Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is Java's cultural capital, still governed by a sultanate, with batik and silver workshops, a walled palace complex and gamelan performances. It is the base for Borobudur and Prambanan, both within an hour, and for Merapi volcano tours. Street food along Malioboro runs late into the night.
How long to stay
May to September; temple sunrise slots book out ahead.
Typical daily budget
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Best time to go
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Is Yogyakarta right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Yogyakarta is known for.
Great for
- History & culture
- Food
Less of a focus
- Nightlife
- Nature
- Family
- Couples
- Solo
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Top things to do
Kraton of Yogyakarta
Entrance $1.25 · VerifiedYogyakarta
The walled palace of the still-reigning sultan, with open pavilions, court gamelan performances and a museum of royal possessions.
Taman Sari Water Castle
Entrance IDR 26,100 · VerifiedYogyakarta
The eighteenth-century royal bathing complex behind the palace, with pools, an underground mosque and tunnels through the old garden.
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Popular activities
Batik workshop
Hands-on wax-resist dyeing session with a local artisan.