Jalan Surabaya Market (Pasar Antik Jalan Surabaya) Tours and Activities
Jakarta’s best-known street market, Jalan Surabaya Flea Market (Pasar Jalan Surabaya) offers a cornucopia of choice, from factory-made junk and (generally) fake antiques to vintage finds. Head here for everything from textiles to jewelry, furniture, old coins, ship salvage, rare vinyls, old typewriters, and ancient cameras.
The Basics
There is no admission charge for the Jalan Surabaya Flea Market and you’re free to wander at will among the shops and stalls. A private guide can help when it comes to bargaining and perhaps even identifying the many fakes, but many travelers prefer to shop—or window shop—at leisure. Jalan Surabaya Flea Market is an occasional stop on Jakarta tours and a popular request if exploring with a private driver/guide.
Things to Know Before You Go
How to Get There
Jalan Surabaya is in Menteng, central Jakarta, about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) south of Merdeka Square and 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of Fatahillah Square. It’s a short walk from Cikini station, which has trains from Kota, but many will prefer to navigate Jakarta’s gridlock with a private guide and driver or join an organized tour.
When to Get There
The shops at Jalan Surabaya are open from morning to afternoon seven days a week, with some staying open into the evening as well. The shopping experience is less crowded during the working week, Monday to Friday, while some stores shut for Friday prayers around lunchtime.
The Risks of Buying Antiques in Indonesia
Indonesian artisans churn out fake antiques by the bucketload, with some of the cheapest fakes mass-produced in China. Workshops on Bali carve and artificially age pieces from doors to bed frames and sculptures. If an authentic antique is on your bucket list, don’t shop Jalan Surabaya. Visit specialist antique dealers or galleries instead.
The Basics
There is no admission charge for the Jalan Surabaya Flea Market and you’re free to wander at will among the shops and stalls. A private guide can help when it comes to bargaining and perhaps even identifying the many fakes, but many travelers prefer to shop—or window shop—at leisure. Jalan Surabaya Flea Market is an occasional stop on Jakarta tours and a popular request if exploring with a private driver/guide.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Jalan Surabaya Flea Market is a must for vintage fans.
- Jakarta’s streets are conservative, so most women will feel more comfortable wearing clothes that cover legs and shoulders.
- Bargaining is an absolute must—and if a price seems too good to be true, the article in question is probably fake.
- Caucasian travelers can expect to be charged extra as they are obviously not local.
How to Get There
Jalan Surabaya is in Menteng, central Jakarta, about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) south of Merdeka Square and 5 miles (8 kilometers) south of Fatahillah Square. It’s a short walk from Cikini station, which has trains from Kota, but many will prefer to navigate Jakarta’s gridlock with a private guide and driver or join an organized tour.
When to Get There
The shops at Jalan Surabaya are open from morning to afternoon seven days a week, with some staying open into the evening as well. The shopping experience is less crowded during the working week, Monday to Friday, while some stores shut for Friday prayers around lunchtime.
The Risks of Buying Antiques in Indonesia
Indonesian artisans churn out fake antiques by the bucketload, with some of the cheapest fakes mass-produced in China. Workshops on Bali carve and artificially age pieces from doors to bed frames and sculptures. If an authentic antique is on your bucket list, don’t shop Jalan Surabaya. Visit specialist antique dealers or galleries instead.
Address: Jalan Surabaya, Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
3 Tours and Activities to Experience Jalan Surabaya Market (Pasar Antik Jalan Surabaya)
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Jakarta City Tour : Shopping and Food Culinary Tour
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Almost as many people live in Jakarta’s metro area as they do in Tokyo, making the city a shopping destination. Shop like a local—with a private driver—on this door-to-door tour that includes a feast of authentic specialties. Browse antiques at Jalan Surabaya Flea Market; explore the Pasar Baru and Grand Indonesia malls; discover the art of batik at Rumah Batik Danar Hadi. Stop at Monas along the way.
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$77.89
Price varies by group size
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$77.89
Price varies by group size
Jakarta City Tour
We will pick you up from city hotel lobby
Head to the Old Batavia City, the construction from Colonial era was preserve then head to Fatahillah Museum, Bank Of Indonesia Museum, and the Sunda Kelapa Harbour which became a main port of Batavia Trading during the Colonial Era
National Monument, build in the 60s & open for public in the 70's. The flame on top of the tower is coated with 60kg pure Gold, it was build in the commemoration of Indonesia Indepence.
Cathedral Jakarta
Was constructed in 1600 and it became the oldest church in Indonesia, renovated in 1800 and open for public since then.
Istiqlal Mosque
The Biggest Mosque in Asia, can accomodate up to 100.000 worshippers.
Was build in the 70's and open for public since then.
Flexible tour
Drive back to the hotel
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$76.85
Price varies by group size
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$76.85
Price varies by group size
Private Tour: The Old Batavia Trail from Jakarta
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Venture into the 13th-century streets of Jakarta, formerly Batavia, accompanied by a private guide who sheds light on its Dutch colonial history. You’ll explore Glodok, Indonesia’s oldest Chinatown, characterized by winding lanes and red-tiled roofs. See multiple attractions including the Chinese temple Jin De Yuan and the Dutch drawbridge, and stroll through Fatahillah Square and the Jalan Surabaya flea market. Visit the Wayang Museum for a look at kulit shadow puppets, stop by Sunda Kelapa Harbor, and view cultural artifacts at the National Museum of Indonesia.
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$71.80
Price varies by group size
From
$71.80
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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