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Yogyakarta
Where history and adrenaline meets. Explore UNESCO temples, master batik art, and delve into hidden caves.
Top Things to Do in Yogyakarta
Go beyond the tourist checklist - into the hidden spots & heartfelt stories
01
Borobudur: World's Largest Buddhist Temple
UNESCO Borobudur Temple is Yogya’s star attraction and it is very photogenic. It gets crowded, so take a guide to uncover hidden viewpoints (Punthuk Setumbu Hill!) & get deeper insights
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Prambanan: 9th Century Hindu Temple
Most people will do Borobudur in a day with Prambanan, a UNESCO temple complex with Ramayana sculptures. Tip: Cycle around for a relaxed visit, and don’t miss the nighttime ballet here
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03
Mount Merapi, Indonesia's Most Active Volcano
Indonesia has 130 volcanoes & Mt Merapi is the most active of them all! Explore the foothills of Merapi by jeep & visit the Eruption Museum. You can also pair Merapi with the temples!
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Learn Batik from local artists
Many don't know that Yogya is the birthplace of Batik, the beautiful fabric worn by Southeast Asians for special occasions. Learn to make Batik from local artists in a charming village!
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05
Explore Jomblang Cave like Indiana Jones
This is a fave for adventurers and photographers. Rappel 60m into Jomblang Cave and trek through muddy tunnels to see the magical sunlight streaming through the cave’s ceiling.
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06
Learn Granny's cooking in Local Village
Our fave day out in Yogya is spending learning to cook from Granny in a local village. It's super heartfelt, supports regenerative tourism and the food was the best we had in Yogya!
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07
Float in gorgeous
Kalisuci River
We love this tubing trip—float on turquoise water surrounded by caves and jungle. It’s both thrilling and peaceful! Pair it with Jomblang Cave for a full day of adventure!
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08
Take a Old Fisherman Cart Across the Sea
This is touristy, but it's also random enough to be fun. The locals converted an old fisherman cart into a gondola to take travellers across the sea. Do it for the pics and laughs!
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What other guests say
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Awesome time, this was both my friend and my favourite day in Jogja. It was interesting to learn about batik painting and having a go at it. The locals were very chill as well, though we booked the 9am to 3pm one with cooking, we only left at 6pm as they allowed us to take our time to complete our batik. They are really such friendly people and it was nice to get to know them, their village and way of life.
Sim Pei Yi
It took about 30 min grab ride to there. It says 3hours plan on website, but they changed the schedule for us and allowed us to start 1 hour later. Also, they let us have a bit more than 3 hours to design and draw. I recommend to prepare your design though.
Very relaxed atmosphere and we loved it.
Yuji Yokoyama (from Japan)
Absolutely amazing! We really enjoyed the experience.
The people running the workshop are super friendly and welcoming, and creating our own Batik was a great experience. I would definitely go back again!
Kevin
It was a very lovely experience! We learnt a lot about coffee and it’s process from the plant up to the cup of coffee. We could roast our own coffee beans with the traditional method, which was really fun. And the host family is so kind! A must do trip to do if you are visiting Jogja!!!
Monika
My driver was great. He had a lot of great suggestions on what to do with our day.
Shenoah Sullivan
We have had an amazing and unforgettable experience at Leksa Ganesha. We could take as much time as we needed for our creative process and there was room for all your own creativity. When hesitant, the staff was happy to help with brainstorming ideas. We worked with different techniques and styles and are truly very happy with the workshop and the results of our own batik! 10/10 would recommend!
Iris
We had the most wonderful day! Our driver, Hengli, was very friendly, professional, and attentive, making sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. We’d be delighted to travel with him again on our next visit to Yogyakarta!
Katja
Pak Krishna was our driver - picked us up on time, drove efficiently, felt safe, car was very clean. The cost per person may seem high, but it includes the Borobudur and Prambanan tickets (about $100 each) so it’s actually quite a bargain! We liked how we could take as much - or as little - time as we wanted. Lunch was also a lot better than I expected … we could order whatever we wanted from the menu and all included in the price.
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