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Borobudur and Prambanan Temples Day Trip from Yogyakarta City
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Borobudur and Prambanan Temples Day Trip from Yogyakarta City

by Java Tourism Yogyakarta

8-10 hours
Yogyakarta
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Overview

This full-day bus tour from Yogyakarta City visits two of Central Java’s most important historical sites: Borobudur and Prambanan temples. The tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes private transportation with air conditioning, bottled water, parking fees, and a skilled driver. The first stop is Borobudur Temple, the largest Buddhist monument in the world, built during the 8th and 9th centuries. Visitors spend around two hours exploring its three-tiered structure, which consists of a pyramidal base with five square terraces, a cone-shaped trunk with three circular platforms, and a large stupa at the top. The temple has 2,672 relief panels and 72 openwork stupas containing Buddha statues. The guide provides detailed historical information about the site. Next, the tour continues to Prambanan Temple, Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex. The main temples are dedicated to the gods Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. Visitors spend approximately two hours here, listening to explanations about the temple’s history and its role in the region’s religious dynamics. The tour includes private vehicle transport to and from hotels in Yogyakarta, though entrance fees to the temples are not included.

Highlights

Visit Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple
See Prambanan Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma
Private transportation with air conditioning
Tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours
Includes bottled water and parking fees
Professional driver provided

What's included

Private transportation throughout the tour
Air conditioning in the vehicle
Driver services
Bottled water during the tour
All parking fees

What's not included

Entrance fees for Borobudur temple
Entrance fees for Prambanan temple

Itinerary

1

Borobudur Temple

Visit the largest Buddhist temple worldwide, built in the 8th and 9th centuries in Central Java. The structure has three main tiers: a pyramidal base with five square terraces, a cone-shaped trunk with three circular platforms, and a monumental stupa on top. The temple features 2,672 relief panels covering 2,500 square meters and 72 openwork stupas each containing a Buddha statue. The site was restored in the 1970s with UNESCO assistance. The visit includes a guide explaining the temple's history. Private transport is provided from Yogyakarta, but ticket fees are not included.

120 min

2

Prambanan Temples

Explore the Hindu temple complex dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, spending about two hours on site. The guide gives a historical overview, including theories that Prambanan was built by the Sanjaya dynasty as a Hindu counterpart to nearby Buddhist temples. This temple complex marks a shift from Buddhist to Hindu patronage in Central Java's Mataram court. Private transport from and back to Yogyakarta hotels is included; entrance fees are not.

120 min

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

Up to 15 travelers
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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