Top Indonesia Cultural Tours

Visit the charming town of Surabaya with this private day excursion. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel or cruise part and take you all around the town, stopping in traditional neighborhoods and other points of interests, with plenty of time to try out local food or shop in a local market.

Take a day tour around the Ubud area to check out some of Bali's most popular attractions. Stop at Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Tegenungan Waterfall, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, an art market where you can shop for souvenirs, Puri Saren Palace (Ubud Palace), and Tirta Empul Temple, known for its natural springs.

Time-pressed Jakarta visitors can pack an impressive amount of sightseeing into just half a day on this private door-to-door tour, with a separate guide and driver to ensure you don’t waste any time looking for parking. As well as the big hitters—Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, and a photo stop at Indonesia National Monument—see the old port, Jakarta Chinatown, another monument, and even (if time permits) a traditional shadow puppet show.

Travelers interested in an immersive cultural experience in Bali will love attending the Kecak fire dance show at Uluwatu Temple. Skip the lines and enjoy a close-up view of the action at this night-time performance, which includes fire dancing and colorful costumes. The show is carefully timed to coincide with sunset, so you get the best views of the cliffside temple and the Balinese coast.

Uluwatu Temple is one of Bali’s holiest temples and the most atmospheric time to visit is in the evening. Watch the sunset from the sea cliffs on this private tour, enjoy a spectacular Kecak fire dance show at Uluwatu, and tuck into a delicious seafood dinner (if option selected) at Jimbaran Beach. Round-trip hotel transfers make it easy to visit from different parts of South Bali.

Perfect for photographers and Instagrammers, this private door-to-door tour lets you hit five of Ubud’s most beautiful attractions in just a day—with a driver to act as your guide. Pose for photos on a jungle swing; visit Kanto Lampo Waterfall and Tibumana Waterfall; tour Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple, with its reflecting pools; wander the Tegalalang Rice Terrace; and enjoy a Balinese lunch with a rice field view.

Enjoy a private full-day guided tour introducing Jakarta’s history and museums without transport hassles. Visit Sunda Kelapa’s phinisi wooden ships, the National Museum, National Monument (Monas), Glodok Chinatown, Jakarta Old Town, a Confucian temple, and a shadow puppet museum. Hotel pickup adds convenience to your cultural exploration.

Ancient Uluwatu Temple and its sunset “kecak” dance comprise one of Bali’s top cultural experiences and draw the crowds to match. Avoid the hassle of navigating Uluwatu’s traffic and lining up for tickets with this private tour. It includes entrance fees, a sarong, and round-trip hotel transfers from Seminyak, Uluwatu, Jimbaran, and Nusa Dua.

Experience the majesty of some of Bali’s most beautiful places without worrying about self-drive on this unusual private door-to-door tour. Besides admiring the rice terraces of Jatiluwih Green Land, visit three of Bali’s most striking temples: lakeside Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, the sea temple of Tanah Lot, and Luhur Batukaru Temple, on the slopes of a volcano.

Many of Ubud’s signature sights are outside the center, making private transportation essential. Pack cultural and natural highlights into just one day on this convenient private tour, with hotel pickup and drop-off from Ubud and much of south Bali. You’ll see Ubud Monkey Forest, Batuan Temple, Tegenungan Waterfall, and Tegalalang Rice Terrace, with time to explore the town center independently, plus a stop at the art village of your choice.

Borobudur is Indonesia’s signature sight, a UNESCO World Heritage–listed landmark that’s stood for more than 1,000 years. Experience it like the ancient pilgrims did, with a leisurely climb right to the top, on this private full-day guided tour. Includes entrance fees, optional climb up access tickets, and special “upanat” sandals that protect Borobudur’s structure. Upgrade to add a visit to UNESCO-listed Prambanan, with private access to climb its temple structure.

Enjoy the freedom to build your own itinerary but none of the dangers of self-driving Bali on this private build-your-own day tour. Meet your driver/guide in your hotel lobby—pickup covers Ubud and the main south Bali hotspots—and plan out a route that suits your interests. That could include temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, coffee plantations, markets, villages, or beaches.

With only a day in Bali, it’s hard to pick what to see. Get a taste of the island on this curated excursion that pairs culture and shopping opportunities. Fill up your camera reel with waterfalls, a temple, a craft village, and rice fields, taste coffee, shop batik and jewelry, and sit down to a local lunch. Upgrade for the even more personal and flexible experience of a private tour.

Bandung is a destination with so much to offer: Kawah Putih (White Crater), the Orchid Forest, the floating market, sunset, sunrise, street food, museums, and more. Enjoy the freedom of independent travel without the stress of self-driving in Javanese city traffic when you prebook this 100% customizable private tour. You set the pickup point, choose your destinations, and pay for entrance fees: your driver/guide looks after logistics.

Discover Ubud’s natural wonders, UNESCO-listed rice terraces, and sacred temples at your own pace on this private full-day tour. Visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, and trek to the Tegalalang rice terraces, then soar through the trees on a jungle swing and cool off with a swim at Tegenungan Waterfall. Book the transport-only option, or upgrade to include entry fees, or lunch and entry fees.

Arriving at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport can be stressful, especially after a long flight, with freelance drivers vying for your attention and high prices charged. Skip the stress and lock in a sensible rate well in advance with this private arrival transfer, including meet and greet service and no hidden extras. This private tour ensures direct transport from the airport to your hotel without stops for other travelers.

Avoid rigid timetables, drive-by visits and crowded tour buses with this private, fully customizable day trip around Bali. Whether you’re into sightseeing or hiking or simply relaxing on the beach, build a personalized schedule from a range of potential destinations, from popular stops like Nusa Dua Beach and Mount Batur to hidden gems like Tirta Empul Temple and the Nyaman Gallery. Don’t miss out on a potential highlight just because you don’t know about it, either: get tailored hints and tips from your private driver.

Experience the lively markets, majestic temples, and natural wonders of Ubud on this private full-day tour, with round-trip transfers from Ubud and south Bali. You have the chance to customize your day to your own interests, visiting attractions like Tegenungan Waterfall, Elephant Cave, Ubud Monkey Forest, and the wood-carving village of Mas. Upgrade to enjoy a restaurant lunch, or both lunch and a jungle swing.

On this private day trip, explore all around Bali and visit a range of the island’s sightseeing highlights without ever setting foot on a crowded tour bus. Travel around the island with a private driver-guide at the wheel, and visit scenic landmarks like the Twin Lakes and the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces. Also, get gorgeous photos of historic temples and monuments like the Handara Gates and the Ulun Danu Bratan Temple on Lake Beratan.

Perched on a rock in the Indian Ocean, Tanah Lot Temple offers mesmerizing sunset vistas, and is one of Bali’s seven sea temples. Leave negotiating south Bali’s traffic to your private driver/guide on this afternoon tour that takes in not only Tanah Lot but tranquil Taman Ayun Temple, a royal temple with lush water gardens. Your driver will collect and drop you at your Ubud or south Bali hotel.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the dreaming spires of the Prambanan Temple Complex look at their best in the soft light of sunset. Experience them on this private tour with your personal driver-guide, direct from your Yogyakarta hotel. Upgrade to add an authentic dinner at a local restaurant followed by a performance of the Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan (or the Roro Jonggrang dance on Fridays).

Check out three of the best sites in Yogyakarta on this trip to Merapi Volcano, Prambanan Temples, and Borobudur Temple. Your guide and driver will pick you up early for sunrise at Setumbu Hill, then take you to tour Merapi Volcano. You’ll then visit two more temples, for a full day out. This is a private tour, so no sharing with a large group, and you can go at your own pace.

Have a great day out in Ubud on this full day out, where you will visit the Monkey Forest, take a jungle swing, walk through the rice terrace, learn about the water temple, and also spend time at the waterfalls. Round trip transfers are included in the price from most places. Note that entrance fees and lunch are extra expenses.