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Top 15 City Tours in Indonesia

33 tours  ·  from $30

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 city tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private City Tour (Historical) - Monas and the center of modern Jakarta
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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

Spend 5 to 6 flexible hours exploring Jakarta with a private guide and driver. Visit Old Batavia, Glodok Chinatown, Fatahillah Museum, Istiqlal Mosque, the Cathedral, Monas, a puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa harbor. Guides such as Fitri, Ferdy, Enok, and Borneo have earned special praise for their history and local insight.

“Very interesting day with Saleh around the city! He was attentive and kind and gave us lots of interesting information! We really enjoyed the day! Time flied! Thank you, Saleh!”

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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

You’ll explore Jakarta with a private guide and air-conditioned car, visiting Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Merdeka Square, Glodok Chinatown, Kota Tua, a wayang puppet studio, and Sunda Kelapa harbor. Guides such as Fitri, Enok, Agung, and Hanny are praised for clear local insight and flexible pacing.

“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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Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir - Kota Intan Bridge and Sunda Kelapa harbor
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Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir

3.Halfday Excursion Old city Batavia with Lunch and Souvenir

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · from $70

Spend about five hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver exploring Glodok Chinatown, a 1755 Buddhist temple, Sunda Kelapa harbor, Old Batavia, a wayang puppet studio, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Merdeka Square, and Monas. Hotel pickup, lunch, tickets, water, insurance, and a souvenir are included.

“Jakarta is a,big city with a lot of poverty. The traffic is challenging and we had concetnd about getting back to our cruise terminal as our ship was scheduled to departure during rush hour so we had to cut the excursion short.”

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Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City - Reaching Borobudur from Yogyakarta
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Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City

4.Borobudur and Prambanan Tours from Yogyakarta City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $55

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan in one long day. You get hotel pickup, bottled water, parking, and freedom to explore, but temple tickets and detailed guiding are extra. Expect about 8 to 10 hours on the road and at the sites.

“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 - Pasar Kebon Roek and a glimpse of ordinary shopping
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Mataram Lombok Historical City tour

5.Mataram Lombok Historical City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $49

Explore Mataram and nearby Senggigi with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Batu Bolong Temple, a local market, NTB Museum, the Islamic Center, Mayura Water Palace, Pura Meru, and Epicentrum Mall. Guides such as Andy, Bohari, Sibra, and Madi have led this route.

“The guide showed us what real life was like on the island, including an open air market where locals shop plus temples and typical tourist stops”

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4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour - (Most Tourist Attractions) - Jakarta Cathedral, a 30-minute colonial-era stop
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4 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (Most Tourist Attractions)

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $70

This four-hour private tour gives you a quick Jakarta overview with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, snacks, and water. Guides including Tommy, Andri, and Jimmy lead visits to Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Old Town, Merdeka Square, and Monas, though heavy traffic can shorten walking time.

“We booked a private tour, which wasn't private at all. We were on a bus with others. We never went to all of the promised places and didn't enter any at all. We seemed to spend most of the time in traffic. Paid a lot of money for quite an unpleasant experience, will warn people to steer well clear. Feel very disappointed and ripped off.”

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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour - Pasar Badung, Denpasar’s working market
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bali: Private City Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $58

Spend three private hours exploring Denpasar with a local guide, visiting Jagatnatha Temple, Bali Museum, Pasar Badung, Puputan Square, Pemecutan Palace, and Catur Muka. You’ll also enjoy a local drink and can adjust the pace and focus for your group.

“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 - Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral
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Jakarta Half Day Visit The Monument with Highlight City Tour

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

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

Cover Jakarta’s key sights in five to six hours with a licensed guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Ride the lift up Monas, visit Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral, walk through Chinatown and Kota Tua, see traditional puppetry, and finish at Sunda Kelapa harbor.

“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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Semarang Private City Tour - Blenduk Church and a colonial landmark
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Semarang Private City Tour

9.Semarang Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $82

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Semarang by private vehicle with a guide such as Nane, Nita, Uke, or Faisal. Visit Lawang Sewu, Blenduk Church, Sam Po Kong Temple, and Old Town, with hotel, airport, or cruise-port pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and bottled water included.

“We had the most amazing day! I was able to see my home where I lived in ‘1964 and also the hospital I was born in ‘1958❤️. The cigarette factory was amazing to see and learn how they roll the cigarettes. The food was so delicious! And I caRead more”

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Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit - Sunda Kelapa Harbour and Jakarta’s working waterfront
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Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

10.Jakarta Private City Tour with Obama School visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $65

Spend five to six hours with a private guide and driver exploring Jakarta’s harbour, Dutch-era Old Town, Glodok Chinatown, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, MONAS, and Obama’s former elementary school. Guides such as Neti and Ratih add history, local context, and time with school students.

“Ratif is an excellent tour guide. She is so knowledgeable about the history of Indonesia. You will learn about the Dutch colonization and freedom for Indonesia. At each site she has beneficial information and answers your questions. We would highly recommend this tour to learn about Jakarta and its diverse history.”

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Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience - Rumah Batik Danar Hadi and the art of Indonesian cloth
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Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

11.Jakarta City Tour: Shopping & Culinary Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $77

Spend six to seven hours exploring Jakarta with a private guide and driver. Browse Jalan Surabaya’s antiques, see batik made by hand and stamp, shop Pasar Baru and Sarinah, and taste local snacks near Monas. Guides such as Isabella, Catherine, and Rizky can adjust the day to your 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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Half Day 4 Hours Jakarta City Tour - Seeing Jakarta Cathedral across the way
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Half Day 4 Hours Jakarta City Tour

12.Half Day 4 Hours Jakarta City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $50

Spend four guided hours seeing Jakarta’s major sights, from Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral to Old Town, Merdeka Square, MONAS, and the Selamat Datang Monument. Pickup, private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, water, and snacks are included. Guides Tommy and Linda have received especially strong praise.

“We were picked up in a van with 2 other couples, all expecting a “private” tour, we did not see any of the stops advertised, drove around for hrs, went to some cafe for a drink & toilet break & then drove us back to the ship??? in all my yrs of travelling it was the worst experience.”

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Probolinggo City Tour For Cruise Passengers - The Red Church in a 30-minute visit
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Probolinggo City Tour For Cruise Passengers

13.Probolinggo City Tour For Cruise Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $78

From Probolinggo port, share a 5 to 6-hour city tour with an English-speaking guide, batik workshop, Tri Dharma Buddhist temple, red church, museum, market, lunch, and air-conditioned transport. Guides such as Assur, Agust, Moon, and Nita have led this experience.

“It was a pleasant tour, well explained and very friendly. The guide was very nice and accommodating. The minivan was convenient. Lunch in a restaurant was very good. Altogether a nice tour.”

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Private Half-Day Tour: Denpasar City Trip - Badung Market: The Most Local Hour of the Tour
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Private Half-Day Tour: Denpasar City Trip

14.Private Half-Day Tour: Denpasar City Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $55

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Denpasar with a private English-speaking driver. Visit Bajra Sandhi Monument, Badung Market, Jagatnatha Temple, and Bali’s provincial museum, with pickup from Seminyak, Ubud, and south Bali. Lunch is available as an option.

“Was picked up on time, driver was friendly but his English was very hard to understand, therefore little verbal communication, The car was comfortable until it got hot, then the air condtioning did not do a lot for the back seat. BaseRead more”

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8 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour - (All Tourist Attractions) - The National Museum and Indonesia before colonial rule
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8 Hours Jakarta Private City Tour – (All Tourist Attractions)

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

Let a private guide and air-conditioned car handle Jakarta’s traffic as you visit Old Town, two museums, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, Monas, and Merdeka Square. Indonesian lunch, entrance fees, snacks, and water are included. Guides have included Tom and IKA, though guide assignment can vary.

“DO NOT BOOK! They were a no show for my tour and did not respond to mine nor Viators communication attempts. Luckily my day was not ruined as I was able to schedule a comparable trip through my hotel at a cheaper cost!”

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