Jakarta, YOEXPLORE – Are you in Jakarta for a business trip or planning to visit Jakarta either for business or leisure trip? Check-out our Jakarta One Day City Tour Itinerary below and let us guide you to explore the wonderful heritage places around Jakarta.

Jakarta One Day City Tour

Below are the attraction destinations you shall visit during the Jakarta One Day City Tour:

Monas  (National Museum)

Monas (Monumen Nasional) or the National Monument is well-known as the iconic landmark of Jakarta. The height of the monument is 137 meters. At the top, there is a gold-coated flame. Historically, it was built by our Founding Father, Soekarno. It is a symbol of freedom and independence. The National Museum located on the ground. In the museum, you can find old maps, antiques, Chinese porcelain, and even an underwater prison.

And if we still have time, we could visit the antique market at Surabaya Street, Menteng Jakarta. Then, we could hunt for old stuff at around 184 shops located along Surabaya Street. They sell old coins, porcelain, silver spoons, old phones, and many others. You should bargain with sellers to get the best price. Also, you should be careful to be able to distinguish original stuff with reproduction ones. Alternatively, we could choose a shopping mall around Bundaran HI among other Plaza Senayan, Grand Indonesia, and others.

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Cathedral Church and Istiqlal Mosque

In our way to visit Monas, we shall pass and stop at Catholic Cathedral Church and the Grand Istiqlal Mosque. We should not skip this destination while in Jakarta. These two houses of worship located close to each other. They are a symbol of harmony and tolerance in Indonesia. Moreover, Istiqlal Mosque, which was built in 1955 by a Christian Architect, Frederich Silaban, is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the third-largest in the world,  On the other hand, the Roman Catholic Church has wonderful architecture.

The Old Town Batavia

The next attraction destination to explore during the one day Jakarta city tour is to explore the Old Town. The Old Town, which is also known as Batavia, a name given by the Dutch. One attractive spot on this site is the Fatahillah Square. The complex includes Batavia Cafe, Jasindo Office, Kota Post Office and the Jakarta History Museum. The Jakarta History Museum and Batavia Cafe are the two oldest buildings located in Central Jakarta. The architecture reflects the mix combination from the Dutch, Portuguese and China. Alternatively, travelers could enjoy the lunch break at the Batavia Cafe.

Sunda Kelapa Old Harbor

Sunda Kelapa Harbor is one of the most favorite destinations to visit. It has been established since the 15th Century by the Kingdom of Ancient Pajajaran. So its age is around 500 years old now. Previously, it was a symbol of greatness where inter-state trading occurs. Currently, the harbor functioned as a fish market. And it is known as the largest fish market in Jakarta. Early in the morning, it also functioned as a  fish auction center. Nowadays, the harbor is still a busy port as a center of cargo transportation. Many wooden boats are crowding in the harbor.  Here, you may see and enjoy the magnificent of Phinisi, the Indonesian traditional ships. Moreover, you may rent a wooden boat to enjoy sightseeing around the harbor and visit the Syahbandar Tower.

Petak Sembilan Market

The next attraction destination to visit during the one day Jakarta city tour is Petak Sembilan Market. When you think of exploring Chinatown in Jakarta, you shall not skip this attraction destination. When visiting Petak Sembilan Market, you will enjoy the most genuine ambiance of traditional Chinese culture where local merchants and shoppers enjoy their trading on various products such as vegetables, fruits, seafood, meat, and traditional herbs. Here, you may also want to visit one of Buddist Tempels situated along the Southwestern and of the market.

Curated Jakarta One Day City Tour

There are many other attractive destinations in the Great Jakarta. We recommend you to enjoy more days to explore Jakarta with us. Feel free to contact us through WA to design your custom itinerary.