Travel Bus Semarjawi, The Fun Way to Explore Semarang Old City

Semarang - The streets riding a tour bus certainly very pleasant. If Bandung has bandros, Semarang in central Java has Semarjawi. This decker buses are available to take a traveler around the Old City of Semarang. Fun!

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Travel Bus Semarjawi in Semarang Old City


Semarang became one of the cities in Indonesia, which has bus tours. The bus is called Semarjawi. Bus 2 level which has been operating since March 2015 and this month, ready to take tourists sightseeing in the Old City and its surroundings.

"It (Semarjawi-red) of Telkomsel granted to residents of Semarang, processed by the self. New March 1st we officially opened. The designer from Bandung, if I am not mistaken it stereotyped designs tram Eastern Europe," said Director of Marketing Bus Semarjawi Rifaldi Anga, when talking with us in the Old Town, Semarang, Friday (22/05/2015).

If in other cities, the bus was carrying tourists usually travel around the city. But because the new fleet available one, Semarjawi only bring tourists to a tour in the Old Town area. This area is quite wide, so the bus ride, you do not need to tired to walk.

"Start it from the park next to the church Srigunting Blenduk. Three-point stopping at the post office, and the Catholic Church Gedangan Marabunta. Itukan first Catholic church in Semarang," said Anga.

He explained that the Old Town with Semarjawi tour lasts about 40 minutes. A traveler can sit on the floor 1 or 2, but the favorite is the chair on the floor 2. Why, the top of the bus was not given a roof and a traveler can more freely see the sights.

During the trip, there is a guide that will tell you about the history of ancient buildings in the Old Town area. Semarjawi will stop about three minutes on three points, namely the post office, Marabunta building formerly used as a theater, as well as the Catholic church Gedangan.

The Fun Way to Explore Semarang Old City!

During the bus running, you are not allowed to stand for security reasons. But you can stand up and air-ria with background selfie 3 historic buildings while Semarjawi stopped. So, Maximize the time for photographs.

This tour is the end when you reach the park back Srigunting. After the tour is over, you can go on holiday with fun hanging out at the park or enjoy delicious rice Srigunting cat in Angkringan Blendoek near the park.

Semarjawi operates every Tuesday through Sunday, the ticket price of Rp 10 thousand on weekdays and Rp 15 thousand on weekends. On Tuesday through Sunday, buses operate from afternoon until night. While Saturday and Sunday there is the tour schedule at 08.00 am in the morning.

Well, if you're on holiday in Semarang and keen to ride Semarjawi, we recommend you book tickets online at semarjawi.com. You can also buy tickets directly at the park Srigunting 30 minutes before departure, but usually seats offered has been booked online.

If you want an exclusive trip with friends family or office, Semarjawi can also be rented. If hired, you can decide for yourself where the tourist who wants to pass.