Things to do in Yogyakarta
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Yogyakarta is the capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, Yogyakarta is regarded as an important centre for classical Javanese fine arts and culture such as ballet, batik textiles, drama, literature, music, poetry, silversmithing, visual arts, and wayang puppetry. Renowned as a centre of Indonesian education, Yogyakarta is home to a large student population and dozens of schools and universities, including Gadjah Mada University, the country's largest institute of higher education and one of its most prestigious.
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Highlights travellers rate highest
Jogja Walking Tour | Jogja Good Guide
WIJI Restaurant
Prambanan Temple
Day 3 on the trip
Open in Google MapsKeraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat
Taman Sari Tourist Village
Riverside Javanese Villa
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6 days in Yogyakarta, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,068.
- 1
Arrival & Kraton
Settle into the ryokan and ease in with the old royal quarter.
- 2
Borobudur Sunrise
Pre-dawn start for the world's largest Buddhist temple at first light.
- 3
Prambanan & Ramayana Ballet
Hindu temple grandeur by day, epic dance drama by night.
- 4
Mount Merapi Jeep
Adventurous 4x4 run across the slopes of an active volcano.
