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Yogyakarta
Where history and adrenaline meets. Explore UNESCO temples, master batik art, and delve into hidden caves.
Yogyakarta: Our Top Things to Do
Go beyond the tourist checklist - into the hidden spots & heartfelt stories
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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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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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4.9 (61)
|6 hrs
|Up to 20 guests
“Freshly caught and marinated with local spices no fishy taste”
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4.9 (61)
|3 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“It is a must if you are in Yogyakarta, do not miss it!!”
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5.0 (19)
|2 hrs
|Up to 9 guests
“Agung provided an amazing safe and informative Merapi tour”
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5.0 (13)
|2 hrs
|Up to 6 guests
“We were incredibly lucky to stumble upon this hidden gem!”
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5.0 (13)
|8 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
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4.9 (61)
|3 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“The whole experience felt very authentic and real.”
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5.0 (13)
|11 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“11/10 experience, blew my mind!”
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5.0 (19)
|2D1N
|Up to 20 guests
“Agung provided an exceptional memorable Yogyakarta tour ”
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What other guests say
4.9
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97 reviews
Amazing experience. Hanung was a fantastic guide tour around the Village making it autentic! I also enjoyed a lot the cooking class. Higly reccomended!
Maria Vittoria
I had an amazing experience at the Batik workshop with Leksa Ganesha! Everything was incredibly well organized, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming from the moment I arrived. The people were kind, helpful, and made the whole process enjoyable—even for beginners. They give you all the time you need. I learned a lot and had a great time being creative.
The food prepared in the cooking class was delicious and served in the cute coffee shop attached. Highly recommended!
Alicia
Our driver Hartono did everything he could to offer us the best experience posible. We loved both templos, a must visit if you come to Indonesia.The lunch was delicious, the restaurant had a beautiful view and was very relaxing seating by the rice fields. They were very good listings to our special request for gluten and MSG free dishes.
Silvia
Our day with our driver AG was amazing 🤩
Super friendly, extremely helpful, he made some suggestions along the way to make our itinerary better.
Besides driving he also shared some tips and tricks about the temples we would visit and guided us all the way to the entrance gate.
Palli
I had a very nice time painting and learning about Batik. Hanung was a swift and patient teacher!
Hania
This was soooooo fun!!! I can't recommend the experience highly enough! The teachers were so friendly and helpful and proficient and you go home with your own piece of art to remind you of lovely Jogyakarta. They also video you in the process. And don't miss out on the hand pressed espresso in the cafe and the exquisite batiks in the gallery! A very special co-op!!!
Kane
We had a really wonderful experience learning all about coffee starting from the sapling to the roasting and grinding using traditional methods. It was all hands on deck and it took me an hour to make the coffee. But, it made me appreciate each cup of coffee even more knowing the hard work that goes behind the scene.
Ibu Mar and her husband are great teachers in the art of growing, roasting, and brewing coffee. Hartono is a really fantastic guide and I had a great time learning from him.
Christopher Chan
It was an amazing experience at the centre that helped me learn about batik making and more importantly to learn Indonesian's philosophy about life through this art form.
I strongly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to have an in-depth experience of batik making as you get to make your special piece of batik under the skillful guidance of the batik masters at the centre.
Chris Chan
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