Fort Rotterdam holds so much potential about it. The fort is still very much intact and well-kept, but very little history or immersion was added to enhance the experience of visiting the place. Aside from taking several pictures and witnessing a colonial architecture firsthand, all of which takes only about 5-10 minutes, I don't know what can be done in... More

Interesting tourist spot, lots to see, clean and mostly well kept but lots of people wanting to take you on a tour. Will cost to do this, but it is worth it as there is limited signage to tell you what anything is. The guide we had insisted on taking us on the long long tour even though we had... More

A monetary contribution was required to enter Fort Amsterdam. You'll find some locals hang around at the entrance trying to speak to any foreigners entering the fort. Most of them were harmless, just wanted to get the opportunity to practice English with foreigners. Some of them might sell you some hats or handicrafts. One could decline them politely and kept... More

Fairly bland but worth seeing if you have time in Makassar, it is close to the centre of town, so take a becak and spend an hour or two there.

What are you doing in Makassar? You go to Fort Rotterdam, what else. You will soon recognize that Makassar is not made for tourists. Cell phone shops, money institutes and Fort Rotterdam. We went there by bike riksha whose driver was beyond 60years. At the entry you have to pay the policeman...gg...inside you have to pay again....not that much. There... More

'Rotterdam'?, That was my initial question as to what is the connection between rotterdam and indonesian city of Makassar. What has the Netherland's busiest port got to do with Maksssar? well one may wonder but since the netherlands invasion, architecture si prominent, and even more with the intriguing stories of Pangeran Diponegoro's captivity there during exilation. But the serenity of... More

The fort rotterdam complex is very well preserved. You may want to use a local guide to show you around and give you broad information about Makassar. We didn't do that since don't have lots of time. When you arrived, you will need to sign your name at the security area and they will ask you a donation for entrance... More

We can learn the history of Makassar since Netherland invasion. The history of Fort Rotterdam itself is quite interesting especially it was used to held Pangeran Diponegoro during his exiled from Java land

This is a very nice stop in the center of old Makassar. During the spice trade with Dutch, English, and other european nations Sulawesi was one of the old hubs, and touring this small restored fort gives you some idea of the history of the area. The old walls are dotted with cannonball holes and there is a small nice... More