Jakarta is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia and one of the country’s designated tourist areas. It is the gateway onward — by air, sea, rail, and road — with Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the country’s main harbor, and road and rail links toward Java, Sumatra, and Bali.
It is also a city of contrasts. Traditional and modern, the sacred and the everyday, often sit side by side. Older streets remain while the center keeps adding skyscrapers. In recent years the city has added hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping centers for visitors who are only passing through — and for those who want to look closer.
What is already in the city
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
A miniature park of Indonesia’s regions, useful when a first day in the capital needs a clear picture of the country.
Colonial-period buildings
Restored buildings from the colonial period still stand in the older parts of the city.
Pulau Seribu
Island resorts in the Thousand Islands sit just off the capital, not a flight away.
Ancol and Dufan
Ancol is the beach recreation complex on the bay. Dufan (Dunia Fantasi) is the amusement park inside Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, so the rides stay inside the city.
A private day with DINSTE EXPLORE is the practical way to see more than the airport transfer. The host sets the order of stops around how long you actually have in Jakarta.
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If the stopover is about a day and a half, the Jakarta in 30 hours private tour covers the city with a car, driver, and guide. For a route built around landmarks, the customized Jakarta city tour is the matching page. All other departures sit on the tours list.