Jakarta Heritage of Old Batavia Private Tour (Free Gift )

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Duration:5 hours to 6 hours (approx.)
Location: Jakarta, West Java

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Highly recommendation of this tour with the expert guide and friendly, this experience will tell you in history and the culture of its "Heritage".
The highlight: The Old City of Jakarta is known as Old Batavia, European sailors and traders in the 16th Century dubbed this place with the beauty city similar to Amsterdam. This area dominated by European and Chinese building styles.
You will learn the history with this heritage trip and guide brings you to explore in stepping history, look at the city with our local experience:
• Obama school
• Chinatown
• Old town and puppet
• Old harbour
• Istiqlal Mosque
• Cathedral church,
• Photostop Monument and pass by president palace.
The best experiences with:
• Tuk Tuk
• Jakarta historical museum
- Free Our heritage tea by Tripedia
Pick and drop service across Jakarta Guide and driver in separately Job.

Notes :
- All museum closed on Monday
- Istiqlal Mosque closed every Friday
*The total tours duration counted by pick and drop time.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Istiqlal Mosque
After we arrive at Istiqlal mosque we can do some pictures of mosque and Cathedral at outside. Before we go in the Mosque we the guide bring you inside then Explore the mosque will be completed to other travellers. while entering the mosque providing to take off shoes due to of muslim regulation and we stay waiting other travelers to explore by local guide. Istiqlal also called Independence mosque which is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the 9th largest mosque in the world in terms of worshiper capacity. after finished proceed to across the street on one hands off most experience then visit the old church.
2. Jakarta Cathedral
After we arrived at Church then we just take some photos out side or we can visit while you can see the design of Cathedral in Jakarta. Cathedral is one of the old church standing before the mosque, so the area has in a story since Dutch era. This is neo-gothic church was consecrated in 1901 having been rebuilt at same location. The Jakarta cathedral is located near Merdeka square, presidential palace and in front of istiqlal mosque. we visiting in one step then continue for sightseeing and photostop at monument.
3. National Monument (MONAS)
After cathedral proceed to china town, we pass by the president palace then we stop for photo of monument. The national monument is a 132m as the obelisk in the centre Merdeka square, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia and built to commemorate the struggle Indonesia independence and as the landmark of capital of indonesia. After stop and go then we can spend time for food or go ahead to chinatown in 15 minutes
4. Jakarta
Lunch will be provide local food or you will decided to guide of extra expenses in batavia cafe as recommended restaurant
5. Glodok Chinatown
Visiting the chinatown from the old era, has been built the old pagoda 1650. Jakarta chinatown is one of the busiest and most fascinating. It is the largest Chinatown in the country, visiting the big market and its temple. The guide bring exploring and trying to take a Tuk Tuk to the Old town. We will taking it or not but that is your choice to be experience then have to discuss because of the driver waiting us or just parking directly to the Oldtown.
6. Jakarta Old Town
After arriving by Tuk Tuk or our car at the Old town Batavia, guide explains about Batavia then people call "Kota Tua" and it's a reminder of the centuries of Indonesia history dominated by Europeans. Then there are a lot of buildings are dominated by Europeans and chinese style building. Built in the 17th century as the town hall inside as a square for Dutch VOC colonial era. Then proceed to see the Puppet or wayang studio.
7. Fatahillah Old Town Museum
This activity would be first attraction before visiting others, Jakarta History Museum has a collection of around 23,500 objects, some of them inherited from de Oude Bataviasche Museum (now the Wayang Museum). The collection includes objects from the Dutch East Indies Company, historic maps, paintings, ceramics, furnitures, and archeological objects from the prehistoric era such as ancient inscriptions and sword. The building where the museum is established was formerly the city hall of Batavia, the Stadhuis. The first Stadhuis was finalized in 1627 in the location of the present building. The construction of this building was continued in 1649. In 1707, the building was renovated as a whole, which resulted in the present building.
8. Makutharama Puppet Studio
Still in the area of Old town, in the colonial era some of the buildings built for kantor/official, church, and bank, now it used for museum, studio and cafe. One of building used for puppet studio is one of nice attraction to see how to make puppet and playing in 9 minutes shows if you still have time. if you are interested to have good souvenirs.
9. Sunda Kelapa Harbour
Arriving the Old harbour is not so far from old town, in it is the traders and sailors first come to city and melting and colonize. This is a biggest and old harbour in 15 century dominated by Asian ethnic before european. then this harbour is still active for logistic trading transport with the old boat Phinisi. Then this is the last program in 15 minutes back to hotel 45 minutes - 1 hour

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Posted By : Jop van Benneko... |
It was a great idea to book this trip on my ‘36hr in Jakarta’ and get in all the sites and places of interest in one go. Including some great street food and Obama’s primeray school! Ferdy was a fun and knowledgeable guide. Thanks!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 07:11:40

Posted By : 928patricia
Ferdy, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable, spoke good English, and made every effort to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. He even surprised my husband with a special birthday dessert at the Batavia restaurant and also drove us to see lovely batik clothing at an upscale store. Our driver was amazing, too, patiently navigating the massive traffic. I highly recommend this heritage tour itinerary led by a truly wonderful guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 06:33:29

Posted By : Curiosity06335400867
Fitri was Excellent service for us!!! She is very experience for the tour, also she took us for the local food was perfect!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-12 03:09:06

Posted By : William_J
Jakarta is a very busy place and arranging for a Viator private tour was the right way for us to see it. Our driver and guide Ferdy knew where to go and how to best get there. He was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable and added many interesting insights into the things we saw. He met us at the cruise ship terminal just as planned via our What's App messages. His charismatic personality made our day most enjoyable. We would highly recommend Ferdy and this Viator private tour as a way to see way more and learn way more than you possibly could on your own. It was a great way to learn and enjoy the best of Jakarta without having to negotiate traffic and find places on your own.
Bill and Jinny J
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 14:33:28

Posted By : Don_A
This was worth it as lifetime experience. However, little rainy at first but once it good soon so that Made the tour amazing. Thank you to my friendly guide, driver very kind. Special terimakasi to Ferdy who manage the trip selection with best advise. Mention his best. I had another chance to the Islands trip so excellent.
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Posted On : 2024-03-29 23:48:25

Posted By : Filipa_F
Amazing tour, my guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable, helpful and super friendly. Really enjoyed the whole experience of this tour and the way it all went, it was a great day! Jakarta is an incredible city, loved every bit! Highly recommend this private tour.
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 19:46:28

Posted By : Sophia_G
This was one of the only tours running on a Sunday and I’m so glad I booked it! My guide was Fitri and she was absolutely wonderful- in addition to seeing the sites I learned a lot about daily life, the culture and the history here in Jakarta. The highlight by far (and to my surprise) was the puppet show though I also enjoyed seeing Chinatown, the old town and trying the traditional, local dishes. The hotel pickup and drop off was very convenient and I immediately recommended this tour to a colleague. 5 stars!
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 19:20:30

Posted By : TJ_H
Thanks to Ferdy and driver Mister Antone for a great tour of Jakarta. Ferdy was knowledgeable and kept the tour flexible to meet our requests and time schedule.

I look forward to returning to Jakarta to explore other hidden gems with Ferdy and his team.
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Posted On : 2024-03-02 22:46:46

Posted By : mypassionmyobsession
My guide Saleh and the driver came and picked me up from my hotel lobby. Which is one of the reasons why I chose my trip accordingly as not many offers a pickup from where you are.
My day started from the monument to the largest mosque in SEA, to the oldest church and a Buddhist temple, followed by Chinatown market walkabout, a tuk tuk ride ( I forgot what they called it in Jakarta ), the museum and a stroll along in old town of Batavia. The museum is fairly small but carries enough historical finds from the early ancient times.
Batavia Cafe is a must do! Beautiful structure with a great historical story and amazing service. They accept all major credit cards and cash.
A stop at Makutharama Puppet studio for a quick show and display of Wayang Kulit was the highlight for me. And yes, they accept credit cards and cash if you end up buying the wayang Kulit characters.
I even had a chance to witness the famous Phinisi sailing boat at work, which they're still using it till this day.
Saleh is very knowledgeable and he can answer pretty much all the questions regarding Jakarta all the way back to the ancient times. And my driver made sure our journey runs smoothly throughout the trip. I started at 9am and back at the hotel around 4pm ( with traffic in between of course ).
I had a nasi padang at Simpang Raya Maggarai where you get to choose all the variety dish to go with your white rice. Satisfying and a full tummy guaranteed!
Wear something light as it can get really hot ( plus humid ), and they did provide me with water bottle as well. Overall, it was a great day out, to get to know Jakarta a little more from the local guide. Thank you for making my day a memorable one.

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Posted On : 2024-02-27 21:46:41

Posted By : F8552DOkarinb
We had an amazing day in Jakarta with a charming young guide ( she works as a teacher), who gave us a lot of information about the places in Jakarta as well about general life in indonesia and history. We saw temples, china town, the big mosque, churches, indonesian puppet theater ( I love it!) , old town and had the chance to go for individual wishes.
So this tour was a good choice to pick a glance if Jakartas spirit.
And lunch in Cafe Batavia is also worth doing- full of historic charme and best kitchen - international and typical indonesian as well.
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Posted On : 2024-02-22 00:57:22