Indonesia · City Tours

5-Hour Old Batavia Tour by Tok Tok through Jakarta's colonial quarter

5 Hours Round trip from Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No.12 Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Dutch heritage buildings constructed by the Dutch 300 years ago
02 Learn about the city's beginnings intertwined with the story of its founding
03 Visit the eldest Chinese temple, built in the 16th century
04 See the last Dutch-style drawbridge in old Batavia

Visit Old Batavia to see European Dutch-style buildings, the harbour, the eldest Chinese temple, and the drawbridge. Learn about Indonesia and how the colonial period arrived and occupied the country for almost 350 years. This tour offers an introduction to Jakarta's historic quarter and the city's layered cultural heritage.

Go to the harbour of Sunda Kelapa and see how the big boats are made from wood.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Jakarta

Languages Dutch, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Old Batavia by Tok Tok

Visit the National Museum, which is currently under renovation, or the biggest mosque in Southeast Asia opposite the Cathedral Church.
Head towards the eldest Chinese temple, built in the 16th century.
Continue to the drawbridge to see the last Dutch-style bridge.
Go to the harbour of Sunda Kelapa and see how the big boats are made from wood.
Move towards the old town of Batavia, where the headquarters of the VOC was built.

Enjoy lunch at Batavia Cafe.

The route