# The 10 best places to visit in Yogyakarta

The most popular temples, palace, beaches and nature spots around Yogyakarta according to travel guides.

- 18 votes · 12 items
- Sep 16, 2025 · Putri Susanto
- https://even.best/en/l/266/the-10-best-places-to-visit-in-yogyakarta

## Top 10

1. **Prambanan Temple** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Indonesia's largest Hindu temple complex, with the Ramayana ballet at night.
2. **Borobudur Temple** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The world's largest Buddhist temple, from the 9th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Magelang.
3. **Ratu Boko** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Hilltop royal site, popular for watching the sunset.
4. **Malioboro Street** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Yogyakarta's most famous street for batik shopping and night food.
5. **Kraton of Yogyakarta** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The Sultan's palace, still his residence, with gamelan performances.
6. **Indrayanti Beach** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — White-sand beach in Gunungkidul with coral cliffs.
7. **Jomblang Cave** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Vertical cave in Gunungkidul where a 'light from heaven' beam reaches the bottom.
8. **Puncak Becici** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Pine forest in the Dlingo hills with a view over Yogyakarta.
9. **Taman Pintar** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Science park for children near Malioboro.
10. **HeHa Sky View** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Hilltop venue in Gunungkidul with photo spots and city views.
11. **Taman Sari** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Former 18th-century royal garden and baths with the underground Sumur Gumuling mosque.
12. **Kaliurang and Merapi Lava Tour** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Cool area on the slopes of Mount Merapi with jeep tours to old lava flows.

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