Yogyakarta Temple Tours: Our Top 15

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

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

This private Yogyakarta day trip combines a limited Borobudur summit climb with Mendut Monastery and Prambanan Temple. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles transport and entrance fees. Guides such as Adit, Thomas, Arma, and Maxi have been praised for careful driving, temple insight, and helpful photo stops. Sunrise is available as an upgrade.

“A great tour of the most impressive temples we’ve seen in Indonesia so far. Our guide, Anggor, was very punctual, fun and sweet. He drove us to various locations, including a cafè to try the kopi luhak and a monastery before heading to BorRead more”

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2.Borobudur Climb-up & Prambanan Temple Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 442 reviews · 8 hours · from $20

See Borobudur and Prambanan in one well-organized day from Yogyakarta. Climb Borobudur with included Upanat sandals, learn from temple guides, and travel with helpful drivers such as Yuni, Atok, Imam, or Haidar. Lunch costs extra, and the full day can run closer to 9 or 10 hours.

“Yuni was an excellent guide. He explained many details about the temples. He recommend Yuni as a tour guide”

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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 and Prambanan, two UNESCO World Heritage sites, then ride a 4x4 jeep near Merapi Volcano. Pickup is available anywhere in Yogyakarta. Temple tickets and Borobudur climb access are included, but lunch and local temple guides cost extra.

“The greatness of the temples , tinting was a great host, he explained a lot about Indonesian history and culture , and he was helpful and pleasant .”

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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 beyond Yogyakarta’s main sights, walking through working rice terraces to Selogriyo Temple, sampling local coffee, and visiting Kedung Kayang Waterfall beneath Mt. Merapi. Small groups, hotel transfers, entry fees, and guides such as Arma, Sigit, and Didik make this a practical countryside day trip. Lunch is extra.

“The beautiful landscape of the rice fields. The kindness and professionalism of the guide Arma made the day wonderful.”

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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 car from Yogyakarta to Borobudur, the Merapi lava area, and Prambanan. Your English-speaking driver handles the roads while you explore at your own pace. Entrance fees, the Merapi Jeep, lunch, and local guides cost extra. Drivers such as Rio, Wedha, and Wisnu are praised for their helpful local insight.

“This was the perfect day trip- great combination of the temples and seeing the volcano. Our guide was fantastic!!”

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6.Borobudur ClimbUP guaranteed (sunrise option)& Prambanan Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $24

Travel from Yogyakarta to Borobudur and Prambanan in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off. You climb Borobudur with an included guide, then explore Prambanan’s Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma temples. Drivers such as Noe, Teguh, Ifran, and Aguz are noted for smooth logistics and friendly help. Temple fees cost extra.

“Very nice experience. Service includes transport, tours of Prambanang and Borobudur are to be paid in addition (950000IDR/50€ total for both sites) but the driver will take care of collecting the tickets and accompany you for the start of the tour. Travelling solo, I was joined by three other people for this car tour. Our driver, Irfan, was punctual, attentive and very friendly. The sites themselves are beautiful, there were people, especially local tourists, but it did not too hinder the experience except maybe at the top of Borobudur where you had to be a little patient for the platform emerges and you can appreciate the beauty of the site.…”

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7.Borobudur Full Climb Up And Prambanan All Inclusive Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $50

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Yogyakarta to Borobudur for a guided climb to the summit, then explore Prambanan at your own pace. Drivers such as Eko, Bayo, Hendra, and Jarot are praised for punctuality, good English, and local insight. Tickets, water, parking, and Borobudur’s upanat sandals are included, but meals and a Prambanan guide are not.

“perfect orgnaization, pick up on time, great choice to visit the Prambanan temple in the morning, avoiding the crowd. then easy travel to Borobudur, enough time to visit both temples, whattsapp discussion to meet after the visits.”

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8.Yogyakarta; Sunrise from Borobudur Temple & Prambanan Guided

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 10 hours · from $22

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, climb Borobudur for its limited sunrise access, and enjoy breakfast overlooking the temple. Continue to Setumbu Hill, lunch, and Prambanan, where guides such as Ricco explain Hindu traditions and Ramayana stories. Choose a shared or private trip, with temple tickets included or paid separately.

“It has been really great. Sulis as our driver has been so kind, safe driver and make us feel welcomed on this tour. Ricco as our guide in Prambanan was funny telling all the history. Easy to follow and remember. Same for our guide in Borobudur. He‘s name was something like Kenny, he had group 2 today. So happy to tell us all he knows and make our trip special. Thanks.”

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9.Hill’s Sunrise and Temples Tour from Yogyakarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $87

Leave Yogyakarta at 3:30 am with an English-speaking driver such as Ardi or Mega for Borobudur at sunrise, then continue to Pawon, Mendut, a local market, and Mt. Merapi. The private car, water, and Borobudur VIP entry are listed as included, but confirm current fees, since other entrance tickets, the Merapi Jeep, and a temple guide cost extra.

“I had a fantastic guide called Ardi who was very communicative, organized, and insightful and provided great recommendations for someone who was traveling in Indonesia for the first time. He took me to additional great places thRead more”

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10.Borobudur Half-Day Tour with Stupa Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Travel from your Yogyakarta hotel to Borobudur in a small group of up to 10. You will climb the temple, see its 504 Buddha statues and 2,672 relief panels, and reach the stupa level when access is available. Drivers such as Yuni and Atok are praised for friendly English service, while a licensed temple guide explains the monument on site.

“Tony was a great driver and good company in the car! The guide was also nice and had a lot to tell about the history of Borobudur.”

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11.Prambanan Temple Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 6 hours · from $12Cheapest good one

Your English-speaking driver collects you in Yogyakarta and takes you to Prambanan for an afternoon visit and sunset views. You get about two hours at the temple, then return by air-conditioned car. Drivers such as Esa, Himawan, Luppa, and Oki can help with tickets and local guides, though entrance fees and guiding cost extra.

“Himawan was a very good driver, arranged the schedule allowing us to attend the Ramayana Ballet. The guide was very interested and funny. Amazing visit !”

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12.Selogriyo Temple, Rice Terraces & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours · from $65

Travel from Yogyakarta or Borobudur with an English-speaking guide such as Haidar, Atok, or Kin. Walk through working rice terraces to secluded Selogriyo Temple, stop for local coffee, then hike to Kedung Kayang Waterfall. The day includes transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup, but not food, drinks, or tips.

“I had an amazing day! The rice fields and the temple are beautiful, there’s great coffee on the way and the waterfall is definitely worth to see. It’s a great tour to get away from the crowds and enjoy some peace and quiet! Haidar is a great guide and a lovely person. He always made sure I was happy and well fed, knew a lot about country and culture and was just great company. Thank you!”

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13.Guarantee Borobudur Temple Structure & Prambanan.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · from $23

Spend a full day visiting Borobudur and Prambanan from Yogyakarta with an English-speaking driver and temple guides. Hari, Ipung, Agnes, Bibis, and Adit are among the named team members. Expect hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, ticket assistance, guided temple visits, lunch time, and a return to your hotel.

“Very fast communication and on time. I didnt know I had to buy ticket before but they reached out to me on whatsapp and explained everything. The driver was very friendly and helpful too. Would highly recommend this tour. Worth it!”

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14.SUNRISE Above Cloud & Explore UNESCO Temples w/ GUIDE

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $27

Start before the crowds at Bukit Panguk Kediwung, then visit Prambanan and Borobudur with transport from central Yogyakarta. Guides such as Ryan and Rian are praised for friendly service and cultural insight, but temple tickets cost extra and sunrise views depend on weather. Groups can reach 50 people, with a private upgrade for four or more.

“Borobudur was well organized by the tour guide . Pranbanan is self guided but a bit rushed and its really a morning shoot but they are organized for the afternoon. The sunrise was overcast so not much to see. Inspite of this it was a decent full day tour.”

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15.Borobudur Temple, Waterfall & Kalibiru National Park Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

You’ll visit Borobudur with an English-speaking guide, swim at a countryside waterfall, and climb to Kalibiru National Park for hilltop views. The small group is limited to four people, with hotel pickup, transport, admissions to the waterfall and park, and a flexible route led by guides such as Yuni, Imam, or Arief. Borobudur admission costs extra.

“Our driver Fariz was really nice. On our way to the Borobodur he told us about the Indonesian culture and different kinds of fruit. He even stopped to let us taste some fruit and showed us the fruit trees. The communication was very clear and Fariz always told us where he was and if we needed something. At the Kalibri parc we forgot our money downstairs in the car and he even lend us some money. On the way back to our hostel, Fariz even gave us some advice for our next destinations in Indonesia. Thank you Fariz for this amazing day and experience. We recommend Fariz to everyone!”

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