2-Hour City Introduction on Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Start your tour at Yogyakarta Train Station Monument, continue along the Malioboro street and visit the most happening area in Yogyakarta, place for indie boutiques, cozy cafes, hip eateries, and vast amount of accommodations. Hear stories about how merchants, salesmen, and the poor used to live in the Colonial Era, why Yogyakarta become a special region in Indonesia, how the War changed the people of the city, and what it feels like to live in the tolerant, multicultural city today. Enjoy a pleasant break at most famous traditional market of "Bringharjo" and feel the buzz of music and street performers around it. Find out which foods you must try and which important sights can be discovered. Learn how to use all the useful apps like a local do and gain an insight into the local way of life. Be a master of Yogyakarta about the timing, best areas to stay, how to getting around, top attractions, budgeting, finding deals, and any useful tips from your knowledgeable tour guide.
Inclusions
What's included
- English Speaking Guide
- 2-hour walking tour
What's not
- Tips for the guide
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 45 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Fascinating walk through Yogyakarta history
Kin was a wonderful guide. He knows an incredible amount about Yogyakarta — from its colonial and religious history to migration, language, heritage and even current affairs. What started as a simple walk down Malioboro St turned into a fascinating and really engaging conversation about the city and its people. He was thoughtful, warm and clearly passionate about sharing his knowledge. We learned so much and really enjoyed our time with him.
5Great intro to Yogyakarta
I really enjoyed this walking tour with Kin. I was the only person on this morning’s tour and Kin made sure to tailor it to my interests. We covered a lot of history - but in fun way, and he also welcomed questions. A super way of getting an overview of Yogyakarta without committing to a full day. Kin also had some great suggestions for other things I should do whilst here. A big recommend from me!
5Great introduction to the area!
Kin was awesome and where I was on my own he tailored the tour to suit me. Friendly and personable, he explains everything well and always checks in to make sure you’re enjoying yourself. 10/10!
5A great walking tour
When we first arrive in a new city, we’ve found that a walking tour is a great way to get our bearings and learn more about the place. Yogyakarta was no exception, Our guide, Kin, was friendly, knowledgeable and spoke excellent English—just what we needed, as our Indonesian is non-existent! The pace of the tour was perfect. We didn’t spend hours walking around in the baking sun; instead, Kin made good use of shaded areas, benches and steps to pause and explain more about the history of Indonesia and Yogyakarta. He also gave us plenty of opportunities to ask questions, which made the tour even more informative and interesting. We would thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about Indonesian history and discovering Yogyakarta’s fascinating city centre.
5Great Tour for introduction to Yogyakarta. Tour Guid Kin Excellent.
It is a great way to be introduced to the history of Yogyakarta along with taking in various sites around the area. Our tour guide Kin was very knowledgeable, personable and friendly. He was very passionate with his explanations and history of Yogyakarta. Great experience overall.
5Don’t miss this tour
Me and my husband enjoyed this walking very much . Kin our guide was very knowledgeable and full of facts and amazing stories . A must do
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at Yogyakarta Train Station Monument (Monument Stasiun KA Yogyakarta) and the End Point is different, will be at "Kilometer Zero", so we are not going back to the meeting point again. Please provide your whatsapp number on the next booking page.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Jogja Borobudur Tour & Travel
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Yogyakarta
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 544 experiences we list in Yogyakarta.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 47 of 544.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is the cultural heart of Java, a university city with a sultan's palace, batik workshops and the temples of Borobudur and Prambanan close by.
The sultan of Yogyakarta is also the region's governor, and his walled palace, the Kraton, is still lived in and holds a museum and a court gamelan orchestra. Close by, the Taman Sari water castle, once the royal pleasure garden, has pools and passageways, and Malioboro Street runs through the centre with shops, becak pedicabs and food stalls. The city is also famed for batik, silverwork and shadow-puppet theatre.
Top-ranked sights in Yogyakarta: Prambanan Temple Complex (Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan), Mendut Temple (Candi Mendut), Jomblang Cave (Goa Jomblang).
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