Top Yogyakarta Arts & Design

Book tickets ahead of time for an English-language guided tour of Ullen Sentalu Museum. Set in the charming hill town of Kaliurang (admission: IDR 5,000), it’s devoted to Javanese art and culture. Learn about gamelan music, batik fabrics, and the island’s Hindu-Buddhist heritage as you admire fine paintings and sculptures..

In this trip you will be making fabric based (traditional) Batik. Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique, originated from Indonesia, Batik is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap. The applied wax resists dyes and therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively by soaking the cloth in one colour, removing the wax with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours are desired. Indonesian batik made in the island of Java has a long history of acculturation, with diverse patterns influenced by a variety of cultures, and is the most developed in terms of pattern, technique, and the quality of workmanship. In October 2009, UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The only old Javanese Puppets Museum in Yogyakarta where you will learn a history, culture and art. Java Puppets Museum is a must museum to visit during your holiday to Yogyakarta.

3 Days tour of Yogyakarta & Heritage with purpose to explore Yogyakarta with its tradition heritage an culture while feeling the atmosphere of the culture city. You can find traditional hospitality in Yogyakarta while at the same time you can learn about Buddhism in one of the seventh wonders, that is Borobudur

Come and Discover the Beauty Behind the Holy Temples & Exotic Waterfalls! The perfect tour for those who seek the serenity amidst the bustling Yogyakarta is here. You will be brought to the two sacred temples and two exotic waterfalls located in mountainous land. If you want to know more about temples in Central Java, Prambanan and Borobudur Temples are not enough to satisfy your curiosity. Come to Ceto Temple and Sukuh Temple, and you may find your inner peace there. The two exotic waterfalls are also hypnotizing. As long as you don’t forget your extra clothes, you can get into the water then feel the cold fresh water!

This bronze-made gamelan will accompany the visitors of Tembi Rumah Budaya, who curious to know more about Javanese culture. The Javanese music instruments consist of various voices and sounds which support each other and create a beautiful music. The Gam

Yogyakarta competes with neighboring Solo for the role of Java’s cultural capital. Get the perfect introduction to this historic city on this action-packed half-day tour. Exploring direct from your door with your private guide, learn about the city’s royal family at Yogyakarta Palace and the Water Castle harem complex. See daily life and shop for souvenirs at Beringharjo Market, ride a “becak” bicycle cab, and hand-craft your own batik.

Yogyakarta is where we can learn and even trace back the Batik's history and stories during the decades. Batik has different motifs, messages and even self character (to people's wearing) and social levels.

Ramayana Ballet performance at Purawisata is divided into several acts. The entire Ramayana story is presented through body movements or dancing, without any dialogues. The melodious strains of Java Gending softly sounded to the beautiful dancers gracefully dancing. Occasionally heard, the Sinden is humming songs in Javanese. When the scene changed into Rahwana or Hanoman and the monkey army appearances, the sound is turned into the more lively Gending. The stage becomes more crowded when the war begins and the show becomes more compelling at Anoman Obong’s scene. Having enjoyed the show, you can take pictures with all the players on the stag

Experience and practices some cultural activities while visiting the museum which has many interesting collections. You will guided to make (choices) batik, mask painting, Javanese dance or canvas oil painting.

Ramayana Ballet is a performance that combine dance and drama without dialogue, so hoped that the delivery of the epic Ramayana can be more easily understood with cultural backgrounds and languages ​​of different audiences. The Ramayana story is the journey of Rama in the rescue of Sita, who was kidnapped by the king of the Alengka State, Rahwana.

You will visit Ulen Sentalu museum, an inheritance of 4 Kingdoms in Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Ullen Sentalu Museum is a museum that shows the culture and life of the Mataram Dynasty (Kasunanan Surakarta, Kasultanan Yogyakarta, Praja Mangkunegaran, and Kadipaten Pakualaman) and various batik collections (both Yogyakarta and Surakarta styles). The museum also displays the figures of the King and Queen with a variety of clothing that is worn everyday. You will get also an explanation of 4 kingdoms's history.

Combination three different tour ,adventure,culture and art as well as the natural beauty,makes this tour is very interested and has educational value.

JavaConnections will make sure your Arrival and Departure (Domestic Flights only) secure in the airport. Our staff will assist your airline ticket and baggage check-in on the departure. We will make sure your documents safe and get the seat in the plain. If you need a VIP waiting lounge, our staff will also make sure until you board to the plain. Also, we will make sure your arrival get a fast access and meet our other staffs at the Arrival Gate. Our fast track service will make your holiday travels to Yogyakarta, worth and effective.

DEMATA MUSEUM is the only 3D sensational Museum in Yogyakarta. Get the best fun pictures in the museum with your kids, family, and friends. At De Mata Trick Eye Museum, visitors can feel a Three-Dimensional (3D) sensation with a variety of poses and amazing backgrounds because it looks like real. Called the biggest in the world because in XT Square Yogyakarta there are 120 three-dimensional images, while abroad there are at most 70 images.

Topeng (Indonesian for "mask") is a dramatic form of Indonesian dance in which one or more mask-wearing, ornately costumed performers interpret traditional narratives concerning fabled kings, heroes and myths, accompanied by gamelan music.

Painting puppets is very fun. You may paint in a variety of attractive colors, even out of the original colors in the Tembi Rumah Budaya. Let us learn one of Javanese cultures, as well having fun with.

- Enjoy traditional Yogyakarta food including the best Nasi Gudeg in town on this night time food tour - Discover a variety of distinctive traditional Yogyakarta dishes, ranging from Nasi Campur to Bakmie - Taste Yogyakarta's signature drinks that will warm you up while enjoying the night time atmosphere - Learn interesting fun facts about the monuments in the city, travel on a tuk-tuk, a bicycle wagon and more!