Top places to visit in Depok

• Masjid Kubah Emas (Dian Al-Mahri)

  iconic mosque · 4.8 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  The "Golden Dome Mosque" — one of the largest mosques in Southeast Asia, distinguished by five 24-karat gold-plated domes visible for kilometres across southern Jakarta and Depok. Completed in 2006, it accommodates 20,000 worshippers and…

• Margo City Mall Depok

  Shopping Mall · 4.3 rating · about 2 h · free entry

  Depok's most-visited shopping mall, directly connected to Pondok Cina KRL Commuter Line station via sky bridge — the most transit-accessible mall in Depok. Anchored by Margo Hotel and housing 200+ retailers, a large food court, and cinema.…

• Universitas Indonesia Campus

  Cultural · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The 320-ha Depok campus of Indonesia's most prestigious public university (founded 1849). Victorian red-brick buildings, a central lake, and the iconic floating-domed UI Mosque. Open to public; free. Best explored by bicycle.

• Danau UI (UI Lake)

  Nature · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Central man-made lake at the heart of the UI campus surrounded by forest, jogging paths, and the floating-domed Masjid UI. A remarkable green oasis; birders spot kingfisher, purple heron, and white-breasted waterhen here. Free entry.

• Margonda Raya & Depok Town Square

  Market · 4.0 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The 6 km commercial spine of Depok — lined with DETOS, Margo City Mall, and hundreds of student cafés. Evenings are lively with street food stalls and kopi susu joints.

• Situ Rawa Besar (Depok Lake)

  Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  32-ha natural lake in southern Depok with fishing huts, floating warung restaurants, pedal boats, and a walking trail. One of the few remaining green water bodies in Jabodetabek.

• Cinere Mall & Lifestyle District

  Market · 4.1 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Upscale residential and retail district in one of Depok's most affluent enclaves — spacious tree-lined streets, quality mid-scale mall, and the best family dining street in Depok.

Things to do

• Universitas Indonesia Campus Cycling Tour Cultural · 2 h · from IDR 80,000 per person
• Depok Culinary Trail: Margonda Street Food & Café Tour Culinary · 3 h · from IDR 180,000 per person
• Situ Rawa Besar Lakeside Morning Walk & Bird Watching Wildlife · 2 h · from IDR 50,000 per person

Where to stay in Depok

Hotels

• Margo Hotel Depok 4-star · IDR 850,000 to IDR 2,100,000 per night
• Bumi Wiyata Hotel Depok 3-star · IDR 500,000 to IDR 1,100,000 per night
• ibis Budget Depok 2-star · IDR 280,000 to IDR 550,000 per night

Where to eat

• Warung UI (FISIP Kantin) Indonesian, Javanese, Padang · about IDR 20,000 per person
• Bumbu Desa Margonda Depok Sundanese, Indonesian · about IDR 75,000 per person
• Bakso Malang Karapitan Cinere Indonesian, East Javanese · about IDR 35,000 per person

Getting to Depok

Nearest airport: Jakarta, Halim Perdana Kusuma (HLP), about 17 km away in a straight line. The road or rail journey is longer.

How visitors arrive in Depok

• KRL Commuter Line (Bogor line) By train from Jakarta · common · unconfirmed

  Depok is part of the Jabodetabek commuter rail network run by KAI Commuter; the Bogor line serves the city from central Jakarta. Source: jakarta.go.id

• KRL Commuter Line, Bogor Line, from Jakarta Kota and Manggarai By train from Jakarta · common

  KAI Commuter's Bogor Line runs between Jakarta Kota and Bogor, calling at Depok, Depok Baru, Pondok Cina and Universitas Indonesia stations. Source: antaranews.com

• Fly into Jakarta, continue by road or rail By air from Jakarta (CGK) · possible · unconfirmed

  Most long-distance visitors arrive via Jakarta's airports and continue by road or Commuter Line. Source: jakarta.go.id

• KRL Commuter Line, Bogor Line, from Bogor By train from Bogor · possible

  The same Bogor Line serves travellers coming north from Bogor station via Citayam. Source: antaranews.com

Getting around

• Ride Hail

  Gojek and Grab are easy to find in Depok, alongside angkot minibuses, the main form of public transport, and KRL commuter line stations.

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• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Overpriced "campus tour guide" scams near UI gate

  Universitas Indonesia main gate (Gerbang Kenari), Margonda Raya

  Unofficial individuals near the UI gate offer walking or cycling tours of the campus at inflated prices (IDR 200,000–400,000 for routes any visitor can do alone for free). Some present laminated "official" ID cards that are fabricated.

  How to avoid it: The UI campus is fully open to public visitors without any guide fee. Download the campus map from the UI website, rent a bicycle at the campus Koperasi for IDR 10,000/hr, and self-guide. Politely decline any unsolicited guide offers at the gate.

Best time to visit Depok

• Jan 28°C
• Feb 27°C
• Mar 28°C
• Apr 28°C
• May 29°C
• Jun 28°C
• Jul 29°C
• Aug 29°C
• Sep 30°C
• Oct 30°C
• Nov 29°C
• Dec 28°C

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• Jakarta
• Bali
• Yogyakarta
• Bandung
• Surabaya
• Labuan Bajo

Frequently asked questions about Depok

How many days do you need in Depok?

A typical trip to Depok is 1 day.

What are the top-rated places to visit in Depok?

The highest-rated places in our Depok guide are Masjid Kubah Emas (Dian Al-Mahri), Danau UI (UI Lake), Universitas Indonesia Campus, Margo City Mall Depok, Situ Rawa Besar (Depok Lake).

How do I get around Depok?

Ways to get around Depok covered in our guide: Ride-hailing app, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Depok?

Scams reported to us for Depok include Overpriced "campus tour guide" scams near UI gate. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in Depok?

Average daytime highs in Depok run from 27°C in Feb to 30°C in Sep.

Which airport is nearest to Depok?

The nearest airport to Depok has the code CGK.