YOGYAKARTA
The best days out around Yogyakarta.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Yogyakarta. The ones worth building a morning around, with run times, prices and who actually runs the trip.
Guided Yogyakarta day trip to Borobudur and Prambanan UNESCO temples with skip-the-line access, English guides, and optional pickup.
Most Popular“I really liked the tour! Well organised, fast communication, smooth travelling and Bhimo was a really friendly guide! Both Prambanan and Borobodur where beautiful!”
Yogyakarta jeep safari to Mount Merapi with pickup and an English guide. Hit viewpoints and the Mini Museum on the 2010 eruption.
“Had a fantastic tour with Kin. A very enthousiastic guide full of knowledge!”
Small-group 3.5-hour Yogyakarta night walk with becak rides, Malioboro street-food tastings, and games at Alun Alun Kidul.
“The best thing about the tour was Sovia. A very engaging personality and made everyone feel welcome. She is very knowledgeable about the food scene in Yogjakarta and clearly loves where she lives. Food is always a barometer of a city and its cultures. And Yogjakarta offers up a lot of experiences. It’s important to…”
Guided Jomblang and Pindul caves from Yogyakarta: 60m rope descent, rays of light, tosca tubing, waterfall jumps, gear and pickup.
“The guide Johan and the guide Gondrong were amazing! Honestly great energy, great English, so many great information, and overall wonderful time!”
10-hour guided tour from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan with entry fees, English guide, and Borobudur climb access.
“Everything went well. The tour guide, Brhee, was excellent; he is very smart and he knows a lot of history and the temples. He explained everything in a very clear manner, and I learned so much about history and architecture of the area. The driver, Anang, arrived precisely on time in front of my hotel.…”
Afternoon guided visit to UNESCO Prambanan from Yogyakarta, with hotel pickup, English guide, Trimurti temples, and golden Loro Jonggrang.
“The guide was wonderful and very nice and helpful. He spoke great English and treated us very well and was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him! Thank you YUNI”
Limited-access Borobudur sunrise (100/day), guided Borobudur and Prambanan, plus breakfast. Smooth 10-hour hotel tour.
“Romy was a good driver: friendly, considerate and accommodating. The price was way too high but that is not Romy’s fault. USD 185 is an exorbitant price. And I am not sure how much the company pays the driver.”
Go to Prambanan by pickup from your hotel for a guided temple walk, then linger for sunset with an English-speaking local guide.
“The transport was very smooth and punctual, and the guide (dwi) was so knowledgeable and funny ! We had a great time and the sunset was just so relaxing, with barely anyone left at Prambanan. Highly recommend.”
Guided tour of Yogyakarta’s Kraton and Tamansari Water Castle in about 3 hours, with palace stories and underground tunnels.
“The tour was perfect to explore both the Sultan's palace and the water castle of Yogyakarta. Our tour guide Sharla was very well organized and could answer all questions that came up during the tour. Overall we really recommend the experience!”
Chase Dieng’s golden sunrise, sulfur craters, and ancient temples on a small-group day trip from Yogyakarta, with a 10-hour schedule.
“We initially booked the tour to the Dieng Plateau without great expectations. However, our guide Youss made sure that we had a truly unique experience. Great conversations, very friendly and a good, safe driver. Our highlight was the beautiful sunrise and the thick cloud cover on the Sikunir! Definitely recommend it! Thank you Youss for…”
Shared guided day trip from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan with pickup, English driver, reserved tickets, UNESCO sites in 10 hours.
“The driver was relaxed, courteous, went out of his way to help me, was fun company, good conversationalist, answered questions I had about life for Indonesians and customs, …. I HIGHLY recommend him.”
A 4.25-hour night walk in Yogyakarta with street-food tastings, charcoal coffee, market fruit, and a fun becak ride.
“After our morning tour guide we booked through the Viator app didn’t show up and wouldn’t respond to our messages we were a bit hesitant to re book. We booked again for night tour with different operator and our guide didn’t disappoint Read more”
Half-day guided trip from Yogyakarta to UNESCO Borobudur with hotel pickup, an inside temple guide, and optional Mendut and Pawon.
“We had an excellent trip to the Borobudur temple thanks to our driver Atok. Atok is more than just a driver. He speaks very good English which made our communication much easier and more enjoyable. He knows a lot about his country and about Borobudur, and answered all our questions exhaustively. He is passionate about…”
Shared guided Borobudur sunset climb from Yogyakarta with top access, skip-the-line entry, and an English-speaking local guide.
“Great program and a very safe and nice driver. Budi spoke perfect English and coupe tell a lot about his country. It was very busy at the Borobudur.”
Royal palaces, Taman Sari water baths, and UNESCO temples in Yogyakarta on a small-group 10-hour guided tour.
“The service is good and driver speak English very well and kindly support me during the trip.”
The temples, the volcano, the caves and the craft. Every part of the region, and every way to see it.
