Top Jakarta Food Tours

With limited public transport, Jakarta is not easy to explore independently—especially at night. This private tour includes hotel and cruise port pickup and a guide to show you illuminated landmarks such as the National Monument, Istiqlal Mosque, and Jakarta Cathedral. Stroll Lapangan Banteng park, visit lively food and nightlife streets in Jalan Haji Agus Salim and Mangga Besar, and wander Jakarta Old Town with ease and comfort.

Skip the souvenir stores and shop like a local on this private shopping tour of Jakarta. Browse antiques at the Jalan Surabaya flea market; explore the Pasar Baru and Grand Indonesia malls; discover the art of batik at Rumah Batik Danar Hadi; and sample street food near Indonesia National Monument (Monas).

Over 15+ tastings, we'll cross Jakarta after dark from the historic lanes of Glodok and colonial Kota Tua to the neighbourhoods of Menteng. Feast on charcoal-cooked kerak telor, fiery ayam penyet, steaming beef bakso, smoky sate, aromatic soto Madura and wok-fired nasi goreng before finishing with steamed palm-sugar sweets. And getting between courses is half the fun. We'll travel like Jakartans by commuter train and tuk tuk, chasing street carts, charcoal grills and neighbourhood favourites across the capital. Four hours, 15+ tastings and one epic journey through one of Asia's great street-food cities.

Over 13+ tastings, we'll turn Jakarta's historic Chinatown into a culinary map of Indonesia, eating the way from Sumatra to West Java and across the Java Sea without leaving Glodok. Slurp bakmi ayam, dip Palembang fish cakes into fiery cuko, crunch through Sundanese street snacks and discover noodles, laksa and tropical sweets shaped by generations of migration. Between bites, explore bustling Petak Sembilan Market, visit Jakarta's oldest Chinese temple and duck into tea houses and family-run eateries. Four hours, 13+ tastings and one delicious crash course in the extraordinary diversity of Indonesian food.

Jakarta famously takes time to get around. Leave route planning to the experts and hit the highlights in just half a day on this private guided tour, with hotel pickup and drop-off across Jakarta. See Merdeka Square, the Indonesia National Monument (Monas), Jakarta Cathedral, Istiqlal Mosque, and Old Town highlights including Sunda Kelapa (Jakarta Old Port) and a shadow puppet studio.

Ready for a fun, authentic Jakarta experience? Hop on a Bajaj — the classic three-wheeled tuk-tuk. Taste authentic local street food in Glodok. This one-day trip combines culture, adventure, and delicious flavors for an unforgettable local experience.

Jakarta’s public transportation system is challenging to use. Skip the stress and see the historic essentials with a private guide just for your group on this door-to-door heritage tour of Old Batavia plus Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta Cathedral, and Indonesia National Monument (Monas). You’ll explore Glodok (Jakarta Chinatown), Jakarta Old Town, and Sunda Kelapa (Jakarta Old Port), and visit museums and a puppet studio: Upgrade to include a local lunch.