5 Rainy Season Tourist Attractions That Will Never Get Bored

Who said when rainy season suddenly, your travel plans have to be automatically cancelled? Instead of being bored of just languishing in your room while waiting for the sky to clear again, this is actually the right time for a rainy season trip.

The reason is, several tourist attractions that are suitable in the rainy season actually offer a calmer atmosphere. Of course, this is good news for those of you who like tourist activities hidden gem.What are the interesting rainy season tourist destinations to visit without fear of getting wet? Here’s an example!

Recommendations for Rainy Season Tourist Attractions

1. Jakarta Aquarium & Safari

• Location: Neo Soho Mall, Jl. Lt. Gen. S. Parman No. 106, RT.3/RW.3, Tanjung Duren Selatan, Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta City 11470 (5.8 km from Bobopod from your land)
• Opening hours: 10.00-20.30 WIB (last entry at 19.00 WIB)
• HTM: Rp. 147,000-Rp. 196,000 (Monday-Friday), Rp. 147,000-Rp. 220,500 (Saturday-Sunday)

Jakarta Aquarium & Safari is one of the most suitable rainy season tourist destinations in Jakarta. Imagine, you can enter the largest “Living Planet” in Indonesia which is located in the Neo Soho mall.

Here, you will have the opportunity to see and interact directly with thousands of land and sea animals, both from Indonesia and abroad.

If you come here, it’s fun to walk through the giant aquarium in the main area, and then watch the Mermaid Show. So, this event will retell a local legend displays mermaid figure.

Apart from that, there are also eating show Humboldt penguins, otters, and adorable sea lions. In fact, you can touch several types of animals such as stingrays and bamboo sharks in the touch pool. All of these activities are in a comfortable room, so you can relax and have fun without worrying about getting caught in the rain.

2. Bandung Geological Museum

• Location: Jl. Diponegoro No.57, Cihaur Geulis, District. North Cibeunying, Bandung City, West Java 40122 (1.6 km from There’s Bobopod)
• Opening hours: 09.00-15.00 WIB (Monday-Thursday), 09.00-14.00 WIB (Saturday-Sunday), closed Friday
• HTM: IDR 3,000-IDR 5,000

If you are looking for a suitable tourist spot in the rainy season when traveling in Bandung, just stop by the Geological Museum. The entire area is in a magnificent and well-preserved Dutch historical building, so you can take shelter from the rain.

When you arrive at the location, you will feel like a time traveler who is learning many things about the history of the earth, from ancient times to the present. How come?

Imagine, here there is a collection of dinosaur fossils such as a replica of the Tyrannosaurus rex and legendary ancient Javanese human fossils, as well as rocks and minerals from all over Indonesia. The collection itself reaches 250,000 rocks and minerals, as well as 60,000 fossils.

This museum has many aesthetic and photo spots Instagrammableyou know. So, apart from gaining knowledge, you can also go home with cool photos.

3. Paris Van Java Mall, Bandung

• Location: Jl. Sukajadi No. 131-139, Cipedes, Kec. Sukajadi, Bandung City, West Java 40162 (4.2 km from Bobopod Cipaganti)
• Opening hours: 10.00-22.00 WIB (Saturday closes at 23.00 WIB)
• HTM: Free

Who says malls are only for shopping? Paris Van Java (PVJ) is a little different from the others because it carries a concept resort lifestyle with a semi-outdoors. Even so, you don’t need to worry about getting caught in the rain, because most of the main entertainment areas are protected by glass roofs.

Skip the way to mall Here, the choice of activities is abundant! What’s going on, anyway? Besides window shoppingYou can watch films at the CGV cinema, eat at various restaurants in the openor try the fun of playing on ice skating rink garden.

Well, if you want ice skatingyou need to prepare budget separately for the entrance ticket, which is around Rp. 134,000-Rp. 178,000 for not a member depending on the time of your visit. For example, if you have members, the price will be cheaper (Rp. 112,000-Rp. 156,000).

Then, there are also areas mini zoo and a unique butterfly farm with a collection of rare butterflies from Papua. Because layout the place, you can spend hours here, from morning to night, without having to move locations and be exposed to rain.

4. Lawang Sewu, Semarang

• Location: Jl. Pemuda No.160, Sekayu, Kec. Central Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java 50132 (2.5 km from Old Town Bobopod)
• Opening hours: 08.00-20.00 WIB (Monday closes at 17.00 WIB, Saturday closes at 22.00 WIB)
• HTM: Rp. 20,000

For those of you who like historical and architectural tourism, Lawang Sewu in Semarang is a holiday choice in the rainy season that should not be missed.

This magnificent building is nicknamed “A Thousand Doors” because of its large number of doors and windows, reaching around 600 large windows and 928 doors. Its typical Dutch architecture was specifically designed for tropical climate in Indonesia so that the air doesn’t feel too humid.

The ceilings are high and the windows are wide to maintain air circulation, and there is even a basement that is intentionally flooded with water to cool the building naturally.

Inside, you can explore the informative railway history gallery and admire the beauty of the ancient stained glass windows that symbolize the Dutch Empire and the railways. Very unique, right?

5. XT Square, Yogyakarta

• Location: Jl. Veteran No. 150-151, Pandeyan, District. Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta Special Region 55161 (4.2 km from Malioboro Bobopod)
• Opening hours: General area: 08.00-03.00 WIB – Area pop roller: 12.00-21.00 WIB (Monday-Saturday); 10.00-19.00 WIB (Sunday)
• HTM: Rp. 50,000-Rp. 70,000 (only for areas pop roller)

Lastly, there is XT Square in Yogyakarta, a perfect place to hang out with atmosphere nowadays when it rains. This complex used to be a bus terminal, but has now been turned into an entertainment center in dynamic.

The main attraction is the seemingly limitless entertainment options. You just have to choose whether you want to try playing billiards or wander around a maze filled with neon lights aesthetic while roller skating in the area pop roller. If so, you can shop and eat at tenant surroundings.

In essence, XT Square provides flexibility for those of you who want to travel without rushing, especially when heavy rain arrives.

Bobopod: Your Best Friend for Holidays in the Rainy Season

After enjoying your rainy season tour, you definitely want to immediately rest in a comfortable place, right? Calm, Bobopod ready to welcome you!

All Bobopod branches are strategically located in the city center and close to many popular tourist attractions, so you don’t need to be stuck in the rain for too long in the middle of the road. Moreover, upon arrival at Bobopod, you will immediately be pampered with various facilities comfortable.

After rinsing in bathe shared bathroom with toiletries Complete enough, you can scan QR code from smartphone to enter the Pod without a key. Inside the Pod, you will find a soft mattress that is suitable for lying down and sleeping Bluetooth Speaker to play your favorite song.

To make your relaxing time more comfortable, there’s no harm in trying to adjust the color and brightness level of the Mood Lamp via the B-Pad. Oh, and no need to worry that your music will disturb other guests; just adjust the volume from the same device!

Don’t want to lie down straight away? It’s easy, you can stop by the Communal Area to relax. Here, there are many comfortable chairs for sitting and relaxing microwave to warm up food if you want it while snacking. Want to surf the internet? Relax, it’s here Free Wi-Fi high speed!

In fact, you don’t need to dig too deep into your pockets to rest at Bobopod, you know. The prices are affordable, and you can save even more if you order Pods directly through Bobobox application use special promo from SuperBob Sales! Keep in mind that the discount is only until October 3 2025, so don’t miss it.

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