What to Do in Bandung?

It’s a rhetorical question, indeed. Better to change your question to “What first thing I will do in Bandung?” Bandung has so many things and activities to offer. From city attractions, sightseeing places, cultural exhibitions and performances, restaurants, lounges, cafes and chill nightlife to romantic corners. Bandung Tour Expert will not only tell you about Paris Van Java from A to Z, but also will show you the best way to enjoy your trip. Check out our complete Bandung Tour Package to explore Bandung inside and out.

Visiting Bandung Attraction and Sightseeing Places

Don’t miss a chance to take photos in front of the biggest landmark of West Java capital city, Gedung Sate (Satay Building). It’s similar to having photos in front of Merlion or Petronas Tower. The building which was built in 1920 is still functioning as the centre of provincial government. You can come inside to see Sundanese cultural exhibition. Then, take a short walk to see fossils at the Museum of Geology which was established in 1928.

If you rent a car or use tour package from Bandung Tour Expert, we can drive you to the Bandung old town, around Braga Street. There is a road forbidden for all vehicles, except bicycles. Sometimes, you can rent bicycle to go around and see preserved old buildings since the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia. You can also find some restaurants with colonial ambiance serving Indische cuisine. Not far from there, there’s another historical museum for Asia and Africa – The Asian-African Conference Museum.

While for those who are looking for adrenaline challenge, we can recommend Trans Studio Bandung the biggest theme indoor park in the world. You can play more than 20 rides and various shows presented each day. You will not realize how you spent whole day there.

Gedung Satay (Satay Building)
Main Landmark in Bandung
Address
Jalan Diponegoro No. 22, Bandung – West Java

Museum of Geology
One of the Oldest Museums in Bandung
Address
Jl. Diponegoro No. 57, Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon-Thru from 09:00 to 15:30
Sat-Sun from 09:00 to 13:30
Closed on Friday and national holidays

Entrance fee
Free

The Asian-African Conference Museum
Historical Museum
Address
Jl. Asia-Afrika no. 65, Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon-Fri from 08:00 to 15:00
Lunch Break (12.00 – 13.00)
Closed on weekend and national holidays

Entrance fee
Free

Trans Studio Bandung
The Biggest Indoor Theme Park in The World
Address
Jl. Gatot Subroto 289, Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon-Fri from 10:00 to 21:00
Sat – Sun and National Days from 09.00 to 22.00

Entrance fee
IDR 150,000 (Mon-Fri)
IDR 250,000 (Sat-Sun and National Days)
IDR 250,000 (Extra VIP access)

Watching Bandung Cultural Performance

Bandung is a city where modernity meets tradition. Most of the people there speak Sundanese, one of the ethnical languages in Indonesia. Bandung promotes intensively its culture, like Jaipong Dance, Wayang Golek (a wood puppet show), and the most celebrated of all is its traditional instrument, Angklung. This bamboo instrument is in the list of UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage. If you are interested in this kind of culture, Bandung Tour Expert will take you to Saung Mang Udjo, a traditional music studio and gallery. There, you can not only to watch the performances of children playing Angklung but also learn to play them aroun 15.30 -16.00. Indeed, they also serve foods and banquet for hungry tourists in the middle of Angklung course.

Saung Mang Udjo

Traditional musical Sundanese performance
Address
Jl. Padasuka 118, Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 09:00 to 18:00

Entrance fee
IDR 35,000 (Student)
IDR 60,000 (Local Tourist)
IDR 100,000 (Foreign Tourist)
*The price include souvenir, brochure and welcome drink

Shopping in Bandung

You can shop everywhere, but not all places offer affordable prices for high-quality items. That’s why, book Bandung Shopping Tour by Bandung Tour Expert to prove that shopping in Bandung is a must, compared to mediocre shopping malls in metropolitan cities. Bandung has factory outlets on every corner. You can start from uptown to downtown, which makes the shopping route from Setiabudi, Cihampelas, Dago, Riau factory outlet areas.

If you are looking for specific products, such as original jeans, leather wears, or Muslim outfit, Bandung Tour Expert will bring you to the biggest open clothing market in Bandung, Pasar Baru (New Market). Here, you can bargain for a wholesale purchasing, especially telekung, veils and Muslim dresses with good prices. It is suitable place to buy gift for your relatives back home. While for jeans, you can choose all qualified jeans at Toko Tiga in Cihampelas. Also, exclusive leather products, like wallets, shoes, jackets, etc from Cibaduyut leather center will be great souvenirs for your beloved ones. With bargained prices in these open markets, it is better for you to have a local person that can interpret and help you do the purchasing transactions. But don’t worry because a multilingual chauffer guide from Bandung Tour Expert will escort and assist you to shop as well so you can shop contently in Bandung.

Toko Tiga
The Biggest Original Jeans in Bandung
Address
Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 112-116 Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 09.00 to 21.00

Rumah Mode
The Biggest Factory Outlet in Setiabudi, Bandung
Address
Jl. LL. RE. Martadinata No. 47 Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 09.00 to 21.00

Cibaduyut Market
The Biggest Leather Product Centre in Bandung
Address
Jl. Terusan Cibaduyut Raya Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 09.00 to 21.00

Pasar Baru (New Market)
The Wholesale and Muslim Wears Shopping Spree in Bandung
Address
Jl. Terusan Cibaduyut Raya Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 09.00 to 21.00

Eating in Bandung

Being dynamic and modern city, Bandung can offer you various traditional and international tastes. Nevertheless, the best choice to eat in Bandung is where you can savor Sundanese traditional kitchen. Sundanese or people who live in West Java are very keen to consume Gourami fish. Therefore, Bandung Indonesian Restaurants menu offer a lot of dishes made with Gourami, either cook in soup, to grill or to fry crunchily. Bandung Tour Expert will drive you to some restaurants that offer the best Gourami menu, such as Saung Gawir and Dapoer Sangkuriang.

Another way to enjoy food is by having a distinct ambiance, like out-doors. Kampung Daun garden Restaurant will definitely be an appropriate place to enjoy both traditional and international food in Bandung. There, you must order Nasi Tutug Oncom (Rice with Fried Sundanese Soybeans), Nasi Liwet (Taditional Parahyangan Steamed Rich). But if you just want to eat small meals, go to Floating Market in Lembang, where you can find traditional Sundanese signature desserts and appetizers, such as milk tofu, Surabi (Sundanese Pancake),Colenak (grilled fermented cassava with brown sugar sauce), etc sold on boats.

Saung Gawir
Special Gourami Soup
Address
Jl. Raya Ciwidey – Rancabali KM. 05 – Alam Endah
Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 10:00 to 22:00

Dapoer Sangkuriang
Special Grilled Gourami
Address
Jl Karang Sari 5,Pasteur,Sukajadi Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Mon – Sun from 10:00 to 22:00

Kampung Daun
Sundanese Garden Restaurant
Address
Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km 4,7 No.88–RR1 Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours :
Weekdays from 11:00 to 23:00
Weekend from 11:00 to 22:00

Floating Market Lembang

Sundanese food corner with floating market concept
Address
Jl. Sersan Bajuri Km 4,7 No.88–RR1 Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Weekdays from 09:00 to 18:00
Weekend from 09:00 to 19:00

Enjoying Nightlife in Bandung

Bandung Nightlife has its own charm. It isn’t as hectic and hedonistic as in Jakarta. It’s rather calmer, but at the same time more fun. Go to Dago highland where you can chill out while drinking in lounges and cafes. These lounges and cafes offer you beautiful night view of Bandung City. Whilst in Braga Street, you can find several karaoke and pools to play billiard. If you just want to hang out with friends or relatives in Bandung, coffee shops open 24 hours and you can order not only coffees but also some Bandung foods for supper.

Maja House
Uphill resto and lounges
Address
Jln. Sersan Bajuri No.72. Cihideung Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Weekdays from 10:00 to 00:00
Weekend from 10:00 to 03:00

Ibiza Pool & Lounge – Karaoke Lounge
Pool and Karaoke in Bandung old town
Address
Jl Braga 129 Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Weekdays from 12:00 to 00:00
Weekend from 12:00 to 03:00

Ibiza Pool & Lounge – Karaoke Lounge
Uphill Coffee Shops
Address
Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur Ciburial No. 1 Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
Weekdays from 10:00 to 23:00
Weekend from 10:00 to 01:00

Sweet Escape to Bandung Natural Landscape

Unlike other modern city, Bandung is endowed by it natural surroundings. With two active volcanoes (Tangkuban Perahu and Patuha/White Crater) and one mineral hot springs, Bandung Tour Expert organizes Bandung Volcano Tour for those who are looking for adrenaline challenges in natural environment. You can also have picnics next to Patengan Lake which is cool and calm. Then soak in Ciater hot spring, especially during midnight and feel the sensation of cool air in Bandung and hot water from the pool of the resort which is open for 24 hours.

Tangkuban Perahu
The Biggest Active Volcano in West Java
Address
Jalan Raya Tangkuban Parahu no 282
Cikole -Lembang
Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
All day, 08.00 – 17.00

Entrance fee
Weekday:
Local Tourist -IDR20,000
Foreign Tourist -IDR200,000

Weekend
Local Tourist -IDR 30,000
Foreign Tourist -IDR 300,000

Parking fee
IDR 15,000 (Car)
IDR 10,000 (Motorcycle)

White Crater (Kawah Putih)
Crater of Active Volcano
Address
Jl. Raya Soreang Ciwidey Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
All day, 08.00 – 17.00

Entrance fee
Local Tourist – IDR 17,000
Foreign Tourist – IDR 50,000

Transport fee
IDR 15,000/person (Ontang-anting, transport from parking lot to the crater)

Parking fee
IDR 10000 (Motorcycle downhill)
IDR 15,000 (Car downhill)
IDR 150,000 (Car uphill, to the crater)

Patengan Lake
Bandung Natural Lake
Address
Jalan Raya Ciwidey-Rancabali
Patengan-Rancabali
Bandung – West Java

Visiting Hours
All day, 08.00 – 17.00

Entrance fee
Local Tourist – IDR 20,000
Foreign Tourist – IDR 180,000

Parking fee
IDR 15,000 (Car)
IDR 10,000 (Motorcycle)

Ciater Hot Spring
24 hours Mineral Hot Spring
Address
Jl. Raya Ciater
Subang – West Java

Visiting Hours
All day, 24 hours

Entrance fee
IDR 14,000/person
IDR 80,000 (Pool + Bathroom)
IDR 20,000 – 55,000 (Natural Hot Spring Pool)

Souvenirs and snacks in Bandung

Going back home won’t be completed without bringing some souvenirs and snacks from Bandung. Better to purchase your souvenirs during shopping tour in Bandung, especially on wholesale open markets, like Pasar Baru (New Market) and Cibaduyut leather center. You can get cheaper prices if you buy in big amount. But if you just want to buy just for a small amount, go to Cihampelas area where you can find several souvenir shops with fixed prices.

Two legendary and phenomenal snacks that you have to take home are Kartika Sari Bollen and Maicih spicy chips. Bandung Tour Expert will make a stop at Kartika Sari snack center before going to the airport. Here, all kind of cakes are fresh from the oven and you can find complete levels of spiciness of Maicih casa chips.