HomeAsiaSoutheast AsiaIndonesiaJakarta 12 Places to Visit in Jakarta + Things To Do for First-Timers By Marcos Detourista. Updated on January 1, 2020. Where to go in Jakarta? Achieve your travel goals with this list of beautiful destinations, things to do, best places to visit, Jakarta tourist spots, attractions & more. 1. Monas Tower (National Monument) Monas Tower (National Monument) at Merdeka Square, in Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Gambir, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. Jakarta Travel Essentials: Where to stay in Jakarta (click below to see rates and book online)Cheapest Rates | Best Reviews | Home Rentals/Airbnb Jakarta Tours & Discounts Indonesia WIFI/SIM Card See also: Places to visit in Indonesia | Bali Itinerary | Sights to see in Yogyakarta More travel tips coming up! In the meantine, enjoy this quick list of attractions and tourist spots in Jakarta. To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. Follow me on Instagram Old Batavia (Jakarta Old Town or Kota Tua) 2. Jakarta History Museum (Fatahilah Museum) Jakarta History Museum (Fatahilah Museum) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Jalan Taman Fatahillah No.1, Pinangsia, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11110, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. 3. Puppet Museum (Wayang Museum) Puppet Museum (Wayang Museum) at Fatahilla Square in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Jalan Pintu Besar Utara No.27 Pinangsia, RT.3/RW.6, Kota Tua, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11110, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. 4. Jakarta Maritime Museum Maritime Museum in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia Maritime Museum in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia Maritime Museum in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Jl. Ps. Ikan No.1, RT.11/RW.4, Penjaringan, Kec. Penjaringan, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14440, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. 5. Jakarta Old Town Walking Tour Toko Merah (Dutch-colonial house) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Jembatan Kota Intan (Dutch-colonial drawbridge) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Menara Syahbandar (Syahbandar Port Tower) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Kota Train Station in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Dutch-colonial buildings in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Dutch-colonial buildings in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Dutch-colonial buildings in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Cafe Batavia in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Jakarta Old Town. Save on Google Maps. 6. National Museum of Indonesia National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia 7. Jakarta Cathedral Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Pasar Baru, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. 8. Istiqlal Mosque Masjid Istiqlal (Independence Mosque), in Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Pasar Baru, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. 9. Sunda Kelapa Port Sunda Kelapa Port in Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Masjid Al-Bahrain Pelabuhan Batavia Sunda Kelapa. Save on Google Maps. 10. Chinatown (Glodok) Glodok (Chinatown) in Jakarta, Indonesia Location: Jl. Gajah Mada, RT.2/RW.1, Glodok, Kec. Taman Sari, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11120, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. 11. Pasar Baru Pasar Baru in Jakarta, Indonesia 12. Jakarta Shopping Malls Grand Indonesia mall in Jakarta, Indonesia Where to go beyond Jakarta Bandung Location: Bandung City, Kanlurang Haba, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. Bandung Travel Essentials Where to stayTours + discountsTours + discounts 8 Places To Visit in Bandung Yogyakarta Location: Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. Yogyakarta Travel Essentials Where to stayTours + discounts Top discounts Borobudur Sunrise Trip Yogyakarta Private Car Charter Borobudur Sunrise & Prambanan Temple Trip 8 Places To Visit in Yogyakarta Bali Location: Bali, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. Bali Travel Essentials Where to stayTours + discounts Top discounts Bali Private Car Charter Nusa Penida Day Tour from Bali 37% OFF Heart of Bali Tour 16 Places To Visit in Bali Bali Travel Guide Medan Location: Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Save on Google Maps. Medan Travel Essentials Where to stayTours + discounts What places have you added to your bucketlist? Have you been to beautiful places in Jakarta that should be on this list? Feel free to share your thoughts! Places to visit in Jakarta Jakarta tourist spots, things to do in Jakarta, where to go in Jakarta & more. 1. Monas Tower (National Monument) 2. Jakarta History Museum (Fatahilah Museum) 3. Puppet Museum (Wayang Museum) 4. Jakarta Maritime Museum 5. Jakarta Old Town Walking Tour 6. National Museum of Indonesia 7. Jakarta Cathedral 8. Istiqlal Mosque 9. Sunda Kelapa Port 10. Chinatown (Glodok) 11. Pasar Baru 12. Jakarta Shopping Malls Bandung Yogyakarta Bali Medan Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank. Where to Stay in Jakarta Click below & search recommended Jakarta hotels/hostels/home rentals within your budget. Remember to set your min/max price, travel dates, and sort by review ratings. I often book online with these trusted booking sites below for rock-bottom prices & convenient bookings. AgodaAirbnbBooking.com Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons. Jakarta Essentials & Top Discounts Indonesia Mobile Data SIM card/Pocket WIFI Travel with ease & confidence throughout your trip. Get a data SIM card or pocket WIFI device! 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