Explore Jakarta for Free with Jakarta Tour Bus !
Jakarta Tour Bus or Jakarta Explorer, a free tour bus service for residents and tourists around 4 (four) different routes with various tourist themes. In addition, the Jakarta Tourist Bus operates by exploring the icons and landmarks in the city of Jakarta.
Enjoy the beauty of Jakarta free of cost, passing the city’s icons and landmarks!
Managed by TransJakarta, this bus is ready to take you to various interesting destinations! So far there are 11 double-decker buses managed as a means of tourist transportation that can be used free of charge by all residents in the capital.
More information about the Jakarta Tour Bus or Jakarta Explorer Bus service here>>
Route maps here >>
Rate : Free
Coverage : Jakarta City
Number of Stops : Has a different number and number of stops according to the type of service.
Jakarta Tourist Bus Routes and Operating Hours
Jakarta Tour Bus has 4 variations of routes and services that can take you around Jakarta with different travel themes and times. The four variations of Jakarta tour bus service routes are:
- Tourist Bus Route 1 (BW 1) – Jakarta History
Operational Hours : Tuesday – Sunday (10.00 – 17.00 WIB)
Travel Route : (Juanda Istiqlal – Bank Indonesia Museum – West Kali Besar 1)
- Tourist Bus Route 2 (BW 2) – Monas Explorer
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday (10.00 – 17.00 WIB)
Travel Route: IRTI – City Hall 1 – National Library – DPRD DKI Jakarta – Farmer’s Monument 2 – Gambir 2 – Juanda Istiqlal – Monas 1 – Monas 2 – Monas 3
- Tour Bus 4 (BW 4) – Jakarta Skyscraper
Operating Hours: Tuesday – Sunday (10.00 – 17.00 WIB)
Travel Route: IRTI – City Hall 1– MH Thamrin 1 – Wisma Nusantara – Tosari 1 – Dukuh Atas 3 – Karet Sudirman 1 – Gelora Bung Karno 1 – Senayan Roundabout 3 – FX Sudirman – GBK Gate 7 – Tosari 2 – Plaza Indonesia – MH Thamrin 2 – National Museum – Pecenongan 1 – Pasar Baru Jakarta Arts Building – Monas 1 – Monas 3
- Tourist Bus Route 9 (BW 9) – Old Town – PIK
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday (10.00 – 17.00 WIB)
Travel Route: Kali Besar Barat 1 – Buddha Tzu Chi – Gold Coast – Food Street – PIK 2 Pantjoran – Melody Golf – Pantai Maju – Melody Golf 2 – Across from Food Street – The Piano – Fresh Market PIK – PIK Avenue
More information about the Jakarta Tour Bus or Jakarta Explorer Bus service can be seen here>>
Route maps here >>
Sample One-Day Itinerary
Morning
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10:00 Board at Monas 1 on BW‑4 → Ride toward Plaza Indonesia → off to explore Sarinah/PIA → coffee break at a mall café.
Midday
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Reboard for Balai Kota → Juanda/Istiqlal → tour Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral (walking distance).
Afternoon
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Catch History Route (BW‑1) at Juanda → Museum Bank Indonesia → stroll down Jalan Kali Besar and Café Batavia in Kota Tua.
Evening
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Hop back on evening culinary loop (if available) or stay on Skyscrapers route to catch sunset over the skyline—then return to Monas.
