Bogor

Worth seeing in and around Bogor

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Bogor Botanical Gardens

   The Bogor Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden located in Bogor, Indonesia, 60 km south of central Jakarta. It is currently operated by the National Research and Innovation Agency.

   300 m · botanical garden in Bogor, Indonesia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   IPB University

   IPB University is a state-run agricultural university based in the regency of Bogor, Indonesia. IPB has long been considered one of the "Big 5" universities in Indonesia, along with University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Gadjah Mada University and Airlangga University.

   9.4 km · national university in West Java, Indonesia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Bogor Zoology Museum

   Bogor Zoology Museum is a museum located next to the main entrance of the Bogor Botanical Gardens in the city of Bogor, Indonesia. The museum and its laboratory were founded in 1894 by government of Dutch East Indies during the colonial era.

   800 m · museum in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Batutulis inscription

   The Batutulis inscription is an ancient Sunda Kingdom inscription dated 1533, located at Batutulis village, South Bogor, West Java, in the ancient site of the capital Pakuan Pajajaran, Batutulis means 'inscribed stone', it is this stone which gave name to the village. The complex of Batutulis measures 17 x 15 metres.

   3.3 km · Sundanese archaeological site · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Bogor Cathedral

   Bogor Cathedral, officially called the Gereja Beatae Mariae Virginis, is a historic and oldest church building in the Bogor Diocese in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. A church in Buitenzorg in 1894 served both Protestants and Catholics.

   400 m · catholic church in Indonesia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Pakuan University

   Pakuan University is a private university in Bogor. It was established on 1 November 1980 under the Foundation Pakuan Siliwangi.

   1.7 km · private university in Bogor, West Java · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Pembela Tanah Air Museum

   Pembela Tanah Air Museum is museum in Bogor, Indonesia. It was established to provide a tribute to former soldiers for their contributions in establishing the nation.

   1.5 km · museum in Bogor, Indonesia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Pajajaran Stadium

   Pajajaran Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bogor, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home venue for PSB Bogor.

   2.2 km · multi-use stadium in Bogor, Indonesia · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Bogor Botanical Gardens

   13, Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat (a number of local angkots pass the entrance.), Info@kebunraya.id.

2. 02
   Presidential Palace
3. 03
   Orchid House at Bogor Botanical Gardens

   Located in the northeast corner of the Botanical Gardens.

4. 04
   Museum of Zoology

   Juanda No.9 (also next to the botanical gardens (southwest corner)).

5. 05
   Taman Safari Indonesia

   Raya Puncak No.601, Cisarua, fax: +62 251 250555.

6. 06
   Sentul International Circuit

   International motorsport race track in Sentul.

From Wikivoyage: Bogor, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

A half side open tourist minibus with capacity of 25 persons is called UNCAL or Unforgettable City Tour at Lovable City run a circle of Botanical Garden in one way direction for free. Start and finish at Botani Square.

1. 01
   The Jungle Water Adventure

   Jalan Bogor Nirwana Boulevard, Perumahan Bogor Nirwana Residence, Mulyaharja, Bogor Selatan, 16132,.

2. 02
   JungleLand Adventure Theme Park

   Mon-Fri 10ː00-18ː00, Sat Sun 09ː00-18ː00.

3. 03
   Devoyage Bogor

   Or you could just get your selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower replica.

4. 04
   One Earth Retreat Center

   Meditation, yoga, self development programs, stress management.

5. 05
   Pakansari Stadium

   All-seater stadium mostly used for football matches.

6. 06
   Fishing Valley Bogor

   Freshwater fishing in a valley with Mount Salak view.

From Wikivoyage: Bogor, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Bogor's local specialities include pickles (asinan) and grilled bean sprouts (tauge goreng). De Daunan, east side of Botanical Gardens. Formerly Cafe Botanicus, serves up a mix of Dutch and Indonesian favorites, with lazy ceiling fans and a breezy veranda on a small hill looking over the garden. The rijsstaffel set is popular if a bit pricy at Rp 45,000. Sotomie Ciseeng. Jl. Suryakencana No. 302.

1. 01
   Bogor

   Various food outlets with very cheap price.

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Getting to Bogor

Airports

Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP), 38 km · Soekarno-Hatta (CGK), 55 km

Stations

Bogor railway station, 800 m · Bogor Paledang railway station, 700 m · Cilebut railway station, 7.4 km

• Jakarta → Bogor

  43 km · quickest by road, 1h 5m · Rp29,400–39,150
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• Yogyakarta → Bogor

  417 km · quickest by road, 8h 21m · Rp301,000–402,000
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• Semarang → Bogor

  403 km · quickest by road, 7h 13m · Rp266,000–354,000
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