11 Temple Tours in Yogyakarta to Build a Day Around

1.Borobudur Temple Climb To The Top & Prambanan Temple – 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 638 reviews · from $105Our pick

This private eight-hour tour pairs a limited-entry climb to Borobudur’s upper terraces with Prambanan and Mendut Monastery. An English-speaking driver-guide such as Adit, Thomas, Arma, or Maxi handles transport and local insight. Sunrise is an optional upgrade, while lunch and Prambanan’s optional local guide cost extra.

“Great tour, the temples are amazing. My guide Himawan was very knowledgeable. Highly recommended. ;)”

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2.Borobudur Top Access & Prambanan Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews

Visit Borobudur and Prambanan in one private, air-conditioned day from Yogyakarta. Your English-speaking driver handles the roads and ticket process, while temple guide service is included at Borobudur with a structure ticket and at Prambanan. Expect 8 to 10 hours, local stops, and flexible pacing.

“The diver arrived on time and was always patiently waiting for us. The car was clean and air con worked. Note that this tour is just for a driver and so they didn’t join us at the various sites.”

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3.Borobudur(climb up), Merapi Volcano and Prambanan Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · from $125

Spend about 12 hours with a private driver-guide visiting Borobudur, Merapi Volcano, and Prambanan. You climb Borobudur with an included ticket, ride a 4x4 jeep near Merapi, and finish at Prambanan. Guides such as Pras, Hendra, Fajar, and Tinton are praised for clear English and careful planning.

“Yogyakarta tour is very memorable and interesting. It is definitely worth visiting again. The tour guides are friendly and helpful.”

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4.Selogriyo Temple and Trekking Java Rice Terraces, hidden waterfall -Nature Java

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $55

Spend about 10 hours outside Yogyakarta, hiking through Central Java rice terraces to 9th-century Selogriyo Temple, then visiting Kedung Kayang Waterfall near Mt. Merapi. Guides such as Arma, Didik, Sigit, and Maksi are praised for local insight, flexible pacing, and taking excellent photos.

“Great coffee, great food, an amazing view over (mostly) rice fields and a nice waterfall to end. The guide was very friendly and shared alot about his life and thoughts, definitely recommend the trip”

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5.1 Day Yogyakarta tour ( Borobudur temple, Merapi Lava Tour, Prambanan Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Yogyakarta to Borobudur, Mount Merapi, and Prambanan. Your English-speaking driver handles the roads while you pay site and Jeep fees separately. Drivers named Rio, Wedha, Wisnu, and Adri have been praised for helpful local insight.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and shared much about the history and culture of Java. Tremendously enjoyed the day! Highly recommend the Volcano Jeep tour and the temples. Beautiful country and people.”

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6.Borobudur Climb To The Top, Prambanan Temple And Ramayana Ballet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $135

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan, with temple admission, hotel pickup, and English-speaking driver-guide included. Climb Borobudur with an official site guide, then finish with the Ramayana Ballet. Guides such as Bima, Adit, Dani, and Widi are often requested by name.

“extraordinary experience in religion , culture and history .The Temples, the Buddhist Borobodour and the Hinduist Prambanan are very impressive and a absolutely must to have seen in your life. Depends where you start the tour , there is a lot driving between the accomodation and the temples. So the Ramayana Ballet Show starts at about 07:00 p.m. and is supposed to last until 10:00 p.m. We finished our tour at 17:00 and did not go to the ballet. We are alread over 60 and were tired after the visit of the temples. My recommendation : split the tour into tow parts , one with Borobodur and one with Prambanan…”

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7.Borobudur, Merapi Volcano and Prambanan Temple Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $50

Set aside about 12 hours for a private Yogyakarta tour with hotel pickup, Borobudur, a Mount Merapi Jeep ride, and Prambanan. Drivers such as Budi, Vega, Tanto, and Thoriq are praised for care and local insight. Check language support and confirm Borobudur climb access before booking.

“I had the privilege to have Mas Tanto as my tour guide. He is an amazing guide and photographer too. He suffered from my many crazy questions and nagging the whole tours. He is so patient. Highly recommended. Though I didn’t get to see the sunrise ( due to cloudy morning ) , I still get the best experience in Puthuk Setumbu or Setumbu Hill. Merapi Volcano jeep tour was epic and sad at the same time. Prambanan also beautiful. Also check Jogya Tour Package for their Jomblang Cave and Timang Beach, I highly recommended it. please schedule them couple days apart. Unless you are physically fit, unlike me who…”

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8.Prambanan Temple and Ramayana Ballet Show (VIP Seat with dinner)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $125

Visit Prambanan with a local guide, watch sunset over its soaring Hindu temples, enjoy a traditional Indonesian dinner, then see the Ramayana Ballet from VIP seating. Guides such as Eko, Pras, and Tinton are praised for friendly, careful service. Shows run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

“My tour guide was very knowledgeable. I had a great experience. My driver was very friendly. The customer service was great.”

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9.Borobudur Temple Climb Up and Prambanan Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $40

Spend a full day visiting Borobudur with guaranteed climb-up access, then see Prambanan and nearby Sewu Temple. Your private vehicle, bottled water, and hotel pickup are included. Drivers such as Vega, Budi, and Ilham are praised for clear English and helpful local advice.

“Venga is the best guide. Great English, most helpful and careful driver in Indonesian traffic. Knows the best lunch place! Go with him!!”

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10.Chicken Church Local Attraction Near Of Borobudur Temple

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $6Best value

Visit Chicken Church, a dove-shaped House of Prayer for All Nations near Borobudur. Redeem your ticket at the entrance, explore the multicultural prayer building, then collect a free local cassava snack at Kedai Rakyat Bukit Rhema. Allow 20 minutes to 2 hours.

“Disonest local Tour Operator and the place is a pitifully looking building that gives a feel of a dump!. I was denied the entrance to the inside oof the "Chicken Church" as the local ticket office personnel has never heard of VIATOR aso I was demanded to pay extra! Not wRead more”

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11.Borobudur Temple Combined Ticket Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $67

Visit Borobudur through the Manohara VIP Gate, ride a jeep on Merapi’s volcanic slopes, and explore Prambanan. Tickets cost $67.16 per person and include bottled water, but not transport. Guide Ardi may be available for clear English explanations and local insight.

“Ardí was a great guide and driver. We talked about a lot of things, culture, religion, society... He speaks very good English which is not very common.”

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