Bandung Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealIDR 30,000≈ $1.67
- Mid-range mealIDR 120,000≈ $6.69
- CappuccinoIDR 25,000≈ $1.39
- Domestic beerIDR 35,000≈ $1.95
- Taxi (per km)IDR 4,000≈ $0.22
- Public transport ticketIDR 5,000≈ $0.28
- Museum entryIDR 15,000≈ $0.84
- Mid-range hotel (night)IDR 450,000≈ $25.09
Food & Drink
- Ma UnehSundanese · $
A Sundanese restaurant known for its grilled fish and traditional lalapan (raw vegetables with sambal), served in an open-air setting.
- Kampung DaunSundanese · $$
A riverside restaurant on the city's outskirts built around open-air huts nestled in a forest gully, serving Sundanese specialties.
- Sate HadoriIndonesian grill · $
A local favorite for goat and chicken satay, cooked over charcoal, often paired with soto.
- The Peak Resto & LoungeIndonesian · $$
A hillside restaurant in Dago known for panoramic night views over the city lights alongside Indonesian and Western dishes.
- Braga PermaiIndonesian · $$
A long-running Dutch colonial-era restaurant on Braga Street serving Indonesian and European comfort food.
- Braga Street cafes and bars
Bandung's historic Art Deco street lined with colonial-era buildings now home to cafes, bars, and live music spots.
- Dago Tea House
A cultural venue on Dago hill hosting traditional Sundanese dance and gamelan performances in the evening.
Culture & History
- Museum Konferensi Asia Afrika
A museum inside the Gedung Merdeka commemorating the 1955 Bandung Conference of Asian and African nations.
- Geological Museum Bandung
A Dutch colonial-era museum displaying fossils, minerals, and a cast of Java Man alongside Indonesian volcanic history.
- Gedung Sate
Bandung's landmark colonial government building, notable for the satay-skewer-like ornament atop its central tower.
- Braga Festival
A street festival celebrating Bandung's Art Deco heritage on Braga Street with art installations, food stalls, and performances.
Nature & Outdoors
- Curug Dago
A waterfall within a forested park on the northern edge of the city, an easy short hike from central Bandung.
- Curug Maribaya
A waterfall near the hot springs area of Ciater, popular combined with a soak in the nearby thermal pools.
- Tangkuban Perahu
An active volcano with a crater accessible by road, known for its sulfurous steam vents and boat-shaped silhouette.
- Kawah Putih
A striking white-sand crater lake with turquoise, sulfur-tinged water on the slopes of Mount Patuha.
Active & Fun
- Sari Ater Hot Spring Resort
A hot spring resort at the foot of Tangkuban Perahu with volcanic-heated pools set among gardens.
- Trans Studio Bandung
One of Indonesia's largest indoor theme parks, with rides and attractions themed around Trans Media franchises.