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Things to do in Sulawesi — Makassar and Toraja
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Fort Rotterdam
A 17th-century Dutch fort built on the ruins of a fortress of the Gowa kingdom. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the morning
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Losari Beach at sunset
The seafront promenade and pisang epe, bananas grilled with palm sugar.
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €5best in the evening
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The karst towers of Rammang-Rammang
A boat ride along a river between limestone cliffs, to a village lost among the rice fields.
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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The butterflies of Bantimurung
A waterfall in the forest and hundreds of butterfly species, studied by Wallace. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark3 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Paotere harbor and its pinisi
Wooden Bugis sailing ships, among the last great traditional cargo boats. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Sulawesi — Makassar and Toraja: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
| February | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 23 |
| March | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 25 |
| April | 30 °C / 86 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 24 |
| May ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 13 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 |
| July ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 |
| August ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 4 |
| October | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 |
| November | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 21 |
| December | 29 °C / 84 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 29 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 4.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Indonesia
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 110 (police), 118 (ambulance)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Sulawesi — Makassar and Toraja
- Komodo and Flores Indonesia, 380 km
- Lombok and the Gilis Indonesia, 530 km
- Bali Indonesia, 590 km
- Yogyakarta and Borobudur Indonesia, 1,040 km
- Kota Kinabalu and Borneo Malaysia, 1,290 km
- Raja Ampat Indonesia, 1,330 km