Free walking tours in Yogyakarta

Maran

1 Review

A very enthousiastic guide with a lot of knowledge about the city. She knows tons of locals and shows you places you would not have found on your own. She is an open person and speaks good English.

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

We did the tour with Wenda. She is a really lovely and funny guide. We had a lot of fun together! During the tour she told us a lot about the history, the culture, traditions and the royal families. We could ask any questions we had and she explained everything clear! I would everyone recommend to go on a tour with Wenda!

Yogyakarta Royal Heritage and History Walking Tour

We cannot properly describe how amazing this tour was! It was just the three of us, and Tara showed us around for more than five hours! It felt more like taking a stroll with a friend—in the best possible way! We got to learn sooo much about the city, the culture, and the history, and we tried so many amazing foods. Tara also took so many beautiful pictures of us and the sights we saw! We got an endless amount of not only really good recommendations, but Tara also connected us with what felt like everyone in the city to help us get the best deals!! We really can’t stress enough how amazing this tour was! Out of all the free walking tours we’ve done so far, this one especially stood out. If you have the chance to do any tour with Tara, it is going to be so worth it! Thank you again, Tara—it was a blast! :)

Yogyakarta Royal Heritage and History Walking Tour

Jessica A

3 Reviews

Tara game a very informative and personalized 3 1/2 hour long tour. It was only me and one other couple, so we were able to ask lots of questions and learn new things about the culture, clothes, drinks, etc. The guide, Tara, was very knowledgeable and his English was excellent, very easy to understand. I would recommend to anyone visiting Yogyakarta to get an introduction to the city!

Yogyakarta Royal Heritage and History Walking Tour

I really enjoyed this tour and highly recommend for visitors to Yogyakarta. Fantastic guide and tour! All the food was tasty & the lumpia was so delicious. Thank you so much Labib. ✨

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

The tour with Tara was the perfect start to explore Yogya. He introduced us to local Batik and gave us some useful tips for spotting the original stuff. It was also great to have someone explaining the Sultan and Water Palace. His English was great and we got the chance to try some food and drinks with him. We would definitely recommend the tour with him.

Yogyakarta Royal Heritage and History Walking Tour

Jan Willis

1 Review

Suryawan was very enthousiastic and you could tell he knew a lot. He was also able to answer all of our questions!

Heritage Walk: Tracing the legacy of the islamic mataram Kingdom in Yogyakarta

Sovia was an absolute highlight of our time in Yogyakarta! She took us on an incredible journey that went far beyond the usual tourist path, immersing us deeply in the rich local traditions and, of course, the amazing culinary heritage of the city. Every stop on the tour was carefully chosen, offering a perfect blend of authentic flavors, fascinating cultural insights, and heartwarming stories. Sovia's warmth, deep knowledge, and genuine passion for her culture made us feel instantly welcome and completely cared for throughout the day. She has a true gift for sharing the soul of Yogyakarta in a way that feels personal, engaging, and unforgettable. If you want to experience the true essence of the city through its food and traditions, spending a day with Sovia is an absolute must. Thank you for such a wonderful and memorable experience—you truly are the best!

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

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

Heritage Walk: Tracing the legacy of the islamic mataram Kingdom in Yogyakarta

Putra war ein sehr freundlicher, zuvorkommender und authentischer Guide. Genau so war auch die Tour. Wir waren alleine mit ihm während der Tour. Er hat uns kulinarische Köstlichkeiten gezeigt und uns von der Geschichte Yogyakartas erzählt. Er hat uns all unsere Fragen beantwortet. Dauer, Inhalte, Strecke und allgemeiner Umfang der Tour waren genau richtig. Wir können die Tour wärmstens weiterempfehlen.

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

Nora

6 Reviews

Sovia was incredibly kind, professional, and attentive throughout the entire tour. She did her absolute best to accommodate everyone’s needs and we spent hours walking around central Yogyakarta, which honestly felt like catching up with an old friend while she showed us around her city.. Her warm personality made the experience so enjoyable, and I learned so much about Yogyakarta, its culture, history, and gastronomy thanks to her. I couldn’t recommend her more! 😊

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

Eine wunderbare und sehr persönliche Walking Tour! Meine Tour mit Sovia war ein tolles Erlebnis. Besonders bemerkenswert fand ich, dass sie die Tour auch für mich alleine durchgeführt hat. Sovia ist unglaublich herzlich und sympathisch, und es war sehr angenehm, sich mit ihr zu unterhalten. Dank ihr habe ich authentisches Street Food probiert, das ich alleine sicher nicht entdeckt hätte: einen außergewöhnlichen Kohle-Kaffee, ein Gericht mit Kokossoße und leckere gefüllte Reiskekse Außerdem besuchten wir ein Batik-Museum und viele kleine, versteckte Orte rund um die Malioboro Street, die ich ohne sie niemals gefunden hätte. Sovias Englisch ist hervorragend und sehr gut verständlich. Besonders interessant waren auch unsere persönlichen Gespräche über ihren Beruf als Lehrerin, ihre Familie und das Leben in Indonesien. Eine herzliche, authentische Tour, die weit über eine gewöhnliche Stadtführung hinausgeht. Absolute Empfehlung und fünf Sterne für Sovia!

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

Jennifer was a great guide and was helpful and friendly throughout the experience She kept careful watch over the group and was responsive to all questions

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

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 Royal Heritage and History Walking Tour

Mara

1 Review

Sovia showed us Yogyakarta in her beautiful way :)

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

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

Heritage Walk: Tracing the legacy of the islamic mataram Kingdom 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: Tracing the legacy of the islamic mataram Kingdom in Yogyakarta

Labib was an amazing tour, very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend!

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

Matías

5 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 Royal Heritage and History Walking Tour

Oliver

2 Reviews

We met Jennifer at the meeting point and started the tour. We visited really really good and unique places for food, where we never would've been going alone. Everything Jennifer suggested for food was really tasty! We got a real good impression about the streetfood-scene in Yogya and especially Malioboro Street. Above all, Jennifer was a really kind and nice person who was fun to chat with and share the evening together. Thank you very much, we had a really great time! Marie and Oliver

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

Sovia nos enseñó la cultura gastronómica y cultural de la ciudad de una forma dinámica y diferente. Excelente!!

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

Brydn

1 Review

Sovia was wonderful! Great energy and recommendations

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

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: Tracing the legacy of the islamic mataram Kingdom in Yogyakarta

David

1 Review

Sovia made our walking tour a very pleasant experience. She is such a nice person who encouraged us to try lots of different and delicious street food we wouldn’t have tried without her. We also learned a lot about Indonesien culture and history. We can definitely recommend doing a tour with her!

Yogyakarta : City and Culinary Tour with Local Guide

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

Heritage Walk: Tracing the legacy of the islamic mataram Kingdom in Yogyakarta