Her knowledge of the city made this tour truly amazing. We were grateful to start to share her love of the city.”

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Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir - Glodok Chinatown and Dharma Bhakti Temple
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Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir

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Ubud: Dance Show + Dinner at Lost City – Story of Humanity

Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City - Borobudur: Buddhist art on a monumental scale
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Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City

5.Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $55

Review of a private Yogyakarta tour to Borobudur and Prambanan, with hotel pickup, temple tips, costs, timing, and honest value advice.

“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 - Pura Batu Bolong, a temple above the sea
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Mataram Lombok Historical City tour

6.Mataram Lombok Historical City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $49

Explore Mataram’s Hindu and Muslim landmarks, local markets, museums, and temples on a private four-hour Lombok city tour.

“Not having been to Indonesia before & not having a lot of time, we chose this tour as our shore excursion. It was a great tour to give us insight into the history, religions & life in Lombok. Bohari, our guide & Iwan our driver were both excellent. Bohari was very knowledgeable & Iwan was a very good driver. Both were so caring & helpful.”

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Ubud City Tour I: Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Art Market, and Waterfall - Entering the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary
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Ubud City Tour I: Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Art Market, and Waterfall

4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour - (Most Tourist Attractions) - Istiqlal Mosque, 45 minutes of scale and symbolism
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4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (Most Tourist Attractions)

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $70

Review of Jakarta’s $70 private half-day tour, with Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Old Town, guide quality, traffic tips, and honest value advice.

“Wonderful experiences seeing the main sites of Jakarta. Lovely limo with a/c. Our guide Andri could not have been more helpful and informative Would certainly recommend for anyone with limited time in the city”

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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour - The Bali Museum’s calm gardens
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $58

Review of Bali’s private Denpasar tour, with temples, markets, palaces, local tips, pricing, itinerary details, and practical booking advice.

“Not even torrential rain could dampen the joy of this fascinating tour. My tour guide was very friendly and shared so many interesting insights into Balinese culture. June Sophia took me to the real Bali as I only saw one other tourist. Highly recommended.”

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Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour - Merdeka Square and Monas: Jakarta’s national symbols
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Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $45

Review of Jakarta’s half-day Monas and city tour, covering temples, mosques, Old Town, Sunda Kelapa harbor, transport, price, and practical tips.

“The private tour was excellent. I saw all the highlights of the tour, and the tour guide and driver was very accommodative, friendly, and courtesy. Really enjoyed the day trip. Thank you!”

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Ubud City Tour II: Monkey Forest, Palace, Art Market, and Rice Terrace - A quick look inside Ubud Palace
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Ubud City Tour II: Monkey Forest, Palace, Art Market, and Rice Terrace

12.Ubud City Tour II: Monkey Forest, Palace, Art Market, and Rice Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $65

Review of Ubud City Tour II, with monkeys, palace, market, swing, rice terraces, private transport, price, tips, and practical advice.

“Monkey forest was great! Take a selfie with the monkeys, it’s was the best part! Rice terrace was amazing but the Palace was just ho-hum. Our driver Wena was very nice and attentive but we were disappointed that he wasn’t a “guide” so we didn’t get any insights into the local culture or sights that we passed along the way.”

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Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit - Sunda Kelapa harbour: Jakarta’s working waterfront
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Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

13.Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $65

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

“Our tour guide and driver were excellent. Our guide spoke English well and provided interesting and informative commentary on history, religion and culture. We were picked up on time and delivered back to our hotel to meet the very tight schedule we had set so some members could catch afternoon flights.”

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Yogyakarta City tour and Ijo Temple Sunset - Yogyakarta Palace: two hours at the center of royal Java
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Yogyakarta City tour and Ijo Temple Sunset

14.Yogyakarta City tour and Ijo Temple Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $65

Explore Yogyakarta Palace, Sonobudoyo Museum, Tamansari, and Ijo Temple sunset on a private, culture-focused city tour.

“Sarj was an awesome and very friendly Guide. The weather was super hot in Yogyakarta but the sunset at ijo temple was worth the whole tour experience.”

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Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience - Starting at Jalan Surabaya’s antique stalls
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Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

15.Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $77

Shop, eat, and explore Jakarta on a private 6 to 7 hour tour featuring batik, antiques, malls, Monas snacks, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“We had a wonderful time in our shopping and culinary tour of Jakarta. Our tour guide Isabella is very friendly and accommodating. Her command of the English language and Indonesian history is amazing. We highly recommend Ekaputra tour”

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