# Things to see in Yogyakarta (Indonesia): 79 places and when to go

> Yogyakarta is a city in Indonesia with around 637,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 79 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (44), History (20), Temples (6). The best known are Prambanan, Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat and Sewu. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yogyakarta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Indonesia · -7.78, 110.375
- **Population:** About 637,000
- **Places:** 79 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) (44) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) (20) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/playa/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 6.3 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Yogyakarta

The places in and around Yogyakarta, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Prambanan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple/): Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia · 13 km
- [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): Palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 3.3 km
- [Sewu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sewu-temple/): Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia · 14 km
- [Plaosan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-plaosan-lor/): Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia · 15 km
- [Sari temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-sari/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia · 11 km
- [Kauman Great Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kauman-great-mosque/): Mosque in Indonesia · 3.0 km
- [Fort Vredeburg Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/benteng-vredeburg/): Museum on Java island · 2.5 km
- [Banyunibo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-banyunibo/): Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia · 13 km
- [Sonobudoyo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sonobudoyo-unit-i/): Museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 2.7 km
- [Pakualaman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-pakualaman/): Javanese princely state · 2.2 km
- [Tugu Yogyakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tugu-pal-putih-yogyakarta/): Monument in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 933 m
- [Parangtritis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parangtritis-beach/): Beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 28 km
- [Prambanan Temple Compounds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple-compounds/): Group of temples in Indonesia · 13 km
- [Taman Sari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taman-sari-water-castle/): Site of the former royal garden of the Sultanate in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 3.8 km
- [Affandi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/affandi-museum/): Art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 2.4 km
- [Gebang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-gebang/): Hindu temple in Indonesia · 5.5 km
- [Kedulan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-kedulan/): Indonesian archaeological site · 11 km
- [Sojiwan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-sojiwan/): Buddhist temple in Indonesia · 14 km
- [Lumbung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/lumbung-temple/): 9th-century Buddhist temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia · 13 km
- [Dharma Wiratama Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pusat-tni-ad-dharma-wiratama/): Military museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 276 m
- [Sambisari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sambisari-temple/): Hindu temple in Indonesia · 8.2 km
- [Ullen Sentalu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ullen-sentalu-museum/): Museum in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia · 21 km
- [Kimpulan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-kimpulan/): Hindu temple in Indonesia · 11 km
- [Jogja National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jogja-national-museum/): Modern art museum in Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 3.3 km

And the other 55, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Yogya Kembali Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monumen-jogja-kembali/), [Bubrah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bubrah-temple/), [Kadisoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kadisoka-temple/), [Panggung Krapyak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/panggung-krapyak/), [Mlati Railway Halt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/eks-halte-mlati/), [Eks Stasiun Beran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/eks-stasiun-beran/), [Fort Baluwerti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/plengkung-nirbaya/)
- **With kids**: [Gembira Loka Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gembira-loka-zoo/), [Nara Kupu Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/nara-kupu-village/), [Waterboom Jogja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/waterboom-jogja/)
- **Nature**: [Gunung Merapi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-merapi-national-park/), [Selarong Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gua-selarong/)
- **Museums and art**: [Sasana Wiratama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-monumen-pangeran-diponegoro-sasana-wiratama/), [Museum Tani Jawa Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-tani-jawa-indonesia/), [Museum Wahanarata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kereta-karaton/), [Padepokan Sumber Karahayon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-padepokan-sumber-karahayon/), [Struggle Museum of Yogyakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-yogyakarta/), [Mini Museum of My Remaining Wealth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/volcano-museum-mini-rest-of-my-treasure/), [Yogyakarta PGRI University History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mus/), [Yogyakarta Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bahari-yogyakarta/), [Muhammadiyah Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-muhammadiyah/), [Dr. Yap Eye Hospital Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rs-mata-dr-yap-prawirohusodo/), [Sandi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sandi/), [History of Java Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sejarah-jawa/), [Museum Purbakala Pleret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sejarah-purbakala-pleret/), [Sonobudoyo Museum Unit II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-sonobudoyo-unit-ii/), [The Sekartaji Wayang Beber Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-wayang-beber-sekartaji/), [Romo Mangun Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/romo-mangun-museum/), [Andi Bayou Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/andi-bayou-museum/), [bale banjar sangkring art space](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bale-banjar-sangkring-art-space/), [Cemeti - Institute for Art and Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cemeti-institute-for-art-and-society/), [Diorama Arsip Jogja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/diorama-arsip-jogja/), [Gambir Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/galeri-gambir/), [Galeri Kahangnan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/galeri-kahangnan/), [Gallery Lorong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gallery-lorong/), [Jogja Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jogja-gallery/), [Mandala Majapahit UGM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mandala-majapahit-ugm/), [The Dutch Period Bantul Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bantul-masa-belanda/), [History Museum 24249](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-historia-24249/), [Manding Leather Craft Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kerajinan-kulit-manding/), [Museum Memorial HM Soeharto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-memorial-hm-soeharto/), [The Indonesian Education Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pendidikan-indonesia-mpi-uny/), [Plataran Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-plataran/), [Garuda House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rumah-garuda/), [Giri Sapto Artist Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-seniman-giri-sapto/), [UGM Insect Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-serangga-ugm/), [UII Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-uii/)
- **Beaches**: [Parangkusumo Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parangkusumo-beach/), [Samas Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/samas-beach/), [Pantai Pulang Sawal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/indrayanti-beach/)
- **Architecture**: [Kewek railway bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jembatan-kewek/)
- **Temples**: [Pura Vaikuntha Vyomantara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-vaikuntha-vyomantara/)
- **Hiking**: [Gunung Merapi (Sapuangin BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-sapuangin-bc/)
- **Hot springs**: [Sendang Sombomerti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sendang-sombomerti/), [Umbul Sidomulyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/umbul-sidomulyo/)

## When to go to Yogyakarta

The best time to visit Yogyakarta is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 27 |

There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In April, 79 of the 79 places are at their best.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Yogyakarta

The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 6.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-7.78%2C110.375)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.78%2C110.375)

## Other towns nearby

- [Magelang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/magelang/): 15 places · 41 km
- [Salatiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/salatiga/): 25 places · 54 km
- [Surakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/surakarta/): 24 places · 55 km
- [Semarang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semarang/): 7 places · 91 km
- [Banyumas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/banyumas/): 8 places · 123 km
- [Pati, Pati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pati/): 5 places · 137 km

And all of Indonesia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Yogyakarta?

The best known: [Prambanan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple/), [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/), [Sewu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sewu-temple/), [Plaosan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-plaosan-lor/), [Sari temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-sari/). In all, 79 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Yogyakarta?

April to September; also possible: October to March. There are about 12 h 27 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Yogyakarta?

The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 6.3 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.78%2C110.375) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Yogyakarta as the destination and these 79 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).