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The 15 Best Tours in Yogyakarta, Java

43 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Two of the largest temple complexes in southeast Asia sit either side of this city, and the road to Bromo starts here. These 15 compare sunrise slots, entry quotas and the long jeep days, priced and paced honestly.

Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour - Setumbu Hill before sunrise
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Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour

1.Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,030 reviews · from $105Our pick

Start around 4:00 AM at Setumbu Hill for sunrise over Borobudur and two volcanoes, then climb Borobudur, ride a Jeep around Merapi, and tour Prambanan. Your private driver-guide, including guides such as Arma, Bima, Thomas, or Matteas, handles transport and entry details during this 12-hour day.

“Thomas was a fantastic driver and tour guide. When we originally booked the tour, he was fantastic with communication and logistics about the trip. Extremely friendly and knowledgable about the surrounding area and the trip itself. Would recommend to everyone!”

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Borobudur Temple Climb To The Top & Prambanan Temple - 1 day tour - Why Borobudur timing needs special attention
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Borobudur Temple Climb To The Top & Prambanan Temple – 1 day tour

2.Borobudur Temple Climb To The Top & Prambanan Temple – 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $105

Spend about eight hours visiting Borobudur, Mendut Monastery, and Prambanan with a private English-speaking driver-guide. The Borobudur summit ticket is included, but daily climbing places are limited to 1,200. An optional sunrise upgrade is available. Guides such as Adit, Thomas, Arma, Maxi, and Himawan are frequently assigned, though names are not guaranteed.

“From the moment we were picked up, our driver Thomas made everything perfect. He was incredibly kind, punctual, and organized throughout the entire journey. His warm personality and attention to detail truly elevated the entire experience. The tour itself was stunning – exploring Borobudur Temple, Prambanan and Candi Mendut was breathtaking, and Thomas ensured we were always at the best spots to fully enjoy every moment. He shared interesting insights along the way, and his local knowledge made the day even more enriching. We never felt rushed, and he made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. If you’re visiting Yogyakarta, I highly recommend this tour – and…”

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Menoreh Village Cycling - Meeting Nanggulan’s people and village life
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Menoreh Village Cycling

3.Menoreh Village Cycling

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

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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Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Temple Private Tour - Borobudur: the morning’s main challenge
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Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Temple Private Tour

4.Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan with an English-speaking driver. Wahyu, Gito, Ahmad, Nusrul, and other local drivers have handled this route. Borobudur’s limited top access requires a separate structure ticket, while Prambanan admission is also extra. Expect 8 to 10 hours, temple time, and flexible stops.

“It's wonderful. The tour operator communicated with via WhatsApp before I even embarked on my journey. My driver/tour guide, Utama picked me up promptly at my hotel. He was friendly and we had a nice conversation along the way. At my request, he made two extra stops. Im truly enjoy this tour.”

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Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta - Malioboro served one bite at a time
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Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta

5.Small-Group Walking and Food Tour by Night in Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $36

Meet at Tugu Jogja at 6:30 pm for a three to four-hour food and culture walk with an English-speaking guide such as Kalika, Anisa, Jasmine, or Dhea. Try Javanese snacks, meals, coffee, herbal drinks, and sweets, ride covered becak rickshaws, then finish with traditional games at Alun-Alun Kidul.

“The best food tour experience I ever made. Kalika showed us wonderful places that every tourist should know and that are hidden in the city of Jogja, thanks to her for the experience and the fun afternoon that she made us spend”

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Borobudur(climb up), Merapi Volcano and Prambanan Temple Tour - Climbing Borobudur, the day’s major cultural stop
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Borobudur(climb up), Merapi Volcano and Prambanan Temple Tour

6.Borobudur(climb up), Merapi Volcano and Prambanan Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $125

Spend about 12 hours exploring Yogyakarta’s three major sights in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Climb Borobudur, ride a 4x4 jeep near Mount Merapi, and visit Prambanan with a driver-guide such as Fajar, Pras, Hendra, or Tinton. Temple admission and taxes are included, but lunch and local temple guides are extra.

“Pras, our driver, came on time for the tour. He speaks understandable English and was fun to be with. He gave clear orientation on how the tour would flow. We had a fantastic experience at the Prambanan Temple, the Lava Tour (Mt. Merapi) and the Borobudur. I am very satisfied with this tour package with Viator. I will surely recommend this tour to my friends.”

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Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour - Starting beside the Prambanan complex
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Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour

7.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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Yogyakarta: Borobudur Climb-up & Prambanan Day Trip All Inclusive - The shift from Buddhist terraces to Hindu towers
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Yogyakarta: Borobudur Climb-up & Prambanan Day Trip All Inclusive

8.Borobudur Climb-up & Prambanan Day Trip All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $60

Spend about eight hours visiting Borobudur and Prambanan from Yogyakarta in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your small group, capped at 15 people, gets hotel pickup, entry fees, climb-up access, and a local temple guide. Expect two major temple visits, optional Mendut and Pawon, a paid lunch stop, and clear meeting instructions from guides such as Atok, Haidar, Brian, or Youss.

“Really nice guides and super interesting trip. Absolutely worth it, I would recommend to do this trip”

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Yogyakarta: Borobudur (climb), Prambanan & Other Visit By Request - Prambanan gives you a completely different temple day
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Yogyakarta: Borobudur (climb), Prambanan & Other Visit By Request

9.Borobudur (climb), Prambanan & Other Visit By Request

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $120

Start at 8:00 a.m. with a private, air-conditioned ride from your Yogyakarta address. Climb Borobudur with the special summit ticket, visit Prambanan, then add one of nine optional stops at your own cost. Drivers such as Faiq, Tomo, Mas Han, and Eko have been praised for safe driving, clear communication, and helpful local advice.

“Important to note that this is the climb up ticket, the one that gets you to the top of Borobudur - only a limited nr of these tickets per day. Great trip overall, the driver Mas Han was great, very helpful and friendly, very polite. RecommendeRead more”

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Kotagede Royal Route - Cycling Tour - Through Kota Gede’s lanes and old buildings
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Kotagede Royal Route – Cycling Tour

10.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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Selogriyo Temple and Trekking Java Rice Terraces, hidden waterfall -Nature Java - Walking through Selogriyo’s working rice terraces
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Selogriyo Temple and Trekking Java Rice Terraces, hidden waterfall -Nature Java

11.Selogriyo Temple and Trekking Java Rice Terraces, hidden waterfall -Nature Java

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $55

Spend about 10 hours beyond Yogyakarta with a small group of up to 10 people. Walk through Central Java rice terraces to 9th-century Selogriyo Temple, stop for local coffee, then visit Kedung Kayang Waterfall below Mt. Merapi. Guides such as Arma, Didik, Sigit, and Maxi add local insight and often help with photographs.

“This was an incredible experience to see the real Central Java. Walked through a small village preparing for a celebration, amazing terraced rice fields and got see a beautiful small Hindu Candi. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Yogyakarta Car Rental with Driver for Daily and Multi-Day Tours - Building a day around Yogyakarta’s temples
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Yogyakarta Car Rental with Driver for Daily and Multi-Day Tours

12.Yogyakarta Car Rental with Driver for Daily and Multi-Day Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews

You choose the route, from Borobudur and Prambanan to Merapi, beaches, caves, palaces, markets, and waterfalls. An English-speaking driver such as Didik, Ariya, Eko, Tugi, or Yosi handles the roads, parking, fuel, and timing. The 12-hour private vehicle fits up to five people, while admission fees and meals are extra.

“Ariya was a great driver and guide for the 3 days we were with him. He went above and beyond, like for the movement of our luggage, having a vehicle up front and even coming in to look for us. He has good knowledge of the areas and the nRead more”

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Jogja Hidden Gems - Cycling Tour - Starting at MOANA Hub Prawirotaman
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Jogja Hidden Gems – Cycling Tour

13.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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1 Day Yogyakarta tour ( Borobudur temple, Merapi Lava Tour, Prambanan Temple) - Borobudur: start with Buddhist stone and open air
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1 Day Yogyakarta tour ( Borobudur temple, Merapi Lava Tour, Prambanan Temple)

14.1 Day Yogyakarta tour ( Borobudur temple, Merapi Lava Tour, Prambanan Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Yogyakarta to Borobudur, the Merapi Lava Tour area, and Prambanan. Your English-speaking driver handles the roads while you set the pace at each site. Temple admission and the Merapi Jeep ride cost extra. Drivers may include Rio, Wedha, Wisnu, or Adri.

“Our guide, Rio, was kind and helpful throughout the trip. He is very knowledgeable and shared a lot about Yogyakarta's culture. We really enjoyed our time with him. Thank you, Rio, for your hospitality and for guiding us!”

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Borobudur ClimbUP guaranteed (sunrise option)& Prambanan Day Tour - What the Borobudur climb adds
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Borobudur ClimbUP guaranteed (sunrise option)& Prambanan Day Tour

15.Borobudur ClimbUP guaranteed (sunrise option)& Prambanan Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $24

Travel from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan in one day with pickup, transport, and Borobudur climb access arranged for you. An English-speaking driver handles the route, while a Borobudur guide is included. Drivers such as Noe, Teguh, Irfan, and Toni have been praised for smooth logistics and helpful local insight. Entrance fees are extra.

“Considered just taking a Grab to the temples, but this ended up being much easier. Noe was great, and took care of everything--even stopping at a place so I could knock trying Kopi Luwak off my bucket list.”

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