They say the best way to experience any city is to take a walk through its streets, talk to its people, and soak in its culture. With the same aim, Walkindies Travel Co organizes walking and private tours through different cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta. The tours are operational from Monday to Saturday and cover various parts of the city either completely on foot or via coach. Whether you are interested in the history or culture of the city or are the adventurous or leisure type, you will like the well-organized tours. The walking tours include A Walk in Batavia, Harmony in Weltevreden, and City Outside The Wall. Royal Garden Buitenzorg, Jakarta Sightseeing Tours, and Teawalk & Safari are featured in the private coach tours.

Jakarta is known for its shining, sky-high skyscrapers, vibrant nightlife and great food and coffee. However, like most developing cities in the world, it also faces issues related to poverty. Ronny Poluan, a social activist and documentary filmmaker, organizes tours through the slums that exist within the bustling and rich landscape of the city. His aim is to bring awareness among the locals and tourists alike of the hardships faced by the slum dwellers and do his bit in raising funds for their food, housing, and children's education. Most of the tour fees are diverted towards this cause. Five tours are available, namely, Minima, Social Humanity, Ciliwung, Kampong, and Maxima. Each begins at a meeting place mentioned on the website, and takes you through the different slums where you can understand local history, present issues as well as interact directly with the residents.

Adventure Indonesia conducts private tours throughout Indonesia that introduce you to the culture, natural beauty, wildlife, and adventure spots abundantly found in the country. They have five offices in the country with the flagship one based out of Jakarta. The tours are well-organized with the help of local people and businesses. A detailed introduction and itinerary of the tours can be found on their website. Some of the tours you can venture on with their team are Indonesia Discovery 27 days, Asmat Tribe, Raja Ampat Diving, Mountain & Volcano Trek, Flores Island Tour, Sumba Village Tour and Sumatra Orangutan Tour.