Toba Samosir

Toba Samosir

¤ Toba Samosir (also called Tobasa) is a regency on the southeastern shore of Lake Toba. Balige is the capital city of Tobasa. Other towns among others are Parmonangan and Sitorang. To see it on the map, click here.

On Wednesday 28 December 2022, the Regent of Samosir, represented by Acting. Regional Secretary Waston Simbolon, accompanied by Head of Culture and Tourism Office Tetty Naibaho and Head of Nainggolan Sub-district Tino Luhut Uli Nainggolan and Forkopimca of Nainggolan sub-district officially opened the Sipinggan Local Jamming Festival which was held by the Culture and Tourism Office of Samosir Regency on Sipinggan beach, Nainggolan District.

The Sipinggan Local Jamming Festival activity presents various types of competitions that visitors can take part in, starting from volleyball competitions, storytelling, solo vocal competitions for the elderly, standup motivation, Mardoton drag, Sipinggan live murals, and photo moment competitions.

What’s Special

Toba Samosir is home to Batak Kingdom’s history and cultural heritage. For example, the Tomb of King Sisingamangaraja XII, the national hero, is in this region. The tomb is a regular venue for paying tribute to the late king. The world’s largest Batak museum, called TB Silalahi Batam Museum, is in Tobasa, too. The museum hosts more than 1,000 artifacts, tools, and instruments.

Toba Samosir is also famous for hillside destinations. Among the dozens of hills in Toba Samosir, Dolok Tolong Hill is the most prominent. Due to its allevation, this place offers unique views of Lake Toba and Balige in one look. Roads around Lake Toba that pass this region also offer excellent views of the caldera.

There are also dozens of lake destinations in Toba Samosir, for example, Meat. Meat is a valley beach surrounded by a vast expanse of rice fields on the shore of Lake Toba. The beach has several camping grounds. It also has clear water, perfect for those who like to swim and dive. The village nearby has some food stalls that offer goldfish and other fish fresh from the lake. Local cooks turn it into various types of cuisine such as arsik and tombur.

Points of Interest

Below is the list of some points of interest in Toba Samosir:

Natural sites

1. Ajibata Beach
2. Asahan River
3. Balige City
4. Bulbul Beach
5. Dolok Tolong Hill
6. Garden of Eden 100
7. Gibeon Waterfall
8. Lumban Silintong Beach
9. Meat Beach
10. Sampuran Waterfall
11. Sigura Gura Waterfall
12. Situmurun Waterfall
13. Tarabunga
14. Toba Nomadic Escape

Cultural sites

1. T. B. Silalahi Batak Museum
2. Tomb of King Sisingamangaraja XII

Select Toba Samosir as your travel destination if you wish to visit Lake Toba and the above attractions. See all destinations.