Private Tour
Available languages
24 hours
Mobile ticket
Travel back in time on this private day tour ideal for travelers with limited time in Singapore, but still want to have a taste of a small Indonesian town near Singapore. Upon arrival at Batam, you will be greeted by your private tour guide.
During the tour, you will first see a unique Hindu temple with beautiful Balinese-style architecture at the Pura Agung Amerta Bhuana temple, followed by a visit to the biggest Buddhist temple in Indonesia. Thereafter, you will stop by the grand Barelang Bridge, a local historical museum, and local shops before indulging in a 4-course traditional Indonesian feast.
A 2-hour (120-min) traditional Indonesian massage is also included to complete your Indonesian experience.
Highlights
✅ Easy-to-locate departure point at Singapore Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal
✅ Taste of local cuisine with 4-course traditional Indonesian feast
✅ Authentic 2-hour traditional Indonesian massage by experienced masseurs for ultimate relaxation
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Indonesia
Indonesian visa-on-arrival (US$20/person, payable in cash at the border) is available for guests from: Albanian, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgarian, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Danish, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hongkong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbian, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Vatican, Vietnam
Guests from all other countries not stated above, please seek prior travel authorization from your nearest Indonesian embassy
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all guests
Your tickets will be held at the ferry counter for collection on the day of travel up to 9:20am (GMT+8), you will be required to present all passports (with at least 6 months validity) to exchange for your tickets
Refunds will not be issued if high-speed public ferry is missed (ie: late check-in, fever, incomplete documents etc)
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
In the event that Museum Raja Ali Haji is closed (ie: for sanitisation every Monday etc), a visit to Batam Mini Indonesia Park will be offered as a replacement
This trip is not suitable for guests with fever or other serious medical conditions
This trip is not suitable for children below 12 years of age (children will be served a cup of beverage while waiting beside their parents/guardian during the 2-hour massage)
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Batam ground transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle
4-course traditional grand Indonesian feast
Admission to Batam Raja Ali Haji museum (with museum docent)
Optional photostop at Grand Barelang Bridge (upon request)
2-hour (120-min) traditional Indonesian massage
Fully-guided private tour in Batam by local English-speaking guide
Round-trip transport by high-speed public ferry (required to cross Singapore/Indonesia border)
Admission to Grand Maha Vihara Duta Maitreya temple
Exclusive photostop at Tanjak Mosque and Welcome To Batam monument
Exclusive photostop at Balinese-style Pura Agung Amerta Bhuana temple
Traditional Kueh Lapis (Indonesian layer cakes) tasting
Indonesia visa-on-arrival fee (US$20/person, payable in cash at the border)
Hotel pickup and dropoff
Singapore Tanah Merah Port
Make your own way to Singapore Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal for your 10:00am (GMT+8) high-speed public ferry to the Indonesian town of Batam. After about 1 hour at sea, you will arrive at Batam ferry terminal to clear immigration.
Taman Rajawali Bandara Hang Nadim
Upon clearing immigration in Batam, your private licensed guide will meet you with a signboard, and escort you to your private, air-conditioned vehicle for a tour around Batam, the largest city in the Riau Islands Province of Indonesia. You will first stop by Garuda Park (Taman Rajawali). Built in 2017, this park features a monument with a statue of the Garuda, often used to represent Indonesia, much like the Bald Eagle in the United States. The Garuda symbolises the virtue of knowledge, power, bravery, loyalty, and discipline.
INCLUDED GIFT: Sampling of Original Traditional Kueh Lapis / Indonesian layer cakes.
INCLUDED MEALS: 4-course traditional grand Indonesian feast.
INCLUDED TICKETS: 2-hour traditional Indonesian massage + All other tickets as stated under Inclusions.
PRIVATE TOUR EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive photostop at Balinese-style Pura Agung Amerta Bhuana temple.
NO HOTEL PICKUP: High-speed ferry departs Singapore Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal at 10:00am.
FERRY TERMINAL CHECK-IN TIME: 9:20am.
INCLUDED GIFT: 2.2lbs (1kg) Original Traditional Kueh Lapis / Indonesian layer cakes.
INCLUDED MEALS: 4-course traditional grand Indonesian feast.
INCLUDED TICKETS: 2-hour traditional Indonesian massage + All other tickets as stated under Inclusions.
PRIVATE TOUR EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive photostop at Balinese-style Pura Agung Amerta Bhuana temple.
WITH HOTEL PICKUP (1-WAY): High-speed ferry departs Singapore Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal at 10:00am.
HOTEL PICK-UP TIME: 8:45am.
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Joanie S,
May 12, 2025
- Viator
Loved the ferry ride over and the massage! Didn’t care too much for the cake and coffee tour as it was expected to buy something before you left each tour.
Lonnie D,
Dec 22, 2023
- Viator
This was a nice tour. We'd done Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the days before and while nice, wasn't as nice as the two aforementioned cities. However, we had Aulia as our tour guide. She'd served as our guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and we enjoyed her so much, that we booked this tour and requested her as our guide. She met us at our hotel and we went to the boat terminal and caught a ferry (about 40-45) minutes to Indonesia. The visa is $35, but there's a money exchange in the terminal as they only take Indonesian money and no credit cards. The day included lunch and a two hour massage. Nice day!
Qingqing M,
Nov 13, 2022
- Viator
My guide Ms. Aulia is absolutely lovely and she is the best guide I have had. The experience started a bit shaky as they changed the pickup vehicle and did not tell me ahead of time. I would suggest not chose the hotel pick up option as they will just call an Uber type of service to do it and you end up paying much more for the trip from your hotel to the terminal. The tour itself is quite interesting. Do not expect spectacular architecture or attractions but it is still worthwhile because you get to experience Indonesia within a very short period of time. I am really really happy that I decided to do this.
Janice H,
Mar 8, 2020
- Viator
Our guide was informative and we saw a lot of the island. Lots of history on the island. I would have preferred to order our own lunch because there was too much food for two people.
Tracy A,
Aug 21, 2019
- Viator
We really enjoyed this trip and were amazed at all the things we were able to do and see. Diane (hopefully spelled right!) was an fabulous host -- knowledgeable, amenable, and open to us veering off course a bit. Highly recommend her!
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