Best Places to Visit in Indonesia: 18 Places, Ranked by How Many Guides Name Them

The places, most named first

From the 8 guides that rank for "best places to visit in indonesia"

Named by 7 of 81. BaliIndonesiaThe most popular island holiday destination in Indonesia, with beaches, surf and hikes.One page says Bali has suffered from overtourism, with traffic and crowds at waterfalls.Best time to visit Bali Best beaches in Bali Best places to visit in Bali
Named by 4 of 82. UbudBali, IndonesiaA Bali town known as a center for traditional crafts and dance, in the uplands.Sights include the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and the Ubud Street Market.
Named by 4 of 83. BorobudurJava, IndonesiaThe world's largest Buddhist temple, in Central Java, built in the 9th century.Sunrise is widely considered the best time to visit.
Named by 3 of 84. Komodo National ParkEast Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaSpread across three islands, and the only natural habitat of giant Komodo dragons.Visitors usually fly to Labuan Bajo, the hub for Komodo tours, and book a tour there.
Named by 3 of 85. Raja AmpatWest Papua, IndonesiaAn archipelago in West Papua known for marine biodiversity and diving.Diving at Cape Kri is a draw for its coral reefs and fish.
Named by 2 of 86. YogyakartaJava, IndonesiaCalled the cultural capital of Java, with Borobudur and Prambanan nearby.Malioboro Street is a bustling shopping street with street food and a night market.
Named by 2 of 87. Nusa PenidaBali, IndonesiaThe largest of the three Nusa Islands, with cliffs, beaches and lagoons, best explored by scooter.A place to snorkel or dive with manta rays and mola mola.
Named by 2 of 88. JakartaJava, IndonesiaThe capital and largest city, with around 10 million people.Sights include the MONAS obelisk, the National Museum and the Dutch-influenced Old Town.
Named by 2 of 89. SumatraIndonesiaHome to wild orangutans in its jungles.Offers rugged, tropical rainforests.
Named by 2 of 810. Tegalalang Rice TerracesBali, IndonesiaA short drive from Ubud; arriving around sunrise avoids the crowds.Visitors can walk the fields and learn about the subak irrigation system.
11. Gili IslandsIndonesiaThree islands with no cars, 35 km from Bali and 14 km from Lombok.Gili Trawangan is the party island, Gili Meno is quiet and Gili Air sits between them.
12. Kawah IjenEast Java, IndonesiaA volcanic crater with a turquoise lake in East Java, reached by a pre-dawn hike.April to October is generally the drier season in East Java.
13. Tirta EmpulBali, IndonesiaOne of Indonesia's holiest Hindu temples, known for its sacred spring water, built in 962.
14. Tanah Lot TempleBali, IndonesiaA sea temple on a rock formation, noted for sunset views.
15. Mount BromoEast Java, IndonesiaA volcano known for its sunrise view.
16. PadarKomodo, IndonesiaA small island between Rinca and Komodo with no buildings, known for a viewpoint reached by a steep 30-minute hike.
17. LombokIndonesiaOne of the islands the Niclas Glud guide covers beyond Bali.Best beaches in Lombok
18. Tanjung Puting National ParkBorneo, IndonesiaA Borneo park for orangutan sightings.