Top Things to do in Magelang
Top Restaurants in Magelang
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Magelang, Java
Discover the best top things to do in Magelang, Indonesia including Javanava Travelcafe, Java Bali Vacation Narajaya Tours, Borobudur Temple, Borobudur Tours & Travel, Museum OHD, CitraElo Rafting, Punthuk Setumbu, Ketep Pass, Merapi Mountain Viewing Post, Rhema Hill.
Restaurants in Magelang
1. Javanava Travelcafe
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5.0 based on 168 reviews
Borobudur is one of the world's cultural heritage located in the village of Borobudur, Central Java. It is the largest Buddhist temple and was built in the ninth century.
2. Java Bali Vacation Narajaya Tours
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Narajaya Tours is a transportation and tourism service provider based in the city of Yogyakarta. We offer private or group tours for trips in Yogyakarta, as well as throughout the islands of Java, Bali, Nusa Penida and Borneo Indonesia
3. Borobudur Temple
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4.5 based on 7,548 reviews
Borobudur Temple Compounds This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO's help in the 1970s.
Reviewed By JeremyCaney - Seattle, United States
I often find that the most famous sights in a country are so hyped, so crowded, and so commercialized that they are underwelming. Borobudur is certainly hyped, crowded, and commercialized. And yet it’s a beautiful and unique ruin, painstakingly restored, and absolutely worth seeing. A few tips for your visit. First, a lot of visitors pay extra for the Manohara Resort’s exclusive 4:30A access for sunrise hoping to recreate one of those iconic shots of Borobudur. You can do that. But, at least in March, I found that arriving at 6:00A was just fine. It was cheaper, the crowds had thinned out, and there was still an hour of beautiful lighting and atmospheric mist offering plenty of good photo opportunities. All of the attached photos of the summit were taken between 6:30A and 7:30A. So unless you are dead set on catching those few moments where the sun crosses the horizon, consider enjoying the extra hour of sleep! (That said, you’ll definitely want to go in the early morning or late afternoon; it is miserably hot, crowded, and far less photogenic midday.) Second, the vast majority of visitors immediately climb to the top, spend an hour, then go onto their next destination. That’s a mistake. While the top level offers some of the best Instagram opportunities—and should certainly be where you go around sunrise or sunset—the lower levels provide the most historical and artistic significance with hundreds of remarkable stone reliefs. As an added bonus, you’ll encounter comparatively few visitors here, and the walls offer welcome cover from the afternoon sun. Third, and related, many visitors come to town exclusively for the temple, and then move on. If you’re more adventurous and have the time, however, then the nearby villages are full of charming and welcoming people, astonishingly beautiful scenery, and a couple of smaller temples. Those are easily as memorable for me as Borobudur itself. I highly recommend booking at one of the nearby bed and breakfasts (I loved Etafa Home Stay), renting a bike (if one isn’t provided for you), and spending a couple of days exploring the surrounding countryside. (Note: If you’re planning on also visiting Prambanan, you’ll want to see Borobudur Temple on either your first or last day, as you save a lot of money if you buy a joint ticket—but you have to visit each within one day of each other.) I only stayed two days in Borobudur, opting to spend another two days in Prambanan. And while I enjoyed my time in Prambanan, I think I’d have preferred skipping it entirely and spending more time in and around Borobudur. The temple is a must-see when you’re in Indonesia, but the entire area is beautiful.
4. Borobudur Tours & Travel
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4.5 based on 233 reviews
A unique team with spirit of native wisdom, presents integrated sustainable tour and travel activities toward human relationship, enhancing local people quality of life and care of the environment. Our gain is to preserve culture and spontaneous activities that offer unique experiences. Our team is young energetic of locals, well trained and years of experience in tourism business. Our service covers airport transfers, comfortable air conditioned transportation and tailored package design. Group price and MICE services available on request.
5. Museum OHD
6. CitraElo Rafting
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
Why choose CitraElo Rafting Magelang? 1.Pioneer dan Licensed! Established in 1995, PT. CITRA ELO RIVER or well-known as CitraElo is pioneered in the whitewater rafting trip business in Central Java and licensed in the business. This legal issue is in the top priority since CitraElo is responsible for the safety and comfort of its customer in all line of services, which also becomes one of guarantees from CitraElo as a tourism company and not a mere hobbyist of outdoor activities. 2."Safety is First and Foremost" dan "Zero-Accident Record"! "Safety is First and Foremost" is CitraElo's key guide in every trip to maintain its "Zero-Accident Record". CitraElo serves rafting trips in various levels of difficulty from the beginner class to the higher level of adventurers, thus the safety of all rafting participants is CitraElo's first priority concern. 3. Base Camp CitraElo, where the small paradise exists! ! All activities are centered in Base Camp CitraElo in Borobudur Tourism Zone, Magelang, Jawa Tengah. Base Camp CitraElo which lies on the bank of Elo River, surrounded by paddy fields and secluded by a 400-m-private access is one of the biggest rafting base camp in Indonesia. The base camp is furnished with pool with natural spring water, pendopo, restaurant, bungy tower, open spaces for outdoor activities, musholla, sanitary, parking ground and security. The location of the base camp which is isolated from public crowd and the company-owned status (not shared) allows more privacy and space to enjoy. Base Camp CitraElo is close to many tourism destinations and can be reached by driving 5 minutes from Mendut Temple, 10 minutes from Borobudur Temple, 30 minutes from the city of Magelang and 45 minutes from Yogyakarta. Find our location in Google Map in our page search: CitraElo. 4. After The Great Trip Comes The Greater Food! The best thing after the trip is to have a good food served in the countryside atmosphere of the green lush paddy field, river and mountain. Enjoy CitraElo's speciality in traditional dishes such as sayur lodeh, sayur asem, grilled fish and many others. Additional or custom menu may be ordered in the reservation. 5. Last but not least: We love what we do! Yes, CitraElo is supported by a professional team of 10-years-experience who love what they do to their customers. CitraElo treats its customers like a family, thus the warmth and hospitality yet professional service is all we have to offer. Supervision and evaluation of performance is constantly managed by an event manager who is also an assessor of Rafting Federation of Indonesia. Serious? Yes we are! But still, we do it in a fun way for you. We seriously love our passion, the desire to serve you the best.
7. Punthuk Setumbu
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4.0 based on 331 reviews
Punthuk Setumbu Hill is one of the best spots to watch the sunrise with the background of Mount Merapi Merbabu. From this place tourists can also see the magnificent Borobudur Temple in the morning which is confined by a sea of fog. The exoticism of the sunrise that rises in the morning is always a fascinating magnet for tourists.
Reviewed By TeoChinHin - Penang Island, Malaysia
This place offers a magnificent view onto the rain forest with a egg yolk alike sunset. The view was just so incredible that you will hope for the time to stop and indulge yourself into the view with your loved ones. The view down into the rain forest was also so perfect that it just brought me away from the busy life in town. Come enjoy the view even if you are non-photogenic
