Ticket Hall

Experience the best of 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.

Read moreShow less

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.

Borobudur, the vast ninth-century Buddhist monument covered in relief carvings, rises from the plain about forty kilometres to the north-west, and Prambanan, a group of tall Hindu temples of the same era, stands to the east. Mount Merapi, an active volcano, looms over the north, and the dark-sand beaches of Parangtritis lie to the south. Kotagede, the old silver town, and the royal tombs at Imogiri are quieter stops.

Gudeg, young jackfruit stewed with palm sugar and coconut, is the local dish, eaten with rice, egg and chilli. Street stalls called angkringan serve small rice parcels, grilled snacks and sweet tea late into the evening, and bakpia pastries are the souvenir. Yogyakarta is warm all year; the dry season from May to September is best for temples, and the wet season brings afternoon rain.

  • 6 skip-the-line tickets
  • Free cancellation on 83% of experiences
  • 4.9 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Yogyakarta

See all 12 attractions
  1. Number 1

    Prambanan Temple Complex (Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan)

    4.96k reviewsfrom $14
  2. Number 2

    Mendut Temple (Candi Mendut)

    4.9905 reviewsfrom $39
  3. Number 3

    Jomblang Cave (Goa Jomblang)

    4.9536 reviewsfrom $17
  4. Number 4

    Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan

    4.9388 reviewsfrom $18
  5. Number 5

    Plaosan Temples (Candi Plaosan)

    5.0315 reviewsfrom $22
  6. Number 6

    Borobudur

    4.9245 reviewsfrom $14
  7. Number 7

    Selogriyo Temple (Candi Selogriyo)

    4.9211 reviewsfrom $30
  8. Number 8

    Pawon Temple (Candi Pawon)

    4.8171 reviewsfrom $32
  9. Number 9

    Sewu Temple (Candi Sewu)

    4.9144 reviewsfrom $39
  10. Number 10

    Water Castle (Taman Sari)

    4.983 reviewsfrom $16

Special offers in Yogyakarta

See all

Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.

Day trips from Yogyakarta

171

Landmarks and attractions in Yogyakarta

22

Guided tours in Yogyakarta

175

Walking and bike tours in Yogyakarta

28

Food and drink experiences in Yogyakarta

25

Shows and nightlife in Yogyakarta

7

Outdoor and adventure activities in Yogyakarta

31

Nature and wildlife tours in Yogyakarta

8

Go beyond Yogyakarta

  1. Semarang · 88 km

    Lawang Sewu

    5–6 hr4.667 reviewsfrom $79
  2. Malang · 250 km

    Mt. Semeru

    11 hr4.8123 reviewsfrom $49
  3. Bandung · 319 km

    Ciater Hot Spring (Pemandian Air Panas Ciater)

    12–13 hr4.8562 reviewsfrom $110
  4. Bandung · 319 km

    Ciwidey

    10–11 hr5.070 reviewsfrom $27
  5. Jakarta · 427 km

    Indonesia National Monument (Monas)

    6 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $5
  6. Jakarta · 427 km

    Sunda Kelapa (Jakarta Old Port)

    6–7 hr4.82k reviewsfrom $21
  7. Banyuwangi · 443 km

    Jagir Waterfall

    14–24 hr4.9373 reviewsfrom $51
  8. Banyuwangi · 443 km

    Sukamade Beach

    2 days5.027 reviewsfrom $150
  9. Seminyak · 537 km

    Seminyak Village

    8–10 hr4.81k reviewsfrom $25
  10. Seminyak · 537 km

    Nyaman Gallery

    9 hr4.91k reviewsfrom $25
  11. Kuta · 539 km

    Kuta Beach (Pantai Kuta)

    8–10 hr4.918k reviewsfrom $11
  12. Kuta · 539 km

    Upside Down World

    8–10 hr4.81k reviewsfrom $25

Questions about Yogyakarta

What is there to do in Yogyakarta?
We list 544 experiences in Yogyakarta. The largest groups are day trips (177), city tours (30), food tours (16), attraction tickets (11).
What are the top attractions in Yogyakarta?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Yogyakarta are Prambanan Temple Complex (Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan), Mendut Temple (Candi Mendut), Jomblang Cave (Goa Jomblang), Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan.
What is the most popular experience in Yogyakarta?
By number of traveller reviews it is "Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,127 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Yogyakarta take?
The typical experience in Yogyakarta lasts about 9 hours; the middle half run between 3.5 hours and 11 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Yogyakarta?
The operator lists free cancellation on 83% of the 544 experiences we hold for Yogyakarta. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

Why book here

  • Compare before you buy

    Every ticket, tour and pass we carry for a city, side by side on one page.

  • Free cancellation on most experiences

    Where the operator offers it, the card says so before you click.

  • Real reviews, real photos

    Ratings and reviews are collected from travellers by our booking partner and Tripadvisor; nobody pays for placement.

  • Secure checkout on our partner’s site

    Card details are entered on our booking partner’s site, never on ours.

Three steps to add it

Plan with AIYour trip, day by day