Batam Day Tour

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A Batam Day Tour is a great way for you to shop at the Malls, relax at the Spas as well as enjoy some great seafood.

If you’re currently planning your day trip to Batam think carefully about the cost of the ferry. Accommodation in Batam is much cheaper than the cost of your ferry ticket, so make the most of your visit, stay overnight and get more time and days to explore.

Batam Day Tour Options

Most Batam Day Tour operators insist that you follow their set schedule and mostly operate tours for large groups on buses and coaches. We think it’s better that you choose yourself what you wish to do and where you wish to go in a car or minibus just for you. Just tell us what you want to do and we’ll create a tour especially to suit you. Advance payment is not required. We simply need to see your ferry or hotel booking and you can make the payment at the start of your tour.

We also understand that female groups wishing to take a tour may feel a little more comfortable with a lady driver / tour guide – please discuss this with us if it’s your preference.

You can choose pick ups pretty much any where in Batam including your hotel, Harbour Bay Batam Center Sekupang as well as Nongsa. At the end of your tour we can also arrange for freshly made warm Batam layer cake to be delivered for you.

Here’s a few ideas to help you or you can visit our Things to See and Do in Batam page to see what Batam has to offer.

Batam 1 Day Trip Free & Easy

Mini Car $8 per hour
Minibus $10 per hour
Choose your own itinerary

Spa & Shopping tour

Return Ferry from Singapore HarbourFront to Harbour Bay
Shopping at BCS mall
Shopping Grand Batam Mall
Shopping at DC Mall
2 Hour spa or massage treatment
Shopping at Nagoya Hill Mall

Just ask if you’d like a different spa treatment as well as shopping destination.

Seafood & Shopping Tour

Return Ferry from Singapore
Shopping Nagoya Hill mall
Seafood lunch Batam Center
Shopping BCS mall / Grand Mall Nagoya Hill

Go Kart Seafood and Massage Tour

Return Ferry from Singapore HarbourFront to Harbour Bay
Go karting at Batam Adventure Park or Golden City.
Seafood lunch in Nagoya
Massage
Shopping BCS mall / Grand mall and Nagoya hill mall

The easiest way to get around Batam, is to hire a vehicle as well as a driver for a Batam day tour. This therefore means that your next destination and vehicle to take you will always be on hand.

There’s a variety of things to do in Batam to suit all tastes. Above all, always consider first what you would like to do, as well as how much you have to spend.

Batam Day Tour Itinerary

Your day tour will depend on which Batam tourist destinations. Not only that, but also how much time you wish to spend and of course your budget are important.

We can help you to create your own personalized tour package.

If you’re in a family and looking for tour destinations to entertain your children, then take a look at our page about Batam for families with children .

It has lots of information together with the many things you can all do as a family.

Take a look at the video below for some of the places you can visit.

Batam Island Indonesia

So you’re planning a Batam day tour but not sure what to do, where to stay and how much it all costs. This section is a guide to many other links on our site which will help you find the information you’re looking for and help you plan your journey.

How to Get to Batam For Your Day Tour

Chances are that you’ll be traveling from Singapore to Batam by ferry. You can also take a crossing to Batam from Johor Bahru Malaysia as well as other Indonesian islands in the Riau Archipelago.

If you wish to fly to Batam, it also served by Hang Nadim international airport which is also a hub for many other major cities and districts in Indonesia. Once you’ve arrived you’ll need to get around. We have comprehensive information about Batam transport and day tours should you need more information.

What is there to do on a Day Tour?

Many tour operators have a fixed schedule meaning you have to go where they take you. They often offer these cheap because they make more money on commissions at the various stops than they do on the tour itself. So you may find it rather restrictive being herded around like this.

Be careful renting cheap offers of vehicle and driver for the day. You can’t be sure of the vehicle condition and the drivers will usually insist they take you to places where they can obtain commission.

A day tour with us means you get to choose where you want to go, we’re happy to make suggestions, but your freedom to choose your destinations and activities is paramount.

Shopping as part of your Day Tour

This will depend on your own personal preference. I think it’s fair to say that many visitors to Batam come in search of a bargain.

Prices on Batam Island are much cheaper than in nearby Singapore and this draws many people here. There are many malls for you to visit, the most popular mall in Batam is Nagoya Hill mall , BCS (Batam City Square) is also a very popular mall in Batam in addition a new mall called Grand Batam has recently opened.

Spa & Massage Day Tour

Next on your agenda may be Batam spa treatments. You’ll be spoiled for choice if you’re looking for reflexology, massage and skin therapy, all at a fraction of the price you’re used to.

Day Tour for Group Activities in Batam

If you’re in a group then there’s lots of activities for you all to enjoy. Batam Go karts are a favorite group activity.

Batam Water Sports are also available in several locations around Batam Island and can be found at sea front and Batam beach resorts like KTM, Harris, Batam View and Nongsa Point Marina. However, if you prefer to stay in town there’s also a good selection of water sports at Golden City which is not too far from the Batam Center area.

Golf in Batam is very popular, there are no less than 7 courses to choose from.

Coming with the family and wondering what the kids can do? You can find full details on our page entitled Batam for families with children.

There’s a great choice of KTV karaoke lounges in Batam, very popular with groups visiting Batam. They are mostly located in the shopping malls and are a great way to get out of the heat for a while and have a good singalong.

Despite all the amazing things there are to do in Batam, by far the most popular activity is shopping. So if Batam bargains and promos are what you’re looking for, we’ll do our best to take you to the best places.

Tourist Locations for Batam Day Tour

Temples

Fancy a bit of culture or taking the tourist trail? Very popular tourist destinations are the temples. The two main ones are Maha Vihara Duta at Maitreya Bukit Beruntung in an area known as Sungai Panas as well as Vihara Budhi Bhakti located in the center of Nagoya. If you’re looking for vegetarian food in Batam they also have a very good range of vegetarian food for sale at really reasonable prices.

Barelang

If you’ve not visited the suspension bridge at Barelang then some would argue that you’ve not been to Batam. The bridge is literally Batam’s logo and is one of the most popular destinations for people to visit. Here you’ll find lots of street food, people fishing. It’s a popular place for families and friends to hang out too.

The Barelang area is Batam’s most popular spot for Seafood, there’s lots kelongs (restaurants built over the water) and seafood restaurants in this area. Seafood will probably be on your tick list for your visit as it’s so much cheaper in here. We have a full guide to seafood in Batam on our dedicated blog post.

Vietnam Camp

If you have the time to venture a little further south in Barelang, the Vietnam camp is a very popular and interesting place to visit. This was a place of refuge for many Vietnamese boat people who fled because of the war. They made this camp their home and built schools, churches and even hospitals. The camp was closed in the nineties and the refugees ordered to return home. Many chose to commit suicide fearing a worse fate should they return.

Grand Mosque Batam

Known locally as the Masjid Raya and is located very close to Batam Center ferry terminal and Mega Mall alongside the mayors office. The Grand Mosque is renowned for its pyramid type architecture. Once inside you’ll be amazed at how spacious it looks and feels as there is no central support just a big wide open space. Well worth a visit.

What to Eat in Batam on your Day Tour

Where do I start? You really will not be far from your favorite food here. The most popular hawker centre in Batam is A2 food court but there’s also Nagoya Food Court as well as vast range of restaurants for you to choose from. If you’d like to eat Indian food, or want to take advantage of Japanese food in Batam, Asian or even Western food, you will easily find a suitably good place to eat in Batam.

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