Borobudur Climb & Prambanan Temple Tour Private Access

Climb Borobudur to the top and walk through three temple complexes in one day

A private 10-hour tour from Yogyakarta that includes climb-up access to Borobudur temple, entry to Prambanan Temple Complex and the older Sewu Temple, with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. You choose at checkout whether to include temple entry tickets or arrange them separately in cash on the day. Borobudur's climb is available daily. Prambanan's accessible areas are limited on Mondays.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Prambanan Temple Complex3h · entry included
2. Sewu Temple2h · entry included

Explore Borobudur and Prambanan temples

• Climb and explore Borobudur temple
• Visit Prambanan temple complex
• Discover Sewu temple near Prambanan

The experience

What makes this tour different is the climb-up access to Borobudur itself. Most visitors walk the temple's lower levels and terraces, but this tour gets you to the top, where you stand among the stupas and feel the full scale of the structure. The guide walks you through the relief panels carved into the walls, explaining how the temple was built and what the materials and carvings tell about Buddhist practice in 8th-century Java. Borobudur is a UNESCO site older than most European cathedrals, and the climb is the thing that separates a quick stop from actually being inside it.

From there, the day moves to Prambanan Temple Complex, the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, also UNESCO-listed and built around the 9th century. The complex sits in a park that holds Buddhist temples too (Sewu, Bubrah, and Lumbung) a physical record of how Hinduism and Buddhism coexisted in the region. Sewu Temple, older than Borobudur itself, sits only 800 meters away but sees far fewer visitors. It's known as a hidden gem and the best place in the area for sunset. The guide connects these three sites as a single story about religion and architecture across centuries, not as separate checkboxes.

You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water included. The tour runs 10 hours total, with pickup from your Yogyakarta hotel. At checkout, you choose whether to buy temple entry tickets as part of the package or pay for them in cash to the driver on the day. Airport pickup is available for an extra 250,000 IDR paid in cash. The guide speaks English and stays with the group throughout.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned private vehicle.
• English-speaking guide for the full 10 hours.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Yogyakarta.
• bottled water.
• Borobudur temple climb-up access (included in both options).
• Prambanan Temple Complex entry and Sewu Temple entry (ticket option includes fees.
• non-ticket option means you pay in cash on the day).

Options for this experience

2 options

Borobudur and Prambanan without ticketsGuide in English · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Temple tickets not included: we will supply both temple tickets. An extra 950,000 IDR per person is payable for the tickets and a local guide at the temple, collected by the driver. Duration: 10 hours, in an MVP 7-seater or a large van. Pickup is included.

Yogyakarta: Climb Borobudur and Visit Prambanan TempleGuide in English · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Everything is included: this option covers all entry tickets for the Borobudur structure and the Prambanan temple. Duration: 10 hours, in an MVP 7-seater or a large van. Pickup is included.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 55 years) · Senior (56 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by indoaddict

Is this one for you?Book the option with tickets included if you want one fixed price and no cash transactions on the day. Choose the non-ticket option if you prefer to pay for entry in cash when you arrive. The climb-up access is the same either way, and the private vehicle means the pace and stops stay under your control, not a group schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

Can I actually climb to the very top of Borobudur temple?

Yes. Borobudur allows climb-up access every day, and this tour includes it. You walk to the top level among the stupas, not just the lower terraces most visitors see.

What's the difference between Prambanan and Sewu temples?

Prambanan is the larger, more famous Hindu temple complex built in the 9th century with multiple structures spread across a park. Sewu is an older Buddhist temple located 800 meters away within the same park area. It draws fewer tourists and is known for sunset views.

Do I have to buy the temple tickets in advance, or can I pay on the day?

You choose at checkout. One option includes all entry tickets in the package price. The other option lets you pay for tickets in cash to the driver on the departure day.

What happens if I arrive at the airport instead of my hotel?

Airport pickup is available for an additional 250,000 IDR, paid in cash to the driver. Let the operator know your flight time when you book so they can arrange it.