The Yogyakarta City Guides answer what a first trip to Jogja raises: where to eat gudeg before it sells out, how to do Borobudur and Prambanan without the crowds, which quieter temples are worth the detour and where the evening goes once the palace has closed. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Yogyakarta City Guides
- 143 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
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- Instant access
- Free updates
Six guides to Yogyakarta
Food guide
24 places
Gudeg at breakfast, charcoal-cooked noodles, night angkringan carts, village warungs and sweets worth packing for home.
Things to do guide
24 places
The Sultan’s palace and museums, Borobudur and Prambanan done properly, the small temples nobody queues for and plans for wet afternoons.
Family guide
24 places
Zoos and water parks, hands-on museums, indoor play for the rainy season and restaurants that cope with toddlers.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Prawirotaman bars, rooftops, charcoal coffee at angkringan stalls, late gudeg and a Ramayana night.
Day trips guide
24 places
Borobudur and Prambanan without the crush, Merapi, a 60-metre cave drop and the Gunungkidul coast, with what to book and how to get there.
Budget guide
23 places
Palaces and museums for small change, gudeg and soto at street prices, cheap days out and the buses and trains that replace taxis.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
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Works offline
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Print it or save as PDF
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Three picks from the guides
Bakmi Jawa Mbah Mo
Code, Bantul, 20 min south
Javanese egg noodles cooked one bowl at a time in a clay pot over charcoal. Choose soupy, fried or the halfway nyemek style, and be ready to wait while each portion is made. From the food guide.
Borobudur Temple
Magelang, 1 hr 15 min by car
The biggest Buddhist monument on earth, built in the 9th century and lined with more than 2,000 carved panels. Going up means a small guided group and special sandals, so book your slot on the official site. From the things to do guide.
Ancient Volcano Nglanggeran
Patuk, Gunungkidul, 1 hour east
What is left of an old volcano: a rocky hill climbed in about half an hour with ropes and ladders, rewarded by wide views across the Gunungkidul hills. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Yogyakarta
Day one: gudeg for breakfast on Jalan Wijilan, the Kraton and Taman Sari before the palace closes in the afternoon, then charcoal coffee at an angkringan by Tugu station. Day two: an early start for Borobudur or Prambanan with the day trips guide, the quiet temples nearby and drinks on Prawirotaman in the evening. For a wet or slow day: Museum Sonobudoyo, Vredeburg Fort and a batik class from the family and budget guides, then charcoal noodles once the rain stops.
Yogyakarta guides: your questions
What do the Yogyakarta City Guides include?
Six guides covering 143 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. For each one you get the reason to go, the area and a practical tip.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
Your links show up on the order page as soon as payment goes through and arrive by email too. They open in any browser on a phone, tablet or laptop, with no app or account.
Can I use the guides offline in Yogyakarta?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it keeps working without a signal, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99.
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