Activities in Yogyakarta
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Rumah Guides
This is an excellent new community project run by young Yogya citizens eager to show you their city and the surrounding area. Tours of the city (150,000Rp per day) and to Borobudur, Dieng and beyond can be set up in their Prawirotaman area office. It’s also possible to stay with local families as part of a homestay program (US$12 per day including all meals).
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Puri Bahasa
A professional language school offering Bahasa Indonesia classes (US$7 per hour for one-on-one tuition). Family homestays can be arranged, starting at 450,000Rp per week.
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Batik Courses
Plenty of places in the Sosrowijayan and Prawirotaman areas offer short batik T-shirt courses of one or two days' duration. High art they aren't, but they provide a good introduction. The tourist information office also has a list of those offering courses.
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Batik Winotosastro
Batik Winotosastro gives free guided tours of the batik process. This place caters to tour groups, so prices are very high – view the process here and shop elsewhere.
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Wisma Bahasa
Wisma Bahasa offers Bahasa Indonesia courses in Yogya. Wisma Bahasa is a well-established school; the tourist information office can supply you with more options.
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Via Via
Has excellent half-day cooking (85,000Rp), batik- and silver jewellery–making (both 80,000Rp) courses.
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Purawisata
In the evening you can head along to the Purawisata, an amusement park noted more for its dance performances, but there are also rides, fun-fair games and a pasar seni (art market) with a basic collection of souvenirs.
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Batik Plentong
Batik Plentong gives free guided tours of the batik process. This place caters to tour groups, so prices are very high – view the process here and shop elsewhere.
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Adventure Trans
Adventure travel agent specialising in upmarket tours to Bali via Bromo and Ijen. Also offers trekking and rafting trips.
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Studio 76
Runs good full-day silversmith courses (220,000Rp per person including lunch and 10g of silver to play around with).
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Great Tours
Good for sunrise tours, bus and minibus tickets and tours to places including Bromo and Ijen.
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Kartika Trekking
Agent specialising in trekking trips to Gunung Merapi. Recommended by locals and readers.
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Purawisata
In the evening you can head along to the Purawisata, an amusement park noted more for its dance performances, but there are also rides, fun-fair games and a pasar seni (art market) with a basic collection of souvenirs.
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