4-Hour Jakarta Night Tour with Street Food and Batavia Cafe

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the National Monument and the President's Palace at Freedom Square
• 02 Enjoy tasting local food at Jln Sabang
• 03 Witness the sale of cobra snakes for meat in Jln Mangga Besar
• 04 Admire the old Dutch buildings in Fatahillah Square
• 05 Listen to live music at Batavia Cafe

Join this 4-hour night tour of Jakarta to explore the city's beautiful buildings, culture, and food after dark. Visit Freedom Square for memorable photos with the National Monument and views of the President's Palace, then stroll through the famous food street of Jln Sabang to taste local specialties. Continue to Jln Mangga Besar for an insight into the cobra snake trade and durian stalls, and admire the old Dutch architecture around Fatahillah Square before enjoying live music at Batavia Cafe.

Join this 4-hour night tour of Jakarta to explore the city's beautiful buildings, culture, and food after dark.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Jakarta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Jakarta by Night with Street Food and Old Town

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from your hotel at 18:00.
• Drive along the main street and around Freedom Square, with a photo stop at the National Monument and the President's Palace.
• Walk along Jln Sabang, the food street, at 18:30. This street is lined on both sides with food tents, stalls, shops, and restaurants. Explore the area and experience it by tasting the local offerings.
• Stop at Jln Mangga Besar at 19:00 to see cobra snakes on sale. People buy the snakes to make satay and soup from the meat and drink the blood. This is also a centre for durian fruit, where you can try this fruit. Durian is not allowed in the hotel because of its strong smell.
• Stroll around Fatahillah Square at 19:40, surrounded by old Dutch buildings. It used to be the centre of Dutch government offices.
• Enjoy your night at Batavia Cafe to eat, drink, and listen to live music.
• Drive back to the hotel by 22:30.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• English/Dutch-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Toll and parking fees
• Mineral water
• Try and taste the local foods, fruits, and satay of cobra snake

What's Not Included

• Meal/dinner
• Other personal expenses
• Tipping

What to bring

• Mobile phone
• Photo camera

Know before you go

• Jakarta is the capital and the biggest city, and it has night activities as well.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Your selected hotel

Tour start

RT.5/RW.2, Gambir, Kecamatan Gambir, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10110, Indonesia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.