Top 10 Cultural Tours in Java, Indonesia

August 2, 2021 Sachiko Swiger

Discover the best top things to do in Java, Indonesia including Temples and Village Tour, Ijen Blue Fire & Sunrise Sharing Tour, Harmony and Beauty Indonesia Tour, JOGJA Private Fullday Tours & Customized, Private Royal Heritage Tour: Yogyakarta Palace, Watercastle, Sonobudoyo Museum, Private Yogyakarta’s Cultural Bucket list Tour, Borobudur Sunrise and Great Temples Tour, Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep Lava Experience, Volcano, Local Village, Hot Spring and Tea Plantation Tour from Jakarta, Yogyakarta 3 Temple Join Tour: Borobudur, Mendut, Prambanan.
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1. Temples and Village Tour

Java Bali Trips
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We will start morning after your breakfast at hotel. Starting from your hotel stay, our tour guide will escort you to visit Borobudur temple first to have a guided temple tour. Then, we will explore the villages to visit and see home industries and a tiny temple. End of the tour is having lunch in a nice restaurant with a rice field view and nice healthy foods.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Local guide, Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off (Borobudur area only)

Exclusions: Entrance fee at Borobudur temple, Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By SusanD1724

Special visit to watch the sun rise over Borobudur temple. Breakfast was included but not necessary Guide didn’t accompany us up the temple but was otherwise great ! Stopped for coffee afterwards — with civets choosing the beans. Guide was very accommodating

2. Ijen Blue Fire & Sunrise Sharing Tour

Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Indonesia Javaindo Ecotourism
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Ijen blue fire and Sunrise on a 8 hours duration, trekking tour of the Ijen volcano from Banyuwangi hotel or Ketapang ferry port . Alongside your guide, you’ll ascend to the summit of the Ijen volcano, you’ll witness the natural phenomenon of the blue fire and see miners carry back-breaking loads of sulphur and enjoy with sunrise,  All safety equipment is provided on this tour, back to hotel or transfer out to Ketapang Ferry Port

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, Bottled water, Local guide, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Sharing Tour, Round-trip private transfer, Sharing Transport with other Travelers, Landing and facility fees

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Reviewed By lok0505

The university students had a great study and service trip in Bali. They learnt a lot about environmental protection and ecological conservation through the fruitful and custom made experience here. The tour guide is nice and caring! Thanks for the arrangement.

3. Harmony and Beauty Indonesia Tour

Dwi Djoko Sulistyo
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Indonesia was a biggest Islam population in the world. We live on a peace and harmony. We called Bhineka Tunggal Ika (unity ini diversity). 5 religius and 1 believe were ini Indonesia.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By kevin34444

Thanks for the great trip through half of Java! Dwi will show you the most beautiful places of his home island!

4. JOGJA Private Fullday Tours & Customized

Jl. I Dewa Nyoman Oka No.14, Kotabaru, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55224, Indonesia Sesawi Tour Yogyakarta
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This tour is purposely created for travelers who want to design their own holiday and be guided by experienced local guides. Travelers can feel the sensation of local life from stories, history that are personally shared by local guides along the way. The car used is also new and always clean, making it the right accommodation for the whole trip. Prices are also friendly and very comparable to the services provided.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Hotel, Travel insurance, Additional activity, All entrance ticket

Reviewed By RicalArdani

I had a great time with Sesawi Tour, who delivered a magnificent experience during this challenging period. The overall experience is one of a kind - the hosts know deep insights, as they are able to connect us directly to the artisans. The wooden mask was, for certain, pretty valuable as a takeout!

5. Private Royal Heritage Tour: Yogyakarta Palace, Watercastle, Sonobudoyo Museum

TRAVELXISM Sustainable Tour
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This tour is designed to give you the real experience in Yogyakarta. Begin with visiting the splendid Sonobudoyo Museum, then, you can witness the ONE AND ONLY living monarchy in Indonesia by visiting Kraton (Yogyakarta Palace). Next, we will visit the wonderful building of Water Castle. Finally, make your own handicraft and souvenir by learning to do some Batik paintings. We have practise eco-friendly concept and sustainability concept. When you join our tour, you will also directly support sustainable tourism! This tour is the right balance of adventure, heritage while trying to implement tour in sustainable concept. Provides positive impact on the locals and community but minimise the negative impact on the destination and local culture. We practise sustainable tour concept. We are trying to minimise the one-single plastic use in our tour, so we ban single plastic use of water bottle and provide refill water. We are also involving local community/people in our tour.

Inclusions: Lunch at local famous restaurant, Pick up and drop off from and to your hotel, All Entry/Admission Tickets, One Batik painting craft and workshop fee, Air conditioned hired van/car, Fuels, parking, and other fees, Knowledgeable, photographer skill, friendly, fun, and fluent English speaking guide, Refill water

Exclusions: Flight ticket , Hotel/accommodation, Visa, Personal Travel Insurance , Personal Medications, Personal expenses , Those not mentioned in the inclusions

Reviewed By djurias2020

Great trip,the tour guide is very professional. eventhough the weather was hot in Borobudur we didn't feel tired.we enjoyed the guide story. When we went to Merapi,t was raining.we still can enjoy lava tour well. Thanks to Pak Gilang Travelxism

6. Private Yogyakarta’s Cultural Bucket list Tour

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Firstly, we practise sustainable tour concept. We are trying to minimise the one-single plastic use in our tour, so we ban single plastic use of water bottle and provide refill water. We are also involving local community/people in our tour. For those who arrange accomodation through TRAVELXISM, we partner with a 3-star hotel that also practise eco-friendly and sustainable concept. Yogyakarta is rich of cultural icons. Among many of them, there are three cultural icons is included in the MUST VISIT bucketlist of travelers. Those are Borobudur, Merapi Mountain, and Prambanan temple. This one full day tour will cover all these bucketlist. It is very suitable for travelers who have limited time in Yogyakarta.

Inclusions: Lunch, Pick up and drop off from and to your hotel, Borobudur Sunrise Ticket at Manohara Hotel including breakfast, Air-conditioned hired van/car, Fuels, parking and other fees, Entrance ticket for Borobudur, Merapi, and Prambanan Temple, Knowledgeable, photographer skill, friendly, fun, and fluent English speaking guide , Refill water, Duration 10 hours

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Reviewed By 620jayshrid

This is undoubtedly the best experience I had in Indonesia... I reached while it was pitch dark and the moon was just rising above the stupa... that view was so mesmerising that I was happy even if I don’t see any sunrise due to clouds... but I was lucky and the clouds were just enough to make it a perfect sunrise... the foggy morning also added the charm in the view... it was quite and a beautiful morning with less people around... and not to mention that the stupa made in speechless once I explored it while returning from the top to the bottom of it... I then finished the exploration since the general public admission started and then there was a lot of crowd... I was glad to make a sunrise plan to avoid the crowd and to enjoy moments of peace! PS. The breakfast at Manohara restaurant is included in the entry ticket and was surely not to be missed ????

7. Borobudur Sunrise and Great Temples Tour

Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort & Spa, Jl. Laksda Adisucipto KM.8,7, Nayan, Maguwoharjo, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia Izzati Jogjatour
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Yogyakarta is well known as a Culture city in Indonesia.Visiting some temples in Yogyakarta is a very interesting tour.Besides beautiful,those places have a historical values and unique architectures.You can explore them in a day tour. With us, we packed them in "Fun Culture Full day tour.

Inclusions: Cold Water, Private transportation, Personal protect equipment ( Masker,hand sanitizer )

Exclusions: Lunch, admission

Reviewed By supandif2021

My family and I took tour to Merapi and temple tour with Izzati Jogjatour.Was very fun and enjoyable tour.The Driver was very knowledgeable,explained during the trip and on the temple in the program.

8. Borobudur Sunrise & Merapi Jeep Lava Experience

Lovely Borobudur Tours By Asni
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Experience the extraordinary holiday in Yogyakarta by visiting the magnificent temples & participating in the volcanic tour! We combine the experiences of culture, nature and adventure by enjoying the sunrise from a hill with the backdrop of Borobudur temple and volcanoes in central Java followed by a visit to Mendut & Pawon temples. Afterwards, we will explore one of the most active volcanos in Indonesia at Mount Merapi by 4WD jeep. Highlights: • Enjoy the spectacular sunrise view of Borobudur followed by Mendut & Pawon temples tour • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Borobudur • Witness the amazing view of Mount Merapi on a 4WD lava tour • Admission Fees included to avoid hassle

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel for tours, Return hotel transfers, Jeep for Merapi Lava Tour, Mineral water, English speaking driver

Exclusions: Personal Expenses, Food & Beverages, Optional program, Gratuities

Reviewed By tropixX_CT

This was a beautiful tour except for the fact that it rained the whole time. The temples were beautiful, our guides friendly and attentive, and it was just too bad that it tipped it down the whole time and that put a dampener on the experience.

9. Volcano, Local Village, Hot Spring and Tea Plantation Tour from Jakarta

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Visit Tangkuban Parahu Volcano which is still active, that you can see the crater closely, smell sulfur and see a puff of smoke from the crater of Tangkuban Parahu Volcano. On the way to volcano, you will pass through a vast expanse of tea plantations and we will pass the local village with a vast expanse of rice fields around it. You can see the activities of farmers planting and plowing rice fields and even harvesting rice in the fields. Before returning to Jakarta, do not miss to relax and soaking in a hot spring whose water comes from the crater of Tangkuban Parahu Vulcano, after that try to explore Fruit Market and try fresh local fruit such as : the Mangostins & Honey Pineapples.

Inclusions: Indonesian Food, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, English Speaking Tour Guide, Volcano Admission Ticket, Hot Spring Admission Ticket, Fresh Local Fruit, Local Tea

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Reviewed By Flexnation22

This tour was great! Our family loved it, including our teenage kids. Mr. Thomas was an excellent tour guide! He spoke very good English and provided history and context at every location. There was good time at every location to see the sites and Thomas allowed us the flexibility to choose if we wanted to stay longer or continue on. Though some of the attractions were closed due to COVID-19, alternate sites were included and it was still a very good trip. The transportation was clean, had nice air conditioning, and provided bottled water. Overall, we really enjoyed it and recommend this tour to everyone!

10. Yogyakarta 3 Temple Join Tour: Borobudur, Mendut, Prambanan

Wandernesia
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Holiday in Yogyakarta would be uncompleted without visiting the temple. There are three most popular temple you have to visit there are Borobudur, Prambanan, and Mendut temple. The tour will started by visiting the biggest Buddhist temple in the world, of course! Borobudur temple. You will be amazed by the beautiful reliefs of the Borobudur temple. Don’t miss to take some picture there! Then move to Mendut temple, another prominent Buddhist temple in Java. Then let’s complete the tour by visiting the largest Hindu temple, Prambanan temple. You will hear folklore about unrequited love of young man Bandung Bandawasa and Princess Roro Jonggrang. Is that really exciting exploration?

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off (for Jogjakarta City area only), Sharing Air conditioned transportation, English Speaking Driver, Parking Fees, Borobudur, Mendut & Prambanan Temple Admission Ticket

Exclusions: Personal Expenses (Meals, Shopping, etc), Local Temple Guide Fee, Travel Insurance

Reviewed By Venture55505246405

Best brunch so far ❤️❤️ The food was great, the place was soooo cozy and also the services was excellent. They had a very strict health protocol which is very important nowaday. I should’ve come back next time ????

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