The 4 Best Cycling Tours in Yogyakarta

1.Menoreh Village Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $22Our pick

Ride 11 to 17 kilometers through Nanggulan’s rice fields, riverside lanes, and farming villages outside Yogyakarta. Your guide explains local plants, animals, customs, and village life, with stops for tempe benguk, fried tofu, and jamu. The tour is designed for adults and generally runs with a small group of up to five.

“This was such a fun and interesting tour of the countryside and villages. I got some good exercise while cycling through beautiful scenery, while my guide shed light on culture, flora, and fauna of area. Amazing!”

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2.Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $22

Start near Prambanan and pedal flat lanes past rice fields, villages, Plaosan Temple, local homes, tofu makers, and stingless-bee hives. Your guide introduces emping chips, fresh tofu, soy milk, honey, and bamboo music. Bikes, water, coffee or tea, and rain coats are included. Plaosan entry costs extra.

“Amazing insights in local life.. Well organised and very friendly staff, who are taking explaining everything about the surrounding and culture. Bikes were in a good shape. Definetely recommend to take a ride. Alga, thank you so much :)”

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3.Kotagede Royal Route – Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $57

Spend three hours cycling 12 to 15 kilometers from MOANA Hub Prawirotaman through Kota Gede’s narrow lanes, old buildings, temples, markets, and Mataram royal tombs. Your guide provides local food, drinks, historical context, and traditional Javanese clothing for the tomb visit. Medium cycling skill is needed.

“This is a must do experience in Yogyakarta! Don't be intimidated by the traffic. Our tour guide did a wonderful job leading us on a route down alleys and side streets without traffic. It was amazing to see Yogya from the back of the bike. We stopped at markets, met a traditional baker, learned some history and culture along the way. An amazing time, well worth the early start.”

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4.Jogja Hidden Gems – Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $45

Ride 11km through Yogyakarta with a local guide such as Alfat, passing the Kalicode riverside, kampung lanes, a Chinese temple, royal grounds, Tamansari, and a traditional market. The three-hour shared tour includes a bicycle, helmet, snacks, drinks, and an eco-string bag. Choose a 7am or 2:30pm departure.

“We did the Hidden Gems bike tour and had a really enjoyable afternoon. Our guide Alfat was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of the history of Yogyakarta with us. We got to see parts of the city that as tourists we wouldn’t ordinarily get to see. We also learned about daily life in the “kampung” and were able to sample some local snacks and drinks. A great way to spend an afternoon.”

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