15 Walking Tours in Indonesia to Build a Day Around

1.Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $68Our pick

Spend seven to eight hours walking through Tetebatu with a private guide such as Danny, Eddie, or Jonny. You’ll cross rice terraces, visit two waterfalls, meet local families, pause for coffee, eat lunch at a local warung, and look for black and gray monkeys beneath Mount Rinjani. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Senggigi, Mataram, and Kuta are included.

“Honestly, not even sure how to review this .. it was that good. It was nothing like we expected it to be and I mean that in the best possible way. It exceeded our expectations in every detail. Cannot recommend enough”

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2.Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $36

Meet at Tugu Jogja at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour food and culture walk with an English-speaking guide such as Kalika, Anisa, Jasmine, or Dhea. Try Javanese snacks, meals, coffee, herbal drinks, and sweets, ride covered becak rickshaws, then finish with traditional games at Alun-Alun Kidul.

“The best food tour experience I ever made. Kalika showed us wonderful places that every tourist should know and that are hidden in the city of Jogja, thanks to her for the experience and the fun afternoon that she made us spend”

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3.Bali Private Food Walking Tour With Locals: The 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 243 reviews · from $56

This three-hour private food walk takes you from Pura Desa lan Puseh to Badung Market and central Denpasar sights. A local host such as Budi, Reza, June, or Putu Merta leads 10 tastings, including babi guling, satay, market snacks, fruit, and drinks. Dietary alternatives are available, and the tour ends where it begins.

“Merta Putra was absolutely incredible! Walked around tasting some of the most delicious local cuisines whilst also learning a lot about the culture and Balinese people. Our Visit to a local fresh produce market is not for the faint hearted, Read more”

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4.Bali Sea Walking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · from $35

At Tanjung Benoa, you’ll wear a clear-air helmet, descend about 5 meters, and spend roughly 25 to 30 minutes among fish with an instructor beside you. Choose a self-arranged visit or hotel transfers from areas including Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran, and Nusa Dua. Optional Uluwatu and Ubud add-ons are also available.

“This excursion was awesome! It was an amazing and one of a kind experience. I will say that it is INTENSE but very fun. Everything is very safe and you are given all the details on what to do. We had a great driver who took us around Ubud for some great experiences and had a lot of knowledge. So shout out to our driver, Nyoman!”

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5.Ubud Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $28

Walk through Ubud with an English-speaking guide such as Windari, Win, Ira, or Ilia. Visit Gunung Lebah Temple, Campuhan Ridge, Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud Palace, and a Balinese royal compound. The three-hour tour includes museum admission, special compound access, local discounts, and a maximum group size of eight.

“The tour guide Ilia (sorry if I spelled the name wrong) was knowledgeable, informative, and considerate. She took us to the most important and beautiful sites of Ubud with stories and explanations to give a rich, rewarding experience. Highly recommended!”

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6.Night Walking Tour-Malioboro street food with guide at Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $33

Spend 4 hours 15 minutes exploring Yogyakarta after dark with a local guide such as Sari. Try charcoal coffee, market snacks, lumpia, local fruit, gudeg, jamu, and ginger drink, then ride a becak and pedal-lit car. The small-group tour starts and ends at Tugu Yogyakarta Monument and costs $33 per person.

“Sari was a lovely host and very welcoming and took us to try some tasty Javanese treats all while teaching us about the culture. We had a great time and would recommend this tour.”

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7.Best Lombok Rice Terrace Walking Tour With Waterfall & Monkey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $60

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Lombok by private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver-guide. Walk through Aik Berik’s rice terraces, visit Benang Stokel and Benang Kelambu waterfalls, then stop at Pusuk Pass to see long-tailed macaques. Bottled water, entrance fees, coconut, and local coffee are included.

“I had a great day, Julian and the other guide put in a lot of effort. I was even driven to the waterfall by scooter. At the end we also visited a mosque and enjoyed the view over Lombok from a viewing point. Your care cannot be taken for granted, thank you! The only negative is that it is very expensive for one person. Vanessa”

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8.Jakarta Walking Tour with Public Transportation Visiting Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $45

Spend four to five hours with a licensed guide such as Ivan, walking through Glodok Chinatown and Kota Tua, riding Jakarta public transport, and visiting Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, the Selamat Datang Monument, and Monas. Transport, water, snacks, and hotel pickup are included, with time for local street food at your own cost.

“Great tour that covered all the important sights of Jakarta. Everything was well organized and the route was very interesting, especially using public transportation like a local. The tour guide Ivan did an amazing job – very knowledgeabRead more”

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9.Queen of the East (Old Batavia) Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $67

You’ll walk about 4 to 4.5 km from the Maritime Museum to Jakarta History Museum with a private English-speaking guide. Expect VOC warehouses, Sunda Kelapa Harbour views, old city walls, Kota Intan Bridge, Toko Merah, and museum entry. Bring water, an umbrella, and comfortable shoes.

“The Bank and Jakarta Museum visits and the stop at the port were very good. The maritime museum could be left out. Also the long walk back from the port without anything of note to see or talk about could be done by trishaw to save time for the better parts.”

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10.Panorama Walking Tour and Culture, West Lombok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $73

Spend about nine hours in West Lombok with private transport, an English-speaking crew, and a local guide. Walk through Murpeji Village, rice terraces, rivers, and tropical forest, then visit Tibu Tereng Waterfall. Along the way, learn about rice farming, beekeeping, batik, weaving, and gula aren, with lunch, snacks, water, entrance fees, and village donations included.

“Murpeji Tourism Village offers an authentic nature and culture-based tourism experience. With soothing green landscapes and traditional activities such as batik making, weaving and learning about local agriculture, visitors can expeRead more”

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11.Bali Activity: Bali Sea Walking in Nusa Dua Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $85

You’ll walk about 15 feet below the surface at Nusa Dua in a clear sea-walking helmet, breathing normally while an instructor stays close. The four-hour private outing includes hotel or villa transfers, safety gear, lockers, towels, showers, changing facilities, lunch, insurance, and a professional English-speaking driver. Bring sunscreen and dry clothes.

“Very well organised Beautiful location Lovely lunch included at a nice restaurant Highly recommend ☺️☺️”

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12.The Secret Society of Batavia – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $62

Walk 6 km through central Jakarta to connect Dutch colonial sites with Freemasonry in Batavia. Guide Rico leads a private group of up to 15, ending at Taman Prasasti Museum, where you’ll look for Masonic symbols among historic graves. Expect heat, humidity, and rain-season weather.

“We went on c. 4 tours while in Indonesia. This was by a margin the best. Rico is very knowledgeable and excited about Jakarta's history. This tour is perfect for someone who has already seen the highlights of the city but wants to learn a more detailed and nuanced story of the city.”

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13.Snorkeling at Blue lagoon For walking customers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $19Best value

Meet at Snorkeling Blue Lagoon Amuk Bay near Karangasem, get fitted with gear, then take a traditional private boat to Amuk Bay and Blue Lagoon. You will spend about two hours on the water, with coral, colorful fish, and possible turtle and octopus sightings. Hotel pickup and lunch are not included.

“Great guide made the trip very enjoyable had really good time beautiful place to visit lots of people made it very busy”

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14.Jakarta Walking Tour with MRT and Multilingual Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend six hours with a private multilingual guide, including Gindo, walking through central Jakarta and riding the MRT from Bundaran HI to Blok M. See the Welcome Monument, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, cafes, shops, Japanese eateries, and Blok M nightlife. Public transport is included, but food and dinner are not.

“Our tour guide, Gindo, was simply fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable, and he adapted the tour for our interests. If I had more time in Jakarta, I would love to book another tour with him.”

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15.Jakarta Private Custom Walking Tour with A Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $37

Meet a local guide in Jakarta for a private, flexible walking tour lasting two to eight hours. Visit Merdeka Square, Jakarta Cathedral, Istiqlal Mosque, Bank Indonesia Museum, and Fatahillah Square, with time to adjust the route or arrange a museum visit around your interests.

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