5 Indonesia Walking Tours We Would Walk Twice

1.Yogyakarta: Nighttime Walk and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · 2 hours - 210 minutes · from $17Our pick

Join JogjaFoodTour for a two to three-and-a-half-hour evening of Javanese food, sweets, jamu, and non-alcoholic drinks. Guides such as Kalika and Anisa lead groups of up to eight through Malioboro, Titik Nol Kilometer, Plengkung Wijilan, and Alun-Alun Kidul, with becak rides and local games along the way.

“Our guide Kalika made the tour worthwhile. She was very knowledgeable, energetic and humorous. We tasted a lot of local dishes, wincko, gudeg, spring roll etc, they were all delicious. I would recommend this tour to people coming in Yogyakarta. It is a must do to understand the culture, history and of course the food.”

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2.Tetebatu Walking Tour – Rice Terraces, Waterfall & Monkey Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $68

Spend 7 to 8 hours walking through Tetebatu with a private local guide, meeting Sasak families, tasting local produce, visiting two waterfalls, and spotting black and gray monkeys beneath Mount Rinjani. Guides such as Danny, Eddie, Addy, Umar, and Jonny may lead the day, with pickup and lunch included.

“Honestly, not even sure how to review this .. it was that good. It was nothing like we expected it to be and I mean that in the best possible way. It exceeded our expectations in every detail. Cannot recommend enough”

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3.Sidemen Trekking: A Walk from a Different Perspective

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 324 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

This two-hour, small-group walk leads from Sidemen Market through village lanes, rice terraces, a traditional Subak irrigation route, and the Yellow Bridge to Warung Ume Anyar. English-speaking guides such as Adi, Daria, Adidas, and Wayan explain farming, plants, and Balinese customs. Expect narrow, sometimes slippery paths, Mount Agung views, and no hotel transport.

“We absolutly recommend !The visit was really awsome, we had an amazing time with adidas our guide, who through the rice fields and villages explained to us a lot of things about indonesian culture with always a big touch of fun and jokes !”

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4.Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $36

Start at Tugu Jogja at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour food walk through Malioboro and southern Yogyakarta. Guides such as Kalika, Anisa, and Jasmine introduce you to Javanese snacks, coffee, herbal drinks, and local dishes, with covered becak rides between stops. The evening ends at Alun-Alun Kidul with traditional games and fairground fun.

“Kalika and Dhea shared a lot of history, culture and food traditions with us. We had food that I would have never tried on my own, and not only was it tasty, but they were very diligent about cleanliness for our stomachs (i.e. street food) lol. At the end they also shared fun games, I loved it!”

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5.Jakarta Walking Tour: Explore Jakarta as the Locals do

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Meet Fajar at Capsule Hotel New Batavia in Cikini for a local-style Jakarta tour by commuter train, TransJakarta bus, and foot. Explore Old Town, Sunda Kelapa Harbor, Glodok Chinatown, Istiqlal Mosque, the National Library, and Monas, with snacks and local lunch along the way. The advertised three hours can become four to five.

“Great value as we did a lot over the day and used public transportation instead of sitting in Jakarta traffic. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and answered a lot of questions about Jakarta’s history and culture.”

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