See a beautiful sunrise with a private tour and amazed by the largest Buddhist temple in the world to the Hindus Temple of Prambanan. You will also have a traditional and local lunch between traveling the locations you will get to see.
Ubud Private Day Trip: Sightseeing, Art & Culture Tour
93 reviews
9 hours | day trips | Bali
This private tour will show you a number of different aspects of Balinese art and culture from traditional story-telling through the medium of dance, local wildlife and conservation areas, ancient temples, and rice field. You will also get the chance to try the most expensive coffee in the world!
If you only have a limited time in Bali this private tour is all you need. You will get to learn about the local culture, visit some historical locations and get to try Bali's exclusive luwak coffee.
1 day stopover in Jakarta. We didn't know Jakarta yet and booked a 4-hour tour with Adrie at short notice via “withlocals”. We asked Adrie to focus on the history and architecture. While the driver guided us in a modern and spacious car with air conditioning (which was especially good after the short walks), through the crowded streets of Jakarta, Adrie used the time to talk about Indonesia, Jakarta and the sights we passed. We also liked the fact that there was a cool drink in the car. The tour was very well organized and a great mix of driving, short walks through the National Archive Museum, Chinatown, Taman Fatahillah Square and the old town of Batavia. Finally, we drove to the harbor, which the Dutch conquered in 1619 and built a city from there. They called it Batavia, today's Jakarta. It was a very interesting and entertaining tour. Adrie used to work for an American company, speaks excellent English and is very well educated. He has a broad knowledge of the history of Indonesia, the colonial period, society, economy and art and is also very interested in exchanging perspectives.
We left Jakarta at 2.30 AM with many new impressions. Even at that time the city does not seem to rest. Jakarta is a bustling city with many faces that is well worth getting to know - we will definitely return.
Our tip: If you have more than a 6 hours stay in Jakarta, don´t stay at the airport (it is boring and tiring). Take the time to visit the 2nd biggest town of the world with its 11 million inhabitants, see the modern skyscrapers and follow the traces of its history and its different cultures. Adrie has excellent time management skills and knows the secret routes to avoid the traffic jams on the main roads. He was very punctual at the hotel and dropped us off at the hotel at the agreed time. You can also leave your luggage in the car while you discover the city together. The driver stays in the car and so you can also use a short stay to get to know the city through Adrie's eyes.
At the end of our tour together, Adrie asked us what we knew about Indonesia and its capital Jakarta before our visit and why so many tourists only visit or know something about Bali and a few other touristy places in Indonesia. We were initially surprised by this question, but unfortunately we had to agree with him. His question gave us food for thought. We can absolutely recommend a tour through Jakarta and especially with Adrie.
Exploring Jakarta's History and Art
jim
About local
Amazing Temples Trip and Great Guide
I had an amazing day with Didot, he not only made everything easy, he took me to fantastic 'hidden' places that most people don't go to. Our lunch spot was amazing, his stories and history were so insightful and he was exactly why I like a With Locals guide. You cannot go wrong with Didot, you will have an amazing adventure . Highly, highly recommended!!!
Stunning Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple Day trip
Ajay
About local
Fascinating Ubud
Didi was courteous, flexible and knew the area well. We enjoyed the tour with him. Highly recommended.
Ubud Private Day Trip: Sightseeing, Art & Culture Tour
William
About local
Excellent guide
We got Didi's cousin Madi and he was excellent. Very happy with the tour.
Ubud Private Day Trip: Sightseeing, Art & Culture Tour
