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The Perfect 3-Day Indonesia Itinerary
Indonesia 🇮🇩 · Built from 12 real traveler plans · 39 spots
Indonesia is one of the most-planned destinations on Triply. We took 12 real traveler itineraries and distilled them into this 3-day plan — built around the 39+ places people actually saved, ranked by how often they show up. No filler, no tourist traps nobody bookmarks: just the spots real travelers keep choosing for Indonesia.
3 of these places were found in real travel videos — TikToks, Reels and YouTube guides that travelers imported into Triply — not scraped from a top-10 list. Where a spot kept showing up across creators, we say so.
Have 2 or 4 or 5 days instead of 3? 2-day Indonesia itinerary · 4-day Indonesia itinerary · 5-day Indonesia itinerary — same ranked list, cut to fit, further down this page.
3-Day Indonesia Itinerary
Day 1
A vibrant market where you can find beautiful silk scarves, handmade bags, statues, and many other Balinese handicrafts.
A magnificent ancient Hindu temple perched on a large offshore rock, famous for its unique offshore setting and sunset views.
Dating from the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
Day 2
This mosque features a contemporary design & is the largest in Southeast Asia.
Explore the magnificent Hindu temple complex dedicated to the Trimurti, famed for its intricate carvings and towering spires.
The historical palace of the royal family of Ubud, showcasing traditional Balinese architecture and often hosting dance performances.
Day 3
Well-known obelisk built to commemorate Indonesian independence from the Netherlands.
Scenic, terraced hillside offering rice paddies amid lush greenery, plus zip lines & jungle swings.
2-Day Indonesia Itinerary
Short on time? These are the 10 places travelers save most, in 2 days: skip the rest without regret.
- Day 1: Ubud Art Market → Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary → Tanah Lot Temple → Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3 → Borobudur Temple
- Day 2: Istiqlal Mosque → Jakarta Cathedral → National Museum of Indonesia → Prambanan Temple → Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace)
4-Day Indonesia Itinerary
With 4 days you get past the headline sights into the places people only reach on a longer Indonesia trip. Days 4–4 are the extra stops.
- Day 1: Ubud Art Market → Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary → Tanah Lot Temple → Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3 → Borobudur Temple
- Day 2: Istiqlal Mosque → Jakarta Cathedral → National Museum of Indonesia → Prambanan Temple → Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace)
- Day 3: Echo Beach → National Monument (Monas) → Ubud Monkey Forest → Gudeg Yu Djum Wijilan 167 → Tegallalang Rice Terrace
- Day 4: Pura Taman Saraswati → Tegalalang Rice Terrace → Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat → Museum Nasional Indonesia → Tirta Empul Temple
5-Day Indonesia Itinerary
With 5 days you get past the headline sights into the places people only reach on a longer Indonesia trip. Days 4–5 are the extra stops.
- Day 1: Ubud Art Market → Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary → Tanah Lot Temple → Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3 → Borobudur Temple
- Day 2: Istiqlal Mosque → Jakarta Cathedral → National Museum of Indonesia → Prambanan Temple → Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace)
- Day 3: Echo Beach → National Monument (Monas) → Ubud Monkey Forest → Gudeg Yu Djum Wijilan 167 → Tegallalang Rice Terrace
- Day 4: Pura Taman Saraswati → Tegalalang Rice Terrace → Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat → Museum Nasional Indonesia → Tirta Empul Temple
- Day 5: Taman Sari → Uluwatu Temple → Seminyak Beach → The Shady Shack → Motel Mexicola
Top Things to Do in Indonesia
- Tanah Lot Temple — ★ 5 (saved by 7 travelers)A magnificent ancient Hindu temple perched on a large offshore rock, famous for its unique offshore setting and sunset views.
- Borobudur Temple — ★ 4.7 (saved by 5 travelers)Dating from the 9th century, this site is renowned as the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
- Istiqlal Mosque — ★ 4.8 (saved by 4 travelers)This mosque features a contemporary design & is the largest in Southeast Asia.
- Jakarta Cathedral — ★ 4.8 (saved by 4 travelers)
- National Museum of Indonesia — ★ 4.7 (saved by 4 travelers)
- Prambanan Temple — ★ 4.7 (saved by 4 travelers)Explore the magnificent Hindu temple complex dedicated to the Trimurti, famed for its intricate carvings and towering spires.
- Puri Saren Agung (Ubud Palace) — ★ 4.5 (saved by 4 travelers)The historical palace of the royal family of Ubud, showcasing traditional Balinese architecture and often hosting dance performances.
- National Monument (Monas) — ★ 4.6 (saved by 3 travelers)Well-known obelisk built to commemorate Indonesian independence from the Netherlands.
Where to Eat in Indonesia
- Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3 — ★ 3.9
- Gudeg Yu Djum Wijilan 167 — ★ 4.5
- The Shady Shack — ★ 4.5
- Motel Mexicola — ★ 4.5
- Gudeg Yu Djum — ★ 4.5
Indonesia Travel FAQ
How many days do you need in Indonesia?
Most travelers planning Indonesia on Triply spend about 3 days there. That's enough to cover the top sights — Ubud Art Market, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tanah Lot Temple — without rushing. This page also has 2-day and 4-day and 5-day versions of the same plan.
What are the top things to do in Indonesia?
Based on 12 real Indonesia itineraries, the most-saved spots are Ubud Art Market, Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Tanah Lot Temple, Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3, Borobudur Temple, Istiqlal Mosque.
Where should I eat in Indonesia?
The most-saved places to eat in Indonesia are Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka 3, Gudeg Yu Djum Wijilan 167, The Shady Shack, Motel Mexicola, Gudeg Yu Djum.
Is Indonesia worth visiting?
Indonesia is one of the most-planned destinations on Triply, with 12 traveler itineraries covering 39+ spots — so yes, there's plenty to fill a 3-day trip.
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