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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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04
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 (81)
|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 (20)
|2 hrs
|Up to 8 guests
“We were incredibly lucky to stumble upon this hidden gem!”
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5.0 (20)
|11 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“11/10 experience, blew my mind!”
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4.9 (81)
|6 hrs
|Up to 20 guests
“Freshly caught and marinated with local spices no fishy taste”
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5.0 (29)
|2 hrs
|Up to 9 guests
“Agung provided an amazing safe and informative Merapi tour”
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4.9 (81)
|3 hrs
|Up to 20 guests
“We caught 4 fresh fish”
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4.9 (81)
|3 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
“The whole experience felt very authentic and real.”
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5.0 (20)
|8 hrs
|Up to 10 guests
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What other guests say
4.9
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134 reviews
We hired a driver for one day: everything went well.
Marco Saron
Wonderful experience!the trip was well organized! All the staff was so kind, welcoming and warming ! Children had a lot of fun! I really recommend it!
Carlotta
Beautiful experience with the best teachers and artists that are incredibly passionate about batik making.
Kim Khor
We had a great time on the Merapi Jeep Tour. Agung was our guide and he was fantastic.
Joy
I'm a lurker not a commenter, however I feel compelled to leave a review for Leksa Ganesha. Such a awesome experience away from the tourist trail. My husband and I had a great time learning about the art of Batik and also cooking, and I don't normally enjoy cooking!! Truly authentic experience, which I highly recommend.
Marie
We had a great experience! Starting from a very nice driver who spoke good English to a nice cave a tubing experiences. Everything was arranged well, there was no stress or hurry. We enjoyed the great attention of involved people. I would certainly recommend it!
Kasia
This was an amazing experience. It was our first time making Batik and the staff were super helpful and patient with us throughout every step of the process. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Yogyakarta.
Darragh
Mostly good. The weather wasn’t great so a couple of activities weren’t so good but that’s obviously no one’s fault. We were taken to the jeep tour though (which we hadn’t asked for) and weren’t taken to the batik course (which we had asked for) and then were presented with an invoice for the jeep tour.. granted, we should’ve asked if it was free but still, it wasn’t great, especially since we weren’t able to see anything on that tour due to bad weather. It hadn’t been so disappointing, if we hadn’t explicitly asked for batik which we didn’t end up doing. However, the temples were nice and the ballet was great!
Christian
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