Port
Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, Indonesia
Activity Level
Moderate
Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At
$159.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 8 Hours
Meals Included
Meals included
Spend the day exploring Indonesia’s metropolitan area, starting with a visit to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. This facility represents Indonesia in miniature. It is situated on 296 acres of land and allows visitors with limited time the opportunity to ‘experience’ all of Indonesia’s 27 provinces. The complex was the brainchild of Madam Tien Soeharto, the late first lady of Indonesia. It features life-size replicas of traditional architecture from each province, a miniature version of the Indonesian archipelago, a series of museums and a number of well-maintained parks and gardens. The park’s centerpiece is a beautiful artificial lake, and you will also be able to visit the Museum Indonesia located inside the Miniature park.
Continue on to enjoy a photo stop at Monas National Monument, representing the people’s determination to achieve freedom. 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. A 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. Some prominent Dutch officials are buried in the small cemetery at the back. 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. You will come across a specific section in the museum dedicated to showcasing the renowned Indonesian art of shadow puppetry, known as Wayang.
Finally, you’ll stop at the old port of Sunda Kelapa and catch a view of the amazing Phinisi schooners, made out of Sulawesi ironwood by Bugis Boat Builders. These beautiful ships comprise the world’s last wind-powered commercial sailing fleet. They dock here at the quay here as they have done for centuries and are used to transport the wide range of the Indonesian archipelago’s bounty from island to island. Lunch is served at a local restaurant before you return to the port.