(Seat In Coach) Old Batavia Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12 Central Jakarta, Jakarta 10110 Indonesia

The National Museum built in 1862, is the best museum in Indonesia and is reputedly one of the finest in Southeast Asia. The museum has an enormous collection of cultural objects of the various ethnic groups: costumes, musical instruments, model houses, and numerous fine bronzes from the Hindu-Javanese period, as well as many interesting stone pieces salvaged from Central Java and other temples. There’s also superb display of Chinese ceramics, dating back to the Han dynasty, which was almost entirely amassed in Indonesia.

(Closed on Monday & Public Holiday. We'll visit Cathedral Church and Istiqlal Mosque).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chinatown (Glodok), Old Batavia, Jakarta Indonesia

Glodok is the center of Jakarta’s China Town. It is now a banking, hawkers, trading, and entertainment center. Visit the Petak Sembilan Chinese temple dedicated to the Buddhist goddess of mercy, Kuan Yin. Built around 1650, it was one of the earliest temple for the Batavian Chinese.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jakarta History Museum (Fatahillah Museum), Jln. Fatahillah Taman 1 Old Batavia, Jakarta 11110 Indonesia

Built in the 16th century, the museum is housed in the old town hall of Batavia, one of the most solid reminders of Dutch rule to be found in Indonesia. It provides the historic background of Jakarta through a display of maps and antiquities, including furniture and porcelains. (Closed on Monday & Public Holiday. We'll visit the antique and flea market in Jalan Surabaya).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wayang Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara 27, Jakarta 11110 Indonesia

Dedicated to the Javanese puppetry, the collection also includes puppets from many other countries.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Kota Intan Bridge, Jln. Kali Besar Timur, Jakarta 11110 Indonesia

The last drawbridge in Jakarta

Stop At: Sunda Kelapa Harbour, Jakarta 12430 Indonesia

This 500-year-old harbour area was a vital link to the markets of the outside world for the 15th Century kingdom of Pajajaran. Since then, this port has belonged to the Portuguese and Dutch. The harbor is still one of the most important calls for sailing vessels from all over Indonesia. The magnificent and brightly painted Makassar schooner called Phinisi is still important for transporting goods to and from the outer islands. This is one of the finest sights in Jakarta.

Duration: 30 minutes