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Indonesia is between 13,000 and 17,000 islands spread across 1,904,569 km2, the largest archipelagic state in the world, so the question is never what to see bu...

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Indonesia is between 13,000 and 17,000 islands spread across 1,904,569 km2, the largest archipelagic state in the world, so the question is never what to see but which island to fly to. Over 280 million people live in its 38 provinces and more than half of them on Java alone, the most heavily populated island anywhere and the one carrying Jakarta, the world's most populous city. Sumatra, Sulawesi and the Indonesian portions of Borneo and New Guinea are each a separate trip, across wilderness supporting some of the highest biodiversity on earth. The gaps between them are measured in flights, not in drives.

Checked 2026-08-25

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
Indonesian
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+62
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112 where available · 110 police
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C and F · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No verified nationwide visitor drinking-water statement was recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Historic monuments 2 Museums 27 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 3 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 2 Art and culture 1 Activities 4

Typical visit duration

1 to 2 hours 27

Interests

History 1 Art 0 Museums 1 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Wayang Museum Wayang Museum
    07 1 hr 30 min

    Wayang Museum

    The Wayang Museum, locally named Museum Wayang, is a cultural institution in Jakarta dedicated to the traditional Indonesian art of shadow puppetry.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  2. Textile Museum Textile Museum
    08 1 hr 30 min

    Textile Museum

    Museum Tekstil

    The Museum Tekstil in Jakarta is a museum dedicated to Indonesia's rich textile heritage. It occupies a historic colonial-era building that once served as a private residence.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  3. Bank Mandiri Museum Bank Mandiri Museum
    09 1 hr 30 min

    Bank Mandiri Museum

    Museum Bank Mandiri

    Bank Mandiri Museum, or Museum Bank Mandiri, occupies a historic building in Jakarta and presents the city’s banking heritage. Its story follows Bank Mandiri and its predecessor institutions, placing financial development within Indonesia’s wider social and economic history.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  4. Indonesia Museum Indonesia Museum
    10 1 hr 30 min

    Indonesia Museum

    Museum Indonesia

    The Museum Indonesia, known locally as Museum Indonesia, is a cultural institution located in Jakarta. It forms part of the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah complex, a large cultural park showcasing Indonesian provincial cultures.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  5. Le Mayeur Museum Le Mayeur Museum
    11 1 hr 30 min

    Le Mayeur Museum

    musuem le mayeur

    Le Mayeur Museum is the former home and studio of Belgian painter Adrien-Jean Le Mayeur de Merprès on Sanur Beach in Denpasar.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Denpasar
  6. Museum Perumusan Naskah Proklamasi Museum Perumusan Naskah Proklamasi
    12 1 hr 30 min

    Museum Perumusan Naskah Proklamasi

    The Museum of the Proclamation Drafting, or Museum Perumusan Naskah Proklamasi, commemorates the preparation of Indonesia's 1945 independence proclamation.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  7. Museum of National Awakening Museum of National Awakening
    13 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of National Awakening

    Museum Kebangkitan Nasional

    The National Awakening Museum occupies the preserved STOVIA school building, a landmark site in Indonesian history. STOVIA, the School tot Opleiding van Inlandsche Artsen, trained indigenous medical students during the colonial period.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  8. Taman Prasasti Museum Taman Prasasti Museum
    14 1 hr 30 min

    Taman Prasasti Museum

    Museum Taman Prasasti

    Taman Prasasti Museum is a heritage cemetery museum in Jakarta, Indonesia. Originally established as a colonial burial ground, it was converted into an open-air museum displaying historic tombstones, funerary monuments, and antique hearses.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  9. Museum Bank Indonesia Museum Bank Indonesia
    15 1 hr 30 min

    Museum Bank Indonesia

    The Bank Indonesia Museum occupies a historic colonial building in Jakarta's Old Town area. It serves as a museum dedicated to the history of Indonesia's central bank and the broader narrative of banking and finance in the Indonesian archipelago.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  10. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara
    16 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara

    Museum MACAN

    Museum MACAN—Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara—is Jakarta's major institution for modern and contemporary Indonesian and international art. Its purpose-built galleries present the collection alongside temporary exhibitions, commissions, performance and education programmes.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  11. Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum
    17 1 hr 30 min

    Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum

    Museum Purna Bhakti Pertiwi

    Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum, also called Museum Purna Bhakti Pertiwi, is a cultural museum in Jakarta and a listed destination in Indonesia’s tourism landscape. The museum forms part of the capital’s wider group of heritage and cultural attractions.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  12. Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani Museum Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani Museum
    18 1 hr 30 min

    Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani Museum

    Museum Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani

    Sasmita Loka Ahmad Yani Museum is a Jakarta memorial museum devoted to General Ahmad Yani, an Indonesian national hero. It occupies the former residence where he lived before his death during the 1965 coup attempt.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  13. Indonesian Hakka Museum Indonesian Hakka Museum
    19 1 hr 30 min

    Indonesian Hakka Museum

    Museum Hakka Indonesia

    Hakka Museum, also known as Museum Hakka Indonesia, is a cultural institution inside Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta. It focuses on the migration history, community life, and cultural contributions of Hakka Chinese Indonesians.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  14. Youth Pledge Museum Youth Pledge Museum
    20 1 hr 30 min

    Youth Pledge Museum

    Museum Sumpah Pemuda

    Youth Pledge Museum, also known as Museum Sumpah Pemuda, is a Jakarta museum centered on the Youth Pledge made by Indonesian youth representatives at the Second Youth Congress on 28 October 1928.

    • High
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  15. Monumen Pancasila Sakti Monumen Pancasila Sakti
    21 1 hr 30 min

    Monumen Pancasila Sakti

    The Pancasila Sakti Monument and Museum, known locally as Monumen Pancasila Sakti, forms part of the Lubang Buaya memorial complex in Jakarta. The site commemorates the events of 30 September 1965, when seven Indonesian National Army officers were killed.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  16. Museum Keprajuritan Indonesia Museum Keprajuritan Indonesia
    22 1 hr 30 min

    Museum Keprajuritan Indonesia

    The Indonesian Soldiers Museum, locally called Museum Keprajuritan Indonesia, is a fortress-like museum within Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  17. Museum Listrik dan Energi Baru Museum Listrik dan Energi Baru
    23 1 hr 30 min

    Museum Listrik dan Energi Baru

    The Electricity and New Energy Museum, locally called Museum Listrik dan Energi Baru, introduces visitors to electrical power and newer energy technologies in Jakarta. It is a focused educational attraction rather than an art gallery or general history museum.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  18. Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics
    24 1 hr 30 min

    Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics

    Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik

    The Fine Art and Ceramics Museum, known locally as Museum Seni Rupa dan Keramik, is a cultural institution in Jakarta dedicated to Indonesian visual arts and ceramic heritage.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  19. Museum Pusaka Museum Pusaka
    25 1 hr 30 min

    Museum Pusaka

    Heirlooms Museum, also known locally as Museum Pusaka, is a keris-shaped museum inside Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) in Jakarta. Its subject is Indonesia’s traditional weapon heritage, with the keris as the central object and architectural symbol.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  20. Police Museum Police Museum
    26 1 hr 30 min

    Police Museum

    Museum Polri

    The Indonesian National Police Museum, also known locally as Museum Polri, presents the history and institutional development of Indonesia’s national police. In Jakarta, it offers travelers a focused look at the people, objects, and cases connected with policing in Indonesia.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta
  21. The Satria Mandala Museum and the Purbawisesa Waspada Museum The Satria Mandala Museum and the Purbawisesa Waspada Museum
    27 1 hr 30 min

    The Satria Mandala Museum and the Purbawisesa Waspada Museum

    Museum Satria Mandala

    Satriamandala Museum, also known as Museum Satria Mandala, is a Jakarta military history museum dedicated to Indonesia’s armed forces heritage. It combines indoor historical displays with an institutional memorial setting and outdoor military equipment.

    • Notable
    • Museum
    • Jakarta

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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Indonesia be?

Ten to fourteen days is enough for Bali plus one nearby island or for a focused Java route, not for the whole archipelago. Every added island introduces an airport or harbour transfer, so choose regions first and count transfer days before assigning sightseeing.

What entry documents are needed for Indonesia?

Indonesia Immigration’s official eVisa service is the source for passport eligibility, visa class and stay conditions. Complete any required arrival formalities through government channels and verify the authorised entry point; a Bali-focused commercial site is not evidence of national admission rules.

What is the best way to travel around Indonesia?

Flights bridge distant islands, Java has useful rail corridors, and ferries, buses or local boats complete many regional legs. Check the licensed operator and weather before sea travel, and leave recovery time when an island connection precedes an international departure.

When is a practical time to visit Indonesia?

Dry-season timing varies across Indonesia, although much of Java and Bali is commonly easier from roughly May to September. Sumatra, Sulawesi and eastern islands can follow different rainfall patterns, so select dates for the chosen islands rather than the country name.

What money and payment basics apply in Indonesia?

Indonesia uses the rupiah, and large IDR figures make digit checking important. Keep cash for markets, drivers and smaller islands, use bank-linked machines where available, and confirm whether an accommodation or boat quote includes taxes and local charges.

What practical safety details should I save for Indonesia?

The recorded emergency contacts are 112 where available and 110 for police; electricity is Type C and F at 230 V. Tap-water safety is Not recorded, so rely on local official or accommodation guidance and verify emergency coverage on remote islands.