Free walking tours in Yogyakarta

I had Puspa as my guide, and she was great! It was raining heavily about 30 minutes before my tour was due to start, but she messaged and offered to push back the start of the tour while we waited for the rain to stop. She came well prepared with umbrellas for everyone, wet wipes for when we stopped to snack, and bottles of water in case anyone had forgotten to bring their own. She was able to share lots of interesting facts about Yogyakarta, and was chatty, engaging, fun and enthusiastic. You're very lucky if you get Puspa as your guide!

Eveline has been a great guide, friendly and ready to answer to any question and to give useful tips. The food selection she has chosen for us was diverse and a good mix :) surely recommended!

Puspa was really wonderful, she had another guide who is learning the ropes and I'm sorry I forgot his name but he was also helpful and will make a good guide

Evenlyn was wonderful, she showed the nice spots with authentic food and told about what the dishes are made of. Highly recommended!

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

I had the best time on my walking tour with Puspa! She is super friendly, knowledgable, and is truly cares so much about her guests. I was the only one to sign up for the tour and I feel so lucky that she still held the tour just for me. She showed me around the city and we even tried some street food together. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Jogja. Thanks Puspa for a wonderful tour!

We had a fantastic time with Puspa! The tour felt more like exploring Yogyakarta with a group of friends than a typical guided walk. She was incredibly friendly, funny, and created such a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere while sharing interesting stories about the city and its culture. We also got to try some delicious local cuisine along the way. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun, authentic, and memorable experience in Yogyakarta!

Puspa was very nice guide. Since I was the only one, tour was more like a private one. Puspa explained about the city, culture, and took me to many spots. Tour last almost 2.30 hours. Recommended for anyone visiting Jogya.

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 :)

A great introduction to Yogyakarta, the geography, the people, the food, the history. Eveline was knowledgable, engaging and personable. Highly recommended

I thoroughly enjoyed my Yogyakarta evening walk with Eveline. I happened to be the only person on the tour so it was like a private tour. Eveline is originally from Yogya, so I learned a lot from her. We stopped at various local businesses to taste different foods which was a treat to my palette. Yogya is a special place, and its especially nice to experience it at night.

Very nice tour. Tried coffee with charcoal which was surprisingly good. Good time. Friendly atmosphere

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

Es war so interessant. Wir haben die Tour nur zu zweit gemacht und konnten so ganz viel mit unserer Guide sprechen und sie hat uns so viel über die Gesellschaft, Kultur und Politik Javas erzählt! Danke für den tollen Abend ✨️

Eveline was an amazing guide! It ended up just being me and my friend on the tour so it was like a private tour which was cool! and we appreciate she didn’t cancel even with small numbers. we got to try lots of traditional javanese food and drink which was so cool! lots of information we wouldn’t know without doing the tour! thank you so much

It was good, you could do better next time

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 🙌🏼

Eveline ha sido una guía fantástica en este tour por Yogyakarta. Vive la ciudad con pasión y eso se nota. Además de tener muchos detalles con los clientes. De las mejores guías de free tour que he tenido!

We had an amazing tour, puspa was so bubbly made it feel like a walk with a friend you already know. Would highly recommend!

Puspa is a very bubbly, social and sweet guide! She knows a lot about Yogjakarta, she answered all our questions very professional and with a lot of interesting information. She took us to nice spots to try different food and drinks, that we visited again the next day. We actually had a private tour and we both had a great experience with Puspa!

Es war eine tolle Walking Tour, Puspa hat uns viele coole Fakten erzählt!

Nos encantó! La comida estaba deliciosa, el recorrido fue ideal, por los lugares imperdibles de Yogyakarta y nuestra guía super amable y entretenida! Muy recomendado :)

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!

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.

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!