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Yogyakarta Travel Guide

Take a day at Yogyakarta to the palace surroundings, the next days Prambanan and Borobudur. Leave time to the evening walks in the city and local dishes.

When to visit

The more dry period makes the plan for open air temples. It provides flexibility to the Kraton and city stops in the oil.

Kraton is Prambanan and Borob

Kraton and Taman Sari

Take the palace surroundings and Taman Sari in the city center to the same day. You can spend the evening around Malioboro.

Home

You can leave the temple complex for half a day. You can plan walking and return transportation in the open area.

Borob

You can take a separate morning for the Borob outside Yogyakarta. You can take into account the visit area and ticket options according to your travel date.

Sample trip plan for Yogyakarta

Three full days, Kraton opens time to Prambanan and Borobudur.

  1. Kraton, Taman Sari and Malioboro
  2. Prambanan and the evening in the city
  3. Borobdir and turn

Where to stay

Kraton perimeter history center, the station surrounds with train and for walking in Malioboro.

You can look at the Malioboro or Kraton surroundings for urban trips. Prambanan and Borob are distributed to separate days since they are in different directions.

Things to do

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Prambanan tour on sunset
Borobudur, Merapi and Prambanan tour
Borobdir with private vehicle, Merapi and Prambanan

Frequently asked questions

How many days should the Yogyakarta trip be allocated?

Three full days, Kraton opens time to Prambanan and Borobudur.

How to choose the accommodation area for Yogyakarta?

Kraton perimeter history center, the station surrounds with train and for walking in Malioboro.

What seasons are more suitable for a trip to Yogyakarta?

The more dry period makes the plan for open air temples. It provides flexibility to the Kraton and city stops in the oil.

Does Borobudur and Prambanan be the same day?

If transportation is planned, it is possible. If you don’t want to rush in two areas, it’s better than separate days.

Is it enough for the city in Yogyakarta?

Kraton and Taman can be enough for Sari. The temples are more comfortable than the city day.

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