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We compared all 88 experiences in Central Java so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 88 experiences from US$ 13.63 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Volcano Tour: Temple climb
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Most booked
Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Volcano Tour: Temple climbStart before dawn at Setumbu Hill to watch the sun rise over Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple.
1,128 reviews
4.91★
Duration
12h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Private Tour
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★Top rated
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Private TourPrivate tour of Borobudur's summit and Prambanan Temple from Yogyakarta. Includes guide, transport, water, and structure access. Only 150 climbers per hour, book ahead.
399 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h–10h
Every day
07:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per group
Borobudur & Prambanan Temple Climb: Priority Access to the Top
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Best value
Borobudur & Prambanan Temple Climb: Priority Access to the TopVisit Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple, then explore Prambanan's Hindu shrines and Mendut monastery on a guided full-day tour.
698 reviews
4.93★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 49per person

Recommended (7)

Yogyakarta: Night Food Tour & Becak Rickshaw with Street Eats
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Travelers' pick
Yogyakarta: Night Food Tour & Becak Rickshaw with Street Eats
367 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h–4h
fromUS$ 33per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Day Trip
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Travelers' pick
Yogyakarta: Borobudur, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Day Trip
332 reviews
4.91★
Duration
12h
fromUS$ 125per person
Kotagede cycling tour: Jogja old town on bike with local guide
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Kotagede cycling tour: Jogja old town on bike with local guide
301 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
fromUS$ 49per person
Yogyakarta Private Car Hire & Driver: Custom Itinerary
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Travelers' pick
Yogyakarta Private Car Hire & Driver: Custom Itinerary
280 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h
fromUS$ 34per group
Yogyakarta Bicycle Tour: Prambanan Temples & Villages
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Yogyakarta Bicycle Tour: Prambanan Temples & Villages
250 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 22per person
Borobudur Day Trip: Climb Both Temples in One Day
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Borobudur Day Trip: Climb Both Temples in One Day
243 reviews
4.97★
Duration
10h–12h
fromUS$ 70per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur & Prambanan Climb with Pickup
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Travelers' pick
Yogyakarta: Borobudur & Prambanan Climb with Pickup
240 reviews
4.97★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 60per person

Top rated (10)

Mount Bromo & Ijen Volcano 3-Day Tour from Yogyakarta
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Travelers' pick
Mount Bromo & Ijen Volcano 3-Day Tour from YogyakartaThree days from Yogyakarta to Mount Bromo's sunrise and a midnight hike up Ijen Crater, with all transport, accommodation and entry fees included.
120 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3d
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 375per person
Borobudur & Prambanan: Climb Up Tour with Pickup & Local Guide
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Travelers' pick
Borobudur & Prambanan: Climb Up Tour with Pickup & Local GuideFeel ancient stones under your hands at Borobudur and Prambanan, climb to the top with a local guide, and skip the ticket hassle: includes pickup from your hotel.
174 reviews
4.97★
Duration
8h–10h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 21per person
1 Day Yogyakarta Tour: Borobudur, Merapi Lava, Prambanan
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1 Day Yogyakarta Tour: Borobudur, Merapi Lava, PrambananEight to ten hours covering three major temples and Mount Merapi's 2010 lava fields by private car with English-speaking driver, pickup included, entrance fees separate.
151 reviews
4.97★
Duration
8h–10h
Tue–Sun
07:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per group
Borobudur & Prambanan temple climb: Private tour from Yogyakarta
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Travelers' pick
Borobudur & Prambanan temple climb: Private tour from YogyakartaClimb both Borobudur and Prambanan temples on a private 10-hour tour from Yogyakarta with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, and all tickets included.
237 reviews
4.96★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
17
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Yogyakarta cycling tour: Riverside, Kraton & local life
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Yogyakarta cycling tour: Riverside, Kraton & local lifeCycle through Yogyakarta's riverside, Sultanate grounds and neighborhood streets on a 3-hour morning or afternoon tour with a local guide who provides your bike and helmet.
218 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 49per person
Private Car Rental Yogyakarta with Driver: Build Your Own Day
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Private Car Rental Yogyakarta with Driver: Build Your Own DayRent a private car in Yogyakarta with English driver for 12 hours. Visit temples, beaches, caves, markets. Fits groups up to five.
193 reviews
4.96★
Duration
12h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 57per group
Yogyakarta Cooking Class and Market Tour: Learn Java Dishes
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Travelers' pick
Yogyakarta Cooking Class and Market Tour: Learn Java DishesStart with a market tour in Yogyakarta, then cook six Indonesian dishes: yellow rice, chicken galanggal, tempe, gudangan and more.
114 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Yogyakarta: Batik Master Class near Prambanan Temple
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Yogyakarta: Batik Master Class near Prambanan TempleTry your hand at batik in Yogyakarta, learning every step from a local master near Prambanan Temple. Includes all materials, lunch, and you take home your own creation.
107 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 19.50per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep with Prambanan
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Travelers' pick
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep with PrambananBorobudur sunrise from Setumbu Hill, Merapi volcano 4WD jeep, Prambanan Temple entry & local guide. Hotel pickup included, full day from Yogyakarta.
138 reviews
4.95★
Duration
10h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Borobudur & Prambanan Temples Tour with Ramayana Ballet
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Travelers' pick
Borobudur & Prambanan Temples Tour with Ramayana BalletVisit Borobudur temple and Prambanan's Hindu shrines, then watch the Ramayana Ballet performed against the temple backdrop on this full-day Yogyakarta.
127 reviews
4.92★
Duration
12h
start times · Tue–Sun
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 136per person

Lowest price (10)

Borobudur & Prambanan temples climb shared guided tour
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Borobudur & Prambanan temples climb shared guided tourTen-hour shared temple tour from Yogyakarta with full climb access to Borobudur's top levels and Prambanan's stone reliefs. Hotel pickup.
88 reviews
4.94★
Duration
10h
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 17per person
Mount Merapi Jomblang Pindul Cave Tour: 3 Adventures
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Travelers' pick
Mount Merapi Jomblang Pindul Cave Tour: 3 AdventuresMount Merapi sunrise jeep tour, Jomblang Cave descent, and Pindul Cave float on a donut boat in one 12-hour day from Yogyakarta with guide and meals.
46 reviews
4.98★
Duration
12h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 18.10per person
Jomblang Cave descent & Pindul Cave tubing in Yogyakarta
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Jomblang Cave descent & Pindul Cave tubing in YogyakartaDescend 60 meters into Jomblang Cave's heavenly light, then tube through Pindul Cave's underground river and swim the Oyo River, with optional drone footage of your descent.
31 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 19.80US$ 18.78per person
Morning Food Tour in Yogyakarta: Local Market & Javanese Snacks
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Morning Food Tour in Yogyakarta: Local Market & Javanese SnacksStart your day at Lupis Mbah Satinem and explore a 19th-century market with a local guide, tasting authentic Javanese breakfast foods and snacks.
27 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Tue–Sat
08:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 21per person
Yogyakarta: Ramayana Ballet show with dinner ticket
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Yogyakarta: Ramayana Ballet show with dinner ticketExperience the Ramayana Ballet at Purawisata in Yogyakarta, with live Javanese music and a garden dinner included. Book your tickets easily online.
12 reviews
4.42★
Duration
3h
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat
19:00
Free cancellationfromUS$ 23per person
Cycling Tour Yogyakarta: Temples, Villages & Rice Fields
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Cycling Tour Yogyakarta: Temples, Villages & Rice FieldsCycle through Yogyakarta's villages and rice fields to visit three temples on a guided tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
31 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–5h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
Cycling Tour Yogyakarta: Rice Fields, Villages & Local Lunch
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Cycling Tour Yogyakarta: Rice Fields, Villages & Local LunchCycle through Yogyakarta's rice fields and rural villages on a 3-hour guided tour with hotel pickup, a museum stop, and lunch included.
26 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Yogyakarta Historical Food Tour: Night Market & Park
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Yogyakarta Historical Food Tour: Night Market & ParkThree-hour evening walking tour through Yogyakarta's city center, Malioboro street and night market with guide, sampling Javanese coffee.
15 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every day
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per person
Borobudur village tour: Pottery, batik and tofu making
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Borobudur village tour: Pottery, batik and tofu makingLearn pottery, batik and tofu-making from local artisans near Borobudur temple with an English-speaking guide who arranges your hotel pickup.
40 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day except Friday and Sunday
10
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Jomblang Cave Day Trip from Yogyakarta: Rappel & Explore
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Jomblang Cave Day Trip from Yogyakarta: Rappel & ExploreDescend 60 meters into Jomblang Cave near Yogyakarta with rappelling equipment, local guide and hotel pickup included.
34 reviews
4.76★
Duration
8h
Every day
07:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
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Central Java at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Volcano Tour: Temple climb, US$ 99 (12h, 4.91★ · 1,128).
  • Top rated: Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Private Tour, US$ 70 (8h–10h, 4.95★ · 399).
  • Best value: Borobudur & Prambanan Temple Climb: Priority Access to the Top, US$ 49 (8h, 4.93★ · 698).

Of the 88 experiences: 83 with free cancellation, 84 with instant confirmation, 72 with hotel pickup and 57 bookable last-minute.

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