Parapat Lake Toba

Parapat – Before we cover the attractions and spots to visit in Parapat, let’s go through the fundamentals about this town.

The town of Parapat is a small town in the northern part of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. It is approximately 180km away from Medan city and it sits right on the edge of the world-famous Lake Toba.

As Parapat is located right by Lake Toba, it also offers many water-based activities such as canoeing, fishing, water skiing, paddle-boating, kayaking, and speed-boating.

One main reason traveller come to Parapat is for the breath-taking view of Lake Toba and to take a ship to the one-of-a-kind Samosir Island. This town is the main beginning and returning point for all passengers ferries that go to the Samosir Island.

What Is The Historical Building In Parapat

Around here, there is an old structure that is as yet standing solidly on the tip of the promontory in extremely steep bluffs. The structure is a quiet observer to the long history of the battle of Indonesia. This is where the main Leader of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Sukarno, banished by the Dutch on January 1, 1949 .

The building with neoclassical design style is truly emerged in it’s design make Parapat town greatness. When the weather conditions is bright, this building is plainly apparent from the setting of the sun.

Checking out the Prapat city, we can see that the compositional style of the structures in the town of Parapat is the harmonization of the three components of engineering of customary, current, and tropical.

Notwithstanding building visits, Parapat likewise wealthy in normal potential, otherworldly the travel industry, verifiable visits, to culinary. The coolness of this unassuming community will cause you to wait around the city to partake in the exoticism that offers.

How To Get The Town

There are a number of land transportations choice that you can take from Medan city or Kuala Namu International Airport to Parapat town.

1. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can take a local bus from Medan city to Parapat. It would cost you less than US$10 per person per trip but you might need to spend up to twice as much time on the road (4-6 hours) as compared to have a taxi service or private transportation (3-4 hours)

2. For your more comfortable ride, you could take a standard taxi from either Kuala Namu International Airport or from Medan city. Depending on the traffic and weather conditions, the trip should last between 3 – 4 hours.

3. For an even more comfortable journey in a better vehicle, you can rent for a private transportation with driver. Depending on the traffic and the weather conditions, the journey should last between 3 – 4 hours.

4. If you intend to visit other places in and around Medan besides just Parapat and Lake Toba, you should consider engaging our full-fledged private vacation service.

Besides visiting Parapat, Lake Toba, and Samosir Island, you could also visit Simarjarunjung, Sipiso-Piso Waterfall, and Berastagi town.

We will do the itinerary planning for you, hotel booking in all the places you’re going to go, as well as the best local restaurants with good food to dine in.

When to go to Parapat

As well as another tourism destinations, North Sumatra and Parapat in particular, experiences its dry season from April to November.

On this time we recommended to go to Parapat and Lake Toba during this dry season as dark clouds, fogs, and rain might obstruct the wonderful view of Toba Lake during the rainy season.

If you’re looking to experience a unique local celebration, you should plan the trip around the months of June and July. This is the period where visitors can see the annual Lake Toba Festival.