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Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Volcano Tour: Temple climb
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Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Private Tour

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Mount Bromo & Ijen Volcano 3-Day Tour from Yogyakarta
Mount Bromo & Ijen Volcano 3-Day Tour from Yogyakarta★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (113)3dA 3-day small-group tour from Yogyakarta takes you to Mount Bromo for sunrise, then to Ijen Crater for a midnight hike and the chance to see blue flames at the rim. The route ends with drop-off in Bali. All transport, accommodation in Bromo and Bondowoso, entry fees, and breakfast are included; you travel with a guide who speaks English and handles the driving between sites.Is it for me?The tour runs on a fixed schedule with early starts and a midnight hike, so it suits travelers with moderate fitness who are ready for long days and can move at the group's pace. If you need flexibility in timing or prefer a slower rhythm, look for a private option or a longer itinerary that spreads the same ground over more days.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 375View ›
Borobudur & Prambanan temple climb: Private tour from Yogyakarta
Borobudur & Prambanan temple climb: Private tour from Yogyakarta★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (212)10hA private full-day tour from Yogyakarta that takes you to Borobudur and Prambanan temples with guaranteed access to climb both structures to their peaks. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Yogyakarta city area, English-speaking guide at Borobudur, all tickets and transport included. The tour runs 10 hours and does not operate on Mondays when Prambanan is closed.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to climb both temples in a single day without arranging transport, tickets, or logistics yourself—the private format means your group sets the pace at each site, and all access and entry are confirmed before you arrive.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 45View ›
1 Day Yogyakarta Tour: Borobudur, Merapi Lava, Prambanan
1 Day Yogyakarta Tour: Borobudur, Merapi Lava, Prambanan★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (149)8h–10hA full-day guided tour of Yogyakarta covers Borobudur temple, the lava fields and slopes of Mount Merapi, and Prambanan temple complex with private transportation, an English-speaking driver, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and hotel pickup included. Entrance tickets are booked separately.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting solo or with one or two others and want a driver who navigates while you move between three temples and volcanic sites at your own pace.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 65View ›
Borobudur & Prambanan: Climb Up Tour with Pickup & Local Guide
Borobudur & Prambanan: Climb Up Tour with Pickup & Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (171)8h–10hYou’ll climb Borobudur before crowds arrive, guided by a local who knows every story carved into its stones. Wander Prambanan’s dramatic towers as sunlight shifts across ancient reliefs. Enjoy easy pickup from your hotel and skip ticket lines—just focus on soaking up temple life and maybe sharing a laugh with your guide along the way.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 21View ›
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep with Prambanan
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep with Prambanan★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (138)10hYou start before sunrise on Setumbu Hill overlooking Borobudur, then spend two hours inside the temple exploring 504 Buddha statues and climbing the structure. A 4WD jeep takes you up Mount Merapi's slopes with viewpoints across the valley, followed by entry to Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. Hotel pickup, a local guide, all entry fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; the full day ends with drop-off back at your accommodation.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Yogyakarta's three main temples and volcano in one full day without arranging transport, guides, or entry tickets separately — the early start and fixed schedule are what fit all three sites plus the jeep ride into a single afternoon return.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 85View ›
Yogyakarta Cooking Class and Market Tour: Learn Java Dishes
Yogyakarta Cooking Class and Market Tour: Learn Java Dishes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (112)3hA half-day cooking class in Yogyakarta's traditional village of Bantul combines a morning or afternoon market tour with hands-on instruction from a chef who teaches you to prepare yellow rice, chicken galanggal, tempe and tofu caramelize, gudangan, martabak and a local dessert. Hotel pickup, all ingredients, lunch and an English-speaking guide are included; children from age 4 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to cook real Javanese food, not watch a demonstration—you handle the knife work, the seasoning and the plating, then eat what you made. The market stop at the start means you understand where the ingredients come from before you cook with them.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 35View ›
Yogyakarta: Batik Master Class near Prambanan Temple
Yogyakarta: Batik Master Class near Prambanan Temple★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (107)3hYou’ll spend an afternoon near Prambanan Temple learning every step of traditional batik with a local master — from melting wax to revealing your own design. Expect laughter over tea, simple local food for lunch, and time to soak up the calm atmosphere before taking home your handmade souvenir.Free cancellationKids −20%fromUS$ 19.50View ›
Borobudur & Prambanan Temples Tour with Ramayana Ballet
Borobudur & Prambanan Temples Tour with Ramayana Ballet★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (125)12hA full-day tour from Yogyakarta visits three major sites: Borobudur temple with priority access to climb to the top, Prambanan temple complex with its Hindu shrines and Ramayana reliefs, and an evening performance of the Ramayana Ballet staged against Prambanan's backdrop. The tour includes an English-speaking driver, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport and parking; the ballet runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with alternative performances on other days. Lunch and dinner are not included, and a local temple guide costs extra if you want one inside the sites.Is it for me?Choose this if you want the driver's English commentary throughout the day and can decide at checkout whether to add a local temple expert—otherwise you'll explore Borobudur, Prambanan, and the evening Ramayana Ballet at your own pace.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −26%fromUS$ 136View ›
Yogyakarta: Prambanan Temple & Ramayana Ballet with Dinner
Yogyakarta: Prambanan Temple & Ramayana Ballet with Dinner★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (137)7hYou visit Prambanan Temple with a local guide, watch the Ramayana Ballet performance from a VIP seat with fireworks and live gamelan music, and eat traditional Indonesian dinner with the temple grounds as your backdrop. The show runs Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings; outdoor performances happen May–October, indoor shows November–April. Confirm your preferred date before booking.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Prambanan Temple and the Ramayana Ballet in one evening without arranging transport, dinner reservations, or theater tickets separately — the fixed schedule and included guide mean you show up and the night unfolds on time.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 110View ›
Yogyakarta: Selogriyo Temple & Rice Terraces Trek with Hidden Waterfall
Yogyakarta: Selogriyo Temple & Rice Terraces Trek with Hidden Waterfall★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (207)10hYou trek through working rice terraces in the Magelang foothills, visit a remote Hindu temple surrounded by gardens, meet local farmers and hear their stories, then hike to a hidden waterfall below Mount Merapi. Transport, entry fees, and a small group (under 10 people) are all arranged — you just show up at your hotel and get picked up.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the rice terraces and temples around Yogyakarta without spending a full day arranging transport, finding the unmarked waterfall, or navigating the terrain alone — the small group size and local guide handle all of that, and you're back at your hotel by early afternoon.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 40View ›

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Borobudur & Prambanan temples climb shared guided tour
Borobudur & Prambanan temples climb shared guided tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (81)10hA full-day shared guided tour from Yogyakarta visits Borobudur Temple and Prambanan Temple with guaranteed access to climb both structures. Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Yogyakarta area are included, along with an English-speaking driver and local guides at each temple; the tour runs ten hours total and participants follow the same itinerary. Temple tickets are arranged by the driver and collected in cash at pickup.Is it for me?Book this if you want both temples with summit access on a shared schedule that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, or choose the half-day option for one temple only.Free cancellationfromUS$ 17View ›
Mount Merapi Jomblang Pindul Cave Tour: 3 Adventures
Mount Merapi Jomblang Pindul Cave Tour: 3 Adventures★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (40)12hThis 12-hour nature adventure tour from Yogyakarta combines three distinct experiences: a sunrise 4x4 jeep ascent of Mount Merapi, a 200-foot descent into Jomblang Cave to explore a 280-meter tunnel lit by natural light, and tubing through Pindul Cave on the Oyo River. A local English-speaking guide leads all three stops; lunch, vehicle, parking and cave entry are included, with pickup from your hotel.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want three distinct nature experiences—volcano, cave descent and river tubing—in a single day without arranging transport or logistics between them. The 12-hour itinerary packs all three into one outing, so you move through each site with the same guide and vehicle rather than coordinating separate bookings.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 18.45View ›
Yogyakarta: Ramayana Ballet show with dinner ticket
Yogyakarta: Ramayana Ballet show with dinner ticket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.42 (12)3hSee Yogyakarta’s legendary Ramayana Ballet up close at Purawisata, with live Javanese music and graceful dancers telling ancient stories through movement. Enjoy dinner in a leafy garden before the show, and end your evening snapping photos with costumed performers — an experience you’ll remember long after leaving Java.Free cancellationfromUS$ 23View ›
Jomblang Cave Day Trip from Yogyakarta: Rappel & Explore
Jomblang Cave Day Trip from Yogyakarta: Rappel & Explore★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (34)8hJomblang Cave day trip from Yogyakarta combines rappelling and caving in one of Central Java's most distinctive underground formations. You descend almost 60 meters using rappelling equipment, then walk roughly 270 meters through a slippery muddy tunnel to the chamber where a ray of light cuts through the darkness. The trip runs 8 hours total and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a local English-speaking guide, rappelling gear, lunch and mineral water at the cave. Entry fee is optional at checkout.Is it for me?Book this trip if you want to move through the cave actively—rappelling, climbing, navigating muddy passages—rather than walking a lit path. The rappel and the tunnel walk are what separate this from a standard cave tour, and they're why the light chamber feels earned when you reach it.Free cancellationfromUS$ 30View ›
Jomblang & Pindul Cave Tubing: Rappel & River Adventure
Jomblang & Pindul Cave Tubing: Rappel & River Adventure★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (80)10hA 10-hour private cave adventure in Yogyakarta combining rappelling at Jomblang Cave with river tubing at Pindul Cave, led by an English-speaking local guide. Transportation, cave equipment, lunch and all entrance fees are included; you descend 59 meters on rope into Jomblang's signature ray of light, walk through muddy passages, then float a tire tube down an underground river past the region's largest stalactite. Minimum age 12; not suitable for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries or serious heart conditions.Is it for me?Book this to visit both Jomblang and Pindul caves in one trip with a private guide who knows the tubing route through Pindul, so you move between sites on one schedule rather than coordinating separate outings.Free cancellationfromUS$ 40View ›
Borobudur Temple Tour from Yogyakarta: Climb Guaranteed
Borobudur Temple Tour from Yogyakarta: Climb Guaranteed★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (77)5hA 5-hour group tour from Yogyakarta to Borobudur Temple with hotel pickup, local guide, entry and parking included. You climb to the temple's top and explore 2,672 relief panels and seated Buddha statues beneath bell-shaped spires. Your climb-up ticket is guaranteed, so the ascent is arranged before you arrive.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Yogyakarta and want a guide inside the temple—the tour picks you up from your hotel and includes the climb-up ticket, so you skip arranging separate entry.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 45View ›
Borobudur and Prambanan Temples in 1 Day from Yogyakarta
Borobudur and Prambanan Temples in 1 Day from Yogyakarta★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (82)8h–10hA private full-day tour from Yogyakarta visits Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, and Prambanan, one of Indonesia's largest Hindu temple complexes, with hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport included. The driver speaks English and knows the history of both sites. Entry tickets to each temple are purchased separately at checkout. The day runs roughly 8 to 10 hours, with a coffee break partway through and time to explore both complexes at your own pace.Is it for me?The full day—roughly 8 to 10 hours from pickup to drop-off—means you're in the car and walking temples for most of it, with only a short coffee break in between. Book this if you want both major temple complexes in a single outing and don't mind an early start and a full afternoon of exploration; if you prefer a slower pace or want to spend a full day at just one site, a half-day tour or a custom itinerary would suit you better.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 50View ›
Borobudur, Merapi & Prambanan Private Tour: Climb both temples
Borobudur, Merapi & Prambanan Private Tour: Climb both temples★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (110)12hYou climb through Borobudur Temple with a local guide explaining its construction and history, then ride a 4x4 jeep across Mount Merapi's volcanic slopes to see Alien Rock and a wartime bunker, and finish at Prambanan, the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. Entry tickets, transport, water, and hotel pickup are included; the full day takes you through three major sites without arranging logistics yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Yogyakarta's three major temples and Mount Merapi in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, or timing — the private guide and fixed itinerary handle all of that, leaving you free to actually look around.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 50View ›
Borobudur & Prambanan: Sunrise Tour, Private Driver, Flexible Stops
Borobudur & Prambanan: Sunrise Tour, Private Driver, Flexible Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (96)10hYou’ll wake before dawn to catch sunrise at Borobudur temple with a local driver from Yogyakarta, then wander through Prambanan’s ancient towers guided by stories from locals. Taste street noodles after sunrise, meet friendly faces along the way, and choose extra stops if you want—all with flexible timing and pickup included.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 52View ›
Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave Rappelling & Pindul Cave Tubing Day Trip
Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave Rappelling & Pindul Cave Tubing Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (98)8h–10hYou’ll rappel into Yogyakarta’s legendary Jomblang Cave with a local guide by your side, feel sunlight deep underground, then float through Pindul Cave’s peaceful waters. Expect laughter, muddy boots, lunch under the trees — and moments that stay with you long after you’ve left.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 69View ›
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