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

5.0 (5 reviews) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Duration7h
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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.

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.

What's included

  • All Entry/Admission Tickets
  • Lunch at local famous restaurant
  • Knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and fluent English speaking guide
  • Pick up and drop off from and to your hotel
  • Air conditioned hired van/car, Fuels, parking, and other fees
  • Flight ticket, visa, and hotel/accommodation
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses and Personal Medications
  • Those not mentioned in the inclusions

What to expect

  1. Museum Sonobudoyo
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    You will visit the second most complete collections of cultural artifacts in Indonesia after the central museum in Jakarta. Sonobudoyo collects the heritage of Java from the Neolithic ages, ancient statues, bronze articles, ancient weaponry, traditional toys, masks and puppets.
  2. Yogyakarta Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Kraton Yogyakarta or Yogyakarta Royal Palace is a complex in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the seat of the reigning Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family. The complex is a center of Javanese culture, and contains a museum displaying royal artifacts. It is guarded by the Yogyakarta Kraton Guards. The complex was built in 1755–1756 for Hamengkubuwono I, the first Sultan of Yogyakarta. It was one of the monarch's first acts after the signing of the Treaty of Giyanti, which recognized the creation of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta under the Dutch East India Company.
    A banyan forest, protected from flooding by its location between two rivers, was chosen as the site for the palace. Experience the cultural activity of Masangin. Try to cross the big two Banyan trees with your eyes closed. If you can cross it, your wish may come true. Then, enjoy delicious Yogyakarta’s cuisine at a famous local restaurant. The mouth watering menu with spoilt your memory of our lovely Yogyakarta.
  3. Water Castle (Tamansari)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Taman Sari Water Castle, also known as Taman Sari is the site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Built in the mid-18th century, the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place
  4. 1h · Admission ticket included
    You will enjoy the food in the amazing restaurant located at the Palace Complex. Most food served are the Sultan's favourite dish.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We can pick up at the hotel or the homestay you are staying. Otherwise, we can also pick up the travelers at the meeting point in Yogyakarta area.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • minimum booking 2 person

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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