The 13 City Tours in Jakarta That Earn Their Price

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

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

This 5 to 6 hour private Jakarta tour connects Old Batavia, Glodok Chinatown, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Monas, and Sunda Kelapa harbor. You ride a tuk-tuk, visit the Fatahillah Museum and a puppet studio, and travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Fitri, Enok, Ferdy, and Borneo have led past departures.

“The schedule pick up time was very flexible. We started later due to late arrival. The operator was very accommodating. The guide, Ine, was knowledgeable of the city destination, and attentive to our every needs. The driver, Bayu, was a great Read more”

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

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

Explore Jakarta’s modern center and older quarters with a private guide and air-conditioned driver. Visit Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Merdeka Square, Glodok Chinatown, Kota Tua, a wayang puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa. Guides such as Fitri, Enok, Agung, and Hanny tailor the pace, with port, airport, hotel, and address pickup available.

“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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3.4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (Most Tourist Attractions)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $70

This four-hour private Jakarta tour is built for first-time visitors, cruise passengers, and anyone short on time. Your guide picks you up at your hotel, then takes you to Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Old Town, Merdeka Square, and Monas. Guides named in past bookings include Tommy, Andri, and Jimmy. Traffic can shape the day, so keep your schedule flexible.

“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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4.Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour

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

Spend five to six hours seeing Jakarta’s major sights with a licensed guide and driver. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel, visit Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Glodok Chinatown, Kota Tua, a puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa Harbor. Private and shared options are available.

“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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5.Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $65

Spend five to six hours touring Jakarta in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Neti or Ratih. See Sunda Kelapa Harbour, Kota Tua, Glodok Chinatown, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, MONAS, and the school Barack Obama attended as a child. Bottled water, parking, and hotel pickup are included, but lunch is not.

“Netti was an excellent tour guide. We loved her vibrant energy and her ability to make the tour both very informative and fun! She took us to all the highlights of Jakarta in 6 hours and shared the history of Jakarta beginning in the 1500’s until nRead more”

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6.Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $77

Start at 9:00 am with private hotel pickup, then browse Jalan Surabaya’s antiques, learn batik at Rumah Batik Danar Hadi, shop Pasar Baru and Sarinah, and sample Indonesian food near Monas. Guides including Catherine, Isabella, Rizky, and Jose have helped tailor the day to personal interests.

“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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7.Half Day 4 Hours Jakarta City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $50

This four-hour guided Jakarta tour covers Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Old Town, Merdeka Square, MONAS, and the Selamat Datang Monument. You get an air-conditioned vehicle, entry fees, bottled water, and snacks. Guides Tommy and Linda have received especially strong praise for clear English and engaging explanations.

“Driver was a NO SHOW. Did not turn up at our hotel. We waited for an hour and no one called us to inform us in statues. Despite calling them many times, there was no answer. Family we’re very disappointed.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

You’ll cover Jakarta’s main sights in eight hours with private transport, a guide, entrance fees, snacks, bottled water, and an Indonesian lunch. Visit Old Town, the National Museum, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Monas, and Merdeka Square. Guide Tom has earned special praise, though private-group arrangements should be confirmed.

“We booked the tour as a private tour, however the night before, we received an email saying that there would be another couple to join us. At the cruise port, IKA the tour guide became confuse and wanted to put us together with a different group of 14 as that guide came Read more”

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9.City Tour Jakarta with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Hire a licensed private guide for 6 to 10 hours in Jakarta and shape the day around your interests. Guides such as Rachel, Ferdy, and Ivan have helped visitors see old and new Jakarta, use public transport, discuss food and history, and understand daily Indonesian life. Transport, meals, and admission costs are separate.

“Ivan was a great guide, we all had a such a good time getting to know Jakarta thru the great places we visit and all the knowledge that he shared.”

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10.6 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (Must Visit Places)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $65

Spend about six hours seeing Jakarta’s key sights by private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Kota Tua and the Jakarta History Museum, enter Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral, stop at Merdeka Square and Monas, and eat Indonesian specialties at a well-known restaurant. Pickup is offered across Jakarta, including private rentals. Guide Andi has received particular praise for his explanations.

“We did visit the must see places in Jakarta. The driver negotiated the traffic and with short walks we got from drop off to pickup points easily. The History Museum has many empty displays. The Mosque had an event so we were not able to full take in that experience. The Read more”

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11.City Tour Jakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $74

See Jakarta with a private guide and vehicle, starting at 10:30 am from your hotel, airport, or port. Explore Old Town, Fatahillah Square, two museums, Jakarta Cathedral, and Istiqlal Mosque. Guide Agung is known for his warm manner, photos, videos, and personal effort when access changes.

“Agung picked me up at the hotel right on time. Went to all the attractions. He was very personable and tried his best to get me into places that were closed. He took pictures and videos, and at the end he sent a file with the day's excursions. If you like having a guide with character - he is the one. I enjoyed the time spent with him.”

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12.Half Day 5 Hours Jakarta City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $70

Spend five hours seeing Jakarta’s major sights in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, entrance fees, bottled water, and snacks included. Visit Fatahillah Museum, Old Town, Jakarta Cathedral, Istiqlal Mosque, Merdeka Square, MONAS, and the Selamat Datang Monument. This suits first-time visitors who want a quick introduction to the capital.

“The program will be better if we get a better guide who know more the historical of Batavia Old Town that we visited”

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13.Private Tour: Half Day Jakarta Old City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

See Jakarta’s oldest Chinatown, a Buddhist temple, Dutch-era museums, a short English-language puppet show, Kota Intan Bridge, and Sunda Kelapa Harbour. Your English-speaking guide and private air-conditioned vehicle keep the five-hour visit easy, with hotel pickup, mineral water, and round-trip transport included.

“Nonostante le buone intenzioni della guida, purtroppo abbiamo constatato che le guide non si accertano dell'apertura dei posti da visitare, deludendo i clienti. MSI più”

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