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Medan
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Complete 7-Day Itinerary
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Medan
Indonesia
Complete 7-Day Itinerary

Medan, Indonesia

Medan 7-Day Itinerary: Your week in Medan, already planned.

Skip the endless tabs. Every day is laid out in order — what to see, where to eat and how to get between them — so you can stop planning and start looking forward to it.

  • All 7 days planned, in order — 41 stops picked for you
  • Day trips worked out: Bukit Lawang · Berastagi · Tangkahan
  • On your phone offline, or printed in your bag

$34for 7 planned days — under $5 a day of your trip

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Built from the research behind opentravelguide.com · Updated October 2026

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Named in the Medan 7-day itinerary

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  • Day 1
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  • Day 1

A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide.

Day trips covered

  • Bukit Lawang
  • Berastagi
  • Sipiso-piso Waterfall and Tongging
  • Tangkahan
  • Parapat (Lake Toba)
  • Tuktuk, Samosir Island
  • Pematangsiantar
  • Pantai Cermin

Local spots covered

  • Titi Gantung overpass at dusk
  • Ucok Durian after midnight
  • Grand Inna Medan (former Hotel de Boer)
  • Medan Railway Station (Stasiun Medan)
  • +4 more

Day by day

Your days in Medan

  1. Day 1Arrival and the Kesawan old town
  2. Day 2Royal Deli: palace, mosque and museum
  3. Day 3Karo food and modern Medan
  4. Day 4Bukit Lawang orangutan day trip
  5. Day 5Berastagi highlands day trip
  6. Day 6Chinese Medan, cakes and heritage
  7. Day 7Little India, last shopping and departure

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All Medan guides

Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.

GuideBest forInsidePrice
7-Day Itinerary ViewingA full week, planned7 days planned · 41 scheduled stops$34
3-Day Weekend ItineraryA long weekend3 days planned · 20 scheduled stops$24
Family Travel GuideTravelling with kids12 family attractions · 3 family stays$29
Food & Restaurant GuideEating well10 local dishes · 16 places to eat$24
Budget & Money-Saving GuideSpending less15 free & cheap picks$19
Complete BundleEverything, for lessAll 5 guides$79saves $51

What's inside

Everything in this guide

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Everything in this edition, last updated October 2026.

Also in the guide

  • Welcome to Your Medan Adventure

    How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit · Route Overview

  • Pre-Trip Essentials

    Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips

  • Hidden Gems & Local Secrets

    Secret Viewpoints · Skip This, Do This Instead · Where Locals Go

  • Best Photo Spots

  • Self-Guided Walking Tours

    Kesawan colonial walk · Kampung Madras and Kesawan food crawl · Faiths and architecture

  • Day Trips from Medan

  • Late Night Medan

    Late Night Dining

  • Flexible Alternatives

    Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes

  • Quick Reference Guide

    Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions

Questions

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What exactly do I get?+

A PDF. It's ready to download the moment payment completes, and we email you the link too.

Can I use it on my phone without a connection?+

Yes. Once downloaded, the PDF opens in any PDF reader on a phone, tablet or computer with no connection needed, and it prints cleanly if you prefer paper.

How current is it?+

This edition was last updated in October 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport schedules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you rely on it.

What if it is not what I needed?+

Every guide is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Request a refund within 30 days of purchase.

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Is this guide included in the bundle?+

Yes. The Medan Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.

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