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.
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.
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.
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.
Lunch will be provide local food or you will decided to guide of extra expenses in batavia cafe as recommended restaurant
5.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 : Freda_Y
Overall, it’s a valuable experience for first-time visitors who are willing to see a bit more of Jakarta beyond the most modern and central part of the city. The tour of the old China Town is quite enjoyable, and to be honest it’s probably something I wouldn’t do without a local guide. The tuk tuk ride is also eye opening, as the driving style is usually rather aggressive! Time management could have been better, but given the situation of Jakarta’s traffic, it’s understandable. The visit to the puppet workshop is probably the only put-off in the itinerary. The owner of the place was not interested in introducing the tradition of Indonesian puppet play, but rather selling something to the tourist.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 11:31:19

Posted By : Benjamin_H
I had never been to Jakarta before and was only staying a short time. I booked this tour at very short notice and was contacted immediately by the operator and guide to confirm hotel and pick-up details.

Overall the tour was varied, informative and well planned. I enjoyed it. The included lunch was amazing with a huge selection of Indonesian foods!

My tour guide ‘Fitri’ was excellent. She was well spoken in English and her knowledge on all subjects was impressive.

I would definitely recommend Fitri and this tour to others if you are wanting to see Jakarta.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 18:03:21

Posted By : Evelyn_P
Tour guide Ferdy was very thorough and shared so much the history of his country. We covered all the places indicated on the tour. Because traffic was horrible, we did not use tuktuk. Overall, the experience was wonderful!
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 18:03:45

Posted By : Togi_A
Absolutely excellent in manage the tour, adjusting time to pick up even the booking is advice, they can accommodate lunch time and suggest me very clever. Highly recommend the tour if you had short time in Jakarta, looking for some highlight. Thank you to the guide, it was a great with lots of knowledge and friendly sure and share the life.
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 08:41:06

Posted By : Lisa_O
Spent a lovely afternoon learning about old and new Jakarta with the very knowledgeable Sheria who walked me through the sites and smells of China Town from the temples to the market and the city’s colonialist history which included a visit to the museum in the old governors house. We also managed to visit the old harbour before stopping for an amazing Indonesian lunch at Teko. Rounding up the afternoon, we visited the city’s Cathedral and Istiqlal Mosque which sit opposite each other, both standing tall, to remind everyone of Jakarta and Indonesias rich heritage. Thanks to Mr Ikhsan for his first class transport and Sherias knowledge I was able to see and learn so much in the little time I had in the city. The pick up and drop off was excellent. Expensive as a solo traveller but this was the perfect tour for me.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 02:54:08

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