Rent a Vintage Onthel Bicycle
30 minutes | Easy | Rented at Fatahillah Square, includes colorful sun hat
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Where to visit in Kota Tua (Old Town)?
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Kota Tua, also known as Old Batavia, is Jakarta's historic center, preserved with 17th-century Dutch colonial buildings. The heart of the area is Fatahillah Square, surrounded by former administrative buildings turned museums, lively street performers, and locals riding vintage pastel bicycles.
Kota Tua, also known as Old Batavia, is Jakarta's historic center, preserved with 17th-century Dutch colonial buildings. The heart of the area i...
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Explore Jakarta History Museum (Fatahillah Museum)
1 hour | Easy | Tickets are very cheap
Afternoon Tea at Cafe Batavia
1.5 hours | Easy | A colonial-style fine dining experience
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Visit to admire Dutch colonial-era architecture, explore historic museums, cycle across Fatahillah Square, and dine at the legendary Cafe Batavia.
Best time
May to October
How to reach
Easily accessible via Jakarta's TransJakarta Busway (Line 1 terminates here) or via commuter rail (KRL) to Jakarta Kota Station. Alternatively, book a Grab/Gojek ride.
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