What to do in Central Java

Activities, attractions and tours

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A temple complex with multiple tiered towers and a central entrance.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, a small settlement with thatched-roof houses, and lush green hills.
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A temple complex with intricate architecture and a lush green lawn.

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Picture 1 for Activity Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave Adventure Trip

Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave adventure Trip

CA $50
per adult
Yogyakarta: Jomblang Cave and Pindul Cave adventure Trip
Yogyakarta: Borobudur Climb & Prambanan with Entry Ticket

Yogyakarta: Prambanan & Borobudur Sunrise, Sunset/Day Trip

CA $50
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Yogyakarta: Prambanan & Borobudur Sunrise, Sunset/Day Trip
Yogyakarta Jomblang, Pindul Cave & River Tubing Tour with lunch

Yogyakarta Jomblang, Pindul Cave & River Tubing Tour with lunch

CA $47
per adult
Yogyakarta Jomblang, Pindul Cave & River Tubing Tour with lunch
Yogyakarta Volcano: Mount Merapi on Hilltop

Yogyakarta: Merapi Volcano Lava Viewing (with Entry Ticket)

CA $48
per adult
Yogyakarta: Merapi Volcano Lava Viewing (with Entry Ticket)
Borobudur Sunrise Chicken Church and Prambanan Tour

Borobudur Sunrise Chicken Church and Prambanan Tour

CA $35
per adult
Borobudur Sunrise Chicken Church and Prambanan Tour
Borobudur Climb-up Tour with Tickets Guarantee & Transfers

Borobudur & Prambanan All Included Day Trip With Transfers

CA $36
per adult
Borobudur & Prambanan All Included Day Trip With Transfers
Yogyakarta; Sunrise from Borobudur Temple & Prambanan Guided

Yogyakarta; Sunrise from Borobudur Temple & Prambanan Guided

CA $29
per adult
Yogyakarta; Sunrise from Borobudur Temple & Prambanan Guided
Yogyakarta: Evening at Merapi Volcano, admiring falling lava

Yogyakarta: Evening at Merapi Volcano, admiring falling lava

CA $50
per adult
Yogyakarta: Evening at Merapi Volcano, admiring falling lava
Yogyakarta Volcanoes: Mount Merapi on a Hilltop

Yogyakarta Volcanoes: Mount Merapi on a Hilltop (Lava View)

CA $47
per adult
Yogyakarta Volcanoes: Mount Merapi on a Hilltop (Lava View)
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What to do in Central Java

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Borobudur Temple

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Join the other pilgrims visiting one of the world’s largest Buddhist temples for its profound meaning and spectacular architecture.
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Where to stay in Central Java

Find the best Central Java areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
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Solo City Centre

You'll enjoy the museums and zoo in Solo City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall or Keprabon Park.
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Banyumanik

If you're spending some time in Banyumanik, Transmart Setiabudi Semarang and Pagoda Avalokitesvara are top sights worth seeing.

Semarang Old Town

Semarang Old Town is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Kota Lama Semarang and Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery.
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Banjarsari

While visiting Banjarsari, you might make a stop by sights like Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall and Balekambang City Park.

Chinatown

Though Chinatown might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kota Lama Semarang and Paragon City Mall Semarang.

 

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Day trip destinations from Central Java

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Semarang

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Surakarta

A traditional red gate with ornate decorations, leading to a building with a sign reading "HOK AN KIONG".

Magelang

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Pakem

A temple complex with intricate architecture and a lush green lawn.

Prambanan

An ancient stone temple with a tiered structure, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

Mungkid

A mountain with a town in the foreground.

Salatiga

An aerial view of a coastal area with numerous colorful tents set up on grassy terrain, a rocky outcrop, and the ocean waves crashing against the shore.

Kebumen

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