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Xperience Team

25 Apr 2024 - 6 min read

A Guide on What to do in Jakarta

Are you ready for an exploration to the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta city which is a vibrant city that is full of fun and exciting attractions and activities, as well as rich in history and culture?

If you are wondering what to add to your activity list during your visit to Jakarta, Here Traveloka has listed a few recommended things to do where you can create memorable moments with your friends and family!

Exciting things to do in Jakarta

As the capital city of Indonesia, Jakrta is always bustling with people, from those people who visit for business purposes, or people with leisure and holiday purposes.

There are so many things that you experience in Jakarta from exploring the bustling street of Kota Tua, where there stand a numerous historical Dutch colonial architectures, visiting numerous cafes and street vendors that offer local delicacies, or getting to know more about the culture and history of the city and Indonesia itself through various museum spread all over Jakarta city.

Here are some of the most recommended activities and attractions in Jakarta where you can create unforgettable memories.

1. Strolling around the famous museum of Museum MACAN

A heaven-like place for art enthusiasts, this museum is housing numerous work-of art made by renowned Indonesian artists such as Raden Saleh and Affandi Koesoema where you can see for yourself their techniques and themes that shaped the landscape of Indonesia. Not only Indonesian artists, even international artists are participating in making various masterpieces along with Indonesian works.

Museum MACAN is more than just a museum, they are committed to fostering artistic appreciation, holding various activities from giving out an educational program, numerous workshops and film screening that can be experienced by anyone at all ages, making arts accessible for everyone.

Museum MACAN (Modern And Contemporary Art In Nusantara)

9.3

USD 5.05

2. Explore a park full with Indonesian traditions in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Wander through the park that is full with Indonesian traditions from Sabang to Merauke that you can experience all under one specific place of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. This unique park truly offers a unique and captivating glimpse into the diverse culture of Indonesia, together with the architecture, and the traditions of this Archipelago nation.

This massive land of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is made as the miniature of Indonesia itself, where each province has its own dedicated pavilion, showcasing traditional houses of each ethnic, handicraft and regional attire. It’s truly an unique experience that you can’t get anywhere else.

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) Tickets

9.4

Jalan Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Ceger, Cipayung, Jakarta Timur, Jakarta, Indonesia, 13820

USD 2.16

3. Get immersed in the wonder of Magic Art 3D Museum’s artistics masterpiece

Come and spend your fun day with your beloved ones at Magic 3D Museum Jakarta that houses a collection of over 100 hand-drawn majestic mural paintings by artists not only from Indonesia, but also from Koreas together with several other art forms with 3D concepts.

If you plan to visit this full-of-wonder-museum, don’t forget to bring your best camera and take photos with all the masterpiece inside and det ready to explore the themes zones inside such as the Dinosaur Zone, Sea Zone, Horror Zone and many other zones where you can be a part of the paintings and take an eye-catching photos.

Magic Art 3D Museum Jakarta Tickets

8.9

Kawasan Kota Tua, Jalan Taman Fatahillah No.1, Pinangsia, Taman Sari, Jakarta Barat, Jakarta, 11110

USD 4.44

4. Take your little one on a journey at Kidzania Jakarta

Welcome to the interactive city where your little ones can experience as many jobs as they want and get some kind of rewards from all their hard work. Let your beloved one roam freely into the city where it can develop the children’s social skills, make them confident and inspire them to be hard working citizens.

Built for educational purposes, Kidzania Jakarta is a safe theme park where kids can learn and act in as many professions as they want in the most fun way possible. Whether they want to be a doctor, firefighters or anything, they can experience it here complete with a salary that later can be exchanged into some kind of reward with their hard-to-earn money.

Kidzania Jakarta Tickets

9.3

Pacific Place

USD 17.02

5. Challenge yourself, along with your friends and family in SuperPark Indonesia

Show your competitive sides and challenge your friends and family into 19 different fun activities that challenge you to keep active. Divided into several areas such as Adventure Area, Game Area and Freestyle Hall, Super Park Indonesia provides you with numerous games that you can especially enjoy together with friends and family.

Some of the activities that you can do here such as racing with pedal carts or with stationary bikes connected to the arcade games at Cyclebeat, playing football, try an interactive Trampoline and some activities that are more challenging that will test your strength, balance, and agility at Ninja Track area.

SuperPark Indonesia

9.6

USD 11.34

6. Enjoy your visit to the dedicated attractions area of Ancol that are full of thrilling and fun activities

A paradise-like place that offers leisure and entertainment that is full of various attractions that are guaranteed to be able to satisfy visitors at all ages entertained for the whole day. A world-class entertainment park that will bring you a ton of memories.

Ancol Entrance Gate

9.4

Jalan Lodan Timur No. 7, Ancol, Pademangan, Jakarta Utara, Jakarta, Indonesia, 14430

USD 1.7

As has been said above, Ancol has so many attractions, from theme parks, to beautiful beaches. And so, here is the list of attractions that you can enjoy in Ancol park alone.

1. Dunia Fantasi Ancol

Dunia Fantasi Ancol, or which used to be called as Dufan is an amusement park that housing for over 26 different outdoor rides and 4 indoor rides with the iconic rides such as the Turangga-rangga, Carousel and the legendary Halilintar Roller Coaster that are ready to give you your daily adrenaline-rush.

They also offer an area suit for your little one, where they can play to their heart's content where you can rest assured that all the rides in Dufan are certified safe according to international standards of quality.

Dufan Ancol Tickets

9.2

Dunia Fantasi (Dufan)

USD 13.31

2. SeaWorld Ancol

Dive into the wonderful world of the SeaWorld Ancol, where you can immerse yourself into the underwater world where you can enjoy the diversity of Marine Life, from the majestic shark to the adorable clown fish and many more are ready to be explored.

They also offer various interactive activities where visitors can get up and personal with some of the aquarium;s most unique and adorable in the Touch Pool Area, witness the live feeding shows where the professionals will dive and feed the marine lifes, and last but not least experiencing the underwater tunnel where you will find yourself being surrounded by beautiful and majestic marine creatures.

Sea World Ancol Tickets

9.1

USD 4.64

3. Bird Land Ancol

Truly a Paradise for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts, which offer an unique experience for visitors to explore and admire the beauty of various bird species from around the world while being surrounded by the lush green of nature.

At Bird Land Ancol, you could directly interact with several species of birds such as American Macaw birds and Cockatoos, feeding the birds and taking photos with those beautiful birds. You can also enjoy the exceptional performances that are held throughout the day.

Jakarta Bird Land Ancol

9.4

USD 3.1

4. Atlantis Ancol

Get a fun and exciting day in this 5-hectare water park, which is one of the most popular destinations inside the Ancol park.

It offer all kind of water rides, from a thrilling rides with numerous water slides such as the Poseidon’s Revenge that will takes you through a series of twist and turns, a relaxing pool for those of you who are looking for relaxation and leisure, and they an area that is designated for kids where you can be assured because all of the attractions and activities inside the kid’s area are designed with their safety on minds, only at Atlantis Ancol!

Atlantis Ancol Tickets

9.4

USD 4.64

There are still many other activities and attractions that are waiting to be explored and discovered all around Jakarta. From the Samudra Ancol and Beach located inside the Ancol park, Cruise Experience in Jakarta, and many others are waiting for your arrival. If you would like to visit Jakarta Soon, Traveloka is ready to help and guide you in booking some hotels, flight tickets, and even any other attractions that you want to experience. Besides giving the best service and price, Traveloka also often gives some promotions, combos and discounts all year around!

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