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“This was the perfect activity after Prambanan as it is barely 10 minutes from there ! We were two couples and my friend really wanted to experience the whole batik making process as she’s abit of an artist herself . Upon arrival we were greetRead more”
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.
“Had a lot of fun during the cooking workshop (with the market visit)! Herni is an amazing woman and cook. Learned a lot during the workshop and afterwards we were able to take the leftovers home to eat as dinner. Would definitely recommend!”
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.
“The end result was pretty cool and I wasn't rushed at any time, even though I took a while with each part of the process. They missed explaining me that if you don't put enough wax, it doesn't go through to the other side, so I spent a long time doing fine lines that weren't…”
Yogyakarta market tour with Dewi, then cook Javanese and Indonesian dishes in a village house. Pickup, ingredients, tea included.
“Geweldige activiteit. Zeker een aanrader om te gaan doen. Dewi en haar kookteam doen er werkelijk alles aan om aan je wensen te voldoen. Weer veel bijgeleerd over de Javaanse keuken. Dewi heel erg bedankt voor de koolkles. Het is een herinnering die we nooit meer zullen vergeten. Veel liefs Richard en Romy”
Learn contemporary batik in Yogyakarta’s leafy studio, make your own wax-resist fabric, and dye it naturally to take home.
“We werden heel vriendelijk onthaald! Het was ontzettend interessant om meer te leren over het proces van Batik. Tijdens iedere stap vertelden de dames ons wat we deden en waarom. De dames waren ontzettend vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Tijdens de workshop kregen we ook nog verschillende traditionele snacks om te proeven en fruit! Super leuk om…”
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.
“We really enjoyed the cooking class, Endah and her family are very nice and welcoming. We had the class at their beautiful home, where we used fresh spices from the garden. We learned a lot about the ingredients and new recipes. It was all very delicious! A great day! Would recommend to everyone!”
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.
“Fabulous trip, such a relaxing and enjoyable activity, I would highly recommend this. We went as a family with two children (ages 9 & 11) and all had great fun. The staff at the studio were brilliant, very friendly and helpful. Our driver was great, punctual, flexible and friendly. The whole day was brilliant”
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!:)”
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