Things to do in Manado city

Manado city is the capital of the Province of North Sulawesi in the Republic of Indonesia. It is the flight destination for tourists who are interested in taking a marine tour in Bunaken islands for scuba diving and snorkeling; as well as wildlife tour in Tangkoko Nature Reserve and Minahasa highland for watching birds, mammals, reptiles and insects. 

There are interesting places which visitors can see when staying in Manado city. Here are some of them: 

  • Walking, and Birding Tour At The Outskirts of Manado City - This is a good place for visitors who love nature. The forest and farmland are the natural habitat of such tropical birds such as Barred Rail, Sahul Sunbird, Gray-sided Flowerpecker, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Pacific Swallow, Sulawesi Crow, Chestnut Munia, Collared Kingfisher, Green Imperial Pigeon, and etc. Butterflies that can be seen include Blanchard's Wood Nymph, Blanchard's Ghost, Lime Swallowtail, Helen's Birdwing, The Clipper and Manado Yellow-tiger butterfly.
  • Minahasa Highland Tour - This is a 1-day car trip that most visitors like to do to explore various tourist attractions in Minahasa from the beautiful volcano of Mount Mahawu, Lake Linow, Kengkang Waterfall, flower gardens of Tomohon and 
Minahasa Highland Tour
Minahasa Land Tour
  • Walking Tour in Traditional Market of Pasar Bersehati. Visitors could see the goods that are traded by city dwellers from fish and vegetables to electronic gadgets such as powerbanks and cell phones. It is a good attraction for tourists but they have to be prepared with the dirty and smelly alleyways inside the market. The nearby Ban Hing Kiong Chinese Temple is also worth visiting.
  • Museum of Manado is the place for visitors who want to see the culture and history of peoples in North Sulawesi.  Visitors could see statues of traditional tribes, stone,  wooden and metal tools, weapons, earthen ware and ceramics, fabrics that are used by local people since ancient to the present times. 
Museum Negeri Manado
State Museum of Manado city
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