Makassar City Tour

Embark on a full day excursion to discover the highlights of Makassar, the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, and the largest city in the island of Sulawesi. From 1971 to 1999, the city was formally named Ujung Pandang after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably.
The Bugis people originated from this region are famous boat builders and sailors, and in some areas, they are commonly known as the "sea gypsies". In the ancient times, they probably have gone as far as Madagascar and North Australia to trade their goods. Later, they also settled in other coastal areas of Indonesia, in particular on Sumatra and Riau.
Fort Rotterdam was previously named fort ''Jum Pandan'' from which the name of the city Ujung Pandang was addopted. A 17th-century Dutch fort built on top of an existing fort of the Gowa Kingdom, it is rectangular in shape, surrounded by a 7-meter wall and equipped with six bulwarks, five of which are still visible.
Duration: Full-day