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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 cancellationMost bookedKids −20%fromUS$ 19.50View ›
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 ›
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 to Bali: Borobudur Sunrise, Bromo & Ijen Crater Tour
Yogyakarta to Bali: Borobudur Sunrise, Bromo & Ijen Crater Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (93)5dYou’ll wake before dawn for Borobudur sunrise above misty hills, wander Prambanan Temple’s carvings with a local guide, cross Java by train past endless rice fields, climb Mount Bromo at sunrise and trek Ijen Crater’s rim among sulfur miners before sailing into Bali—each day full of small surprises you’ll remember long after your shoes are clean again.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 600View ›
Borobudur Sunrise Tour: Private Access & Breakfast at the Temple
Borobudur Sunrise Tour: Private Access & Breakfast at the Temple★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (90)6hA private sunrise tour of Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta with early access to the UNESCO World Heritage site, a local guide in English, private transportation, and breakfast at Manohara Resort overlooking the temple. The tour runs 6 hours and includes entrance fees; you ascend the hill before dawn to watch the sunrise from the top, then explore the temple grounds with expert insights into its history and Buddhist heritage.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Borobudur before the day-trippers arrive and prefer a private car and guide over a shared group experience. The early start and small-group pace mean you explore the temple in calm light and have time to absorb the history without rushing between stops.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 125View ›
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 & 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 cancellationBest valuefromUS$ 17View ›
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 Temple tour from Semarang port: Two Buddhist temples
Borobudur Temple tour from Semarang port: Two Buddhist temples★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (46)10hA shore excursion from Semarang port to Borobudur and Mendut temples with a licensed English-speaking guide, entry to both sites, local snacks and a souvenir. You travel three hours each way and spend three hours exploring the temples, learning the story of Buddha Gautama from the relief carvings at Borobudur and encountering the three large Buddha statues at Mendut, which was built in the 7th century and remains a place of active prayer. Transportation, all fees and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.Is it for me?The full day — nine hours of travel and exploration combined — suits travelers who have a full port call and want to see two significant temples without arranging transport or guides themselves. If your ship docks for fewer than 10 hours or you prefer to stay closer to the port, a shorter excursion would fit better. Children from age 5 are welcome; the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −18%fromUS$ 148View ›
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 ›
Mount Merapi sunrise, Jomblang Cave rappel, Timang Beach adventure
Mount Merapi sunrise, Jomblang Cave rappel, Timang Beach adventure★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (36)12hThis 12-hour activity from Yogyakarta combines three distinct experiences: a Mount Merapi sunrise jeep tour, a rappelling descent 59 meters into Jomblang Cave to witness the heavenly light ray, and a visit to Timang Beach with its hand-drawn gondola and fresh lobster lunch. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle, rappelling equipment and all entry fees are included; children are welcome from age 15.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through three completely different landscapes and do something physical—the rappelling descent is the centerpiece, and the early start at Mount Merapi and the beach ending frame it. If you prefer to walk and observe without rappelling, or if you have any spinal concerns, a different Yogyakarta tour would suit you better.Free cancellationfromUS$ 135View ›
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 Cave & Timang Beach tour from Yogyakarta: Gondola ride
Jomblang Cave & Timang Beach tour from Yogyakarta: Gondola ride★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (32)8h–10hThis day tour from Yogyakarta visits two singular attractions in the Gunungkidul karst region: Jomblang Cave, a vertical collapse doline with a 50-meter opening at its mouth, and Timang Beach, where a wooden gondola built by fishermen in 1997 crosses to a boulder island in the ocean. The tour runs 8 to 10 hours with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, lunch and bottled water included; pickup is arranged from your hotel. Entrance tickets to the sites are separate.Is it for me?Book this if you have a full day free and want to visit both caves and beaches in one trip with a private guide who sets the pace, rather than joining a group tour with fixed stops.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 69View ›
3-Day Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater Tour from Yogyakarta
3-Day Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater Tour from Yogyakarta★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (16)3dA 3-day tour from Yogyakarta combining Mount Bromo sunrise and crater trekking with Ijen Crater's blue fire, one of only two places on Earth where it occurs. Includes private driver, 4x4 Jeep transport, three nights' accommodation in private rooms, all park fees, and a ferry ticket to Bali if you continue onward. A local guide leads the hikes; children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling solo or with a small group and want to see two major volcanoes without arranging separate guides, transport or accommodation—everything is coordinated across the three days. The early starts and nighttime Ijen hike suit travelers who are comfortable with physical exertion and don't mind sleeping in different towns each night.Free cancellationfromUS$ 410View ›
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 ›
Borobudur Temple Private Tour from Semarang Port with Pickup
Borobudur Temple Private Tour from Semarang Port with Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (11)10hYou’ll meet your guide right at Semarang Port before heading out for a private day trip to Borobudur Temple. Walk among ancient carvings, listen to local stories, and climb up through centuries-old stone (unless it’s Monday). With pickup included and someone making sure you’re back before your ship leaves, you can just focus on soaking it all in.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 147View ›
Kediwung Sunrise, Jomblang Cave & Timang Beach Day Tour Yogyakarta
Kediwung Sunrise, Jomblang Cave & Timang Beach Day Tour Yogyakarta★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)12hYou’ll catch sunrise above misty hills at Kediwung, drop deep into Jomblang Cave’s hidden world with expert guides, then cross wild seas on Timang’s legendary gondola—all packed into one day from Yogyakarta. Perfect if you want real adventure without wasting time.Free cancellationfromUS$ 42View ›
Yogyakarta: Private Minibus Rental with English-Speaking Driver
Yogyakarta: Private Minibus Rental with English-Speaking Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (1)You’ll settle into your own private minibus as your group explores Yogyakarta’s highlights like Borobudur and Prambanan, guided by a local English-speaking driver who knows every shortcut and story. With hotel pickup and flexible stops included, you’ll get to relax together — maybe even discover a hidden spot or two along the way.from · per groupUS$ 136View ›
Borobudur Temple Entrance Ticket & Stone Reliefs
Borobudur Temple Entrance Ticket & Stone Reliefs3h–6hYou get entry to Borobudur's carved stone terraces, relief panels, and stupas, with gates opening at 6:30am and closing at 16:30. Your actual ticket arrives by email 24 hours before your visit. Bring modest clothing, a camera, and water; plan two to three hours to walk the levels and take in the Kedu Valley views.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Central Java who wants to see one of Indonesia's most significant cultural sites without arranging transport or timing separately — the ticket handles entry, and the early opening hour means you can fit it into a morning or full day depending on your schedule.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 13.65View ›
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