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Jakarta City Tour

Jakarta is the capital city and the main gate of Indonesia. It is a modern, yet a remarkable historical city. In the colonial age, it was named Batavia and dubbed ‘the Jewel of Asia’.

In this tour, our driver-guide will pick you up using a comfortable air-conditioned car from your location whether it is from your hotel, house, apartment, or airport to sightsee in Jakarta. Places to visit and time to spend are flexible. One day (10 hours) is a minimum time to spend. But you cannot see all Jakarta tourism places in one day only. Spending two-three days would be better.

Please feel free to contact us to arrange the tour. We will provide you a comfortable vehicle with an experienced driver. You can contact us via WhatsApp/Signal: +6285226126069 or email: [email protected] .

If you don’t know what to see in Jakarta, here we provide informational guide to know Jakarta.

Table of Contents

Jakarta old town.

• Sunda Kelapa Port
• Monas Statue

National Museum

• Istiqlal Mosque
• Glodok China Town
• Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)

Ragunan Zoo

• Angke Kapuk Mangrove Forest
• Shopping Places
• Recommended Restaurants
• Recommended Hotels

Jakarta old town is centralized at Taman Fatahillah (Fatahillah Square). The square is located at Kota district, in West Jakarta regency, north coast of central Jakarta. The word “Kota” itself means city. It make sense, because the city center during Dutch/VOC colonialization was located here. The is also known as Kota Tua, means old town.

In the Dutch period, the city has name Batavia , means the land of the ancient Batavians tribe (a tribe in Netherlands). Batavia is the capital city of Dutch East Indies (Indonesian name under Dutch colony).

Batavia was built by Jan Pieterzon Coen, the leader of VOC (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or Dutch East India Company) in 1619 after conquered Sunda Kelapa port (or Jayakarta) from Fatahillah. VOC is the first multinational trading company that was backed by Dutch military. Coen built Batavia as the main supply station for VOC. To face the threat of attack from Banten Sultanate (West Java) and Mataram kingdom (Central Java), Coen built castle and perimeter wall to protect Batavia. In Batavia, Coen built city square with a city hall, warehouses, administration & commercial buildings, ship repairing center, and official residences.

Fatahillah square

Jakarta History Museum

Cafe Batavia

Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum

Kota Post Office

Kota Train Station

Bank Mandiri Museum

Bank Indonesia Museum

Puppet Museum

Krukut river

The Batavia city square is now named Fatahillah Square. It is surrounded by importance Dutch buildings. They are:

• City Hall (Governor Kantoor or Stadhuis). It is now Jakarta History Museum.
• Dutch Church. It is now Puppet Museum.
• Commercial offices, like insurance, shipping company, warehouse, etc.
• Supreme Court of Justice Building. It is now Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum.
• Cafe Batavia. It was used for different purposes: as a residence of Dutch Governor, a warehouse, and an office.
• Banks. They are now Museum Bank Indonesia and Bank Mandiri Museum.
• Jakarta Kota Train Station.
• Post en Telegraaf Kantoor. It is now Kota Post Office.
• The residence of Dutch East Indies Governor, Baron van Imhoff. The building is known as Toko Merah or Red Shop.

Not far from Fatahillah Square, there is a historical port named Sunda Kelapa, which means “coconut of Sunda”. Sunda Kelapa was a port area ruled by Sunda Kingdom before Jakarta existed. The port was the main gate of Batavia from other islands and countries.

Sunda Kelapa Port & Maritime Museum

Sunda Kelapa port is the historical port and was the main port in Java since Sunda Kingdom ruled West Java until the Dutch period. Dutch East Indies government built another big modern port in Tanjung Priok area, about 11 km east of Sunda Kelapa in the late 19th century to anticipate the opening of Suez Canal and to accommodate international ships that need a spacious and deeper harbour. Sunda Kelapa was hard to be developed more because of siltation dan narrow quay.

Sunda Kelapa is kept alive and now serving domestic cargo only. Indonesian sailor use Pinisi to sail from this port to another port on another island in Indonesia. Pinisi is a traditional two masted sailing vessel made of wood.

Monas Statue (National Monument)

Monas (Monumen Nasional or National monument) is the highest monument in Indonesia. The height is 132 m. The monument was built by Indonesia government under direction of the first Indonesia President, Mr. Sukarno in 1961. It was built to symbole the fight for Indonesian independence.

Monas is located in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. The square is surrounded by importance government buildings like Merdeka Presidential Palace, Governor office (City hall), Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, US Embassy, National Museum, etc.

National Museum is the biggest and the oldest museum in Indonesia collecting historical artifacts and other valuable collection related to Indonesian culture & human history. The museum is also called Museum Gajah (Elephant Museum), because there is a bronze elephant statue in its forecourt. The elephant statue was the gift of Siamese King Chulalangkorn in 1871 to Batavia government.

There are 2 main building that are connected each other: Elephant Building (Old Wing) & Arca Building (New Wing).

Old Wing building was built by Dutch government. It has about 141,000 objects consist of Hindu-Buddhist sculptures, inscriptions, ceramic, prehistory collection, numismatic collection, etc.

The biggest object collected in this building is Bhairawa statue. This giant statue was found in Padang Roco, West Sumatra. Dutch Government brought the statue to Batavia in 1937. The statue is made of andesite stone, is 4,41 m tall and weighs 4 tons. The statue is standing above a dwarf corpse surrounded by 8 skulls. His right hand is holding a knife, while his left hand is holding a bowl.

The New Wing building is located on the right side of the Old Wing building. It was opened by Indonesia President, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on June 20th, 2007. This building has exhibition rooms, office, laboratory, etc. The exhibition is divided into 4 topics:

• Man & Environment on 1st floor. It presents human and their environment during prehistoric period.
• Knowledge, Technology, & Economy on 2nd floor. It displays collections and provide information about culture, technology and science that mankind use to live.
• Social Organization and Settlement Patterns on 3rd floor. It provides information about human society that be be organized into few periods: prehistoric period, Hindu-Buddhist period, Islam period, and colonial era. It also displays ethnics collection like traditional house, traditional costume, traditional tools, modes of transport, etc.
• The Treasure of Gold & Ceramic on 4th floor. It collects and displays treasures made of gold & silver, and other priceless jewelleries. The objects originate from the 8th – 15th century, during Hindu-Buddhist era. The objects were used by kings, queen, and kingdom relatives for ornamental and ceremonial purposes.

Istiqlal Mosque & Cathedral Church

Masjid Istiqlal (Istiqlal mosque) is the biggest mosque in South East Asia. It has total capacity 200,000 visitors, but ideally 120,000 visitors. Just like the Monas statue, this mosque was also built by government under direction of President Sukarno to commemorate the struggle for independence day. That is why the mosque was named Istiqlal, an Arabic word means independence. The mosque was built in front of Jakarta Cathedral Church to symbolize religious harmony and tolerance between each religion. Every Eid Mubarak or Eid Al Adha, muslim people park their vehicles at Jakarta Cathedral parking area, so the mosque can accommodate more people. Vice versa, on every Christmas, catholic people also park their vehicle at Istiqlal mosque parking area.

Glodok Chinatown

Jakarta has a chinatown located in Glodok districk, near Batavia Old Town (Kota Tua). In the chinatown, you can visit and walk along a local street market named Petak Sembilan market. On this street, there are many local sellers selling chinese ceremony needs such as chinese sky lanterns, envelopes, incense, birds (to be freed at temple), etc. They also sell local food like vegetables, fruits, sea cucumber, frog legs, pork, chicken, etc.

On the corner of the street, there are few Chinese Buddhist temples. Jin De Yuan temple is the oldest and biggest temple here, even in Jakarta. The temple is also called Vihara Dharma Bakti or Kim Tek Le Temple means virtues of the golden temple. It was built in 1650 by a Chinese Lieutenant named Kwee Hoen. The temple building is dominated by red and gold color on all sides and there is also a pair of lion sculptures or Bao Gu Shi brought from Kwangtung, China. This pair of lions is considered by local chinese to be the guardian of the temple.

On March 20th, 2015, the temple was damaged by fire caused by fire of a big candle touched tarpauline during preparation for Chinese New Year. Before the fire got bigger, the statue of Dewi Kwan Im, and several other statues, were saved. Totally there are more than 40 statues were damaged. The temple was restored back and take few years to rebuild it.

Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park)

Taman Mini “Indonesia Indah”, people simply call it Taman Mini is a synopsis of Indonesia culture in a giant park located in south east Jakarta. The park sits on an area about 150 hectares. In the park there 34 pavillions represent each 34 provinces in Indonesia. There were 27 pavillions when the park was built, because there were 27 provinces in Indonesia including East Timor Province. Now we have 34 provinces. Each pavillion has its own traditional house built in real size.

Ragunan Zoo is a giant zoo situated on an area of 140 hectares in South Jakarta. The zoo is used to conserve totally more than 4,000 animal specimens and many plants. Few of the zoo’s famous animals are: komodo dragon, orangutan, gorilla, anoa, sumatran tiger, sumatran elephant, tapir, bekantan, elang bondol (local eagle), & pelican.

In Ragunan Zoo, there is a well-known primate center named Schmutzer Primate Center. It was built in honor to Madam Pauline Antoinette Schmutzer-versteegh, a painter and animal lover who donated his money and initiated the building of primate center in Indonesia. She’s passed away before the primate center was done By The Gibbon Foundation. The center was built in an area of 13 ha. It is designed with an open concept zoo, where the animals look like live in their natural habitat. But in certain time, they were kept in the cage. Through its design, visitors are encouraged to take Gorilla Walk inside the center. Schmutzer Primate Center conserves different types of primate including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzes, etc from Indonesia and other country.

There are three gorillas live in Schmutzer Primate Center. They are Komu, Kumbo, and Kimi. They were brought from Howletts Wildlife Park, England in 2002. At that time, Komu was five years old, while Kumbo & Kimi were seven years old. Kumbo is the biggest gorilla among them.

TAMAN WISATA ALAM ANGKE KAPUK (ANGKE-KAPUK NATURE TOURISM PARK OR MANGROVE FOREST)

TWA Angke-Kapuk is a nature conservatory site for maintaining healthy ecosystems at the coast area. It is located on north coast of West Jakarta and has an area about 99 hectares. The site mainly consists of mangrove forest. The mangrove forest is very important for Jakarta coast area, because it prevents the intrusion of seawater into the land. The forest also become a good house for various flora and fauna specimen. There are monitor lizard, crab, and some waterbird species. A watching tower is provided for visitors to see some beautiful birds and forest landscape from above. You can also walk through the path provide or rent a small boat to sightsee around.

Ancol Bay or Ancol Dreamland is a large recreational park located on Jakarta’s waterfront. It covers an area about 80 hectares. The park provides various facilities, ranging from water sports and beaches, fun rides, swimming pools, hotels & resorts, Seaworld oceanarium, seaside restaurants, Dutch Ereveld (Dutch cemetery), to Eco-Park, etc. It also provide a pier for visitors to visit Thousand Island.

Shopping Place

Jakarta is know as a business and trading area since long time ago, even since Jakarta was only a port area named Sunda Kelapa Port. The successor of Sunda Kelapa port for serving international cargo, Tanjung Priok Port is the largest port in Indonesia. Jakarta is also served by the biggest airport with 3 terminals in Indonesia, named Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Those port & airport helped Jakarta grow even bigger as the business & trading city. Trading activities in Jakarta have attracted many tourists to visit marketplaces in the city. This attraction is know as shopping tourism. Jakarta offers both traditional and modern markets to pamper shoppers. Hereby are some of the shopping centers not to be missed, linked to their Google Maps points.

Specalty Markets

• Jalan Surabaya Flea Market – President Bill Clinton visited this market during the 10th Non-aligned Movement Summit held in Jakarta in 1992.
• Pramuka Drug Market – Established in 1975, this market has been known for a long time as the center market for medical equipment and medicines in Jakarta. The market is located on Jalan Pramuka, in front of Pramuka Bird Market.
• Pramuka Bird Market – Sell different types of bird and other animals. Located behind Pasar Pramuka (Pramuka Drug Market).
• Rawa Belong Flower Market
• Gembrong Toy Market – Sell toys for kids with cheap price. Most toys are imported from China. Beside toys, there are also many carpet sellers.
• Ancol Art Market – Art, painting & craft center located in Ancol Bay.
• Mayestik Market – There are many textile shops, jewelry shops, and tailors.
• Jakarta Gems Center Rawabening
• Jatinegara Animals Market – Sell pet animals like cat, fish, dog, & reptile. Also sell pet food & accessories. There is no car parking. Cars can be parked in CityPlaza Mall Jatinegara parking area near the market.
• JakBook Book Market – Sell new and used books. Located on the top floor of Kenari Market.

Wholesale markets

• Tanah Abang Market – The biggest textile markets in South East Asia. Sell textiles, bags, shoes, etc. Blok A Building is the most popular one. Because traffic is crowded everyday, it is recommended to visit and reach Tanah Abang Market morning before 10 am.
• ITC Mangga Dua – Cheap & wholesale fashion center in North Jakarta. Sell clothes, bags, accessories, perfume, etc in good price.
• Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua – It’s connected with ITC Mangga Dua. So you can walk inside both of them.
• Thamrin City – Known as the center muslim clothes, hajj souvenirs, and batik clothes in Jakarta.

Modern Shopping Malls

• Plaza Indonesia
• Kota Kasablanka
• Grand Indonesia Shopping Town
• Senayan City
• Central Park
• Pacific Place
• Mall Taman Anggrek
• Mall Kelapa Gading
• Plaza Senayan
• Senayan Park
• Gandaria City
• Lippo Mall Kemang
• Lotte Shopping Avenue
• Mall Ambassador

Recomended Restaurants

This is a must-visit restaurant for Dutch tourists. This cafe & restaurant sit in an old Dutch building at Batavia old town square that is now has name Fatahillah Square. Dine-in at 2nd floor and near window is recommended, because you can see the view of the Dutch square while enjoying your dishes.

Cafe Batavia has authentic Indonesian, Asian, and Western food as well as beverages like sate ayam Madura, gado-gado Batavia, sop buntut, cendol, bir pletok, civet coffee, sandwiches, beef tenderloin, etc.

Bandar Djakarta Ancol

Do you like to eat seafood? If yes, Bandar Djakarta is the best choice to eat seafood. You can simply choose the dishes you want to eat from the menu, or choose some fresh fish you liked. Restaurant chef will cook it for you, then.

Besides its delicious dishes, you will also breathe the freshness of sea air, because Bandar Djakarta Ancol is located on the seaside of Ancol beach recreational park, north of Jakarta. To go there, you need to pay an entrance fee to enter Ancol recreational area. The entrance fee is IDR 25K/pax plus IDR 25K/car. Price may change later prior notice.

Natrabu Minang Restaurant

It is a popular Padang food restaurant located on a popular culinary spot in Jakarta, Jalan Sabang. It is not only famous for Indonesian people, but Malaysian also. Prime Ministers from Malaysia who have eaten here are PM Mahathir Mohammad and PM Najib.

Natrabu’s favorite food are beef rendang, dendeng, and ayam gulai. Those food including other dishes are served on the table, and you will be charge the dishes on the plates you have eaten only. 

Natrabu serving concept is briliant. Interior is arranged in Minang style with a wedding stage on the corner where a couple can take photos on it. 

The guest will served by waiters with an exceptional skill where they can carry a lot of plates on their hands. The waiters are also dressed in Minang traditional costume, so you will feel you are dining in Padang or West Sumatra.

• Seribu Rasa

Seribu Rasa means one thousand flavors, is a restaurant offering Indonesian food, Asian food, and seafood. The restaurant has few branches in Jakarta, so you can visit the one near you: Seribu Rasa Menteng, Seribu Rasa Gunawarman, and Seribu Rasa @ Plaza Indonesia.

Tugu Kunstkring Paleis

Tugu Kunstkring Paleis is a restaurant that combines legendary colonial atmosphere, cuisine, art exhibition, gallery/shop, history, and heritage architecture. 

Their best present is The Traditional Grand Rijsttafel that displays Indonesian dishes varying in spices and colors. The dishes are presented on the grand table at the main room. It is inspired by the Dutch plantation lords when welcoming important guests in the colonial period. The dishes are ranging from nasi uduk, karedok betawi, semur lidah, etc. The cuisines are delivered by waiters while performing dance, music, and parade with informal Dutch styled costumes.

And Other Restaurants

• Queen’s Tandoor
• Angke Restaurant
• Sedap Malam Seafood Restaurant
• Pondok Laguna
• Bunga Rampai
• Bebek Bengil
• Lara Djonggrang

Recommended Hotels in Jakarta

Pullman thamrin.

Situated in the heart of Jakarta business district, Thamrin. It is a sleek and elegant hotel good for business people. The hotel has conference and meeting facilities. Want to do shopping? Just cross the road in front of the hotel to visit the luxury shopping mall, Plaza Indonesia.

Pullman Central Park

It is another Pullman Hotel located out of central Jakarta but still in a strategic place in West Jakarta named Central Park or Podomoro City. Central Park is not a park, but a commercial superblock filled with a giant shopping mall Central Park, business towers, and apartments. The advantage of this hotel compared to Pullman Thamrin is Pullman Central Park is located closer to Soekarno Hatta International Airport.

Keraton at The Plaza

Keraton is a luxury hotel located at the city center, Thamrin business district, and near the famous Hotel Indonesia roundabout. The hotel is attached to the famous luxury shoping mall, Plaza Indonesia.

Borobudur Hotel

Located in Central Jakarta near Masjid Istiqlal, Presidential Palace, Jakarta Cathedral, and government offices. The area was named Weltevreden in the Dutch colonial period. This area was the colonial administrative center in the Dutch period after Daendels moved city center from Batavia to Weltevreden.

Westin Hotel

Westin Hotel is located on the top of the tallest tower in Jakarta, Gama Tower. The tower is 300 m height. On the tip top of the tower there is a rooftop cafe and a restaurant with 360 degree panoramic view of Jakarta city.

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski

Hotel Indonesia is the first 5 stars hotel in Jakarta and South East Asia. The hotel provides luxury facilities inspired by Indonesian art & cultures. Indonesia first president, Mr. Sukarno built Hotel Indonesia to welcome guest attending the 4th SEA Games (South East Asian Games) in 1962. Hotel Indonesia was not only functioned as a hotel, but also as an information center related to the Asian Games, Jakarta and Indonesian tourism. 

It is strategically located at the famous roundabout in Jakarta, named Bundaran HI Roundabout with Welcome statue (Selamat Datang statue) in the middle of the roundabout. HI is the abbreviation of Hotel Indonesia. You can get a room with this statue view. It also has a private access to Grand Indonesia shopping mall.

In 2004 – 2009, HI underwent a total renovation. In 2009 HI was reopened and newly operated by Kempinski Group, a luxury hotel management company from Switzerland.

Other recommended hotels are: Manhattan Hotel, Artotel Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Ascott Thamrin, Ascott Kuningan, JW Marriot, Puri Casablanca, Raffles, Harris Kelapa Gading, etc.

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“ Highly Customisable and Fun Tour ”

Enrico brought me around on 3rd February Saturday. He speaks English fluently so communication was no trouble at all. He drove to pick me up and I had a blast. We drove from place to place, sampling the local culture one spot at a time. He was passionate in making sure you have a good time and he always checks up on you to see if you're enjoying it so far and suggests things to do next. He goes beyond the call of duty to make sure you have a pleasant and fufilling time in Jakarta. He will book massages and restaurants for you in advance if you so desire. Overall, highly recommend. It was a pleasure, Enrico!

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“ Seamless service with good communication ”

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Pope will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in longest trip of papacy

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Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is sure to test his health, stamina and mobility.

The Vatican confirmed the Sept. 2-13 visit, saying the 87-year-old pope would visit Jakarta, Indonesia; Port Moresby and Vanimo, Papua New Guinea; Dili, East Timor; and Singapore. Further details will be announced later.

Francis’ health has become a source of increasing concern and speculation, even though the pontiff is able to carry on with a rigorous schedule of meetings at the Vatican and even excursions to local parishes.

Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, had to cancel a planned visit to Dubai late last year after he came down with a bad case of bronchitis. He suffered from respiratory problems all winter and had to curtail his participation in Holy Week events to save his energy for Easter.

Francis has also been using a wheelchair for nearly two years because of bad knee ligaments, and has said that traveling has become increasingly more difficult.

And yet at 11 days, the trip would be the longest of Francis’ papacy, outpacing by a few days some of his long trips to the Americas early on in his 11-year papacy. It will bring the Argentine Jesuit to the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia, as well as the former Portuguese colony of East Timor, where the Catholic Church wields enormous influence.

There is also a chance of another leg to the trip being added later: This week, the Vatican foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, was in Vietnam and discussed a papal visit, Vatican News reported, without providing details.

In a statement announcing the visit, the Indonesian foreign ministry welcomed the visit and recalled that it had originally been scheduled for 2020 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia holds significant importance to the Indonesian people, not only for Catholics but also for all religious communities. The visit is also expected to strengthen the message of tolerance, unity and world peace,” the statement said.

Indonesia is home to roughly 242 million Muslims and 29 million Christians — 8.5 million of whom are Catholics — according to a 2022 report by the Religious Affairs Ministry.

East Timor, which today has a population of about 1.2 million people, is Southeast Asia’s only predominantly Christian nation with the exception of the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, 97.6% of East Timor’s population is Catholic.

The visit to East Timor will likely reignite attention over a clergy sex abuse scandal involving its revered independence hero and Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Vatican confirmed in 2022 that it had sanctioned Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo following allegations that he sexually abused boys there during the 1990s. Belo is believed to now be living in Portugal.

Francis will be the first pope to visit Papua New Guinea since St. John Paul II went there in 1984. The country, in a strategically important part of the South Pacific, has struggled with tribal violence and civil unrest.

John Paul also visited Singapore, in 1986. The country today is home to 395,000 Catholics and Francis in 2022 made its archbishop Singapore’s first cardinal.

In a statement welcoming the visit, Cardinal William Goh, said it “will bring renewed fervor to all Catholics in Singapore, uniting them in faith and mission, especially in these most challenging of times.”

The Vatican has planned only one other papal trip this year — to Belgium to celebrate the anniversary of the country’s Catholic university. Francis has also said he wants to return to his native Argentina , but no plans or dates have been announced.

Karmini contributed from Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Dadang Supardi ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Rental car with driver on Java

Rent a car with driver, for your holiday on Java and Bali or for a private tour in and around Yogyakarta.

Dadang Supardi (Pardi) works since 1996 as a driver in the tourist sector on Java and Bali. He lives with his wife (Dwi Hapsari) and their two daughters in Yogyakarta. Pardi arranges a suitable rental car and drives you safely all across Java and Bali for an unforgettable holiday, or takes you on a tour in and around Yogyakarta.

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Pardi is a very experienced and a respected driver. He takes his job seriously and takes pleasure in his work. Pardi speaks English well and can tell you a lot about the culture and background of Java and Bali. In fact, Pardi is not only your driver, but also your guide and he can translate for you if necessary.

With your own driver you can arrange your own holiday according to your own wishes. You travel in your own pace, decide where and how long you want to stay and what you like to see. Already before you book your journey, Pardi and Dwi are at your service to answer all you questions, not only about your itinerary and transportation, but also about the best hotels to stay. They take pride in delivering high quality for a fair price. They love to enable the holiday of your dreams!

Dadang Supardi:

• is punctual and flexible
• drives absolutely safely
• speaks English well (also a Dutch or French speaking driver can be arranged)

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His guests share their experiences with you, read their reviews:

A top-notch experience

“As a family we wanted to visit Central Java and thought about hiring a car as we had enjoyed driving in Thailand previously. It makes no sense for anyone to try to hire their own car and drive in Indonesia when your price is so reasonable. We flew into Semarang and wanted to fill four days exploring Central Java before flying out of Yogyakarta. Having contacted Pardi’s team we hatched a plan to visit the Dieng Plateau, Merapi, Borobudur and Yogyakarta using their excellent driver, Amri. The price was no more than hiring a car ourself but we were driven in total comfort by someone with incredible local knowledge and expertise. Make no mistake, Indonesian roads and traffic are not for the faint-hearted and having someone seamlessly get us into attractions and translate at restaurants was invaluable. Plus you’ve got a guide that can tell you anything you need to know about the scenery, the flora and fauna, the culture, the cuisine etc.. Whilst Dieng is not a very pretty town itself, the scenery going up was breathtaking! In fact all of Central Java was more beaten than we expected! The whole experience was top-notch and made Central Java an even more wonderful place to explore. Highly recommended.”

Richard from the UK (April 2024) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Highly Recommended

“It was a really nice trip, with a nice driver. We visited Prambanan, Kraton, batik shop, silver shop and after a good lunch at a very nice restaurant we went to visit Borobudur. Everything was well arranged by these very nice people. Would highly recommend, also for their cycling tour and cooking class”

Marc from the Netherlands (December 2023) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wonderful experience

“We had the most wonderful experience with this company! Especially Amri our driver. He knows his way in Java and Bali Always driving carefully, making suggestions, helping with language Taking great pics!”

Nathalie from Belgium (November 2023) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I really have to say thank you Pardi

“We had three tour days starting from Airport pick-up in Yogyakarta. We had a lot of activities that we had agreed before booking and I really have to say thank you to Pardi because he was so patient with all my requests and he managed to fit all in the time we had. Other than the”must see” in the area, the cooking class and the dinner we had with his wife was unforgettable, as well as the batik course (we really made our batik from scratch experiencing different techniques). He also organized the long transfer to Malang. All went smoothly.”

Francesca from Italy (May 2023) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“ Dadang Supardi Tours is great to work with. I had very specific interests to pursue in Central Java, and Pardi and his team did the research and legwork in advance of my travels to make sure that I could visit the places and meet the people I hoped to. Amri is an excellent driver and great company, with a friendly and flexible approach. Thank you very much! “

Tim from Australia (March 2023) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best Indonesian guide and driver

“We visited Indonesia during October / November 2022 and our trip started immediately when Mister Pardi picked us up from the airport in Yogyakarta. Mister Pardi is an excellent driver. My wife is always sick in the car but was never sick in the car when Mister Pardi was driving. Mister Pardi is always on time (always 15 min earlier than agreed).

We went with Mister Pardi from West Java to East Java and Bali. He knows the best places to visit in Java and he can tell you a lot of background about some beautifull places in Indonesia. We had a trip of our life and if you are going to visit Indonesia you need to have Mister Pardi on your side! Thanks for the wonderfull trip.”

Jeffrey from the Netherlands (October/November 2022) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great personal drivers in Indonesia

“Pardi organised us two drivers for 9 days who were absolutely fantastic. They were very friendly, good drivers and helped us whenever they could. I would recommend this service to everyone who plans to travel to Indonesia.”

Georg from Germany (July 2022) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Top guidance and service

“We booked Mr Pardi in advance from Belgium and we have no complains whatsoever. No need for an all-in arranged tour through an external travel agency. Pardi takes you where ever you want and also arranges all the excursions to eg. Bromo and Ijen.

Our driver Kamto took us from Jakarta all the way to Jatiliuweh during 10 days. The driver’s knowledge of the country is amazing. In advance we had a specific route in mind but the Kamto was flexible enough to make adjustments here and there – some at his own suggestion. In Yogya, Mr Pardi accompanied us during a bicycle tour in a neighboring kampung – where we received a very warm welcome. In addition, we also took cooking class: Kamto took us to the vegetable market and then we were cooking at the house of mr Pardi. A great experience!”

Sterre from Belgium (Juli 2022) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A great trip which you can easily let Pardi organise for you

Amazing and fulfilling, friendly, caring and discreet driver in java, pardi goes out of his way to help. great time in java.

Sjoerd from Singapore (February 2020) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Our driver was very professional, friendly and helpful

“I came in contact with Pardi on the internet and the reviews. Because we are in Bali every year I had the opportunity to meet Pardi, because he happened to be in Bali. I wanted to celebrate my 70th birthday with my family by making a trip on Java and going to Bali at the end with 9 people, three of whom have difficulty walking and are already close to 80. My question to Pardi was whether he could arrange two wheelchairs so my family members didn’t have to walk too far. He arranged a 15-person bus for us in which we could easily find space with all our luggage and wheelchairs. Always on time, very helpful, empathizing with our situation. In short Pardi and Judy, our driver were very professional, friendly and helpful. The price was also very reasonable for the service offered. We were all very satisfied and strongly recommend Pardi and his drivers!”

Martin from the Netherlands (January 2020)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We would recommend Indonesia tour to everyone

“We had Pardi and Kamto as our drivers and both were really professional and drove very safely. Pardi told us a lot of things about Javanese culture and nature which was really nice. Both Pardi and Kamto helped us organizing local guides when visiting attractions. We would recommend indonesiatour to everyone going to Java!”

Lia and Otto from Sweden (January 2020)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent tour guide and driver!

“It was a company trip for 12 of us and we’re really grateful to have found Pardi and his company. We have a customized itinerary and Pardi helped us get the temples’ tickets in advance and helped us booked a wonderful cycling trip in a village near Borobudur temple.

Bowo was our tour guide at the Borobudur, a bright and funny guy who has many years of experience in his expertise. He speaks excellent english and is very good at story telling. He took really great photos too! We were really happy to have him as our private tour guide. We recommend Pardi and his company. Reasonable price with excellent service, always on time!”

Yizhi from Malaysia (September 2019)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Experienced and calmly through the hectic Indonesian traffic

This was Mr. Sulis. His name should certainly be mentioned here! He is such an experienced driver that even in the hectic Indonesian traffic he can calmly and meticulously conversate with me in the Javanese language. Unbelievable. And he always knew the short-cuts to avoid the traffic jam. He knows where to find the best food and was always waiting ready-to-leave in front of the hotel while I still enjoyed my breakfast of fried rice.

Another wish of mine was to cycle around in the area. Mr. Pardi also knew how to handle that wish. On the agreed day he pick up me up with two beautiful mountain bikes complete with helmets on the back of his car. Yes.. two…. I would rather not bike alone: ​​in Indonesia there are no traffic signs on every street corner… So we biked later that day the hills South of Yogyakarta, probably an attraction that the villagers are still talking about today. Perhaps more because of Mr. Pardi on his bike, than because of me ?

I also really wanted to see the old city (in Indonesian “kota lama”) of Semarang. It is quite a drive from Yogya, but for “my” driver it was no problem. On arrival “my” driver arranged a local guide who could tell me everything about the old colonial buildings during a city walk and afterwards of course he knew where to eat the tastiest soto!

In short: whatever you dream, Mr. Pardi and his team ensure that “your dreams come true”.

Hein from the Netherlands (May 2019) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Really, very, very highly recommended

“In January 2019 we traveled through Java and Bali with Pardi for 3 weeks. From the beginning there was a “click”. We could not have been in better hands than with Pardi. Not only because the extensive knowledge and information he possesses, he is also very hospitable and he is focused on making everything as pleasant as possible for his guests. He also has a healthy sense of humour. Not even for one second we have regretted that we have booked Pardi to discover the authentic Java and Bali.

Really, very, very highly recommended.”

Sjaak and Wilma  from the Netherlands (January 2019) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One of the best Tour Operators in Yogyakarta

“Strongly recommend this Tour Operator for travelers to this region. The arrangement for transportation and tours are simply great with good English speaking guides. The service is great and courteous. Write to them before your trip, you will not be disappointed.”

Peter Sim from Malaysia (December 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very punctual and responsive

“Very punctual and responsive, emails were quick to respond to. Very kind man, with a lot of knowledge of Yogyakarta, the region, and Java. Gave recommendations of where to visit, and when. Gave us a custom itinerary for where we were wishing to visit within our small time frame. Great to have conversations with, and able to answer all of our questions. Came with us to all places we visited and helped us with them. Highly recommend this man for any driving and tour services in Yogyakarta and Java.”

William from Canada (October 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pardi is an excellent driver! recommended!

“Pardi was our driver during our trip to Indonesia. He drove us day and night to our activities from Yogyakarta (Java) to Semyniak (Bali). Pardi is a very good driver who knows his country very well, he is nice, careful, friendly and very punctual! He is really someone you can trust! I highly recommend him!”

Vincent and Isabelle from Belgium (September 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The only way to see the real Indonesia

“This summer (2018) we had a wonderful trip with Indonesiatour. We never traveled with a private driver before, but we gave it a try – and now we love it! It is a combination of luxury and freedom. And: it is the only way to see the real Indonesia. When we organised our trip, Dadang Supardi advised us very good. We drove a lot: from Jakarta to the eastern end of Java, and also on Bali. We had three drivers (due to our planning), and all three were very good and safe drivers. On tour they showed us interesting sights, nice places, and the daily life. They know the country from the inside and can answer every question. We are interested in the way people live, and thanks to the drivers, we discovered this. They are more than just drivers, they are also guides. We enjoyed the rich culture, the wonderful nature, and the beautiful landscapes. So if you want to see the real Indonesia, we recommend Dadang and his Indonesiatour !” Gemma & Gerard from the Netherlands (August 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fantastic tour with a fantastic driver!

“Through a friend we received the contact details of Pardi. I got in contact by mail and immediately got an answer. The communication went very smoothly. . We are a family of 5 and we have made a fantasic journey through Java and Bali. With the help of Pardi everything went very smoothly. Pardi is a very capable driver who stays calm at all times. He is very obliging, punctual and discrete. His car is very clean and he had provided a spacious van for our family of 5. He speaks English fluently and has given us a lot of extra information about the region, culture and customs. We had fantastic conversations. He showed us many beautiful places that were not on our list. My husband had an accident a few weeks before our departure and Pardi has provided a wheelchair as an extra service. This was very useful. Nothing but praise about our driver Pardi, the car and the organization as a whole. I can recommend him to everyone. Simply fantastic!”

  Fanny from Belgium (August 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pardi is really a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ driver

“In June 2018 we made a trip of 14 days on Central- and West-Java. Dadang Supardi (Pardi) was our driver. It was the 10th time during the last 25 years that we visited Indonesia as a couple. So we had already many times for several weeks a personal driver. In general our experiences with our drivers were good. But Pardi is very good. So relaxed, serious, friendly and clever. Flexible on one hand and on the other hand clear in what is possible and what is not possible. He has a very good feeling for service but is not submissive. He speaks good English, so it was possible to talk a lot about the life in Indonesia and the way the country is changing. In that way we learned a lot of him. In fact he is more than a driver. His mood is very stable and he has a good feeling for humour. He is really a very gentle and nice man without fuss. Looking back we can say: he is our best driver in the last 25 years. If we have the chance in the future to travel again with him, sure we will do that.”

Rudy Snel en Loes Hoogstad from the Netherlands (June 2018) 

We could not have had a better driver

“During our honeymoon we spent a day in Yogyakarta, before moving on to Bali.  We relied on Pardi and could not have had a better driver. We visited the Borobudur and Prambanan temples, the Water Castle and the Sultan’s Palace.  Among the services we agreed on, was also the transfer to and from the airport.

Excellent driver; we recommend him when visiting Yogyakarta!”

Luana from Italy (June 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reliable, friendly and protective

“ Me and my wife have been with Mr. Dadang in Yoyakarta (three days) and everything was fine. He was really helpful, when – at the arrival – we were out of cash due to a withdrawal problem with my Card. He even anticipated the money we needed for our first small expenses. Punctual as a Swiss watch… Safe but smart with its drive-style. When still inYoyakarta, we asked him to arrange a visit to Mt Bromo: 1) car & driver pick up in Surabaya Airport 2) switch to a 4wd jeep in Cemoro Lawang 3) drop off in Malang. Every segment has been perfectly combined. Mr Dadang was able to successfully connect with his correspondents. Actually, we met him just in Yoyakarta but …we “felt” his presence/surveillance in Bromo and also in Ubud (Bali), the third segment of our vacation. Another guy, another car, but everything sounds like we had just one service counterpart. WhatsApp did the rest. Small program adjustments were easily negotiated. What about the payment? No surprises at all. 

Please consider on TripAdvisor, I’ve rank-ticked only “four dots” (not five) just to avoid not being believed (sorry Mr Dadang). In fact he was excellent!”

Paolo from Italy (May 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A great driver

“We came in contact with Pardi through his own website. Together with Pardi we have filled in our itinerary : with a luxurious and always clean car from Bogor to Yogyakarta in ten days, with a lot of interesting stops. From the first moment we felt very familiar with Pardi. He is a very friendly and above all nice man who does not shy away from a joke. Moreover, and not unimportantly, he is a great driver with a wide driving experience. He can tell a lot about the local culture, knows where to find beautiful places and can also tell a lot about what grows and blossoms at the side of the road. Also Unggul, Pardi’s colleague driver, who drove us around Yoyjakarta for two days, is a great driver with humor: his great laugh is still deep in our memory. Pardi and Unggul: It was fantastic!”

Martin Hagenaar from the Netherlands (May 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very sympathetic, helpful and a safe driver

“We met Pardi on our 4-day trip on the island of Java. Pardi, I can confirm, is very sympathetic, helpful, and is a good and safe driver. I highly recommend him!”

Jean Louis from France (April 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great driver and host

“Pardi was the ultimate host, he showed us around, gave great suggestions, was a great companion during the inadvertent traffic jams we encountered. He suggested alternate hotels when the ones we had booked didn’t work out. We can recommend him to any of you who wish to visit Java. He made our vacation a wonderful experience.”

Leonora Brooke from Germany (January 2018) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent and sympathetic driver who knows his country very well

“Dadang Supardi accompanied us as our driver and guide for more than 15 days during our trip on Java and Bali. He is a very careful driver and he has a thorough knowledge of his country. He made us discover some places outside the usual circuits. He is very friendly, smiling and punctual; we can only recommend him! He is fluent in English and has a very comfortable car. Dadang remains a beautiful encouter that marked our trip. We advise you to contact him.”

Bernadel from Belgium (December 2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Good driver, who doesn’t take any risks

“Pardi was our driver during our days on Java and Bali. He is very friendly, knows what to tell about the culture and is a good driver, who doesn’t take any risks.  His English is more than sufficient. We discussed our itinerary with him by e-mail. He advises on the itinerary as well, but left the final choice of the route to us.  We recommand him if you are looking for a private driver.”

Ellen from the Netherlands (October 2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Beautiful view over Yogyakarta

“Me and my girlfriend have done a tour together with Pardi and we could fill this in to our wishes, also with additions of Pardi; nice places with beautiful view over Yogyakarta; all in all a great day!”

Deboone from the Netherlands (September 2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A great time with Pardi on Lombok, Bali and Java

“We went on holiday to Lombok, Bali and Java for ten days. A friend told us about Pardi en we got in touch through Whatsapp. We discussed our plans with him and he gave us some good suggestions. He arranged a local guide and negotiated the price for us. We soon learned that he knows his way and the people and the places to be, in Java. He brought us where we wanted, when we wanted to. Pardi is very nice and great to chat with, for us as well as for our teenage daughters. He could answer almost all of our questions about Indonesia’s nature, traditions, people, cities, social structure, etc.. Pardi was really flexible, when sometimes we decided to alter our plans, he always tried to find the best way to fulfill our wishes. In short, we had a great time travelling with Pardi!”

Els, Pieter, Tirza and Rachel from The Netherlands (August 2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

He showed us the most beautiful places of Java

“Our tour in Indonesia was fantastic. Our trip has become a dream trip, thanks to our driver/guide Dadang Supardi (nickname Pardi). What a great man. How we enjoyed our holiday with him as our driver. Every day he surprised us. Every day we thought this day cannot be as perfect as last day.. but we were wrong…all days were equally perfect. The hotels were also great. He showed us the most beautiful places of Java. He even went to Bali with us for a few days. Sometimes he pulled the car over to the side of the road, to show us extraordinary places. Do you like to take pictures?? No problem; just say “stop” and Pardi stopped at the side of the road, so we could take pictures. Everything was possible, nothing is too much for him. I can keep writing for hours about our trip, but then I will continue writing how a wonderful driver and guide Pardi was, so I better stop. My review is clear enough. Thank you dear Pardi, for our wonderfull trip together!”

Anita and Monique from The Netherlands (May 2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A very good driver, always safe and reliable

“We have enjoyed visiting Java with you, during 10 days in February 2017.  You are a very good driver, always safe and reliable and your knowledge of the country has been very helpful and precious.

The car we had, was in very good shape and spacious for five and all our numerous luggage.  Your conditions were reasonable and we will not hesitate to recommend you to anybody who would like to visit Java and Bali.

Hope to see you again, all the best,”

Brigitte and Michel from France (February 2017) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A very pleasant and skilled driver

“Dadang is a very pleasant and skilled driver, very punctual and very sociable and above all this he also speaks English very well. We made a trip from Jakarta to Yogyakarta in six days and on the way we have seen many interesting things. If we will return to Java in the future, we most certainly will use his service again, not in the least because of his favorable price/quality ratio.”

Hans and Ineke from The Netherlands (November 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very prudent and we have enjoyed to travel with him on Java

“We have been (my wife and me) for 8 days in Java and Dadang was our driver for this wonderful trip. We have planed the itinerary together during a mail exchange. Then, depending of the situation, Dadang has been flexible to adapt it. His English was as good as my one… and it has been simple to travel together. As we were more interested with the real people and not too much with the tourism, our driver could manage it and help us to be really satisfied after these 8 days. We could discuss with other customers making more or less the same circuit. They were afraid on the roads because of their driver (driving dangerously). Dadang was very prudent and we have enjoyed to travel with him. Thanks also for the interesting discussions about the life in Indonesia. We would of course use his service if going a new time in this region. We can recommande Dadang to every visitor.”

Pierre-Aldo and Françoise from Switzerland (October 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A really good driver, who drives safely and is always on time

“Pardi was our driver for 12 days in Java Island. He’s a really good driver, who drives safely and always on time. He’s kind and takes good care of his customers. He gave us some tips about the places we were visiting and he was very flexible. We really had a great experience and we recommend him for anyone who needs a drivers service in Java or Bali.”

Daniele from Canada (September 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Super friendly & helpful driver

“Pardi has shown me and my girlfriend around whole east Java for about a week. He was very friendly and flexible (also compared to the other drivers we had on Java & Bali). His English is good and he knows how to find all the interesting places. Pardi also helped us book some of the more difficult places to book yourself (e.g. Sukamade, Sukuh). As our driver he was always his friendly self when we needed him, but also gave us our privacy during for example dinner.  And, his price is right. Would recommend booking Java tour with Pardi to anyone I know.”

Marco from the Netherlands (August 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thanks to you we have seen a lot of Java

“You are a very kind, thoughtful person. You were  especially nice to the children. You took a lot of trouble to arrange things for us. Everything was well organized.  We enjoyed our trip tremendously. We had a really good time. Java is a very beautiful island and we have seen a lot of it, thanks to you. The children tell their friends very enthusiastically about our stay and about you!”

Wytze and Erica from the Netherlands (July 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Great trip on Java and Bali

“For our travel in Indonesia, we choosed to get a driver in order to be free of our movements. We were very lucky to find the details of Supardi ! Indeed, our driver took care of us everyday, was on time every morning and also answered to most of our questions on the Island and the area. He is always ready to help about any request we had and very flexible also. The price he asked was really correct for the service. We really hope to get him back when we will return to Indonesia.”

 A. Buekenhoudt from Belgium (July 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everything was perfect

“We just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful service you provided us in Indonesia. We really appreciated your fellow company. Nothing to complain about, all was perfect. We hope to meet you again in the future and wish you luck and happiness not only at work but also in your family.”

Meredith & Oleg from Brussels (May 2016) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I recommend him deeply as driver for Java and Bali

“We spent 3 weeks with Dadang from Bali to Jakarta. We are a family with 2 children (9 and 10 years old). He speaks very well English and is always punctual. He is really friendly and his advices helped us during our trip. He is always listening you and never tries to “force” us to do or not something. He is a really good driver and his car is for 9 persons, thus we had a lot of place. It was really interesting to discuss with him about Indonesia. We spent a beautiful day in his native village; his family was wonderful. To summary, I recommend deeply him as driver for Java and Bali.”

Mélanie (September 2015) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Not only a very good driver, but he was our guide, organizer and great support

“How we enjoyed our holiday in Indonesia! For three weeks we have been in this beautiful country.  The last 10 days of which, Pardi drove us from Bali (Ubud) to Java (Yogyakarta).  Pardi is not only a very good driver, but he was our guide, organizer and great support.

Through the mail we had received an itinerary with the accompanying sights and activities. We had a basic plan and, of course, not a lot of time, but he managed to surprise us several times to give us the opportunity to stop along the way and visit extra sights. He arranged that we had breakfast in a hotel at 4.30 am in the morning and introduced us to different occupations and activities in the villages. Pardi is a very friendly and nice man. Also our girls (17 and 19 years old) felt very quickly familiar with Pardi. The calmth of Pardi, his responsable way of driving, knowledge of the country and the activities that he had arranged for us, made the last 10 days the best of the best. Thanks to Pardi this holiday has become unforgettable.”

Jan and Denise  (August 2015) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

His goal was to make sure we had a beautiful experience of Indonesia

“Our tour guide and driver, Pardi, was always very prompt to reply to our emails and kept us well informed of our itinerary. Pardi is an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable but did not overwhelm us with too many facts, he is very kind, patient and flexible. During our trip, he was very welcoming to his country and inviting us to discover less touristic places. His goal was to make sure we had a beautiful experience of Indonesia and we surely had a fantastic time. We were also pleased with his driving skills. We always felt safe and he was always on time at our meeting points. 

We would like to thank him very much and recommend him to anyone looking for a professional tour guide in Java”

Stephanie and Regis (June 2015) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Our driver (and also guide) always stayed calm and kept track

“In October 2014 we did a roundtrip in West- and Central-Java. After the first night our driver (and guide) picked us up from the airport hotel… Supardi 🙂

Supardi guided us the next two weeks and he showed to us the beautiful landscape of Java. We got to know interesting places and he gave us answers on our many questions. He always stayed calm and kept track. Even as we left a jacket in one hotel he organised a transport by moped to take it to the next place. Many thanks Supardi, we had a great holiday and it was really a pleasure to meet with you.”

Karsten & Astrid (October 2014) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

More than a driver, also a good guide

“We travelled with Dadang Supardi from Jakarta to Ketapang (East Jawa) during more than 2 weeks. Dadang is a driver we recommand, he drives very carefully, and knows a lot of things about Java and Indonesia well, he is more than a driver, we think he is a good guide.”

Françoise J. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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THE 10 BEST Jakarta Tours & Excursions

Jakarta tours.

• Ports of Call Tours
• Cultural Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
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1. Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

2. Jakarta City Tour (Explore Highlights places & Local activities)

3. Jakarta Bogor Botanical Garden, Waterfall and Rice terrace, Lunch

4. Private Half-day Tour : Visit Highlights Places of Jakarta (4 Hours)

5. Jakarta: Botanical Garden, Waterfall, Mountain Springs,Rice Field

6. Look at Jakarta Local Experience Tour With Boating

7. Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private Tour (Free Gift )

8. Full Day Private Jakarta Tour(Inc Lunch, Puppet show, & Souvenir)

9. Fun Food Tour Jakarta

10. Half-Day Private Tour to Miniature Park in Jakarta Explorer

11. Active Volcano, Local Coffee, Tea factory, and Hot Spring

12. Private FullDay Jakarta Wonderfull Tour with Lunch & Souvenir

13. From port Tanjung priok : Jakarta Private Tour With Lunch

14. Jakarta Night Tour : Enjoyable Night time in Jakarta (Hotel Pick-up)

15. Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

16. Private Tour Baduy Village

17. Taman Mini Park, Cable car, Indonesia Museum & Antique Market

18. Highlights of Jakarta City: Half-Day Tour

19. Jakarta Half-Day Highlights Tour

20. Volcano and Domas Crater of Hot Stony Bubble from Jakarta Lunch

21. Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch,Free Souvenir & Insurance

22. Full Day Private Tour of Jakarta Visit Highlights Places

23. Half Day Jakarta Private Tour in two highlight place

24. Baduy Tribal Tracker and Village in Private Tour Full Day & Lunch

25. Jakarta Private Airport Transfer

26. Private Tour Tour from Tangkuban Perahu Crater & Hot Springs

27. Watercolor Sip&Paint - Couples /office retreat Workshop

28. The Secret Society of Batavia - Walking Tour

29. Jakarta Full-Day Highlights Tour with Transfer

30. 4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour - (Most Tourist Attractions)

What travelers are saying.

• Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch
• Private Half-day Tour : Visit Highlights Places of Jakarta (4 Hours)
• Jakarta City Tour (Explore Highlights places & Local activities)
• Jakarta Night Tour : Enjoyable Night time in Jakarta (Hotel Pick-up)
• Private FullDay Jakarta Wonderfull Tour with Lunch & Souvenir
• Indonesian Heritage Society Museum Tours
• Ekaputra Tour
• Jakarta Hidden Tours
• Jakarta Walking Tour
• Holiday Jakarta Tour
• City Tour Jakarta
• Greeting Indonesia
• Krakatau Wild
• Krakatoa Tour
• Hellonolan Travel
• Climb Indonesia
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• Jakarta Ocean Dive
• Orangutan Odysseys
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