Central Yogyakarta Travel Guide
Yogyakarta
Visit Central Yogyakarta
Popular places to visit
Malioboro Street
Spend a day exploring Yogyakarta’s liveliest commercial district, which is famous for its batik stores, street food and historic landmarks.
Tugu Yogyakarta
Capture spectacular night photos of the popular and luminous White Monument that holds geographical and spiritual value for the locals.
Taman Sari
The majestic water pools and fountains in this luxury palace were built to hide and pamper the sultan and his concubines.
Royal Palace of Yogyakarta
Watch a puppet performance and listen to traditional music in the cultural and political heart of the city of Yogyakarta.
Fort Vredeburg Museum
See the fascinating dioramas showcasing significant events in Indonesian history and wander through the pretty gardens of this Dutch colonial fortress.
Yogyakarta Presidential Palace
Browse the art galleries in the president’s home and learn about the decisions made here relating to the struggle against Dutch settlers.
Things to do
Yogyakarta: Borobudur sunrise(guarantee climb up)& Prambanan
Borobudur Sunrise from setumbu Hill , Merapi Volcano & Prambanan Full Day Tour
Top hotels in Central Yogyakarta
The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - Handwritten Collection
The room spotless and clean.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Melia Purosani Yogyakarta
Staff was attentive, shout out to Vallen, Awan, Vinka, Deborah
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Novotel Suites Yogyakarta Malioboro
Location is fantastic, right smack at Jl Malioboro, 10-min walk from the train station, 15-min walk to Mbah Satinem (you gotta eat her breakfast! truly good, not just for the sentimental reasons). We stayed for 5-nites and got a few check-out gifts, which I have never received from any hotels that ...
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
Jambuluwuk Malioboro Hotel Yogyakarta
I booked 3 rooms in this hotel for me and my sisters…we asked all 3 rooms to be on the same level and it’s no problem at all for the hotel…we had nice time and all the staff are very friendly and polite. We had a ‘bit’ of confusion at the end of our stay but Ken, the duty manager on the day had explained ...
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Hotel Neo Malioboro by ASTON
Great place, nice staff
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Harper Malioboro Yogyakarta by ASTON
A big thanks to guest relations staffer April!
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central Yogyakarta
Malioboro
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Malioboro. You might want to make time for a stop at Malioboro Mall or Pasar Beringharjo.
Kampung Ketandan
While Kampung Ketandan may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bringharjo Market and Pasar Beringharjo.
