English Walking Tour – Twilight at the Spice Warehouse – October 25th, 2025

Price range: Rp 239.000 through Rp 274.000

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In the 17th century, Batavia’s Western Warehouses — written in Dutch as Westzijdsche Pakhuizen — stored the world’s most precious commodity: spices, waiting to be shipped across the seas. Built in 1652, this complex once consisted of four grand warehouses. Today, three are preserved as the Maritime Museum, while the fourth stands quietly near Batavia’s old northern wall.

On this journey, Walk Indies invites you to experience Kalibesar and the Fish Market at dusk. Our walk begins with the former headquarters of a powerful colonial conglomerate, before tracing the riverside path toward the historic VOC Shipyard — where ships once docked for repair beneath the shadow of Batavia Castle. Here, a replica of the old Amsterdam Gate recalls the grand entrance that once faced Fatahillah Square.

We continue along the back of the Western Warehouses, discovering traces of Batavia’s northern wall and the fourth spice warehouse, with sweeping views toward the legendary Luar Batang across the water.

As night falls, the Maritime Museum reveals a new charm. From its courtyard, the twinkling lights of ships in Sunda Kelapa shimmer against the skyline of North Jakarta. Along the way, we uncover the story of Europe’s great voyages in search of the fabled Spice Islands — the very trade that reshaped the world.

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Description

Tour Date
Saturday, October 25th 2025
at 3:20 PM
PRICE
PRESALE
Local & KITAS Holder : IDR 209.000/pax
Foreigner : IDR 244.000/pax
RSVP until October 22th 2025
NORMAL
Local & KITAS Holder : IDR 239.000/pax
Foreigner : IDR 274.000/pax
Duration
+- 3,5 hours
Distance
3-5 km Walking Tour

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Seeing the remains of a building belonging to one of the colonial conglomerates

Walking through the Dutch colonial urban layout and architecture of the 17th-18th centuries that still remains in the Old Town

Walking along Kalibesar to the VOC Shipyard Building and seeing the coastline when the Dutch arrived in Sunda Kelapa in the 17th century

Walking along streets that were once canals with unique names such as Buaya Canal and Macan Canal

Visiting the VOC spice warehouse, which we know as the Maritime Museum

Walking along the Northern Remains of the Batavia City Wall

INCLUSIONS

 

INCLUSIONS

Professional Guide / Archaeologist / Historian

Entrance tickets to tourist attractions

Mineral water

Pocket map

Snacks

Batik fan

 

EXCLUSIONS

Personal expenses

Travel insurance

Transportation back to the meeting point

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The tour will proceed regardless of weather conditions.

The tour will be conducted in English.

We recommend bringing additional items such as sunblock, an umbrella, a rain jacket, and other personal items.

Please take care of your personal belongings, as the organizer is not responsible for any loss.

This tour is not recommended/suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
Pregnant women are advised to confirm in advance.

 

RESHEDULE & REFUND POLICY

Tours are non-refundable unless canceled by WALK INDIES.

Tours will only be canceled if the minimum number of participants is not reached, in which case the tour fee will be refunded in full.

The itinerary is subject to change at any time depending on the situation and conditions on the ground.

Tours can be rescheduled free of charge no later than 10 days before the tour date.
If less than 10 days before the tour date up to 24 hours before, participants wish to reschedule, a rescheduling fee of IDR 125,000/person will be charged.

If less than 24 hours before the tour date, participants who wish to reschedule will be considered to have made a new purchase (cannot be rescheduled).

MEETING POINT

Meeting point: In front of the Cipta Niaga Building in Kota Tua

FINISHING POINT

Museum Bahari

Ending Point: Museum Bahari

Additional information

Jadwal

Local & KITAS Holder, Foreigner

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