YOGYAKARTA · INDONESIA
The best days out around Yogyakarta.
The 15 most popular kota magelang tours in Yogyakarta. The ones worth building a morning around, with run times, prices and who actually runs the trip.
Skip the line for Borobudur climb-up access from Yogyakarta, with an English guide, transfers, and guaranteed entry for $26.
Most Popular“Efficient service. Aris was friendly and super helpful. Temple was amazing. Highly recommend.”
A comfy Borobudur half-day tour with guaranteed climb access, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide explaining the temple’s reliefs.
“Diki was a perfect guide for this tour. He explained us everything, was very timely and everything was pefect. Very recommended.”
Shared guided Borobudur sunset climb from Yogyakarta with top access, skip-the-line entry, and an English-speaking local guide.
“Budi was my driver who picked me up and brought me to Borobodur Temple. He is very knowledgeable and speaks fluent English. It was great to learn from him about the Javanese Culture and History of Java. I can only recommend him. He is also a great driver. The Borobodur Temple is a great experience…”
Private 10-hour car for Borobudur and Prambanan from Yogyakarta. Flexible pace with an English-speaking driver. Tickets and meals extra.
“Our driver, Bima, was extremely professional, kind and went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful day exploring the temples. He was a great conversationalist and even made some photo/video keepsakes for us throughout our day. We would highly recommend him and this tour to our friends and family.”
All-inclusive Borobudur sunrise option with private AC pickup, guided climb to the top, entry fees, and time for your own photos.
“Il nostro driver Miko è stato mitico. Puntuale,gentilissimo,si è occupato di noi aiutandoci in tutto prima dell’ ingresso al tempio! Borobodur semplicemente stupendo,soprattutto all’ alba.”
Central Java’s Borobudur and Prambanan with hotel pickup, expert guides, and a guaranteed climb to the upper temple structure.
“I had an amazing experience on this tour! Everything was so well organised from start to finish. Aan was not only punctual but also incredibly friendly, flexible, and easy to communicate with, which made the whole day run smoothly. Both local guides at Borobudur and Prambanan were very knowledgeable and engaging, adding so much depth…”
Private Borobudur village tour with batik, gamelan, pottery, and a temple viewpoint. Includes car, driver, and mineral water.
“Very nice diverse tour. I especially liked the visit to the palmsugar farm where we drank tea with the farmer and his wife. Furthermore I made a nice stupa from Clay and discovered I am not a natural talent at batik making haha. Also took some nice photos at the tofu making workplace. Guide was…”
Watch sunrise from Punthuk Setumbu, then tour Borobudur and Mendut, and ride back through rice canals plus a cliff-hugging hanging bridge.
“La journée était incroyable : plus qu'une excursion, c'était une vraie expérience touristique mais surtout culturelle. Ikbal et Budisan sont deux supers chauffeurs et accompagnateurs, on a pu beaucoup discuter avec une ambiance au top ! N'hésitez plus pour vivre cette expérience avec eux, je recommande à 10 000 % !”
Before-sunrise views from Punthuk Setumbu, then Borobudur and Prambanan temples with hotel pickup, transfers, and water.
“Very nice trip to see the sunset and temples, self-guided. Gasang was an excellent driver and always on time - can very much recommend!”
Make pottery with local artisans near Borobudur. Hands-on clay time, rice-field views, and tea and coffee included for about $5.
“It was a very enjoyable experience! The craftman ensured that the work came out a success while getting you involved in the entire process, so that you could call the work your own. My wife especially, had a lot of fun!”
Sunrise viewpoints and a Borobudur climb from Yogyakarta, with an English-speaking driver and smooth transfers plus time to enjoy temple carvings.
“We had a wonderful day with Tomo. His kindness, helpfulness, and knowledge truly made our experience special. We highly recommend him! The excursion was perfectly organized, with a beautiful sunrise and, for us, an almost empty Borobudur… a magical moment. Perfect from start to finish.”
A 5-day private Java trip from Bali to Yogyakarta with blue-fire Ijen, Bromo sunrise, Tumpak Sewu, Borobudur, and Prambanan.
“We had a really great time during this tour! We had a private car and a private guide for all the activities. Our driver Dedhy was the absolute best!!! He organised everything for us in a very efficient way and always had suggestions on how to make our experience the best. He was also very…”
Sunrise at Borobudur from Setumbu Hill, then guided Borobudur and Prambanan visits with private pickup from Yogyakarta and tickets included.
Shared guided day tour from Yogyakarta to climb Borobudur and visit Prambanan with hotel pickup, English guide, and AC transport.
Yogyakarta’s UNESCO day trip with Borobudur climb, Prambanan temple, and a night Merapi lava-view tour for $25.
“Eine unvergessliches Erlebnis, die Tempelanlagen waren äußerst beeindruckend und der Abschluss, Abendessen mit Aussicht auf den Vulkan Merapi der in regelmäßigen Abständen Lava speiht, war atemberaubend. Das lokale Wissen unseres Guides Pri ist einzigartig und hat das Erlebnis für uns noch einmal richtig spannend gemacht! Außerdem ist er ein echter local, kennt alle Geheimtipps und…”
The temples, the volcano, the caves and the craft. Every part of the region, and every way to see it.
