Borobudur Temple tour from Semarang Port: Private shore excursion

Climb to Borobudur’s top floor and watch the rice fields roll by on your return

A private shore excursion from Semarang Port to Borobudur Temple, designed for cruise ship passengers with 8–9 hours of guided exploration, entrance ticket, English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Pickup from Tanjung Mas Port is coordinated to fit your ship's schedule, and the itinerary includes the temple complex with its 504 life-sized Buddha statues, scenic rice field views along the route, and a local guide at the site. Lunch is at your own expense.

Step-by-step itinerary

Shore Excursion to Borobudur Temple

• Pick up from Semarang Port
• Enjoy scenic rice field views
• Explore Borobudur Temple with guide
• Lunch at local restaurant (own expense)
• Return to Semarang Port

The experience

You arrive at Semarang Port with a few hours before the ship departs, and this tour solves the timing problem: pickup happens directly from Tanjung Mas Port, and the route is built to get you back with a buffer. The drive to Borobudur takes you through rows of rice paddies: the landscape shifts as you leave the port city behind. Your driver is experienced and the van is air-conditioned. Mineral water is provided for the journey.

Borobudur itself is the reason the itinerary exists. As the world's largest Buddhist temple, it holds 504 life-sized Buddha statues, each carved from a single stone, and seated figures beneath bell-shaped spires throughout the complex. Your English-speaking guide meets you on arrival and leads you through the temple yard and up to the top floor, explaining the site's structure and history. The entrance ticket is included. The guide at the temple is shared with other visitors. After exploring, you have time for lunch at a local restaurant (at your own cost) before the return drive to the port.

The tour runs 8 to 9 hours door-to-door, which leaves margin for the ship's departure. The operator reconfirms your pickup time in advance and asks that you be ready within the 10–15 minute window. If you're staying outside Yogyakarta city (in Semarang itself, Solo, or other nearby areas), an additional charge per vehicle applies and is paid to the driver on the day. Tolls, parking and donations are covered.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned van with experienced driver.
• pickup and drop-off from Tanjung Mas Port.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• entrance ticket to Borobudur Temple with access to the top floor.
• shared local guide at the temple.
• mineral water during the drive.
• photos and toilet stops.
• fuel, tolls, parking and donations.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

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.

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Lovely Borobudur Tours By Asni

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docking at Semarang Port and need to return to your ship on a fixed schedule. The private van and English-speaking guide coordinate timing so you explore Borobudur and get back without delays.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What are the 504 Buddha statues I keep reading about?

Borobudur holds 504 life-sized Buddha statues, each carved from a single stone. You'll also encounter seated Buddha figures beneath the bell-shaped spires scattered throughout the temple complex. These are what make Borobudur one of the world's seven wonders and the largest Buddhist temple in existence.

Is the guide included, and will I be alone with them?

An English-speaking tour guide is included in the price and meets you on arrival at the temple. The guide at Borobudur itself is shared with other visitors, not private to your group, though your transport and driver are private throughout the day.

What if my ship leaves early or I need to return by a specific time?

The operator reconfirms your pickup time in advance and builds the itinerary to return you to Tanjung Mas Port within the 8–9 hour window. You must be ready at your hotel or meeting point within 10–15 minutes of the scheduled pickup. The operator asks that you be on time so the return aligns with your ship's departure.

Does the price include lunch, and what's the food like?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You eat at a local restaurant at your own expense. The operator notes it is a typical local meal, and you have time to eat before returning to the port.