Jakarta Highlights
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Port
Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
City Tour,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$89.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to see some of Jakarta’s most popular attractions while allowing time to shop for Indonesia’s locally crafted souvenirs. Starting from the pier, you will first travel to the National Monument Monas, representing the Indonesian people’s determination to find freedom. Enjoy a photo stop at this 450-foot-tall marble obelisk is topped with a flame coated with 77 pounds of gold.
Next you’ll visit Taman Fatahillah Square & Museum—a complex housing three of the city’s most interesting museums. Once the heart of the colonial administration in the 18th century, the square underwent a major restoration in the 1970s. The fountain in the middle once served as the main water supply for the former colonial capital of Jakarta. Don’t miss the Portuguese cannon on the north side. The site is brimming with stories of natural disaster and colonial trade. It was originally occupied by a Dutch Reform Church until a devastating earthquake in 1808, and then by a warehouse until 1912.
You will come to visit the Makutarama Puppet Studio in a specific section, dedicated to showcasing the renowned Indonesian art of shadow puppetry, known as Wayang. Here you will enjoy a puppet show performance with a local snack refreshment. Following you will visit the National Museum. Inside, you'll find a collection of exhibits showcasing artifacts from Jakarta's prehistory, the city's founding in 1527 as Jayakarta, and the Dutch colonial era spanning from the 16th century to Indonesia's independence in 1945.Another time-honored tradition awaits at your next destination - the Sarinah Shopping Mall. Once you disembark you’ll have free time to shop for men’s and women’s fashions, cosmetics and perfumes, souvenirs, and handicrafts and textiles; including batik and the traditional woven cloth known as ikat.
Then, you’ll return to your ship, hopefully laden with gifts and souvenirs both for yourself and family, ready for your next adventure.