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Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan

  • 15 hours
  • Day Trips
  • Yogyakarta
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Experience hosted by Didot Tangguh

  • Private Tour
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See a beautiful sunrise with a private tour and amazed by the largest Buddhist temple in the world to the Hindus Temple of Prambanan. You will also have a traditional and local lunch between traveling the locations you will get to see.

Destination
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Category
Day Trips
Duration
15 hours
Transport mode
Car
Available languages
English, Indonesian
Included
  • Private guide
  • Driver
  • A/C Car
  • Pick-up Included
Excluded
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals
  • Personal expenses

5 reasons to book this tour

  • Borobudur sunrise
  • traditional java meal
  • Prambanan
  • Traditional market
  • Punthuk Setumbu

What you can expect

Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan in Yogyakarta - 52cc2bb6f497d859eea8643cc4dcac41

Embark on a journey of awe and wonder with our exclusive private tour, designed to unveil the breathtaking beauty of Indonesia's most iconic temples. Picture yourself standing atop Punthuk Setumbu hill, witnessing the mesmerizing sunrise casting its golden hues over the sprawling landscape, with the world-renowned Borobudur Temple in the distance.

As the dawn breaks, we'll guide you to Mendut Buddhist Monastery and Mendut Temple, immersing you in the serene ambiance of ancient spirituality. Then, prepare to be enchanted by the grandeur of Borobudur Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, where each stone whispers tales of a bygone era.

But the adventure doesn't end there. We'll whisk you away to explore Prambanan Temple, a masterpiece of Hindu architecture, standing proudly as a testament to Indonesia's rich cultural heritage. And nearby, Sewu Temple awaits, its towering spires beckoning you to unravel its secrets.

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, where every moment is infused with magic and discovery. Book your journey today and let us guide you to the heart of Indonesia's cultural treasures.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Didot Tangguh.

  1. Meeting point

    You will be picked up anywhere in Yogyakarta. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. 03.30

    Pick up at hotel
  4. 04.30

    Arrive in Punthuk Setumbu Hill
  5. 05.00

    start hunting the sunrise
  6. 06.30

    Heading to Mendut Buddhist Monastery and Mendut Temple
  7. 07.00

    Visit Mendut area
  8. 08.00

    Heading to Borobudur
  9. 08.30

    Visit Borobudur
  10. 10.30

    Heading to a restaurant for lunch
  11. 12.00

    Lunch
  12. 13.00

    Heading to Prambanan
  13. 13.15

    Explore Prambanan and Sewu temple
  14. 16.00

    Heading back to the Hotel
  15. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Reviews from guests

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Maria
13 October 2024
my friends and I were in Yogyakarta for two days and we decided to get a local guide for a tour. Never made a better choice! Didot is the guide everyone would like to have: he speaks English really well (also the pronunciation), he's informed about everything, he's available and keen to respond to any given question. 100% recommended!best guided tour in Indonesia
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Maggie🇧🇪 Belgium
4 July 2023
Didot nam ons mee naar Borobodur en Prambanan. Het was geweldig om onderweg veel lokale marktjes en plekjes te ontdekken. Didot leert je Indonesië met veel liefde en authenticiteit kennen. Een fijne, warme persoon en een goede gezondheid gids! Top 😀Fantastische start van onze reis
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Lélia🇨🇭 Switzerland
21 May 2023
Didot is just an amazing guide! He is very kind, attentive, always smiling and full of anecdotes. Our day was incredible and very rewarding. He knows the history of Borobudur and Prambanan perfectly. And tell the stories with passion and humour. He takes the time to make us discover the real indonesian food and it is a real pleasure ! We had a lot of laught ! He really loves his job and peoples ! it feels ! Thank you for all Didot ☀️ Don't hesitate to book with him ! He is the best !The best guide ever
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Michelle🇺🇸 United States
2 February 2023
My full day temple tour with Didot was awesome! He was kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture, folklore, religion, and points of interest regarding the Indonesian people and was great at explaining it all in English. We were blessed with incredible weather and low crowds, but even if we hadn't been so lucky, Didot made sure we had great food, water, and his childhood friend Jovi, who was our driver, was always ready for us with the car and a smile! We learned a lot about Didot's family, visited a local market, ate at a lovely delicious restaurant, bought and drank delicious coffee, and saw many a temple, temple, temple! It was a day full of information, friendship, amazing food and architecture. Didot worked hard to explain all our potential itinerary options and tailored the day to suit our needs. He was a perfect guide and any traveler would be lucky to be in his company and see Indonesia through his eyes. Thanks for everything Didot!! A perfect day with Didot and Jovi!
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Maarten🇳🇱 Netherlands
30 October 2022
If you are looking for a professional guide leading you around Yogyakarta, Didot is your man. Didot is super passionate about the history of Yogyakarta and keeps sharing great stories. His English is excellent and he always keeps you interested in learning new facts. We took our time at some spots which resulted in a delay of our schedule but this wasn't a problem at all. He all made it work out and we didn't need to miss anything. I honestly expected that visiting Borobudur wasn't so interesting anymore because you cannot climb the temple walls. However, compared to my visit in 2014, where I could climb the temples and hired a "resident" guide showing me around, I preferred our tour with Didot. Even though we couldn't climb the temples, Didot explained so much about the history of Borobudur that I didn't feel we missed something. The tip of the iceberg was the hidden temple in Pramanan complex that was visited by very few people. When we arrived here at the end of the day around sunset, there was just one other group of 5 people strawling around. Thank you so much for this wonderful day Didot. Me and my whole family absolutely loved it.Just fantastic
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Ashoke🇺🇸 United States
30 September 2022
Didot is a great guide, very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Yogyakarta and just an all-around cool guy to hang out with. My wife and I booked a trip with him to explore Borobudur, Prambanan and Yogyakarta city and he helped us build out the itinerary, had great suggestions and was very accommodating of my greedy attempt to pack as much into the trip as possible :). His warmth and hospitality went so much beyond the typical guided tour experience and made us feel like we have made a new friend in Yogyakarta. Go with Didot if you are thinking of a visit to Jogja!Great experience!
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Keishiro🇮🇩 Indonesia
11 September 2022
We had a day trip getting around Yogyakarta to see mainly Borobudur and Prambanan. Our guide Didot is very kind and gentle. He has a lot of knowledge and made our trip fun with witty jokes. Before hand, we communicated via wa. It’s also very smooth. Great English. Itinerary can be customized. He took us to a local market and restaurant we didn’t know. Highly recommended.Great to know Yogyakarta with kind guide
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Aniruddh🇺🇸 United States
7 September 2022
We really enjoyed the tour with Didot. Not only did he know everything about the temples, sultan's palace, etc and answered all our questions as well. Didot is truly passionate about what he does and wants to share his Javanese/Jogja culture with travelers like us. It's a very comprehensive tour which covers all the major sites in the Jogja area. Even though the program was packed, it didn't feel rushed or hectic. In short, I wouldn't hesitate to book this tour if you're visiting. Don't hesitate to book this amazing tour!
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Shahin🇬🇬 Guernsey
17 August 2022
Brilliant, knowledgeable, friendly, very flexible guide, Didot. Our breakfast experience was amazi g, then got to borobudur to see the sun rise, had great coffee, flowed by detailed tour of the temple sites and a great lunch. Nothing was too much trouble and it was an experience that has made our trip. Thank you Didot and driver Wily, we loved our day with you. Brilliant day with guide Didot
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Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 July 2022
What a amazing day, Didot was brilliant on planning the trip he made great suggestions so the whole trip felt very special. He has great knowledge about the area and it was a great to find out about the history of the area as well. I would highly recommend Didot , great tour guide, great driver, thanks for a great trip.What amazing trip
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Daniela🇫🇷 France
14 July 2022
We had a great day with Didot. It couldn't be better! Our guide knew the area and its history perfectly. The organization and pace of the day was perfect. In addition Didot is an excellent driver!!! We highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to get to know the Jogjakarta region in joy and good humor. Thanks again !!!Super guide !
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Nick🇺🇸 United States
9 July 2022
Had a great day with Didot! In addition to being an extremely knowledgeable guide through Borobudur, Taman Sari, and Prambanan, he also knew all of the best food spots in Jogya. Especially enjoyed grabbing siomai for lunch! Would recommend booking Didot 10/10Cannot recommend enough!
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Astrid🇳🇱 Netherlands
12 June 2022
Just book this tour would be my short advice. Do not let the early start scare you off, as it is so worth it. Now the long version. The booking was already a good experience, as Didot was quick to answer and explain everything. We let him know the hotel and he picked us up. We started at a local place to pick up breakfast, with so many choices. On the way to the sunrise Didot started explaining about the tempels, about the Indonesian culture and traditions. Amazing how much he knows and he tells all the information really well. Then to Borobudur, a Buddhist monestary (very peaceful!), lokal market visit, lunch, the water castle (with also the information about the underground mosk) and finally Prambanan, plus the grounds around it. Never during the day did we feel rushed, he gave my husband all the time to take pictures. It is a packed programme, but even at the end Didot still was enthousiastic. I would not have wanted to miss anything from this day, all places are unique. But if you think it is too much, Didot will change the plans. The only sad part is we did not get to meet Didots wife. Maybe next time! Terima kasih Didot - it was an amazing day.Incredible experience with amazing guide
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Marta🇮🇹 Italy
7 June 2022
I could not have imagined a better day than this thanks to the tour organized by Didot. Thanks to him I was able to really enter the atmosphere of this wonderful country, visit the wonders of the temples, of the sunset from one of the most spectacular points of Indonesia, and of the most characteristic and less touristy places in Yogyakarta and its surroundings. He has always been available to fulfill every request and always ready to give you detailed explanations on the history, culture and curiosities even less known to most of the places visited. The tour also includes tastings of the best local dishes, from breakfast to lunch. The program of the day follows the scheduled schedule unless you ask Didot to be able to customize it as you wish, in this case it will always be ready to make you happy. The day in the company of Didot was really beautiful and friendly and I recommend anyone who is near Yogyakarta to book a tour with him in order to truly appreciate and get to know this wonderful culture.Could never expected a better tour than this
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Aanshika
27 April 2022
Didot is a perfect host. He is really passionate about giving his guests the best experience and introduction to Yogyakarta. We had an amazing time with him in our trip to Merapi, Borobudur and Prambanam temple. It is a long & tiring tour! But Didot made it so much fun and joyous. He was gracious in introducing the Javanese culture to us through local breakfasts, fruit market and also helped us plan our rest of the trip in Jogja. More power to you Didot! The only way to start a trip to Jogja!
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Igor🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2 December 2018
Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Emilie🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 November 2018
Visiting Borobudur and Prambanan with Nurul was an amazing experience! It was a really packed schedule, and unfortunately the clouds where so thick that we couldn't see Borobudur from the hill where we watched the sunrise, but otherwise the day couldn't have gone better. Nurul was really nice and super knowledgeable about the temples history. I was really entertained by her retelling of the myths illustrated on the walls, and she made me try amazing food at lunchtime and delicious fruits in the afternoon. Thanks Nurul for a lovely day :)Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan
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Vanessa🇩🇪 Germany
13 October 2018
We did the tour with Didot and were really amazed about how much he knows about the temples, culture and religion. It was a perfect day for us with a lot of interesting information, good food and an awesome guide. Would totally recommend the tour to everyone! :-) @Great experience - awesome day!
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Benita🇬🇧 United Kingdom
13 October 2018
We had such a great day with Nurul. It was a very early start but so, so worth it. Nurul took us to a local bakery and we picked out some delicious treats for breakfast. The Borobudur sunrise was fantastic, we watched it inside the temple which we really enjoyed, despite a bit of a crowd. By the time Nurul was showing us around the rest of the temple and telling us really interesting stories about Buddhism it had got really quiet lower down and felt like we had the place to ourselves. We went around a another temple and to a market where we picked up some delicious fruit. Lunch was really delicious and vegetarian friendly for my husband. We took bikes around Prambanan, I'm bad on bikes and was slightly terrified, but Nurul was very patient and didn't laugh at me! The sunset at Prambanan was beautiful, We ate fruit while we watched it and chatted. We only had one full day in Yogyakarta and we honestly couldn't have spent it in a better way. We got so much out of the day and learned and experienced so much more than we could have done if we had done it by ourselves. Nurul was so knowledgeable, friendly and patient and we enjoyed our day so much. Yes, it's a long day. But it's so, so worth it and the memories will stay with us forever! Just make sure you grab sleep in the van when you can! Just the best day
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Javi🇪🇸 Spain
29 September 2018
We find in Didot and Nurul two good friends who guided us in a really beautiful experience. They were very kind since the first minute we met them. We learned almost everything about Borobudur and Prambanan, but we also learned about budism, hinduism and history and traditions from Indonesia, specially from Yogyakarta. We strongly recommend a tour with this lovely couple. We will forget this day.Maybe our best experience ever
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Richard🇳🇱 Netherlands
28 September 2018
We had a really good day with Didot & Nurul! We were blessed to meet this friendly and nice couple to be our guides! Everything was well organized and we had fun the whole day. Unfortunately it was too cloudy in the morning to see Borobudur at sunrise from the viewpoint, but we were lucky to see the clear sunset at Prambanan! If you want a nice day with a sweet couple to see both temples, book with Didot & Nurul! Amazing experience!
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Maria🇮🇹 Italy
1 September 2018
A fantastic day, anticipating the sunrise at Borobudur and following the sunset in Prapamban.. a fantastic day .. I enjoyed every moment, to cloudy to see the sunrise or the set.. and nevertheless.. delighted each moment.. aware of the pace of time! Thanks Nurul ! And recommend to bike in Prapamban 😉Tha pace of the awareness
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Lee🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 July 2018
Had an awesome trip with Nurul. Would highly recommend this trip to see Yogyakarta sights in one day. Just try to get some rest in the car during the day as it is a long trip. Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Siem🇳🇱 Netherlands
20 July 2018
We booked the borobudur sunrise and pramadan sunset with Didot and had a great day. He knew everything about the tempels and told great storys about the skulptures. He was really friendly and took us to wonderfull places. We higley recommend this tour, if we come to Java again we will book another tour! Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Tone🇸🇬 Singapore
12 July 2018
I had a great time with Didot yesterday. He was warm and friendly. I was impressed with his knowledge of the temples we visited (Plaosan, Sewu, Lumbung, Bubrah and Prambanan) as well as his understanding of the processes involved in the restoration work that is going on. I can’t recommend Didot’s services highly enough! TonyPrambanan & Plaosan
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Gonçalo🇵🇹 Portugal
5 June 2018
I booked a sunset tour of the Prambanan temple complex with Didot. He came to pick me up at my hotel on time and I immediately felt at ease with him. Not only is Didot an easygoing and friendly person, he is very knowledgeable and guides you through both the Sewu and Prambanan temple complexes telling you many tales from both Hinduism and Buddhism and explaining the intricacies of the connections between both religions. Didot is proud of the heritage on Central Java and his descriptions of the carvings at Prambanan, notably those depicting the epic Ramayana are so vivid that if you close your eyes you can almost imagine the story unfolding right in front of your eyes. The visit was truly special and I would highly recommend Didot to anyone visiting the area. Next time, I will make sure I also choose Didot to visit Borobudur!The best guide in town!
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Giel🇳🇱 Netherlands
31 May 2018
We had a great day with Didot. From the pick up until the drop off at the end off the day. He was really nice, spoke English very well and provided us information all day long. The usual things like the history of Borobudur but also some funny stuff about Yogja or Indonesia. We are very glad we’ve chosen Didot as our tour guideGreat day!
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Alicia🇺🇸 United States
28 April 2018
Didot presented himself as a very professional and knowledgeable tour guide. We went to see the temples, Borobudur and Prambanan. It was the most beautiful sight we had ever seen. We were unable to see Pramabanan temples due to rain but Didot did not want us to feel disappointed, so he picked up us the next day to complete the tour. Thank you Didot you made us feel important. We were with you all day Friday and part of Saturday, so by at the end of the tour we were saying good-bye to a friend. Wonderful, fabulous time!!!!!
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Ilse🇳🇱 Netherlands
15 March 2018
We had a great time with Didot and Jovi. The trip was amazing. Didot knows everything about the culture and the history, and the plants and the trees. We still have a big smile on our face looking back on the trip. Thank you so much! Love Dimph and IlseAmazing tour!
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Jerzy🇵🇱 Poland
18 February 2018
Me and my Wife, we were feelling like we've visited old, good friends. Everything was organised very proffessionally - transport, meals, etc. Impressive knowlegde of history, customs and topography of the area. Friendly, family atmosphere, impressive knowledge of english. We are very satisfied and we hope to be their guest again in the future. Thanks a lot for adventurous time and all the best. best regards Aleksandra and Jerzy from PolandGreat experience in great place...
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Nicole🇺🇸 United States
2 January 2018
Amazing tour! Didot and Nurul are so knowledgeable and friendly! They really went the extra mile to ensure we had a wonderful day! Highly recommend this tour if you are traveling to Yogyakarta!Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Justin🇳🇱 Netherlands
23 December 2017
This was my first time making use of withlocals and don't regret it at all. I first thought that it was a bit expensive but the entrace tickets are included (which makes it so expensive). I had a great experience in Jogja with these guys. First of all, they are really passionate about Jogja and Indonesia and they are truly experts. They taught mena lot about the sites and culture and I could ask them anything. I had a lot of fun with them. The best thing is that it does not feel like a tour but rather if you visit friends anthey show you around. All in all, great experience and don t hesitate just do it! Thank you so much guysBest experience
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Olivia🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 December 2017
I can not recommend Nurul enough the tour/ trip/ time spent with a local was fantastic. Akin to your friends showing you round the city and all the sights. The trip was absolutely perfect for me as i only had a very limited time in Jogja, we covered all the sights but was never in a rush. All information was fun, interesting and relevant. Nothing more to say absolutely fantastic. Thank you :)Perfect Day in Jogja
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John🇳🇱 Netherlands
9 November 2017
Nurul is so nice, and her husband just the same!! I had a very very good day with them and learned a lot!! Thanks Nurul ♥️Had a blast
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Levie🇳🇱 Netherlands
8 November 2017
During our trip through java, me and my boyfriend started looking for a one day tour in Jogjakarta with Borobudur and Prambanan in it. On withlocals.com we found the tour of Nurul and Didot. It was our first time we used withlocals.com, so we didn't really knew what to expect. But we were excited anyway. The whole day brought us more than we could ever imagine. Everything was taken care of, they even invited us at their home during lunch. They are two passionated people that will tell you everything you want to know about the temples, religions, local people, local food and their experience with guiding. A day that will stay with us forever! Terima kasih Nurul and Didot!An amazing day..
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Felicia🇸🇬 Singapore
30 October 2017
Nurul and Didot are wonderful guides. They’re knowledgeable, helpful and patient. They’re also very flexible and willing to accommodate changes in the itinerary. Thank you Nurul and Didot for the wonderful trip!An awesome experience
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Kimberley 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20 October 2017
Thank you for the wonderful day! I had a blast with Didot. His knowledge about the temples is fab. He's a great guy, someone nice to spend your day with on the guided tour when you are traveling alone. We made a lot of small talk in between the stops so he made me feel comfortable in general. Besides, his English is very good. The tours schedule was planned out perfectly. Even though the day started very early, the day flew by. I had a great experience and would recommend going on this tour wholeheartedly! Good vibes and lots of love! Expect amazing
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Yemmi🇮🇹 Italy
10 October 2017
Thanks a lot guys for your guide, it was very interesting & awesome spent a day with you! Recommend!!!! Quickly amazing day
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Robert🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 September 2017
I booked the sunrise/sunset day trip and it was one of the highlights of my trip to Indonesia! Nurul and Didot were fantastic guides, very knowledgeable and friendly, and happy to tailor the tour to my interests. I enjoyed learning about the history of the temples (Borobodur, the Water Castle and Prambanan), and learning/chatting about Yogyakarta and Indonesia generally. I love strolling through markets so I was glad to get the chance to stop and try some local fruits. The lunch was a great experience as we retreated to Nurul/Didot’s home (they also offer homestay experiences). I would thoroughly recommend the tour.Awesome day of touring!
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Lore🇧🇪 Belgium
25 September 2017
We would like to recommend Nurul to everybody! She took us to see the temples, went to a local market and bought some fruit, we ate lunch at the mushroom restaurant (no tourists :)) and also visited the sultan palace. She was also patient when we wanted to take the perfect picture (all day long). At the end she helped us book our train tickets for the next day. Thanks Nurul! We had a lot of fun. Lore & LiesjeBest ever :)
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Daniela🇮🇹 Italy
20 August 2017
Nurul and Didot are amazing, they fully took care of us from sunrise to the sunset! The tour was petfectly organized: paced and structured very proficiently. They gave us detailed explanations about everything in a very precise english and friendly attitude - always happy to converse with us. We highly recommend them!😊Great experience
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barara🇳🇱 Netherlands
18 August 2017
We had a lovely time. We learned a lot and enjoyed the meal at Nuruls home. Thank you so much. Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Esther
11 August 2017
We had a great day with Nurul and her husband! It was everything that we expected and more. You can see so much in 1 day, its amazing! The temples were wonderfull and they both could tell so much about the temples and there meaning. The trip to the local market and the lunch at their house made the experience really authentic! Great! I would recommend it to everyone! Great experience!
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Sheila🇺🇸 United States
4 August 2017
My review is for Nurul’s husband, Didot. Didot is very personable and easy going, and a great conversationalist. He has also clearly done his homework. Didot explained to me the stories and/or religious concepts behind many of the carved relief panels at both Borobudur and Prambanan, he explained the history of all of the sites we visited, he was knowledgeable about how places achieve UNESCO World Heritage status, and he just knew a lot of interesting stuff overall. He is very witty and cracked several funny jokes, including a Dave Grohl/Nirvana joke at Borobudur :-) In addition to all the facts about the historical sites, it was nice hearing about Didot’s life with Nurul, and hearing the perspective of a local person on life in general. Didot had excellent suggestions for photo locations and angles, and took a lot of photos for me so that I could be in them. He arrived at my hotel for pick up right on time, he was a safe driver, he was attentive to my comfort during the short morning hike, and he was considerate in so many ways. Why choose Nurul and Didot over competitors with similar itineraries? For starters, you will be pleased that you chose a private experience over a group tour the moment you see the crowds at Borobudur. With Nurul and Didot you will also have a private sunrise experience, with no competition over the best place to stand for selfies, because they take you to a spot away from the other tourists. There is also the unhurried pace of the tour. Instead of me sticking to someone else’s rigid schedule, I felt like the tour was conducted around my interests and like I had some flexibility. At the Prambanan complex, for example, Didot asked me if I wanted to see the main three Brahma/Shiva/Vishnu Temples first, or if I would prefer to see Sewu Temple first, as it is often much less crowded. I went with his advice and we began with Sewu Temple, and it was so lovely being able to experience it with almost no one else around! Didot was always thinking about ways to help me make the most of my tour. He and Nurul are excellent with communication, starting from the time you book. I highly recommend taking this tour with them! Excellent hosts at Borobudur and Prambanan
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Robin🇳🇱 Netherlands
30 July 2017
This trip will probably be the top highlight of Java. Besides seeing the beautiful tempels at sunrise and sunset. You'll get some hidden places where all the others tourists won't go. Besides seeing the beauty of yogyakarta. The stories are even better. Told by the hosts of the tour! I would recommmend this tour to everybody :)!
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Remco🇳🇱 Netherlands
5 July 2017
Together with Nurul and her husband Didot, we enjoyed a while day around Yogjakarta. Firstly, we went to watch the sunrise to the Borobodur. At a small hill at the west side of the valley, we experienced a prived sunrise (because there were no other people around). After the sunrise, we went to see the Borobodur closerby. Didot took us to this largest Buddhistic temple in the world. He explained us the story and took us up. Afterwards, we went to a local market, were we bought some (for us) unknown fruits. Then, we got off to a small Buddhistic temple, were the monks were learning and praying. After this visit, we ate together with Nurul and Didot the delicious fruits, like Jackfruit, snake fruits, sweet apple and papaya. Our next stop was the Sultan's palace, a remarkble building in which Nurul took us to. She showed us the gamelan instruments, the batik materials and prints and the honour room for Sultan IX. After our visit to the palace, we went to have lunch at Nurul and Didot's house. Next to the lunch, we went to the Prambanan temple, a Hinduistic temple, combined with three other (Buddhistic) tempels. Nurul took us there and explained the story of the Hindu religion with Shiva. Afterwards, after 15 great hours of experiences we got at our hotel again. Enchanted by the wonderfull buildings, stories and surrounding. But especially impressed by the hospitality and openness of our hosts, Nurul and Didot. During our journey, we spoke about our lifes (same age and generation), our religion, our families, dreams and wishes for the future. We could ask anything to them. It was a very special and valuable journey, worth every penny and every moment. We would recommand everyone this trip with Nurul and Didot. Thank you, Nurul and Didot. Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Hannah🇺🇸 United States
13 June 2017
My husband and I had an incredible time with Nurul and Didot. From the time they picked us up from our hotel, we were met with two enthusiastic and amazing people. They were very knowledgeable, fun and very accommodating to our needs. At the end of the tour, we felt like we had made two new friends in Indonesia! Didot also has a great eye for photography and knew all the right spots/places for the best photos. Highly recommended!Amazing experience!
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Randy🇳🇱 Netherlands
7 June 2017
I think Withlocals is a great concept! To hire a local/locals as your guide. You'll find hidden gems they only know and a taste of life as it really is. I also like the fact they prefer small groups of 1 - 4 people. You'll get their undivided attention. That is what Nurul and Didot provide. Give you an amazing tour/experience through Yogyakarta, showing me the touristic attractions with all the relevant information but also showing me life as it is!! I really loved it and recommend it to every one. Grtz Randy Tour Yogyakarta
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Gudrun🇩🇪 Germany
24 May 2017
Phantastic guides, with a lot of knowledge, never boring, great hospitality, amazing tour. 100% recommendable :)Borobudur Sunrise and Prambanan Sunset
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Melinda
8 May 2017
We had a pleasant day with Nurul ..... 3am pick up with a stop at the local bakery for the sunrise tour. He showed us the nice spot for history and away from the main crowd so we truly enjoy each place he took us. He gave us a choice of place to eat and flexible with our time. I am most grateful. Nurul thank you for making my bucket list enjoyable. A pleasure meeting you. A day with Nurul

Withlocals experiences
are always

Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

More about me

In my packages, I will give you complete Yogyakarta atmosphere, temples, tradition, food, adventure and nature. Along the journey I will accompany you so you can feel the real withlocals experience with me, share my stories, experience and tradition.

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€55.15per person
Kids join for free