Jakarta Old Town, Chinatown and Istiqlal Mosque Walking Tour - Local Public Transport

Ride public transport like a local
and explore Jakarta on foot

Meet your English-speaking guide in the lobby of Capsule Hotel New Batavia in Cikini, central Jakarta, for a walking tour of about 3 hours. Travel by commuter train or TransJakarta bus to visit the Old Town, the old Sunda Kelapa harbor, Glodok Chinatown and Istiqlal Mosque. The guide lends you a transport card so you do not need to buy one, and local snacks and bottled water are provided during the tour.

Visit the Old Town square and Sunda Kelapa harbor

At the Old Town square in West Jakarta, learn about the old Dutch-style buildings and the history of the old town. Then walk to the old Sunda Kelapa harbor, rent a small boat for a 20 to 30-minute ride around the port and hear about the history of the harbor.

The boat costs Rp.100,000 per boat, shared among the passengers. Each boat takes up to 5 people.

Taste local snacks in Glodok Chinatown

In Glodok Chinatown, within walking distance of the Old Town, visit a traditional local market and the Buddhist temple Vihara Dharma Bhakti, and try local snacks. You can stop for lunch at a cafe or restaurant in Chinatown or the Old Town (meals at your own expense).

Walk inside Istiqlal Mosque

At Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, put on the special attire lent by the mosque guide and spend about 30 minutes inside learning about its history. If you like, you can also visit Jakarta Cathedral opposite the mosque.

Depending on the schedule, you stop at the National Library of Indonesia and can enter the National Monument (Monas), home to a diorama history museum, for Rp.8,000 per person.

※ Istiqlal Mosque is closed to visitors every Friday, and the National Monument and all museums in Jakarta are closed every Monday.
※ The order of visits or the places may change depending on local conditions.