Medan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Lake Toba

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia. This is the largest lake in Indonesia and also one of the largest lakes in the world.Lake Toba, located in North Sumatra, Indonesia,This lake has a unique characteristic in the form of a submerged volcanic island in the middle, with Samosir Island being the largest.Lake Toba was formed from a powerful volcanic eruption around 75,000 years ago. This eruption created a large caldera which was then filled with rainwater and rivers, forming a giant lake

Natural View of Lake Toba

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake located on Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Lake Toba was formed by the eruption of the Toba volcano around 74,000 years ago. The former caldera that formed then became the bottom of the lake Lake Toba is surrounded by green and beautiful hills and mountains. Lake Toba is famous for its amazing sunrise views. One of the best places to watch the sunrise is from Holbung Hill, which offers spectacular views over the lake.

The Kaldera

#wecreate One of favourite modern tourism spot in Toba Lake. This place serve good coffe and snack. We can do several activities like camping, watching traditional dance show, and tracking. The view just wonderfull 👍 The best place to enjoy the view of Amazing Lake Toba. If you wanna stay and enjoy the sunset and the sunrise, you can book the Bobocabin from the Apps.

A journey to Indonesia's hidden Gem: Lake Toba

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Lake Toba and Samosir Island, and it was truly a trip of a lifetime! From the breathtaking natural beauty of the lake to the fascinating culture of the Batak people, this trip had something for everyone. ☀️🤗 First, let me start with Lake Toba itself. 🌴This is the largest volcanic lake in the world, and it is absolutely stunning. The water is crystal clear and the scenery is simply breathtaking. We spent hours just sitting by the shore and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.🥑🥥🥭 🚣But Lake Toba isn't just a pretty sight - it's also a great place for activities. The highlight of the trip was visiting Samosir Island. This is an island in the middle of the volcano Lake, Lake Toba, and it is home to the Batak people. The Batak have a rich and fascinating culture. We visited traditional Batak villages, such as Siallagan and Tomok where you can experience Batak music and performances and that’s also the place where you can buy Batak souvenirs such as wooden sculptures, Batak instruments and clothes.🏊💚🌴 There are a lot of Home Stays, Bungalows or Hotels mainly around Tuk Tuk area, which is the lively tourist area. One of the best and most authentic plays to stay is Tuk-Tuk Timbul, it is not directly located in the middle of the lively touristic Tuk-Tuk area, but it lays on the way (by foot around 15-20min and by motorbike around 5min).☀️☀️ tuition's Timbul is such a gem, peaceful, your bungalow is directly in front of the lake for morning dips and the people are so friendly. Perfect place if you want to reflect, find inspiration and do Yoga.🧘🏻‍♀️ 😍Overall, I highly recommend a trip to Lake Toba and Samosir Island. The natural beauty of the lake is unmatched, and the opportunity to learn about the Batak culture is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you're looking for a relaxing vacation or an adventure-filled trip, this destination has something for everyone. 😍😘 #mytripvlog #celebratewithtrip #volcaniclandscapes #supervolcano #islandtravel #adventure #wonderfulindonesia

From Medan to Lake Toba by public transport

#celebratewithtrip I took the local bus from Amplas bus terminal in Medan to Parapat. (Rp 60,000) If you are taking the bus from Kualanamu Airport to Medan city (Rp40,000), take note that the bus may not stop right at Amplas bus station. I had to ask the bus driver to stop in the middle of the road and walked 20 min to the bus terminal. I think the new bus terminal is still under construction as of September 2022. The current terminal is made up of a few pondoks (stalls). No facilities there. It was a 4 hours ride from Medan to Parapat through winding and narrow roads especially towards the end of the ride. As my hotel was located along the main road, I asked the bus driver to drop me off at my hotel but unfortunately he dropped me at the wrong hotel so I had to walk around 2 km to my hotel. Luckily a kind local gave me a ride on his motorbike. The view of Lake Toba along the road was amazing! However the road conditions were bad. There was literally no space for pedestrians to walk. I felt quite unsafe walking on the road as I had to walk very close to the edge to avoid being run over by passing vehicles and constantly keep a look out for vehicles behind me. There were many stalls and small restaurants along the main road. Most of them offer a very nice view of Lake Toba and the prices were cheap. The lake view from my room in Gapura Hotel was superb too! #laketoba #parapat #volcano #crater #medan #budgetfriendly #budgettravel #lake #solotravel #backpacking #lakeview #toba

LAKE TOBA NORTH SUMATRA

Lake Toba is a large natural lake in Indonesia located in the caldera of Mount Supervolkan. This lake has a length of 100 kilometers, a width of 30 kilometers, and a depth of 505 meters. This lake is located in the middle of the northern part of Sumatra island with a surface height of about 900 meters. #triplocal #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

Lake Toba

I bet you guys must have known this beautiful lake..yep, it's "Lake Toba" or in Indonesian "Danau Toba".A beautiful lake located in North Sumatera, Indonesia. Really miss this moment xoxo #lakes #indonesia #wonderfulindonesia #newyearstrip#lakes

1.  Address - danau toba Highlights - air jeram Rating -  100 2.  Address - danau toba Highlights - air jeram Rating - 100 3.  Address - air jeram Highlights - view Rating - 100 #summervacation#beachvacation#hikingtrails

Aryaduta medan

#wecreate I really love for staying here. The staffs are very friendly, kind and also professional. The room is so comfort, classy, classic, and the view is so good. The location I think in the middle of the city. We can go every where which is only takes around 5 minutes to Sun Plaza. The most I like here is the breakfast menus. So many choices that you can enjoy while you stay here. Very hopefully I can stay here next. Thank You for a best service.

Lux experience

beautiful experience with aryaduta🥰

Aryaduta Hotel

Wonderful hotel with amazing experience and ambience ❤️

beautiful hotel

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Grand Mosque of Medan, Indonesia 🇮🇩

#wecreate Grand Mosque of Medan also known as Masjid Raya Al-Mashun is a mosque in Medan, Indonesia 🇮🇩. The mosque start it's construction at 1906 & fully completed at 1909. The Grand Mosque of Medan is famous for it's magnificent & unique architechture which combine the elements of Malay, Middle East, Indian & Spanish. The items of the buildings such as marble pillars, decorative lamps, tiles & stained glass made it's looks beautiful & luxury. 😇 To understand more about Islamic & Malay's culture, visitor can have a visit to The Grand Mosque of Medan. The best dress code visit to mosque is dressy pants/trousers or long pants that cover the knees for men & women. Attraction: Grand Mosque of Medan, Indonesia Opening hours: Daily 7.30am - 12pm, 4.00pm - 8.30pm Entrance fees: Free #mosque #medan #indonesia #awesomepic

Grand Mosque of Medan

Item : Grand Mosque of Medan or Masjid Raya Al-Mashun Location : Jl. Mahkamah No.74c, RT.02, Mesjid, Kec. Medan Kota, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20212, Indonesia This mosque was initially part of the Maimun Palace complex during the early stage of building up. But now it is on its own. The mosque was also design by the same architect as the Maimun Palace but the architect was call in to restore Borobudur, so another architect took over. The mosque is influenced by archetectural style of middle eastern, spanish and indian. This mosque is build up and funded by the Sultan of Deli himself and two other contributors. #passionpassport

Grand Mosque Al Mashun

The oldest Mosque in Medan city. One of Landmark of Medan. This Mosque can be reached easily for any place in Medan city. The Medan's people often mention this Mosque as: "Masjid Raya". Placed in the junction of Jalan Sisingamangaraja and Jalan Amaliun. In the opposite of this Mosque, u can find Madani Hotel. One of the good hotel for moslem traveler in Medan. Part of bulding estabilshed from deli kingdom . I amazed cause we have inheritance, so our children know about this place and i hope watch over this place. This masjid is the landmark of Medan aside of Maimoon Palace. Established more than a hundred years ago, this is a great place for Moslem for prayers during visit to Medan. #urbanexplorer #happylaborday #maydaytrip #popularswing

Best Nature-Themed Cafes in Medan

NUSANTARA HEALING & CHILL CAFE, BERASTAGI, INDONESIA. Address - Medan, Indonesia Ambiance/Facilities - Delicious Food & have nature place for relaxing & healing Highlights - River & Waterfall, Different cafes will serve various food and drink items that relate to their cafe or are favourites among the people. One way to look at the menu items is by checking the cafe’s website or social media page. Avg. Price per Person - 30,000 Rupiah - 50,000 rupiah Rating - 9/10 #urbanexplorer #awesomepic #couplestrip #deliciousfood #foodie #mytripvlog #medan #indonesia

Maimoon Palace

Maimun Palace is the palace of the Deli Sultanate which is one of the icons of the city of Medan, North Sumatra, located on Jalan Brigadier General Katamso, Sukaraja Village, Medan Maimun District. Designed by an Italian architect and built by the Sultan of Deli, Sultan Mahmud Al Rasyid. Construction of this palace began on August 26, 1888 and was completed on May 18, 1891. Maimun Palace has an area of ​​2,772 m2 and 30 rooms.

Maimoon Palace

These is the local heritage palace for the Sultan of Deli, the Deli Malay great ruler in the past, many Malay artifact, sultan and his family furniture. Maimoon Palace has a unique design that combines elements of Malay Islamic Style with Spanish, Indian, and Italian Style. The Palace consists of two floors and has a main building with two wings - on the left and right. they open at 9 AM and closed at 5PM. During friday, they break quite longer than any weekday due to Friday pray. I suggest to visit the place early morning once they open so you can enjoy fresh air around the big garden and sky view. #urbanexplorer #happylaborday #maydaytrip #oldarchitecture

Off the beaten track in Sumatra

Medan, the major city of North Sumatra, is not well known as a tourist destination, but besides being a convenient launch point for more popular sites like Lake Toba, it also has attractions of its own. The city has a very authentic, lived-in feel, not dressed up for tourists. It's worth spending a few days and getting a feel for life for average Indonesians. Getting There - Medan airport is connected to the city by a rapid train, as well as taxis. Getting around the city is easiest by motorbike, so I recommend renting one. Lake Toba is also accessible by motorcycle (long ride). Attractions - The royal palace, the seat of the local sultan, is partly open to tourists. Part of the palace complex is inhabited by members of the sultan's family. The museum, designed like the traditional houses of the Indigenous peoples of the highlands, gives a good overview of the local history, particularly of the Indigenous tribes. It was a helpful preview for me before going up into the mountains. Food & Restaurants - There are many small eateries and a few fine restaurants and trendy cafés. Don't miss the Sibolang Durian Bar, where you can get an all-you-can-eat special on the stinky but sweet fruit. #LeaveYourMark #UrbanExplorer #LightTheCity #photography #travel #Indonesia #Medan #mosque #museum #palace #durian

Indonesia happy is always hidden in the simplest and trivial trivia. The Maimoon Palace in downtown Medan, Indonesia is the most magnificent palace in the city. Weekend, many local people come here to visit, you can put on the most traditional costumes to leave images, you can also relax here! Experience diversity is the biggest charm of a city, it can be noisy to radiant, but also simple to simple.