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We compared all 63 experiences in Yogyakarta so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.9 63 experiences from US$ 17 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Volcano Tour: Temple climb
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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.★ 4.91 (1,127)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Private Tour
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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.★ 4.95 (399)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 70per group
Borobudur & Prambanan Temple Climb: Priority Access to the Top
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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.★ 4.93 (692)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 49per person

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Mount Bromo & Ijen Blue Fire tour from Surabaya: 2 days
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Mount Bromo & Ijen Blue Fire tour from Surabaya: 2 days★ 4.98 (391)2dfromUS$ 333per person
Yogyakarta: Night Food Tour & Becak Rickshaw with Street Eats
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Yogyakarta: Night Food Tour & Becak Rickshaw with Street Eats★ 4.96 (364)3h–4hfromUS$ 33per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Day Trip
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Yogyakarta: Borobudur, Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Day Trip★ 4.91 (330)12hfromUS$ 125per person
Yogyakarta Private Car Hire & Driver: Custom Itinerary
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Yogyakarta Private Car Hire & Driver: Custom Itinerary★ 5.00 (276)10hfromUS$ 34per group
Yogyakarta Bicycle Tour: Prambanan Temples & Villages
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Yogyakarta Bicycle Tour: Prambanan Temples & Villages★ 4.97 (250)2hfromUS$ 22per person
Borobudur Day Trip: Climb Both Temples in One Day
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Borobudur Day Trip: Climb Both Temples in One Day★ 4.97 (241)10h–12hfromUS$ 70per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur & Prambanan Climb with Pickup
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Yogyakarta: Borobudur & Prambanan Climb with Pickup★ 4.97 (240)8hfromUS$ 60per person

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Mount Bromo & Ijen Volcano 3-Day Tour from Yogyakarta
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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.★ 4.99 (118)3d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 375per person
Borobudur & Prambanan: Climb Up Tour with Pickup & Local Guide
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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.★ 4.97 (173)8h–10h✓ Free 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.★ 4.97 (151)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 65per group
Borobudur & Prambanan temple climb: Private tour from Yogyakarta
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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.★ 4.96 (227)10h✓ Free 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.★ 4.96 (218)3h✓ Free 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.★ 4.96 (193)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 57per group
Yogyakarta Cooking Class and Market Tour: Learn Java Dishes
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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.★ 4.96 (114)3h✓ Free 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.★ 4.96 (107)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 19.50per person
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep with Prambanan
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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.★ 4.95 (139)10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Mount Bromo & Kawah Ijen 3-day tour from Seminyak: Blue flames
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Mount Bromo & Kawah Ijen 3-day tour from Seminyak: Blue flamesThree-day Java volcano tour from Seminyak featuring Mount Bromo sunrise hike and Kawah Ijen night ascent to witness blue flames with professional guides.★ 4.91 (155)3d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 210per person

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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.★ 4.94 (86)10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 17per person
Mount Merapi Jomblang Pindul Cave Tour: 3 Adventures
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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.★ 4.98 (43)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 18.19per 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.★ 4.42 (12)3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 23per 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.★ 4.76 (34)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Yogyakarta Night Food Tour: Malioboro Street Food & Rickshaw
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Yogyakarta Night Food Tour: Malioboro Street Food & RickshawStart your evening in Yogyakarta sampling six types of street food along Malioboro, then ride a becak rickshaw past the Sultan Palace.★ 4.97 (62)4h 15m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 33per person
Jomblang & Pindul Cave Tubing: Rappel & River Adventure
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Jomblang & Pindul Cave Tubing: Rappel & River AdventureSpend 10 hours exploring two caves near Yogyakarta with rappelling, tubing and a local guide included: descend 59 meters into Jomblang's heavenly light.★ 4.90 (81)10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Yogyakarta: Selogriyo Temple & Rice Terraces Trek with Hidden Waterfall
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Yogyakarta: Selogriyo Temple & Rice Terraces Trek with Hidden WaterfallTrek through Yogyakarta rice terraces to a Hindu temple and waterfall below Mount Merapi. Small groups (max 10), includes transport and entry fees. Half-day adventure.★ 4.89 (208)10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 40per person
Borobudur Temple Tour from Yogyakarta: Climb Guaranteed
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Borobudur Temple Tour from Yogyakarta: Climb GuaranteedGet picked up from your Yogyakarta hotel and climb Borobudur Temple with entry, guide and transfers included. Your climb-up ticket is guaranteed.★ 4.92 (78)5h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Borobudur and Prambanan Temples in 1 Day from Yogyakarta
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Borobudur and Prambanan Temples in 1 Day from YogyakartaPrivate tour from Yogyakarta to both Borobudur and Prambanan temples with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and driver.★ 4.95 (88)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per group
Borobudur, Merapi & Prambanan Private Tour: Climb both temples
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Borobudur, Merapi & Prambanan Private Tour: Climb both templesVisit Borobudur temple with a local guide, drive a 4x4 jeep through Mount Merapi, and explore Prambanan temple. Includes entry, water, and transport.★ 4.86 (111)12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
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Yogyakarta at a glance ✓ 2026-10-17

  • Most booked: Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Volcano Tour: Temple climb, US$ 99 (12h, 4.91★ · 1,127).
  • 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★ · 692).

Of the 63 experiences: 59 with free cancellation, 59 with instant confirmation, 55 with hotel pickup and 43 last-minute.

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