YOGYAKARTA
The best days out around Yogyakarta.
The 15 most popular workshops in Yogyakarta. The ones worth building a morning around, with run times, prices and who actually runs the trip.
Learn Yogyakarta batik step-by-step near Prambanan, make a take-home handkerchief or tote, and enjoy snacks and temple stops in a 3-hour class.
Most Popular“Appreciate the one on one instruction! Our teacher was very patient and encouraged us even when we did not do a perfect job. Our first time and the hands lacked precision and control. But as he said, even when you are making a mistake, you are still making “art”.”
A small-group Yogyakarta cooking class with market shopping, rice-plantation stops, and a home-style meal featuring Tumpeng rice and Javanese drinks.
“Highly recommend this experience of learning to cook in a local home set within a village just 20 min away from the hustle of central Yogyakarta. The food we prepared was absolutely delicious !”
Shop a Yogyakarta market and cook classic Javanese dishes in a small home-kitchen class, with recipes and plenty of food to take away.
“The cooking class with daisy was amazing! It all started with the pickup of her lovely husband who’s extremely friendly and told us lots of interesting stories of batik, ethnic differences, Yogyakarta, everything actually! When we arrived at the home of Daisy we were received with a warm welcome. Not warm as in Indonesia warm…”
Yogyakarta batik workshop: learn wax-and-dye techniques, create a hand-drawn cloth art piece, and take your batik home.
“I chose the 5hr session as I didn't want to rush and wanted to try making something with multiple colours. The longer sessions have larger images with more detail copied onto the fabric to work on, or you can design something from scratch. I chose a pre-designed fabric. You'll be assigned a lead instructor/assistant, although…”
Learn batik in Yogyakarta: draw your own design, apply wax with a canting, dye it, and take home your finished cloth.
“My friends and I had the most amazing time in this Batik class!! All three of us were beginners, and we were excited to learn more about the tradition and about the technique. Our guides, Ridwan and Prakash, were some of the most charismatic and kind people to have led this session. They gave step…”
Yogyakarta market tour with Dewi, then cook Javanese and Indonesian dishes in a village house. Pickup, ingredients, tea included.
“This is a hard review to give. The staff were all amazing. They were very welcoming and friendly. The food we cooked was very tasty. However, the primary reason we booked this was as a cooking class. We cook a lot at home, so we wanted to learn new skills and techniques. However, most of…”
Learn contemporary batik in Yogyakarta’s leafy studio, make your own wax-resist fabric, and dye it naturally to take home.
“Kleinschalig Leuk bij iemand thuis om dit te doen. Goede uitleg over het hele proces en enorm leuk om zelf dit te maken. We hebben ervan genoten !”
Learn Jemparingan, traditional Javanese archery, with Mr. Agung in a small Prambanan area class. Cost $27, 1–2 hours, mobile ticket.
“This was a great experience. The locals were very friendly and helpful, the archery was a lot of fun and it felt special to be there experiencing their traditional variation of it”
Harvest herbs and cook Javanese dishes in Yogyakarta. 5-hour English class with lunch and drinks, 6 recipes, $38.
“Endah’s cooking class is a fantastic experience! You get a unique insight into authentic Indonesian cuisine, with the highlight being picking fresh leaves straight from the garden to use in your dishes. Endah’s enthusiasm and sense of humor create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere – you feel right at home. Highly recommended!”
Cycle quiet Yogyakarta villages, shop at a local market, then cook a home-style Indonesian meal with an English guide. Roundtrip transfers.
“De dagtrip was super leuk! We begonnen met een wandeling over de traditionele markt en daar vertelde de guide wat over de verschillende specerijen. Hij leerde ons wat javaanse groeten die we konden gebruiken tegen de locals, waar de locals dan heel leuk op reageerde. Aansluitend gingen we koken en hebben we een super lekkere…”
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!”
Learn traditional silver jewelry making in Yogyakarta with an English guide, tools, snacks, and a take-home piece in 2 hours for $33.
“I booked the workshop with both my sisters and we really enjoyed it very much! Tia, who lead the workshop, first gave us a tour and showed us all the steps to making the silver jewelry. We also could watch the workers there, which was very interresting. Then we startet with our own pieces. We…”
Yogyakarta batik workshop with hotel pickup: learn wax-and-color techniques, create your own art, and take it home for about $23.
“Awesome! Driver Diki is a superb driver and guide. Highly recommend.”
A 3-hour jamu workshop in Yogyakarta: shop fresh herbs at a local market, grind with a lesung, taste five jamu types, and take your drink home.
“시장에서 직접 자무의 재료를 보고,자무 제작 과정에 참여하고,만든 자무를 맛보는건 즐거운 경험이었습니다!다양한 자무들을 더 잘 알게되어서 좋았어요:)”
Yogyakarta cooking class with traditional market tour. Shop fresh vegetables, cook local dishes, and learn from an English/Malay instructor for $38.
“I had an amazing cooking class! I was the only one who booked for that day, so it was a private class. We cooked 2 dishes and a side dish. I received the recipes after the class as well so that I can cook it at home. Definitely recommend!:)”
The temples, the volcano, the caves and the craft. Every part of the region, and every way to see it.
