12 Places to Visit in Jakarta + Things To Do for First-Timers

By Marcos Detourista. Updated on July 26, 2019.

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), Jakarta

Monas Tower (National Monument) at Merdeka Square, in Jakarta, Indonesia

Old Batavia (Jakarta Old Town or Kota Tua)

2. Jakarta History Museum (Fatahilah Museum)

Jakarta History Museum

Jakarta History Museum (Fatahilah Museum) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

3. Puppet Museum (Wayang Museum)

Puppet Museum (Wayang Museum), Jakarta

Puppet Museum (Wayang Museum) at Fatahilla Square in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

4. Jakarta Maritime Museum

Jakarta Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town), Jakarta, Indonesia

5. Jakarta Old Town Walking Tour

Jakarta, Indonesia

Toko Merah (Dutch-colonial house) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Jembatan Kota Intan, Jakarta

Jembatan Kota Intan (Dutch-colonial drawbridge) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Menara Syahbandar (Syahbandar Port Tower)

Menara Syahbandar (Syahbandar Port Tower) in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Kota Train Station

Kota Train Station in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Dutch-colonial buildings

Dutch-colonial buildings in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Dutch-colonial buildings in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town)

Dutch-colonial buildings in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Dutch-colonial buildings in Kota Tua (Batavia Old Town)

Dutch-colonial buildings in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

Cafe Batavia

Cafe Batavia in Old Batavia (Kota Tua), Jakarta, Indonesia

6. National Museum of Indonesia

National Museum

National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia

7. Jakarta Cathedral

Jakarta Cathedral

Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia

Jakarta Cathedral

Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia

8. Istiqlal Mosque

Masjid Istiqlal (Independence Mosque)

Masjid Istiqlal (Independence Mosque), in Jakarta, Indonesia

9. Sunda Kelapa Port

Sunda Kelapa Port

Sunda Kelapa Port in Jakarta, Indonesia

10. Chinatown (Glodok)

Jakarta Chinatown

Glodok (Chinatown) in Jakarta, Indonesia

11. Pasar Baru

Pasar Baru, Jakarta

Pasar Baru in Jakarta, Indonesia

12. Jakarta Shopping Malls

Grand Indonesia mall

Grand Indonesia mall in Jakarta, Indonesia

Places to visit in Jakarta

Jakarta tourist spots, things to do in Jakarta, where to go in Jakarta & more.

1. Monas Tower (National Monument)

Old Batavia (Jakarta Old Town or Kota Tua)

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

Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank.

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 in the comments!

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View from the Duomo rooftop in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance movement.
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Booked our hassle free guided tour on @klooktravel_ph. Glad we did because this part of the Florence Cathedral is not accessible if you go on your own.
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Detour in Lake Como from Milan, Italy 🇮🇹😍
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Lake Como, in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region, is an upscale resort area known for its dramatic scenery, set against the foothills of the Alps. At the southern shore lies the city of Como, home to Renaissance architecture and a funicular that travels up to the mountain town of Brunate. Nearby, you can find the charming resort town of Bellagio.

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Beautiful Como Cathedral 😍
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You can find this spot in the lakeside town of Como, Italy. Me and 📸 @thepinaysolobackpacker made our way here on a day trip from Milan. Travel time by train is around 1.5 hours. From here you can hop on a boat and enjoy the scenic views of Lake Como and the quaint old town of Bellagio.
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Soaking up the history at the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. This famous bridge passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison (Prigioni Nuove) to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace.
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The best way to explore this unique floating city is by gondola, of course. It's an experience like no other, to see Venice from the maze-like canals. Walking is also a must since it's not possible for cars to pass through the narrow streets. Venice's historical core is fairly compact. You can easily fit many of the major sights in a day. Here are some of the spots we enjoyed visiting:
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✔️Saint Mark’s Basilica
✔️Piazza San Marco (San Marco Square)
✔️St Mark’s Campanile (Bell Tower)
✔️Doge’s Palace
✔️Bridge of Sighs
✔️Venice Gondola Ride
✔️Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
✔️Casa di Marco Polo
✔️Casanova House’s in Venice
✔️Parish of Santa Maria Formosa
✔️Rialto Bridge
✔️Grand Canal
✔️T Fondaco dei Tedeschi

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It's the oldest story in the world. One day you’re seventeen and planning for someday. And then quietly and without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And that someday is yesterday. And this is your life.
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