Tuktuk
Tuktuk Siadong
A peninsula jutting into the lake, lined with lakeside guesthouses and cafés, the most comfortable base for exploring Lake Toba.
Tuktuk is a peninsula on the east coast of Samosir Island that juts into the lake. A ring road connects dozens of lakeside guesthouses, homestays, restaurants and bookshops. Many accommodations have their own small jetties, so you can dive straight into the lake for a swim or go kayaking. The water of Lake Toba stays around 24°C year-round and is calmest in the early morning. The Batak restaurants serve lake-fish dishes such as arsik, a spiced curried fish, and some bars in the evening have Batak singers playing folk songs on guitar. Tuktuk is also the hub for motorbike and bicycle rentals, and cycling from here to Ambarita and Tomok takes only 10 to 20 minutes. Ferries from Parapat stop at the guesthouse jetties along the way. Tell the crew which one you're staying at when you board.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tomok King Sidabutar's Tomb
- Ambarita Stone Chairs (Huta Siallagan)
- Batu Gantung
- Parapat
- Samosir Island
- Lake Sidihoni
- Huta Bolon Simanindo Museum
- Parbaba White Sand Beach