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Access to the upper levels is limited by daily quotas and a separate ticket; book ahead. Sunrise over the temple, with the volcanoes in the mist, is the classic visit.\r\n\r\nPrambanan, about 30 minutes away, is a Hindu temple complex of soaring towers from the same century; in the evening, the Ramayana Ballet is performed on an open-air stage with the temples behind it, usually in the dry season.\r\n\r\nIn the city, visit the Kraton, the Sultan's palace, with gamelan and dance performances in the mornings, and Taman Sari, the old royal water castle, with its pools and underground mosque. Learn batik in a workshop, and watch wayang kulit, shadow puppets.\r\n\r\nMount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, can be explored by jeep, and Timang Beach has a gondola over the waves.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Borobudur | Book upper-level access ahead\r\nPrambanan | Ramayana Ballet in the evening\r\nKraton | Gamelan in the mornings\r\nTaman Sari | The royal water castle","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Malioboro Street, the area around the Kraton and the lanes of the old city are free to explore.\r\n\r\nAlun-Alun Kidul, the southern square, is free at night, when families try to walk blindfolded between two banyan trees for luck. The street food stalls, angkringan, are almost free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Malioboro | Free\r\nKraton area | The lanes\r\nSouthern square | Banyan tree walk\r\nAngkringan | Almost free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Gudeg, young jackfruit stewed for hours in palm sugar and coconut milk, is Jogja's signature dish, sweet and rich, eaten with rice, chicken and egg. Angkringan, street carts selling small packets of rice, snacks and kopi joss, coffee with a lump of burning charcoal dropped in, are a Jogja institution at night.\r\n\r\nBakpia, sweet bean-filled pastries, are the classic souvenir. A meal is \u20ac1 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Gudeg | Sweet jackfruit stew\r\nAngkringan | Night street carts\r\nKopi joss | Coffee with charcoal\r\nA meal | \u20ac1\u20134","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Jogja's evenings centre on Malioboro, the angkringan carts and the southern square. Prawirotaman has a few bars and caf\u00e9s for travellers.\r\n\r\nThe Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan is the evening's cultural highlight.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Malioboro | Evening crowds\r\nAngkringan | Late\r\nRamayana Ballet | At Prambanan\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Grab and Gojek cover the city. Yogyakarta International Airport is about an hour away by the airport train.\r\n\r\nTrains reach Jakarta in about seven or eight hours and Surabaya and Malang, for Bromo, in about five to seven. Buses and drivers reach Borobudur and Prambanan; tours combine them.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | About 1 hour by train\r\nAround | Grab and Gojek\r\nTo Jakarta | Train, 7\u20138 h\r\nTemples | Drivers or tours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Yogyakarta costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Yogyakarta is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25, plus temple tickets.\r\n\r\nBorobudur and Prambanan each cost foreigners about \u20ac20 to \u20ac25, with a combined ticket available; climbing Borobudur's upper levels costs extra and needs booking. The Ramayana Ballet is \u20ac10 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupiah (IDR), at roughly 17,000 to 18,000 rupiah to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Cards work in tourist areas; carry cash for warungs, boats and small islands, where ATMs are few.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325\r\nTemples | About \u20ac20\u201325 each\r\nRamayana Ballet | \u20ac10\u201325","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Jogja is safe. Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia; follow official alerts and stay out of the exclusion zone.\r\n\r\nAt Borobudur, follow the rules: no climbing on stupas, and the upper levels only with a guide and the right ticket.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need a visa on arrival, best bought online as an e-VOA before you fly, and must complete Indonesia's online arrival declaration, All Indonesia, before landing; check the current rules for your passport.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Merapi | Follow alerts\r\nBorobudur rules | No climbing stupas\r\nEntry | e-VOA and All Indonesia\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Two great temples, a volcano and a gondola over the sea.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Borobudur | About 1 hour | Car or bus | The largest Buddhist temple. |  | 1305583\nPrambanan | About 30 minutes | Bus | Hindu temples and the Ramayana Ballet. |  | 1305581\nMerapi | About 1 hour | Jeep tour | An active volcano. |  | 1305585","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to September is dry.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 30 | 2 | Wet\r\nFebruary | 30 | 2 | Wet\r\nMarch | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nApril | 31 | 3 | Drying\r\nMay | 31 | 4 | Ballet season\r\nJune | 31 | 4 | Dry\r\nJuly | 30 | 5 | Peak\r\nAugust | 31 | 5 | Peak\r\nSeptember | 32 | 4 | Good\r\nOctober | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nNovember | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nDecember | 30 | 3 | Holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Ramayana ballet runs at Prambanan in the dry season.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/indonesia\/yogyakarta\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Ramayana ballet | May to October | Prambanan | Open-air dance. |  | \nSekaten | Varies | Kraton | A week-long royal festival. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupiah locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes temple tickets.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20\r\nComfortable | 30 | 20 | 8 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Yogyakarta right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Yogyakarta","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/indonesia\/yogyakarta\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Yogyakarta travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Can I climb Borobudur? | The upper levels are limited by daily quotas and a separate ticket; book ahead.\r\nBorobudur at sunrise? | Yes, the classic visit; book a sunrise ticket or tour.\r\nWhat is the Ramayana Ballet? | A dance drama performed at Prambanan, usually in the dry season, with the temples behind the stage.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Gudeg, and kopi joss from an angkringan cart.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | May to September, the dry season.\r\nHow do I get there? | By train from Jakarta, seven to eight hours, or by flight.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Yogyakarta hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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