#Samosir Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Islands/Peninsulas
Address:
Samosir Island, Samosir Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 days
Ancient Batak Village on Samosir Island
Huta Siallagan was my last stop of Samosir round the island trip as it was within walking distance to my hotel in Tuk-Tuk Timbul.
In the Batak language, Huta Siallagan means the Village of Siallagan Clan. The village was founded by King Siallagan hundreds of years ago.
There are a number of traditional Bolon and Sopo houses which are traditional houses of the Batak people. At the center of Huta Siallagan you can see two sets of large stones carved into chairs encircling a stone table. These stone furniture artifacts are called Batu Parsidangan, meaning “Stones for Meetings and Trials”.
Entrance fee Rp10,000.
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Batu Passa, Samosir Island
Batu Passa comes from the word Passa Passa in the Batak language which means a place for farmers in the middle of a rice field to repel birds that eat rice. It is located on the shores of Lake Toba, Sangkal Village, Simanindo District, Samosir Regency.
There is an iconic tree that grows very near to the water surrounded by big rocks. The rocks in this place make it one of the exotic places in Samosir Regency.
It's definitely an insta worthy place! This place is not crowded and completely free to visit. You can park close to the shore at the empty space available. Many people stop here for pictures and you can even have picnics here.
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🇮🇩 Lake Toba: Parapat to Samosir by ferry
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I spent one night at Gapura Hotel in Parapat, a small town in North Sumatra on the edge of Lake Toba, before taking a ferry to Samosir Island. As a solo backpacker, transport is an issue when there is no public transport or ride hailing services like Grab and Gojek in Lake Toba area. As my hotel was about 5 km from the ferry terminal, I asked the front desk of Gapura Hotel if they could send me to the ferry terminal. Thankfully the staff was kind enough to send me to the terminal on motorbike. I offered to pay but the staff refused.
There are a few ferry terminals in Parapat offering ferry services to different locations in Samosir Island. The hotel staff dropped me off at the newly built Pelabuhan Ajibata. The new ferry terminal seemed to offer higher-end ferry services to tourists and I was told that there was no ferry available that day. The staff I approached at the new ferry terminal directed me to a small port next to it. That's the port where locals take local ferries to and fro Samosir.
And so I boarded the local ferry from Pelabuhan Ajibata to Tomok (Rp 12,000). The ferry runs regularly so there is no need to buy tickets in advance. The ferry conductor will collect ticket fees from the passengers one by one.
The ferry looked quite old and rundown but no complaints since the fare was so cheap. There was no air-conditioning too. There were also vendors selling snacks on the ferry.
I sat at the open deck to immerse myself in the beauty of Lake Toba and took lots of pictures! It's definitely an eye-opening experience for me. One should try to take the local ferry instead of the premium ferry for a truly local experience in Lake Toba regions!
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