Yogyakarta: Sultan's Palace & Tamansari Guided Walking Tour
ID: GYG1131917-1737268
Category:
Country: Indonesia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore Yogyakarta’s royal area on a guided walking tour. Visit the Sultan’s Palace and Tamansari Water Castle, see artisans at work, and enjoy a ride on a traditional becak.
Begin your walking tour in the heart of Yogyakarta’s royal area, connecting the Sultan’s Palace and Tamansari Water Castle. Pass through a neighborhood where palace life and everyday traditions still meet.
Discover how the royal heritage continues to shape local life, from architecture and village layout to the crafts that have been practiced for generations. Encounter artisans working on leather puppets and batik, and feel the rhythm of a community that lives closely with its cultural roots.
End your route at Tamansari, once the royal garden and bathing area of the sultan, where quiet courtyards and weathered walls still carry traces of Yogyakarta’s past. Finally, enjoy a ride on a becak, the city’s traditional cycle rickshaw, back to your starting point.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the rich history of Yogyakarta on a guided walking tour
- Explore the Sultan’s Palace and Tamansari Water Castle with a local guide
- Discover a neighborhood where palace life and everyday traditions meet
- See artisans working on leather puppets and batik in their workshops
- Enjoy a ride on a becak, the city’s traditional cycle rickshaw
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wear your comfortable clothes but cover your shoulder and also please wear a pants since you can not enter the sultan palace wearing short pants. And also please bring your hat if you have any
Kantor Post Besar Yogyakarta is located on big intersection that locals called zero kilometer of Yogyakarta
INCLUDED
- Guided walking tour
- Visit to Sultan’s Palace
- Visit to Tamansari Water Castle
- Becak ride back to starting point
- Mineral water
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
