Top Things to Do in Yogyakarta

From tubing in underground rivers to going off-road at Indonesia's most active volcano, here are our faves in Yogya!

All Top Things to Do in Yogyakarta

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4.9

164 reviews

Hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating, willing to answer any questions that we had about coffee. The coffee we tried was delicious!

Jessica

Booked: A Coffee Journey with Yogyakarta's Artisan Coffeemaker

It was a fascinating day. It began with the batik workshop. I found that I was the only person doing batik that morning and that made it even better, I think, because several of the people working inside the workshop came to offer suggestions and advice on technique and to reassure me about my lack of artistry - that everything was possible in art - even what I was doing! They were all lovely. Then the cooking group from the morning shared their lunch with me (delicious) before I was taken on a tour of the village where we caught some fish that we brought back and cooked in my cooking class. Thanks to everyone- you were all marvellous and your work is fascinating. The batiks that I created were not as terrible as I thought ( thanks to a lot of help) and I bought one from the gallery that I think is truly wonderful.

Nicole

Booked: A Day of Batik & Culinary Magic in a Local Village

There’s more than Batik here! I did an eco-print workshop and it was a really great way to spend my morning. The women show you different processes with leaves and flowers and then you create. There are different ways to create the prints so be sure to ask. I found the direct ‘hammer’ approach to be my favourite. Experiment and have fun! I would happily return for another workshop

Tim

Booked: Botanical Art in Tembi Village | Support Women-led Enterprise

We attended the cooking class and it has been the highlight of our trip so far! Our host, Hanung, gave us a tour of the beautiful Tembi village, before cooking. We cooked with locally sourced ingredients, got to catch our own fish to cook, and enjoyed a beautiful meal at the end. I would highly recommend this experience, you get to experience the local Java lifestyle!

Stephanie Kerr

Booked: Farm-to-Table Cooking at Tembi Village | Cook + Feast

Very responsive tour operator! I have some questions before the trip and I always receive a response from them within 5-10 mins. We made some last min changes 1 day before our trip, requesting a late pick up and they accommodated our request. Our tour guide Mr Bagus Agung was fantastic! He shared information about the city and he readily agreed to have my son sit beside him in the car ride. I heard from my son that he passed his phone to my son allowing him to pick the music! Mr. Bagus is very friendly and highly professional, and he gave excellent food recommendations. Thank you for taking care of us! 🙏🏻 We highly recommend booking with Ayla Tour! Thank you once again From Minying, Jen and Nate

Minying

Booked: 1 Day Yogyakarta Highlights: Borobudur Sunrise + Prambanan + Merapi Jeep

I was given clear instructions on how to do the batik and someone was available to help if needed. I had plenty time to work, it was so much fun! I had a nice coffee in the cafe while I waited for the batik to dry, and the art shop with batik for sale was fabulous, everyone was very kind and friendly, I highly recommend this business and activity

Cynthia

Booked: Craft Batik Art in a Javanese Village | Support Artist Collective

Top Things to Do in Yogyakarta FAQs

Hi! I am interested in the "2-Day Best of Yogyakarta with Insider Guide". However, is it possible to replace the day 2 activity at Timang beach with a cave tubing activity at Kalisuci instead? Intend to book this for 2 Adults. Pls let me know how the price difference (if any) will be managed. Thank you!

Eugene, 15 Dec 2025

Hi Eugene, Yes, it is possible.

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