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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Demak
Spend a half‑day visiting the Great Mosque and town square; add one night if you want local food and a relaxed pace.
Demak is a small Javanese town centered on the historic Great Mosque and Alun‑Alun; most sights fit in a few hours, but an overnight stay lets you sample its specialty dishes and explore nearby attractions.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Mar (rainy)
- Stay
- 0.5 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp150,000–250,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp250,000–400,000 excl. bed · High Rp400,000–600,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · General 112 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Local snack kerupuk catak | Rp5,000–10,000 |
| Asem‑asem daging (sour beef soup) | Rp15,000–25,000 |
| Gojek ride (short trip) | Rp10,000–20,000 |
| Bus ticket to Semarang | Rp30,000–45,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SRG · Achmad Yani International Airport (Semarang)
- Main airport for Central Java, about 1 h by car to Demak
Typical fares
- Bus Bintoro → Semarang (round‑trip)
- ≈ Rp40,000–55,000 total (check)
- Gojek 5 km ride
- ≈ Rp15,000–25,000
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Motorbike‑hailing apps (Gojek) are the easiest; buses run from Terminal Bus Bintoro to major cities.
See and do
Known for
- Demak Great Mosque
- Alun‑Alun Demak (town square)
- Sunan Kalijaga tomb
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Semarang | Bus from Terminal Bus Bintoro, about 1 h 15 min | ≈1 h 30 min |
| Kudus | Bus or Gojek, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Amantis Hotel
- From Rp350,000 per night; central location near the Great Post Road.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafmaaf |
| Thank you | Terima kasihterima kasih |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya?berapa harganya |
| Where is the bathroom? | Di mana toilet?di mana toilet |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus schedules can change; check the terminal board before departure.
- Roads on the Great Post Road may be congested during peak hours.
Generally safe for tourists; stay aware of traffic when crossing streets and keep valuables secure on buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Demak yet. Suggested stay: 0.5 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Demak Great Mosque
- Alun‑Alun Demak (town square)
- Sunan Kalijaga tomb
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Demak: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Qxxxxx
- Wikivoyage: Demak, revision 5175019 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5175019
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/demak). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.