Indonesia · City Tours

1-Day Palembang Highlights Tour with Musi River Getek Boat Ride

1 Day Round trip from Jl. Sultan Mahmud Badarudin Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Benteng Kuto Besak Plaza and the iconic Ampera Bridge
02 Explore the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, Palembang's cultural and historical museum
03 Sail on a traditional getek boat across the Musi River to Kemaro Island
04 Discover Kampung Arab Al-Munawar, an ancient Arabian village with sophisticated architecture
05 Taste Palembang's signature dishes, including pindang patin, brengkes, model, and tekwan

Explore Palembang on the banks of the Musi River and discover some of the city's best-known cultural and historical landmarks. Visit Benteng Kuto Besak Plaza, the iconic Ampera Bridge, Tugu Belido, and the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, then sail by traditional getek boat to Kemaro Island and Kampung Arab Al-Munawar. Along the way, enjoy a glimpse of Palembang's rich heritage and taste signature local dishes such as pindang patin, brengkes, model, and tekwan.

Check in to your hotel and head to Benteng Kuto Besak (BKB) Plaza.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Palembang

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Palembang Landmarks, River Cruise, and Local Flavours

Check in to your hotel and head to Benteng Kuto Besak (BKB) Plaza.
Visit Ampera Bridge, the landmark of Palembang City, Tugu Belido, a lookalike of Singapore's Merlion, and the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, the city's cultural and historical museum.
Sail to Kemaro Island, the island in the middle of the Musi River, known for an ancient mixed-culture love story between a Chinese prince and a Muslim princess, using a traditional Palembang getek boat across the riverbank.
Sail to Kampung Arab Al-Munawar, an ancient Arabian village with sophisticated architecture in Palembang, either before or after your visit to Kemaro Island.
Try some of Palembang City's signature dishes, rich in flavour and spices, such as pindang patin, brengkes, model, and tekwan.