What to see in Jakarta in 1 day

Tourist itineraries in Indonesia tend to consist of dozens of stops, to enable visitors to see a large number of attractions. The downside of this is that such visits are necessarily very short. If you’re in this situation, and you only have one day to visit Jakarta, take note of this article. You may be feeling a bit lost because your visit to the city takes place just after your arrival in the country or just before your return flight… but we can soon sort that out. The itinerary below includes the essential attractions, those that will enable you to say that you’ve been to Jakarta. Having said that, none of these highlights is compulsory, and if you happen to be touring one of the neighbourhoods, or if you prefer to enjoy a cocktail at one of the attractive deluxe rooftop bars instead of visiting a museum, we won’t judge you. What matters is that you adapt this itinerary to your own tastes and needs.

Get ready to enjoy the chaos, the traffic, the noise and the effervescence of a city with a population of over 10 million, rising to thirty million across the whole metropolitan area. Nevertheless, you will still stumble across corners where you can relax, and walk among colonial-era buildings that take you on a journey back in time.