Borobudur & Prambanan Temple Climb: Priority Access to the Top

Climb two of Indonesia's greatest temples in one day without arranging the route yourself.

A full-day guided tour from Yogyakarta takes you to Borobudur Temple with priority access to climb to the summit, then Mendut monastery and Prambanan Temple complex. The tour includes entry tickets, transportation, an English-speaking driver and hotel pickup. Mendut is currently operating as a monastery rather than a temple site. Lunch is your choice and expense.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Mendut Temple30m · entry included
2. Prambanan Temple Complex2h · entry included

Visit Borobudur, Mendut, and Prambanan Temples

• Climb to the top of Borobudur temple
• Explore Mendut temple for 30 minutes
• Explore Prambanan temple for 2 hours
• Return to hotel with optional lunch stop

The experience

You start the day at Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, built in the 9th century and abandoned for nearly 500 years before its rediscovery in 1814. The site limits climbers to 1,200 per day, and this tour reserves priority access so you reach the top without waiting in the queue at the gate. Entry to the summit is included. As you climb the stone terraces, you move through galleries decorated with Buddhist reliefs and emerge onto the upper platforms where you can see the surrounding hills and forests. The view explorers must have encountered when they stumbled out of the forest to find the temple lost to the world.

After Borobudur, you spend 30 minutes at Mendut monastery, a serene Buddhist site nearby. Then the tour moves to Prambanan Temple complex, where you have two hours to explore. Prambanan is Indonesia's largest Hindu temple and one of Southeast Asia's most striking structures, built in the mid-9th century during the reign of Rakai Pikatan. The complex holds six main temples (three dedicated to the Hindu gods Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, and three to the animals that serve them) all decorated with stone reliefs depicting scenes from the Ramayana epic. The scale and detail reward slow walking. Most visitors spend the full two hours here.

Your driver speaks English and knows the Yogyakarta area well. Hotel pickup is included, and the return journey gives you the option to stop for lunch on the way back, though meals are not part of the tour cost. The full day runs about eight hours from start to finish. All areas of both temples are wheelchair accessible, and the tour suits all fitness levels, though climbing Borobudur's stone steps does require mobility.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transportation with an English-speaking driver.
• entrance fees to Borobudur Temple and priority access to climb to the top.
• entry to Mendut monastery.
• entrance to Prambanan Temple complex.
• parking at all three sites.

Options for this experience

5 options

Prambanan Half-Day Tour with PickupGuide in English · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Duration: 4 hours: Duration: 5 hours, total duration including travel time. Mineral bottle: a mineral bottle is provided at the temple. Prambanan Half-Day Tour: Visits Prambanan Temple only for a half-day tour, including the entrance fee. Local guide at Prambanan: Excluded. Prambanan local guide: Guide service at Prambanan is excluded and optional; visitors can still get the guide service. Pickup is included

Borobudur Only Half-Day TourGuide in English · 07:00, 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Duration: 5 hours: Borobudur climb-up access: The tour visits only Borobudur Temple, with full climb-up access and a local guide at Borobudur. Borobudur Temple Only: Duration: 5 hours, total duration including travel time. Pick-up: includes hotel transfer. Borobudur temple half-day tour with hotel transfer from any area in Yogyakarta city. Pickup is included

Borobudur Temple on MondayGuide in English · 06:00, 07:00 and 08:00Prambanan Temple: On Mondays, the Prambanan temples are open only until the ground area, so we cannot climb to the top temple, as this follows government rules. Pickup is included

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Borobudur Temple Climb to the Top and Prambanan Temple: 1-Day TourGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 10:00Pickup is included

VIP Sunrise on the Top TempleGuide in English · 03:00Borobudur Sunrise: We will pass through the VIP gate at 4 am and go straight up Borobudur, then continue to Prambanan Temple. HOT NEW – LIMITED: Ask about availability via our WhatsApp number, as spots are limited. Order at least 2 days in advance. Pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 03:00, the last at 10:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (10 to 60 years) · Child (2 to 9 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendly

Operated by Asmaradhana Borobudur Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Yogyakarta's three most important temples in a single day without building the itinerary yourself. The driver handles the route, timing and all entry arrangements, so you just show up at your hotel ready to climb.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 9 years).

Can I really climb all the way to the top of Borobudur Temple?

Yes. Borobudur limits climbers to 1,200 per day to protect the structure, and this tour includes priority access and the entry ticket to reach the summit. You climb through the temple's stone galleries and emerge on the upper platforms with views across the surrounding landscape.

What is Mendut Temple like, and how long do we spend there?

Mendut is a Buddhist monastery near Borobudur, currently operating as a spiritual site rather than a tourist temple. You spend 30 minutes exploring the serene grounds and buildings before moving on to Prambanan.

How much time do we have at Prambanan Temple?

You have two hours at Prambanan Temple complex. The site is large (six main temples decorated with Ramayana reliefs), so most visitors use the full time to walk through the courtyards and see the three shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. On the return journey to your hotel, you have the option to stop for a meal at your own expense.

What language does the guide speak, and is hotel pickup really included?

Your driver speaks English and is familiar with Yogyakarta and the surrounding temples. Hotel pickup is included in the tour, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to the starting point.

Is this tour possible if I'm not very fit, or if I use a wheelchair?

The tour suits all fitness levels. All areas of both Borobudur and Prambanan temples are wheelchair accessible, and the sites are accessible by vehicle. Climbing Borobudur's stone steps does require mobility, but you can explore the lower levels and courtyards if climbing is not possible for you.