Top 10 Things to Do in Jakarta in 2026

Jakarta's Dutch colonial quarter features grand VOC-era buildings around Fatahillah Square and several excellent museums.

This 132-metre marble obelisk topped with a gold-plated flame symbolises Indonesian independence and offers panoramic city views.

Southeast Asia's largest mosque faces the colonial-era Jakarta Cathedral, embodying Indonesia's tradition of religious pluralism.

This marine national park just off Jakarta's coast offers white-sand beaches and snorkelling within an hour of the capital.

Jakarta's oldest Chinese quarter is a maze of traditional apothecaries, temples, and some of the city's best street food.

Indonesia's first museum of modern and contemporary art houses major works by Southeast Asian and international artists.

This legendary Jakarta food street comes alive at night with dozens of stalls serving soto betawi, nasi goreng, and martabak.

Jakarta's seafront entertainment complex offers theme parks, an aquarium, and beach recreation for family outings.

This cultural park showcases traditional architecture, costumes, and dances from all 34 Indonesian provinces in a single complex.