Free Walking Tours in Yogyakarta

It was really interesting talking with Suryawan, he knows a lot about history and religion. really enjoyed my tour with him :)

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Serena

1 Review

La nostra guida Wenda è stata eccezionale. È stato affascinante scoprire tante curiosità su Yogyakarta, dalla realizzazione del Batik agli assaggi del jamu, fino alla visita del Palazzo del Sultano e del Taman Sari. Un tour molto interessante, Wenda è stata chiarissima e parlava un ottimo inglese. Assolutamente consigliato!

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

We had a great tour with Suryawan through the oldest part of Yogyakarta - it was beautiful and very informative! Highly recommend!

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Surya offered a wonderful tour about the mataram heritage and kotogede neighborhood. He's a professional guide and shared his knowledge with much generosity and dynamics. Being with him really made the différence on getting a bit of the soul and history of the places instead of just sightseeing. We shared nice pastries and drinks on the way while discovering the area and i had a really nice and friendly moment during this tour. Thank you again Surya! I could only strongly recommend to follow your tour as the pace was perfect and the balance between history and culture was perfect . (To confess, i am usually not a fan of walking tours but you reconciled me with them!) 😅

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Matías

4 Reviews

Thanks Wenda for your excellent job as a tour guide. Your explanations were very professional and clear. Wenda is very friendly and easy going. I highly recommend this tour.

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

This was probably the best tour I joined in Yogyakarta. Suryawan is a great guide and I got to learn a lot about the local history, culture and traditions. I highly recommend his tour!

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Super nice to be shown a quirky and interesting part of the old town. Suryawan our guide, was great!

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

I had a great time with Tara on this tour. He knows his city and it's history, with lots of details. It was interesting, entertaining and fun to listen to him. A must-do when visiting Yogjakarta ! Karin

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

Juan

1 Review

Very good guide. She explained all the history. Very recomendable.

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

peter

6 Reviews

Tika and Tara a excellent guides: knowledgeable, committed and very kind. We can highly recommend the tour and had a great time.

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

La visita è stata molto interessante. La guida TARA è stato veramente meravigliosa. Ci ha raccontato un sacco di aneddoti e informazioni sulla città e sulla sua storia. Ci fatto assaggiare dei dolci molto buoni e ci ha accompagnato nella visita dei palazzi. Parla molto bene l'inglese ed è anche molto interessanto a noi. Se dovete fare un tour a Yogyakarta scegliete TARA, è il TOP

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

Mathis

1 Review

Tara is such a nice and helpful person! He gave us lots of other recommendations as well!

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

This was a really illuminating tour. It was only 1-1/2 hours, but wow did he fit a lot into those 90 minutes. I really feel like I understand the history of this city and Java in a way that I probably wouldn't get from a walking tour that focused on the usual touristic sights of the city. Suryawan was so knowledgable and answered my questions easily, which it really valuable. It wasn't just a script with him; he really knew his city and his country. I also have to give him credit for following through on the tour after the only other attendee canceled. It's a lot of time to give to just one person, but he happily led me around solo. Much appreciated :)

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Very good guide! Fun and useful information, very good English!

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Joab

5 Reviews

A great introduction to Jogjakarta history! Having the chance to learn from Tara about the sultan’s place and how the land has changed throughout time to shape what a part of Jogja is nowadays was so interesting! Tara won’t just throw random info but does it in a way that you can connect the dots between the different spots in a fun and interesting way! :) I wasn’t sure about booking a tour, but having this walk made me realize I’d have missed that piece that makes the whole picture clear. Definitely something you shouldn’t skip if you visit Jogja!! Thanks Tara 🙌🏼

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

We had an amazing tour through the historical highlights of Yogyakarta with Tarra. He guided us through the Kraton (Royal Palace), made a stop at a mosque, showed us the beautiful Water Palace, and showed us a traditional food market. Everything was perfectly organized, and we didn’t have to worry about tickets or logistics at all. Tarra is not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also genuinely fun and engaging. As a young local, he knows the city extremely well and has a great way of making sure everyone is having a good time while sharing interesting insights about the places we visited. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience. We didn’t just have a great guide, we feel like we made a new friend. We would absolutely do another tour with Tarra and can highly recommend him without hesitation!

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

This tour is a must do if you wish to understand more about the history of the oldest area of Jogjakarta. It was sad to see that batik and silver manufacturing have almost completely dissappeared from Kotagede. Our guide was excellent.

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Despite the gloomy weather at the start of the day, we had one of the best town tours thanks to Tara and Guruwalk! Our young guide, Tara, took us to the most characteristic spots in Jogja, sharing interesting anecdotes and historical facts along the way. Very friendly and empathetic, and attentive to our needs, he also took us to try some Javanese specialties mid-morning. He was also very helpful in giving recommendations about local activities, restaurants, and more. We highly recommend the tour with Tara, a very kind and thoughtful person! — he is also an excellent photographer!

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

Sakanca

1 Review

The Tour was great! Totally recommend it! Tara is such a cool guy! He responded to all our questions & you learn so much about the city. We were really delighted! Without him our Stay in Yogya wouldn't have been so cool. If you want to get the most out of your time in Yogya book a tour with Tara. It will be worth it! Thank you again man :)!

Yogyakarta Königliches Erbe und Geschichte Spaziergang Tour

I really loved the tour! The guide was super friendly and her English was excellent. She told me a lot of information about the history and local customs. I was the only participant, which made it even better, as I felt like I was walking around with a friend.

Ein Spaziergang durch das alte Kotagede: Erleben Sie das traditionelle Leben

Diana

4 Reviews

A fantastic tour that took us through the history of the area, including some Hindu sites and some of the old kota buildings and traditions and food. It was just extremely interesting and well worth doing.

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

HSIN-YU

8 Reviews

I learned a lot about the history & culture of the oldest part of Yogyakarta, and tried delicious local street food! In 1.5 hour one can gain quite a lot of knowledge with Surya :)

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

A'inur

5 Reviews

I really enjoy the tour. Eventho it was drizzling, but the tour guide is professional and he still showed up. The quality of information he provided not just about Mataram kingdom and royals, but also Javanese culture & hostory from a different era is superb. He's also very joyful and pleasant person. Overall, it improves my stay here in Jogja

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

Lihi

1 Review

I had a wonderful tour with Surya in Jakarta! He was very patient, kind, and extremely professional. Surya explained many aspects of religion and daily life in the city in a clear and interesting way, which made the experience meaningful and enjoyable!

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta

The tour was really informative and not just the typical stops. Really interesting. Thank you for the tour.

Heritage Walk: Auf den Spuren des islamischen Königreichs Mataram in Yogyakarta