A handpicked shortlist of things to do in Yogya, from tubing through underground rivers to off-road rides at Indonesia's most active volcano.

Top Things to Do in Yogyakarta: Handpicked Adventure Picks

Top Things to Do in Yogyakarta

Tembi Village is where you slow down and see a more local side of Yogyakarta. Here you'll find an artist collective, home cooking and warm welcomes. Your visit directly supports the families who live here, making it really meaningful.

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Tembi Village

Our handpicked Tembi Village experiences for slowing down in Yogyakarta — meet an artist collective, share home cooking, and spend time with local families your visit directly supports.

Tembi Village Experiences: Our Top Picks for Slow, Local Yogyakarta

Tembi Village Experiences

Borobudur is the world’s largest Buddhist temple and it’s seriously impressive. Built over 1,000 years ago it's a UNESCO heritage site and a great photo op. 

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Borobudur Temple

Our handpicked Borobudur visits to see the world’s largest Buddhist temple, built over 1,000 years ago — a UNESCO site and a great photo spot.

Borobudur Temple Experiences: The Best Ways to Visit

Borobudur Temple Experiences

Mt Merapi is of the most active volcanoes on earth, and a sacred place for locals. You can explore its base on a jeep and if you're super lucky you may see the peak of Merapi through the mist!

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Mt Merapi

Our handpicked Mt Merapi experiences include jeep rides around the volcano’s base, views of this sacred mountain, and, if you’re lucky, a peek at the peak through the mist.

Mt Merapi Experiences: Our Top Picks to Explore Java’s Sacred Volcano

Mt Merapi Experiences

Prambanan is the other must-see temple in Yogyakarta. It’s a 9th-century Hindu complex and really pretty. Even if you’re not into temples, the lush grounds are lovely to wander. Don’t miss the Ramayana ballet here at night - it’s magical!

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Prambanan Temple

Our handpicked ways to visit Prambanan — see the 9th-century Hindu temple complex, wander the lush grounds, and catch the Ramayana ballet at night.

Prambanan Temple Experiences: Our Top Picks in Yogyakarta

Prambanan Temple Experiences

Explore a hidden world at Kalisuci Cave. Float down an underground river and feel totally surrounded by nature. We love how close to nature you get here - it’s one of our favourite Jogja day outs.

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Kalisuci Cave

Our handpicked Kalisuci Cave experiences for a close-to-nature Jogja day out — explore a hidden world, float down an underground river, and feel totally surrounded by nature.

Kalisuci Cave Experiences: The Best Underground River Trips from Jogja

Kalisuci Cave Experiences

Timang Beach is wild and dramatic - with crashing waves and rugged cliffs. Come for the epic ocean views and the famous gondola ride across to a rocky outcrop. The gondola is a bit gimmicky but fun!

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Timang Beach

Wild cliffs, crashing waves, ocean views, and the famous gondola ride to a rocky outcrop. Our handpicked Timang Beach experiences help you pick the best fit.

Timang Beach Experiences: The Best for Ocean Views & Gondola Rides

Timang Beach Experiences

Timang Beach is wild and dramatic - with crashing waves and rugged cliffs. Come for the epic ocean views and the famous gondola ride across to a rocky outcrop. The gondola is a bit gimmicky but fun!

Jomblang Cave feels straight out of Indiana Jones. You’ll be lowered into a massive sinkhole, trek through an ancient cave, and see the famous “light of heaven” beam shining down from above. It's a little terrifying and very fun.

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Jomblang Cave

Our top picks for Jomblang Cave — get lowered into a massive sinkhole, trek through an ancient cave, and see the famous light of heaven beam.

Jomblang Cave Experiences: Our Top Picks for the Light of Heaven

Jomblang Cave Experiences

Jomblang Cave feels straight out of Indiana Jones. You’ll be lowered into a massive sinkhole, trek through an ancient cave, and see the famous “light of heaven” beam shining down from above. It's a little terrifying and very fun. 

Yogyakarta’s food is a different from the rest of Indonesia. It’s known for being slightly sweeter and rooted in royal court traditions. Join a cooking class to learn local dishes and see what makes Jogja’s flavours unique.

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Our handpicked Yogyakarta cooking classes to learn local dishes, understand royal court traditions, and taste what makes Jogja’s sweeter flavours different.

Cooking Classes in Yogyakarta: The Best for Local Jogja Flavours

Cooking Classes in Yogyakarta

Farm-to-Table Cooking at Tembi Village | Cook + Feast 

Experience real Javanese cooking and village life in Tembi Village

A Day of Batik & Culinary Magic in a Local Village

Encounter Javanese magic on a day out in the village 

We had so much fun and such great food! The best experience in Jogja!

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We had so much fun and such great food! The best experience in Jogja!

We loved our half day at Tembi. People were so welcoming, laid back and accommodating, and there is a nice community feeling. Trying out the batik in all its stages is a captivating process! my kid was boiling and rinsing the cloths, he then fished and we cooked and ate all together. We were shown all around the village to see the fields and he could play music, water the plants and get muddy :-) Grateful to the organisers, we very much enjoyed our time there!

We loved our half day at Tembi. People were so welcoming, laid back and accommodating, and there is a nice community feeling. Trying out the batik in all its stages is a captivating process! my kid was boiling and rinsing the cloths, he then fished and we cooked and ate all together. We were shown all around the village to see the fields and he could play music, water the plants and get muddy :-) Grateful to the organisers, we very much enjoyed our time there!

Loved the personal attention, the cute village and the fishing of our own fish for dinner, if from a small pond. Our guide was knowledge and funny. Our chef did not speak English so our guide translated. The chef was patient and helped us prepare a great home cooked meal. We had plenty to eat with 3 tilapia fish, 4 pieces of chicken, lots of rice and fresh lighy spiced sambal for the two of us. The guide knew everyone in the village and showed us their monthly market where we had cake and coffee and bought mango jam, peanut Butter and soap - highly recommend!

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Loved the personal attention, the cute village and the fishing of our own fish for dinner, if from a small pond. Our guide was knowledge and funny. Our chef did not speak English so our guide translated. The chef was patient and helped us prepare a great home cooked meal. We had plenty to eat with 3 tilapia fish, 4 pieces of chicken, lots of rice and fresh lighy spiced sambal for the two of us. The guide knew everyone in the village and showed us their monthly market where we had cake and coffee and bought mango jam, peanut Butter and soap - highly recommend! 

This was pretty much the perfect day in Yogja. I was welcomed very warmly and everyone was super nice and helpful! The food and the tour around the village was also amazing. I would definitely do it again!

This was pretty much the perfect day in Yogja. I was welcomed very warmly and everyone was super nice and helpful! The food and the tour around the village was also amazing. I would definitely do it again! 

We had the absolute best day at the studio! Everybody was friendly and helpful and so so talented! Batik is much more difficult than I expected (and I didn't come in thinking it looked easy). That said, with the help of the artists we walked away with something we are very proud of. The entire process is amazing and will really help you appreciate the unique art medium. The cooking class was also incredible. We were given the option of cooking many different traditional dishes and both my wife and I got to pick our favorites. Overall this was one of our favorite days in Yogyakarta. It felt more like we got the privelage of hanging out with a close knit artist community for a day than a traditional tourist experience, which led to a day we'll always treasure. Oh, and they even made us an amazing edited highlight video of our experience and sent us all the cooking recipes. 100% recommend booking!

We had the absolute best day at the studio! Everybody was friendly and helpful and so so talented! Batik is much more difficult than I expected (and I didn't come in thinking it looked easy). That said, with the help of the artists we walked away with something we are very proud of. The entire process is amazing and will really help you appreciate the unique art medium. The cooking class was also incredible. We were given the option of cooking many different traditional dishes and both my wife and I got to pick our favorites. Overall this was one of our favorite days in Yogyakarta. It felt more like we got the privelage of hanging out with a close knit artist community for a day than a traditional tourist experience, which led to a day we'll always treasure. Oh, and they even made us an amazing edited highlight video of our experience and sent us all the cooking recipes. 100% recommend booking! 

I did this event solo and it was great! Huanag and the Ibu (granny) were great teachers. The entire village is so lovely and there a lot of genuine art you can buy here first hand from the creators.

I did this event solo and it was great! Huanag and the Ibu (granny) were great teachers. The entire village is so lovely and there a lot of genuine art you can buy here first hand from the creators. 

The whole experience was awesome. The batik class session was enjoyable and made us appreciate the batik artists who create the magnificent paintings. The cooking class was good especially for me who doesn’t know how to cook, and the “pepes ikan” turned out to be delicious. I was proud of my own cooking.

The whole experience was awesome. The batik class session was enjoyable and made us appreciate the batik artists who create the magnificent paintings. The cooking class was good especially for me who doesn’t know how to cook, and the “pepes ikan” turned out to be delicious. I was proud of my own cooking.

Very nice day! We can highly recommend

Cooking Classes in Yogyakarta

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