Top places to visit in Bandung

• Trans Studio Bandung

  Activity · 4.6 rating · about 4 h

  One of the world's largest indoor theme parks — rides, shows and themed zones inside Trans Studio Mall.

• Kawah Putih (White Crater)

  Nature · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 50,000

  A volcanic crater lake at 2,190m altitude on Gunung Patuha, its otherworldly turquoise-white water coloured by sulphur compounds. Temperatures at the rim hover between 8–22°C year-round. One of Java's most dramatic natural spectacles — the…

• Orchid Forest Cikole

  Nature · 4.6 rating · about 2.5 h · entry IDR 40,000

  Indonesia's largest orchid garden set in a Cikole pine forest, with canopy walks and a wooden sky bridge.

• Farm House Lembang

  Activity · 4.2 rating · about 2.5 h · entry IDR 20,000

  An immensely popular European-styled leisure farm featuring Alpine chalets, free-roaming animals (mini horses, sheep, rabbits), a milk processing tour, and Instagram props. More entertainment park than real farm, but beloved by families…

• Dusun Bambu Lembang

  Nature · 4.5 rating · about 3 h · entry IDR 25,000

  Family eco-leisure park in the Cisarua highlands with lakeside dining, gardens and Sundanese-themed grounds.

• Tangkuban Perahu Volcano

  Nature · 4.4 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 70,000

  An active volcano 30km north of Bandung named for its upturned-boat silhouette. Visitors can walk up to the rim of the active Kawah Ratu crater and several dormant craters. Steam and sulphur gas constantly issue from vents. Easy access by…

• Floating Market Lembang

  Market · 4.3 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 20,000

  A sprawling lakeside open-air food market where vendors serve traditional West Javanese dishes from colourful wooden boats on a reed-fringed pond. Highlights include fresh corn, sate, bakso, and sweet es cendol. Popular for family outings…

• Braga Street

  Heritage · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h

  Once dubbed the "Paris of Java" by Dutch colonists, Braga is a preserved early-20th-century shopping boulevard lined with art deco shophouses, cafés, galleries, and fashion boutiques. Sunday's Braga Car-Free Day transforms the street into…

• Gedung Sate (Art Deco Government Building)

  Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 0.8 h

  Bandung's most iconic building — a 1920 Dutch colonial masterpiece with a central satay-skewer-shaped finial (the source of its nickname). Designed by J. Gerber in Indo-European style blending Sundanese, Moorish, and Italian Renaissance…

• Museum Geologi

  Museum · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · entry IDR 10,000

  Colonial-era geology museum on Jl. Diponegoro with fossils (incl. a T. rex cast), minerals and volcanology exhibits.

• Dago Pakar & Maribaya Waterfall

  Waterfall · 4.4 rating · about 2.5 h · entry IDR 20,000

  A forested recreation area perched on Bandung's northern hillside, offering hot springs, a suspension walkway through the canopy, and the tiered Maribaya waterfall. The adjacent Dago Pakar nature reserve has trails through pine and fig…

• Saung Angklung Udjo

  Cultural · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry IDR 100,000

  The world's premier angklung bamboo-instrument cultural centre, founded by master musician Udjo Ngalagena. Daily performances at 15:30 showcase angklung orchestras of all ages, wayang golek puppet dance, and Sundanese traditional arts.…

Things to do

• Tangkuban Perahu Volcanic Crater Walk Outdoor · 3 h · from IDR 50,000 per person
• Bandung Factory Outlet & Distro Shopping Trail Lifestyle · 4 h
• Bandung Heritage Architecture Walk: Braga & Asia Afrika Cultural · 2.5 h
• Ciwidey Valley Hot Springs & Situ Patenggang Lake Day Tour Outdoor · 8 h · from IDR 200,000 per person
• Kawah Putih & Ranca Upas Highland Day Tour Sightseeing · 8 h · from IDR 500,000 per person
• Saung Angklung Udjo Cultural Performance Cultural · 2 h · from IDR 100,000 per person
• Floating Market Lembang Boat & Food Tour Activity · 2.5 h · from IDR 35,000 per person
• NuArt Sculpture Park Guided Visit Activity · 1.5 h · from IDR 50,000 per person

Day trips and tours

• Bandung Highlands: Kawah Putih + Tea + Angklung 11 h · from IDR 500,000
• Bandung: Tangkuban Perahu + Dago + Lembang 8 h · from IDR 400,000

Where to stay in Bandung

• City Center about IDR 2,000 per night

  Cool highland city with shopping and cafes

Hotels

• Pullman Bandung Grand Central 5-star · IDR 1,200,000 to IDR 3,000,000 per night
• Crowne Plaza Bandung 5-star · IDR 1,100,000 to IDR 2,800,000 per night
• InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar 5-star · IDR 1,800,000 to IDR 4,500,000 per night
• Hilton Bandung 5-star · IDR 1,200,000 to IDR 3,200,000 per night
• Trans Luxury Hotel Bandung 5-star · IDR 2,000,000 to IDR 7,000,000 per night
• Janévalla Bandung 4-star · IDR 700,000 to IDR 1,500,000 per night

Where to eat

• Warung Nasi Ampera Sundanese, Indonesian · about IDR 45,000 per person
• Warung Nasi Ibu Imas Sundanese, Indonesian · about IDR 40,000 per person
• Kartika Sari Bakery, Cafe, Indonesian · about IDR 35,000 per person
• Ambrogio Patisserie Patisserie, Steakhouse, Café · about IDR 100,000 per person
• Mie Kocok Mang Dadeng Indonesian, Sundanese · about IDR 28,000 per person
• Batagor Kingsley Sundanese, Indonesian, Snacks · about IDR 35,000 per person
• Saung Kuring Bandung Sundanese, Indonesian · about 80,000 per person
• Miss Bee Providore Café, Western, Brunch · about IDR 75,000 per person

Getting around

• Ride Hail main way to get around

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• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Scooter rental damage claim

  Braga Street souvenir touts · Cihampelas Walk hawkers · Dago Pakar scooter rental shops

  Pre-existing damage is invoiced when you return the scooter — often Rp 2–5M.

  How to avoid it: Video the scooter on pickup. Rent only via your hotel.

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