Semarang Private City Tour

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Semarang, Indonesia

5 to 7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the city of Semarang on Java's north coast with this private city tour. Your guide will take you to all sorts of iconic structures, including the Blenduk Church, the colonial Lawang Sewu (the former headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company), the Great Mosque, and the Sam Po Kong Temple, with a stop for an included lunch along the way.

See Semarang highlights, including Lawang Sewu, with a private guide
Private tour means the guide can tailor their explanations to your taste
Sit down to a hearty lunch at a local restaurant
Hassle-free transfers from your hotel, the airport, or the cruise port

What's Included

Private transportation (with driver and fuel)
Private Tour guide during tour
Entrance fee - Entrance fee
Lunch
Bottled water
Parking Fees

Port fee, highway fee
Fuel surcharge

Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Our guide will be ready at the Port/Airport/Hotel following your schedule bring a sign board. For pick up port, we will pick up inside the semarang cruise port.

Itinerary

Lawang Sewu Building

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Blenduk Church

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sam Po Kong Temple

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Semarang Old Town

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Stroller accessible

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 19 reviews

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Disappointing private excursion that felt like a standard Viking included tour.

Deanna_C, Apr 2026

We booked a private tour in Indonesia with friends with the understanding that we could customize the experience for 5–7 hours and explore more unique, off-the-beaten-path locations. The tour guide was very nice and friendly throughout the day, which we did appreciate. However, despite requesting several times to see places different from the typical Viking cruise included tour, we were taken to the exact same stops. This made the private tour feel redundant and not tailored to our interests. It was disappointing, especially since we had clearly communicated that we wanted something more unique and less tourist-focused. Only at the very end of the tour did we visit a beach, which felt like a last-minute addition rather than a thoughtfully planned part of the experience. We also felt that safety and attentiveness could have been improved when crossing busy streets with heavy scooter traffic. The guide only assisted us once in these situations, which did not feel adequate given how chaotic and potentially dangerous the traffic can be. On a positive note, the lunch stop was excellent. The food was absolutely delicious, and the restaurant was a highlight of the day. Overall, while the guide was very kind, we would not recommend this tour if you are expecting a personalized private experience, especially if you are on a Viking cruise. You would likely see the same places on the included tour. We actually took another private tour the day before with a different guide, and that experience was completely different—much more customized, with hidden gems and a true behind-the-scenes feel, which is what we had hoped for here.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

We’re sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations. We understand that comparing it with the cruise’s included tour may have been disappointing. However, compared to similar shore excursions offered by other cruise lines at a significantly higher price, our private tour is generally considered a good value. We would also like to clarify that the main destinations included in the itinerary are listed in the product description. While the tour is private and allows for some flexibility, it is still based on these highlighted stops. During the tour, our guide did try to offer alternative and more unique experiences, such as visiting one of the oldest coffee factories in the area; however, we understand that this option was not of interest to your group. THank You

My friend and I spent the...

cindygtomlin, Mar 2026

My friend and I spent the day touring Semarang with Nane. She was a very pleasant and knowledgeable guide. We very much enjoyed our time with her. We also enjoyed the foods that she selected for our lunch.

Semarang private city tour

c_s, Oct 2025

I booked a city tour in Semarang. Nane, the guide was a very knowledgeable, friendly and fun person. She asked about my preferences and she takes my wishes into account gracefully during the whole tour. No problem at all, if I wanted to stop somewhere during the tour to try something out. Nane also gave lots of valuable info about the local food, culture and the eateries in the neighborhood. As I like to try local snacks, she did her utmost to buy me all sorts of local snacks and delicacies. Thank you, Nane! I highly recommend Nane as your semarang city tour guide.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you! We’re happy to hear you had a wonderful time and enjoyed Nane’s friendly and knowledgeable guidance

Exploring and had a fabulous time

Christopher_O, Apr 2025

Had 2 amazing excursions (Semarang and Surabaya Indonesia) with Olivia as our guide and Harry as our driver. Harry was the perfect driver and Olivia was very knowledgeable with both ports. She took lots of pictures of us and shared them us. Also experienced some delicious food that we would not have on our own. She was the perfect host

Great experience!

Grant_H, Apr 2025

We were so grateful to our guide Faisal who accommodated our requests and made our tour so memorable.

Awesome job.

Celeena_A, Mar 2025

Our experience was great with Layla. She went above and beyond to meet our Needs.Her experience and expertise was Was very helpful and inspiring. Great Job Layla

A tour to be remembered

Esther_S, Mar 2024

We had the most amazing day! I was able to see my home where I lived in ‘1964 and also the hospital I was born in ‘1958❤️. The cigarette factory was amazing to see and learn how they roll the cigarettes. The food was so delicious! And I can’t say enough about how wonderful Uke was! I love this young lady❣️ I would recommend Uke to anyone that wants an amazing tour. Thank you! Terima kashi Uke and Harry our driver who was great! Picked us up at the Cruise Port which is a BIG plus!

Wonderful tour in Semarang

Gary_H, Dec 2023

This was a wonderful tour. Uke, our guide was very knowledgeable and professional. Olan was our driver and he did a great job!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Mr. Gary Thank you for the review, glad that you enjoyed the tour with us. hope it could enriching your experience during your Cruise journey. Thank You Regards Stanley (East Journey Travel)

Great tour

Janice_L, Dec 2019

Our tour guide, Nanna was excellent. Very knowledgeable and personable. She truly loves her city . . Would highly recommend this tour

amazing day in semarang

jill_s, Aug 2019

we had an excellent tour in semarang with Nita. she was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We tried the local food at restaurant for lunch it was very delicious. The car was comfortable as well. I will definitely recommend this private tour if you visit semarang.