Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 5
Gembira Loka Zoo (26 min) Opened in 1956, this 54-acre zoo offers a touch pool & animal feedings, plus elephant & camel rides. Sindu Kusuma Edupark (SKE) (6 min) Theme park with rides for kids & adults, including a large observation wheel, ziplines & Segways. Pasar Beringharjo (20 min) Traditional marketplace operating since 1758, with merchants selling clothing, souvenirs & more. Prambanan Temple (32 min) Expansive, 9th-century Hindu temple complex featuring structures with stone spires & sculptures. Taman Sari (21 min) Architecturally ornate, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex. Taman Pintar Yogyakarta (19 min) Popular children's education center offering a variety of interactive exhibits & scientific games. Alun Alun Kidul Yogyakarta (21 min) This open grassy area behind the royal palace is a busy spot for recreation during the day & night. Taman Pelangi Jogja (4 min) Photography is popular at this attraction with nighttime lanterns & some children's rides. Monumen Yogya Kembali (4 min) Cone-shaped museum featuring dioramas & other exhibits on the Indonesian National Revolution. Tugu (13 min) History and monument Ratu Boko (36 min) Archaeological site featuring a mix of Buddhist & Hindu structures, stone temples & caves. Jogja Bay (18 min) Massive theme park in forested mountains with giant water slides, a pirate ship & other attractions. The Palace of Yogyakarta (19 min) Built in the 18th century, this grand palace is still used by Indonesian royalty. Affandi Museum (18 min) House museum featuring unique architecture & various paintings from namesake Indonesian artist. Fort Vredeburg Museum (20 min) Colonial fortress-turned-museum with history exhibits on Indonesia's struggle for independence. |