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Yogyakarta: Palace, Water Castle & UNESCO Temple Guided Tour

4.9  / 532 reviews
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Day trip
Yogyakarta: Palace, Water Castle & UNESCO Temple Guided Tour
4.9  / 532 reviews

Experience the constant hustle-bustle of Yogyakarta city and visit Sultan's Palace, Water Castle & UNESCO Sites such as the ancient Borobudur or Prambanan temple on this full-day guided excursion.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
See pickup & drop-off
Small group
Limited to 4 participants

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit the home of aristocrats & royalty in Yogyakarta Palace
  • Explore the exquisite ancient royal baths at Taman Sari Water Castle
  • Visit the UNESCO heritage listed Borobudur or Prambanan Temple Compounds

Full description

Explore Yogyakarta, widely renowned as Java's educational center, and see some of the city's most prominent landmarks. Visit the Sultan's Palace, which dates back to the 17th century and is home to the current sultan. You will have 1 hour to spend at the palace before you head to Taman Sari Water Castle. Continue on foot to the neighboring Water Castle and its gardens which was built in the mid-18th century as a resting, workshop, and meditation area for the royal family. After exploring the baths and pools of the complex, leave the city behind and travel to the grandeur Borobodur or Prambanan temple. There will be a stop for lunch before heading to the temple (not included). You will have the option to visit Borobudur which is the world's largest Buddhist temple or to explore and admire the beauty of Prambanan temple. Once you've finished your trip, your friendly tour guide will escorts you heading back to your accommodation in Yogyakarta.

Includes

  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Sultan Palace entry tickets
  • Water Castle entry tickets
  • Tour guide
  • Parking fee
  • Temple entry tickets
  • Food or drinks
  • Tour guide tips

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Participants

Date

Pickup & drop-off

Pickup time

15 - 30 minutes before the activity starts.

Pickup included

Your hotel in Yogyakarta

See pickup area
Drop-off point
Same as pickup points.

Important information

Know before you go

  • Please note you still need to pay the temple entry tickets on the day of the tour. Cash and cards are accepted.
  • Please note, Sultan's Palace is closed on Mondays

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 32 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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GetYourGuide traveler July 12, 2024  – Verified booking
It was a perfect choice for us who had only one day to explore the city. We wanted to see downtown and learn about the kingdom's history and cuture, so chose this program with the palace and one temple instead of going to both Borobudur and Prambadam. Very happy with our choice. They book tickets to the temples upon your request. Most of all, our driver cum guide Imam was great. He was very kind and pleasant, spoke excellent English, and provided detailed and professional explanations on Jokja's history and religion along with good suggestions for restaurants. All in all, highly recommend it. The only downside is that the company is not responsive until the day before the tour, though that seems to be a common practice in Indonesia. On the day before the tour, the driver was assigned and responses were prompt.
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GetYourGuide traveler May 15, 2018  – Verified booking
I enjoyed this tour with Tufan as my driver. Got to the sultan's place early so crowds were not big as yet (it was Sunday),wandered around then went to the Tamansari (water palace),interesting but a pity that you get no idea why it is called Flower garden. Did it look likr the Alhambra's Generalife with all its flowers and gardens? It would have been a delight if so but now is only a shadow. After this, the choice was between the Borobudur and Prabanan temples;chose the latter in view of Sunday crowds and wanting to see the other at sunrise. Do visit this temple! Then back to my hotel in the good hands of Tufan. If the thought of being in Indonesian traffic makes your toes curl, don't worry - you can relax on this trip.
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Aneal – DenmarkJune 9, 2024  – Verified booking
Due to some issues with our flight, we had to move some things around to fit in Borobudur instead of Prembayan temple. Everyone was very accomodating and the tour was customised for me and my family to enjoy the most out of our trip to yogyakarta and we were not disappointed. Atok, our driver was amazing. He picked us up and gave us some a lot of information on the city's history. At the individual sites, we had local guides who were very knowledgeable and told a lot of good stories on the wonderful cultural and religious history of the region. Highly recommended!
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Product ID: 138641

Activity provider:Jogja Borobudur Tour & Travel

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