Jakarta

Ancol Dream Park

Ancol Taman Impian

Southeast Asia's biggest playground! It is where the locals play for the weekend. Highlights include the Atlantis Water Park, the Dufan Amusement Park, Ocean Dream Animal Show, Ocean Ecopark, and the Jaya bowling alley. The only beach in Jakarta (albeit dirty and not a real beach) offers cottages and dining experiences from small stalls located across the area to restaurants offering various cuisines.

Entry with car Rp 35,000 + Rp35,000 per person in the car. Additional entry fee applies to most attractions

Aula Simfonia Jakarta

The only building in Indonesia whose sole purpose is for classical music hall. Regular performances by the Simfonia Jakarta Orchestra conducted by Stephen Tong and the gigantic 3217 pipes of the organ.

Concert days 10:00-end

Bentara Budaya Jakarta

A collection of paintings, especially from Bali, ceramic from the Chinese dynasties, Buddhist statues with hand praying gestures, and other arts and crafts from across the archipelago. Sometimes there is a thematic exhibition or a cultural performance.

Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00

Emporium Pluit XXI The Premiere

A movie theater experience taken to the next level. Table dining before the movie. Dedicated studio with plush pillows and bedding. There is a game arcade center inside it.

Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex

This sports complex was built in 1960 for the 1962 Asian Games and underwent a major reconstruction for the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. It consists of Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, which is the home of the Indonesia national football team, a secondary stadium used for track and field events, and the Sports Palace (Istora Gelora Bung Karno or Istora Senayan), which is used for badminton and basketball as well as music concerts.

Institut français d'Indonésie

Institut Français Indonesia (IFI)

French cultural centre. Host each month several concerts of French and Indonesian musicians, film screenings & conferences about Indonesia culture.

Mon-Fri 09:00-21:30, Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 09:00-17:00

Ismail Marzuki Park

Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM)

Home of the city's planetarium, theatres, art galleries, and Indonesia's famous non-profit theatre club, Teater Koma. Planetarium: Rp7,000 children over two years until finishing elementary school, otherwise Rp12,000. Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays shows at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00. Shows are 50-60 minutes long.

Daily 08:00-23:00

Jakarta Art Building

Gedung Kesenian Jakarta

One of the most well-known places for performing arts in Jakarta. Indie and contemporary music and dance, and orchestra performances.

Jakarta Golf Club

The oldest course in Jakarta (1872). Thoughtful and precise approach to the putt.

Jakarta International Expo

PRJ (Pekan Raya Jakarta)

Typically the largest events held in Jakarta are held here. The most crowded being the Jakarta Fair held in June and July where impressive deals in food, shopping, and amusement can be found.

Jakarta International Velodrome

An indoor cycling track. There is also a park surrounding it.

Closed · opens 6 am

Kidzania

Let your kids (ages 4-16) be an adult for a few hours at this theme park! Fulfill your children's dream job or help them find what is right for them, be it a TV presenter, a detective, or even an F1 racer! On the upper floor, they can visit a mock up factory to see how things are made and try them hands-on.

Mon-Thu 09:00-16:00 (full session play); Fri-Sun, school holiday 09:00-14:00, 15:00-20:00·Kids: Weekdays Rp90,000; Weekends Rp150,000; school/public holiday Rp200,000. Adults: Rp 90,000; school/public holiday Rp200,000

Menteng Park

40 hectares of excellent parkland. Wide pathways, fountains, collection of plants, are a remedy for the eyes and the body. At night and on the weekends, there are numerous community performances or doing lessons. There is a greenhouse that has no plants.

Padang Golf Halim

Very close to the airport. Started as the Air Force’s first golf course, now known for its low fees, yet challenging course (high trees, tricky greens). 36 holes (divided into 2 parts).

Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club

A huge sign "Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club - 1983 World Cup Venue" marks the entrance. Has a driving range. 2 levels of driving range bays, with a beautiful view. The range area is water, with several islands for you to aim at.

Rp40,000 for 100 balls. + Rp20,000 is the (caddy fee)

Pondok Indah Water Park

A water park, perfect if what you want is leisure rather than adrenaline. Not many slides but very kid-friendly.

Royale Jakarta Golf Club

27 golf holes (North, West, South have 9 holes each). Most require long shots. The restaurant and bar overlook the court. The most complete facility.

Setu Babakan Betawi Cultural Village

This area is a lake, but it is where the indigenous Betawi set up an area for outsiders to know their culture. The weekend is especially the perfect time to visit as the food stalls are set up for you to savor Jakarta's local cuisine and the locals let you learn to perform their dance and play in the orchestra. Despite the lack of advertisement and publication, Setu Babakan has successfully encouraged locals to appreciate their native culture. Children learn Betawi traditional music and dances every Wednesday and Sunday from 07:00-12:00. After watching the children's activity, take a break to scrutinize uniquely the architecture of Betawi traditional house and stop for a breath beside the lake. The available local foods are bir pletok (healthy ginger drink, not an alcoholic beer), kerak telor (grilled egg with coconut shred and sticky rice with shrimp powder topping), otak-otak (grilled fish cake with hot peanut sauce), and roti buaya (crocodile shape bread, popular for Betawi traditional wedding ceremony).

Parking is Rp2,000 for cars and Rp1,000 for motorbikes

Situ Lembang Park

A giant lake with a fountain at its centre, jogging track and seating area on its rim.

Skyrink

The largest skating rink in Southeast Asia, an oasis worth joining for a cool off in the hot Jakarta, or a reminiscence of the cold winter. It is best to get here on a weekday, as it's dramatically less crowded and you are entitled to an all-day play!

Daily 09:00-21:30·Weekdays Rp60,000 all day; weekends Rp70,000 for 2 hours, overtime Rp9,000 per hour

Suncity Luxury Club

A one-stop place for karaoke, a spa, eating (especially Chinese cuisine), drinking (including wine and other alcoholic beverages), and sleeping (in their hotel). Also has a ballroom for various events.

Daily 09:00 - 21:00

Suropati Park

A smaller park that but has more high trees that can function as shade. Regular community performances, especially classical music under the trees every weekend!

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park

In the 1970s, first lady Tien Soeharto envisioned a park to present and preserve the diversity of Indonesia's 27 (now 34) provinces. What results now is a pavilion for each province with different buildings (rumah adat) and detailed information about each province's cultures, museums, theaters (an IMAX and a performing arts), and a children's park. Get around the park by monorail, gondola, mini train, or rent a bike. Regular performances occur at selected pavilions and museums, and at the theaters. Taman Mini is vast (about 100 hectares or 250 acres), and seeing all the venues requires more than one day, so plan carefully. The various kinds of tickets can be seen at taman mini. If planning to see Taman Mini for more than one day, two hostels are available and should be considered.

Rp10,000 per person (from 3 years old); plus Rp10,000/car and Rp6,000/motorcycle; additional entry fee applies to each attraction

Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa

Pamper yourself after a day at the hectic city with Indonesian style massages. For your well-being, the spa also offers swimming pool, sauna, gym, whirlpool, and manicure & pedicure.

Daily 09:00-21:00·Massages from Rp150,000; spas/body scrubs from Rp250,000

Apollo Bar & Lounge

A place for you if you into cabaret lipsync show of transgender divas or muscled gogo dancers. It is the hippest gay club in Jakarta.

Dragonfly

Expensive restaurant and stylish nightclub in shades of black and red, with a two-story wine rack. A place for the idle rich to see and be seen, so expect long queues on weekends unless you show up before midnight or know the right people. Free entry, but steeply priced drinks at Rp 70,000 and up.

Monaco Club

Discotheque, dance,Karaoke rooms, Bar. Japanese and French cuisine: escargot, sushi, sashimi. Drinks: Mojito, Cinzano Piccolo, Vino de Monaco, Vodca Martini. Opening hours: Tu-Th 18:00-02:00, F Sa 18:00-03:30, Su 19:00-01:00. Price: splurge.

Nirvana

Facility: disco, karaoke, home band, dance floor. Music style: tribal, garage, oldies, underground. Opening hours: 23:00 to 04:00. Karaoke facility on 2nd floor: 10 rooms from US$10/hour.

Puri Santi Spa

Single treatment rooms with ensuite shower / bathtub, VIP couple suite with garden view with private jacuzzi & hot steam shower. A luxurious place and all products are made from pure plant based ingredients. Opening hours: daily 09:00 - 20:00.

X-Lounge/Vertigo

Two interconnected clubs, the more nightclubby Vertigo upstairs playing harder dance music and the more bar-like X-Lounge downstairs spinning R&B and pop. Entrance Rp 80,000 on weekends, which gets you a drink and access to both.