Review Author: Loes

Review Date: 07 Jul 2026

Review Body: The communication via WhatsApp was very clear, the driver was very friendly and always on time, the guide for mount Ijen was amazing, what an experience!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Sofia

Review Date: 26 Sep 2024

Review Body: Our experienced was amazing! Maybe only the hotel in Bromo was just a little bit cold, but whatever, the one in Ijen was fantastic. Special mention to our driver AG who was really kind to us every time

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Natalia M

Review Date: 24 Jul 2024

Review Body: We have been delighted with AG. He picked us up in Yogyakarta and we have been touring with him the entire island of Java until we reach Bali. He is an excellent driver and we have had a great time together. I wish we could have continued to enjoy his company throughout the trip. We will definitely contact him again next time. Also AG has a very good English, he is very kind and very good driver. We will miss him! Thank you!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Darya

Review Date: 15 Jul 2026

Review Body: This trip was completely customized to our schedule— we departed from Yogyakarta and did ijen first and ended at bromo so that our driver could drop us off at our hotel in Surabaya on our last day. We had a tour group of only one other person at ijen so it was basically a private tour, and at bromo it was just us two. The hotels booked were very nice and we enjoyed our stays there. Both volcano hikes were spectacular with incredible views. Our driver Arya was friendly, well-connected, and hospitable. He made several very long drives across the island to accommodate our odd schedule, which was much appreciated. I am taking off one star because the itinerary listed on the seek Sophie website stated that the tour would include a stop at Mangkunegaran Palace, but we realized at the end of our trip that we never went there. This may have been because of our modified schedule (ijen first then bromo).

Review rating: 4

Review Author: Jonny, Gavin and Suzanne

Review Date: 22 Sep 2026

Review Body: Excellent tour with interesting and informative guides. Recommended. Everything was on time and as described.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Andrea

Review Date: 22 Sep 2026

Review Body: We really enjoyed it! Our driver, Adit, was funny and very friendly. We really enjoyed our time with him. Everything was well organized, and we had a great time. Thanks Adit :)

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Antoine

Review Date: 04 Sep 2026

Review Body: Good tour - our driver for the day, Darmono, found us the best guide in Prambanan. Can recommend.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Heidrun

Review Date: 25 Aug 2026

Review Body: We had a wonderful day visiting Borobodur and Prambanan. Our driver Purnomo was very helpful and explained a lot. Thank you very much.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Martha

Review Date: 28 Jul 2026

Review Body: Perfect tour to Borobudur and Prampanan temples. Aryo was a great driver and we had a fun day. Thank you!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Mathilde Olsen

Review Date: 26 Jul 2026

Review Body: We had the best trip to the temples with our guide. He was very helpful and friendly, and always had water ready. He also suggested a really great place for lunch, and we got to taste the famous Luwak coffee. He handled all the practical details—like tickets and the special footwear we had to wear—and walked us right up to the entrances we needed to use; this was a great help, as the temple complexes are huge and very confusing to navigate. Once inside the temples, we had local guides who were incredibly knowledgeable about the sites. When we finished, our guide was ready to pick us up again. It was a truly beautiful experience, and the temples are a must-see if you are visiting Yogyakarta. It was also a real luxury having a private driver waiting for us whenever we needed to go somewhere and driving us to the next stop—we didn't have to lift a finger. Highly recommended!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Caitlin and Bart

Review Date: 17 Jul 2026

Review Body: Nice guy, speaks great English. Had a fun day with him.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Rory Guron-Hird

Review Date: 10 Jul 2026

Review Body: We had a fantastic tour with Ujee this week, driving us to Burabadur and then to a brilliant jeep tour of Mt Merapi. Ujee went above and beyond, helping us with tickets, buying us water, and giving us lots of great information about Yogyakarta. Thanks again Ujee!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Ethan

Review Date: 14 Jun 2026

Review Body: Our driver stewarded us through a wonderful day of seeing the most impressive temples around Jojga. He handed us off to our guides at both Borobudur and Prambanan, ensuring seamless transitions in somewhat chaotic settings. He also provided local tidbits throughout the day and was kind and communicative.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Ari Yuk

Review Date: 11 May 2026

Review Body: Our first day on our very first trip to Indonesia. We had such a great time with our guide Harif. As I was interested in roadside plants, he told me a lot about different kinds of local trees and fruits, and we even had a chance to stop by a salak stall to try some. The program was also great, with Borobudur+Merapi+Prambanan to tour around the best, well-known parts of Yogyakarta heritage. My dad especially loved looking at the sunrise from the temple. I would definitely like to visit Yogyakarta again.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: SB

Review Date: 09 May 2026

Review Body: Friendly and helpful driver, especially when obtaining tickets and entrance to temples.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Amir

Review Date: 02 May 2026

Review Body: Had a great 2 days in Jogja and beyond! Packed itinerary but every destination was its own unique experience, never a dull moment. Special shout out to Mr Agung, our guide/driver for the period, who always went the extra mile to make sure the experience was the best it could be

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Dominik

Review Date: 25 Apr 2026

Review Body: We booked the „ Borobudur Climb to Top & Prambanan | Private Trip + Entrance Tickets“ with Ayla Tour and it was just perfect! Our driver Adit contacted us beforehand, picked us up in the middle from put hotel, prepared drinks and made sure we could sleep a little during the drive! He was exceptionally friendly, his english skills were really good and we felt really safe in the car with him! He even sang in the car, it was so much fun to be with him! At the borobudur temple he went to the entrance with us, made sure we got our tickets, waited till the Tour started and was sitting outside waiting for us when we came back. During the drive to prambanan temple he asked if we wanted lunch or drinks and even offered to stop to show us a coffee plantage! At the pranbanam tenple he walked us inside, introduced us to our guide and waited for us again outside before driving to the hotel! He really made sure everything went as planned! The tours itself were also amazing, we were everywhere perfect in time. It was really well organized and the tours itself are also very nice! Musst see when in yogyakarta and highly recommend to book with ayla travel! Thank you Adith and Ayla Travel for this amazing experience! I hope many more people can enjoy the fun and lively character that adit has to offer!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Yasmin

Review Date: 04 Jan 2026

Review Body: I had a lovely time on the tour. The guide was very informative and professional. Perfect if you are traveling alone.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Keertana

Review Date: 24 Dec 2025

Review Body: Truly such a brilliant experience, and both Agung and Ayoob who picked us up and took us for the jeep tour were incredibly friendly, and so engaging. Ayoob took beautiful photos of my husband and I and Agung even shared an edited video of our trip after. Highly recommend anyone visiting Yogyakarta to go for this tour of Mt Merapi!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Minying

Review Date: 29 Nov 2025

Review Body: 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

Review rating: 5