Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 7
Tugu (15 min) History and monument Taman Pintar Yogyakarta (7 min) Popular children's education center offering a variety of interactive exhibits & scientific games. Fort Vredeburg Museum (10 min) Colonial fortress-turned-museum with history exhibits on Indonesia's struggle for independence. Affandi Museum (18 min) House museum featuring unique architecture & various paintings from namesake Indonesian artist. Hutan Pinus Pengger (38 min) Open-air attraction in a forest setting with unique photo backdrops sculpted from natural materials. Prambanan Temple (35 min) Expansive, 9th-century Hindu temple complex featuring structures with stone spires & sculptures. The Palace of Yogyakarta (8 min) Built in the 18th century, this grand palace is still used by Indonesian royalty. Ratu Boko (39 min) Archaeological site featuring a mix of Buddhist & Hindu structures, stone temples & caves. Gembira Loka Zoo (12 min) Opened in 1956, this 54-acre zoo offers a touch pool & animal feedings, plus elephant & camel rides. Pasar Beringharjo (12 min) Traditional marketplace operating since 1758, with merchants selling clothing, souvenirs & more. De Mata Trick Eye Museum (8 min) Whimsical museum featuring exhibits with scenic backdrops to create interactive optical illusions. Taman Sari (8 min) Architecturally ornate, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex. Sambisari Temple (28 min) Once buried underground, this historic site offers a semi-excavated 9th-century Hindu temple. Sindu Kusuma Edupark (SKE) (22 min) Theme park with rides for kids & adults, including a large observation wheel, ziplines & Segways. Alun Alun Kidul Yogyakarta (5 min) This open grassy area behind the royal palace is a busy spot for recreation during the day & night. |