Yogyakarta Tour Packages, YoExplore – Yogyakarta City is often called as Jogja or Yogya. It is a unique city with its splendid tourist attractions and culture. By booking Yogyakarta City Tour, you will get closer to Yogyakarta culture. So, you will spend one lovely day by visiting the Yogyakarta Palace, Tamansari Water Castle, Batik Craftsmen, and Parangtritis Beach.

Yogyakarta City Tour

1. The Sultan Keraton

Firstly, you shall get the opportunity to visit Yogyakarta Palace. It is the center of Javanese culture living museum. And enjoy your unique experience by exploring further the Palace. First of all, you could learn about the traditional way of living of the King and his family who still live in this palace. His servants also live at the complex. Moreover,  you will also learn that the Palace has become the main direction of the cultural development of Java. It also becomes the center of the imaginary line that connects Parangtritis Beach and Mount Merapi.

Enjoy visiting the Yogyakarta Palace as you can see various memorable tourist attractions. You will see how the servants in the palace do their job. Also, you can see the properties collection of the Palace that remains kept in the glass boxes. In addition, you could experience the process of making traditional batik.

2. Tamansari Water Castle

Near to Yogyakarta Palace, there is Tamansari Water Castle worth to explore. Historically, its main function is for the Royal family recreation park. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono, the first king, built the park in 1758. Furthermore, it has some functions, such as a workshop, a resting area, a defense area, a hiding place, and a meditation area.

Furthermore, Tamansari has a unique architecture which represents the blend of European, Hindu, Java, and China style. It actually had four main areas. First, it has a bathing complex in the center. Second, it has an artificial lake with islands and pavilions in the west. Third, there is a complex of pools and pavilions in the south, And, fourth, there is a smaller lake in the east. However, you may be able to see only the central bathing complex which is still well preserved.

3. Parangtritis Beach

After exploring the Javanese culture through Yogyakarta Palace, we will continue the Yogyakarta City Tour by visiting Parangtritis Beach. Located about 27 km from Yogyakarta City, the best option to reach it is by private car. Here you can enjoy the enchanting sloping beach combined with rocky hills and white sandy beaches.

If you have more days in Yogyakarta, you should try our Prambanan & Ramayana Ballet Tour.