Yogyakarta, Indonesia Travel Guide: Detailed Itinerary and Map for First-Time Visitors

Yogyakarta, one of the oldest cities on the island of Java in Indonesia, has many stunning religious relics that amaze the world. I suddenly realized that the travel map I made looks like a flower, hahaha.

🗺️🗺️ Sharing some travel strategies for the city center and suburbs of Yogyakarta.
⚠️👉 Ticket prices and opening hours usually vary due to seasons and the specific circumstances of the attractions. Please use this as a reference only, and check the details based on your travel time.

🔔🔔🔔 Attractions in the city center of Yogyakarta
✅ Yogyakarta Sultan’s Palace (Keraton Yogyakarta)
🔹 A model of traditional Javanese architecture, Yogyakarta was once the capital of the ancient sultanate, witnessing the development of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta.
🔹 Local residents 7500, foreign tourists 15000 Indonesian Rupiah; Tuesday-Sunday 8:30-14:30, closed on Monday.

✅ Water Castle (Taman Sari)
🔹 Known as the water castle, it is a complex of canals, ponds, and palaces where ancient Javanese emperors and concubines bathed and played. The gates and walls of the palace are adorned with various exquisite carvings and patterns.
🔹 9-15, ticket price 7000 Indonesian Rupiah.

✅ Malioboro Street
🔹 A commercial street combining European style with Javanese characteristics, with food, handicrafts, and street performances at night.

🔔🔔🔔 Suburban attractions of Yogyakarta

✅ Borobudur
🔹 One of the most famous attractions in Yogyakarta, one of the four great wonders of Asia, with a towering main stupa and a large number of exquisite murals carved on the walls, a treasure of Buddhist art.
🔹 Buy tickets online in advance.
✅ Prambanan
🔹 The largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, dedicated to the three main deities of Hinduism: Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.

It’s great for watching the sunset.
🔹 387,000 Indonesian Rupiah; 6:30-17:00.
✅ Jomblang Cave
🔹 An awe-inspiring “Light of God”! A typical limestone cave, once an ancient forest, formed by geological movements sinking below the surface. The entire sinkhole is 80 meters high and 50 meters in diameter, with huge stalactites, dense forests, and underground rivers inside the cave.

🔹 The light waterfall generally occurs between 10-12:00 in the morning, reservations must be made online in advance, and only dozens of people are received each day.
🔹 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah including rain boots, safety helmets, and lunch; open from 10-14:00.
✅ Merapi Volcano
🔹 One of the most active volcanoes in the world, it is the most frequently active among 130 volcanoes in Indonesia, and red lava can often be seen at the summit at night.

🔹 155,000 Indonesian Rupiah; open all day.
✅ Gereja Ayam (Chicken Church)
🔹 An abandoned church, its unique shape and ruined beauty attract many tourists, located on a mountain near Borobudur.
🔹 25,000 Indonesian Rupiah; open from 8-17:00.