Yogyakarta Trips & Tours

Yogyakarta Trips & Tours

A royal city where long-held traditions and scenery meet with a soul-stirring energy.

Situated in central Java, Yogyakarta – often referred to by locals as Jogja – positively hums with traditions, art, and history. An important education centre and a hub for classical Javenese art forms, it’s also the only Indonesian city that is still ruled by a monarchy and age-old customs merge with a bustling energy to create a unique and beguiling atmosphere. Visitors can delve into the royal history at the Kraton (palace) where sultans once reigned and cultural arts continue to thrive; catch a puppet show in the courtyard or a Javenese poetry reading in the pavilion. Outside the city walls, Borobudur is the gateway to the world's largest Buddhist temple complex. Decorated with 504 stone hewn Buddha statues in an intricate mandala pattern, it’s deeply soulful and a glimpse of times past. And before you leave, make sure to watch a performance of the Ramayana Ballet against a backdrop of the illuminated Prambanan Temple. Simply magical.