Medan Archictectural and Historical City Tour

USD70

Medan is the third city of Indonesia and capital of North Sumatra province. The city has intense commercial contacts with Penang and Singapore as well as China. The city thanked it fast development to the plantation industry, first tobacco, later on, rubber and palm oil. Till today the export of plantation products, especially rubber and palm oil are important. Besides that, there are large industrial area’s around Medan. Although the city has developed enormously, there are still many remnants of pre-war colonial architecture to be seen which give proof of its fascinating past.

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Medan Archictectural and Historical City Tour

Medan is the third city of Indonesia and capital of North Sumatra province. The city has intense commercial contacts with Penang and Singapore as well as China.

The first route
Starting at the old central square of Medan, the Lapangan Merdeka (Independence Square), in former times called Esplanade.
The second route
Travel through different ethnic quarters of Medan, first through the Chinese quarter where you can still see remnants of traditional Chinese shophouses.
The third route
Travels along the former impressive head office of the Deli tobacco Company followed by the oldest hospital of Medan, dating back to the 1880s and some former houses of employees of the Deli Railroad Company in the so called Serdang quarter.
The fourth route
Starting from the Esplanade whereafter we drive to the former European Polonia quarter with many beautiful villas. We pass by the military excercition fields where once Mata Hari lived, via the old court of justice and the former house of the Resident of East Sumatra build in 1898.

Our custom tour routes can be done in 4 -5 hours depending on traffic and how long you choose to explore certain locations.

INCLUDED
  • Transportation in air-conditioned car + fuel
  • The driver, his meals and overnight accommodation costs
  • Entrance and parking fees
  • Architectural City Guide ‘Tours through historic Medan and its surroundings
EXCLUDED
  • International and domestic flight tickets
  • Meals (lunch & dinner)
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and donations

Additional information

Country

Indonesia

City

North Sumatra

Duration

1 Full Day

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