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You’ve probably heard that Yogyakarta is well-known for its Javanese Heritage, but do you know the stories and origin behind it? Or how much influence it has on the locals daily life? On this private city tour, you are in for a cultural treat!

Destination

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, Indonesian, Melayu

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the entrance of the mosque: Masjid Gedhe Mataram Kotagede - Yogyakarta to start your journey

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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. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Yogyakarta through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Javanese Heritage in Yogyakarta

   Your tour will focus on Javanese Heritage, a very important cultural subject in Yogyakarta. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Javanese Heritage made an impact in Yogyakarta, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit Joglo & Limasan Houses, Pasar Legi, Kotagede Mosque, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Yogyakarta, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time.

7. 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.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Alexander🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yulaikha)

2 June 2025

Great tour with Yula! She did a great job tailoring the experience to our request, we started from the old mosque in Kotagede, went to a local market and tried lots of local snacks, and went to a silver shop. We had extra time at the end to go to Taman Sari. The highlight was chatting with Yula and learning about life in Yogyakarta.Great walking tour with Yula!

yungterng

(About local Yulaikha)

9 April 2025

My wife and I had her for two half day tours of the city. Highly recommended without reservations. For details, see our review on the other tour.Highly recommended!

chrisbradleytoronto🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Yulaikha)

7 April 2025

Yula is a lovely tour guide. We enjoyed her company for 6 hours for back to back culture and food tours. She patiently answered all our questions about Java, most of which had nothing to do with food. We visited local sites, rode a tuktuk, stuffed our selves with Indonesian food and had a lively walk down the main street. We recommend!Great experience

Cecilia🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Yulaikha)

9 October 2024

I really enjoyed the tour "Javanese Heritage", during which Yula guided me through the ancient Mosque. She was well prepared, kind, patient, open midend, generous and curious. After the tour, she invited me to try some local delicacies. At the end, she stayed with me until the taxi picked me up. I definitely recommend to follow the tour with her. Thank you, dear Yula!

Chiara🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Yulaikha)

25 August 2024

Our family had only few hours to spend in the city and choosing Yula was a wise decision. She accommodated our needs in terms of time and length of the tour. She showed us some areas we wouldn’t have visited on our own and in the meantime she explained to us the history of Yogyakarta. We even tried some yummy Javanese snacks. Yula is a kind, gentle and knowledgeable person and the time we spent with her has been a true pleasure.Lovely guide for a sneak peak of the city

Prem🇮🇳 India

(About local Yulaikha)

14 August 2024

Yulaikha is a very friendly and knowledgeable person and my wife and I found the tour nice.

Rekha 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yulaikha)

26 July 2024

Yulaika did a remarkable job introducing us to Javanese culture and the history. Our entire family learnt a lot during our tour. She is charming, passionate, enthusiastic , knowledgeable, a talented artist and a joy to be with. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and highly recommend her as a tour guide.Wonderful introduction to Javanese culture

Genevieve🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Yulaikha)

16 July 2024

Enjoyed our time with Yula very much. There were a number of teachings from her culture that really left an impact on me, we had very interesting conversations. If we had more time in Yogyi I would have booked Yula for another tour. All the best Yula! Time Well Spent

Ed

(About local Yulaikha)

16 July 2024

Yula was awesome! Very informative and knowledgeable about all areas visited. Would highly recommend to go see the sites with this young lady! Thanks Yula!Yogyakarta walking tour

Heather

(About local Yulaikha)

11 July 2024

Yula was a delight to spend time with. We learned a lot during our time together and enjoyed getting a view into local culture. She was flexible, personable, and knowledgeable. She took such great care of us that we felt we made a friend. Highly recommended!Excellent guide

Katja

(About local Muhanif)

8 July 2024

Muhanif showed us around and shared some historical knowledge of the area. It was really nice walking around this part of town and getting to know more about Yokya. He was also very flexible and responsive to our messages. Thanks Muhanif!Great guide and nice walking tour

Endang🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yulaikha)

24 June 2024

We really enjoyed our day out with Yula. She is punctual, friendly, and knows the ins and outs of the city. She's a very personable guide, and puts us at ease. We learned about her beautiful city and the history, arts, as well as sampling delicious foods. We made a friend in Yula. Highly recommend!A wonderful day in Yogyakarta

Marie🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Yulaikha)

22 June 2024

Yula is a great tour guide with lots of knowledge about her hometown Yogyakarta and its history. I had a very interesting and uplifting morning with her - she is funny and always open for own suggestions and your wishes for the tour. She even brought me a rare local fruit from her garden and gifted me a postcard from her art collection. And I will for sure remember the new words she taught me in bahasa indonesia ;) terima kasih banyak Yula! Sampai jumpa lagi 🌞

Guillaume

(About local Yulaikha)

15 June 2024

She is a perfect guide and a great person. We could not have hoped for better.Great!

Savannah

(About local Yulaikha)

7 June 2024

My guide, Yula, possesses both charm and deep knowledge about Yogyakarta's history. She skillfully shared insights during our tour, making it a standout experience during my time in the city. I highly recommend this tour to anyone keen on delving into Yogyakarta's rich history.Excellent experience with Yula

Monique 🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Muhanif)

2 June 2024

On a hot day we met Muhanif/Andy in front of the Mosque in Kota Gede. He showed us the Mosque and the surounding neighboorhood. With different traditional indonesian style buildings and some kolonial style buildings. We ended with a visit to a Javanese/indonesian traditional museum. Andy was a very nice guide sometimes struggling with some english words but overall good company and enthousiastic. For us it was a beautifull experience to get a look into a not so touristic part of Yogyakarta. We recommend it! Very nice tour with Muhanif

Divya

(About local Yulaikha)

11 May 2024

It was a lovely experience exploring Yogyakarta with Yulaikha. Everything seemed to be going wrong on that day, but Yulaikha was very patient and accommodating. First, we had to move our tour timings a couple times and she accommodated that. Then it was raining very heavy and we had shown up without an umbrella, but she modified the tour to minimize being exposed. Coming to the tour itself, I think it was nice seeing the not so popular areas of Yogyakarta and trying out street food items which we would have never known of.Lovely accommodating host!

Antonia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Yulaikha)

9 March 2024

Yula ist the kindest and smartest tourguide i‘ve ever met! She is a wonderful person and she knows a lot of jogja history and tradition! I can recommend her with all my heart! Best experience of all time

Hanna

(About local Krisna)

2 March 2024

We had a great tour through Kotagede with Krisna! He gave us an insightful overview into the history of Java, religion, architecture, traditions and much more. He has a lot of knowledge to share and funny stories as well. We went to the market together and he kindly helped us try some things there as well. We can definitely recommend this tour!Highly recommend

Maria🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Yulaikha)

25 February 2024

I did two tours with Yula while in yogyakarta - city highlights and Kotagede. Yula is an extremely kind and knowledgeable guide who shared her passion for her city. She went above and beyond in order to ensure she was meeting my needs and I was getting the most out of my tours according to my particular interests. I love doing tours with locals because you really get an authentic insight into the city and its stories that only locals know. Thank you Yula for a most memorable time and for making my experience of Yogyakarta so very special!Memorable tour experiences!

aislingwalsh98🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Yulaikha)

4 June 2025

We loved our evening with Yula, learned lots about Indonesian history and culture while enjoying the delicious local cuisine! Had so much fun, thank you Yula!! From Aisling, Sean, Sadhbh ❤️ Amazing food, amazing company !

Pauline🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Yulaikha)

28 May 2025

Me and my boyfriend did a 3 Hour Walking Streetfood Tour with Yula. She gave us much Information about the history of Yogyakarta and also about the life of People living there. Her English was very well. We have been completely overwhelmed of her kindness and friendliness. Before the Tour Started i told Yula that it will be my boyfriends Birthday. Therefore she Even braught a candle and a present. We really Would recommend everyone to join a Tour with her. Incredible Streetfood tour

Nicole🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Yulaikha)

27 May 2025

We hebben een fantastische avond gehad met Yula tijdens onze streetfood tour. Yula was een hele relaxte, open en gezellige gids! We zijn langs wel meer dan 10 streetfood stops gegaan, drankjes en hapjes, en alles was lokaal! Hee veel interessante en nieuwe dingen geprobeerd. Naast het eten wist ze ook veel te vertellen over de geschiedenis en de stad, wat een erg leuke toevoeging was! Zeker doen als je in Yogya bent!Fantastische ervaring

Birgit🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yulaikha)

22 May 2025

Yulaikha gave us a very thorough and informative tour of the major sights in Yogyakarta. Her excellent English and deep knowledge of local history helped us to better understand and appreciate the sights at Fort Vredeburg, Kraton palace, Taman Sari and the surrounding neighborhood. Yula’s tour was definitely worth the price, and we would highly recommend her! Wonderful insights, excellent value!

Katharina🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Yulaikha)

15 May 2025

Get prepared to eat a lot of yummi, (overall) sweet and very well picked dishes with Yula! She is a wonderful person, who was very interested and well prepared at all times. She told us about Indonesian Independence and the history of Malioboro Street. Although the amount of food we could try was limited, she showed us a couple of additional places to eat 🤗 We're both good eaters and love to try new food. Therefore, Yula had the perfect tour designed for us (best combination of vegetarian and meat). The main point in choosing Yulas tour was the focus on food instead of silly tourist games - and we had SOOOO much🤣 At the end of the day we rolled into our grab and then directly into our beds😅 We're absolutely amazed and found a new friend in Yula 🤗Eating our way through Jogja

Stephen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Yulaikha)

15 May 2025

We booked our guide Yula for 6 hours and it was worth every cent. Yula took the tour at the pace we needed and we had the most wonderful day. Yula is an excellent guide and was so knowledgable about Yogya. She is so open and friendly and we immediately felt at ease with her. I would highly recommend her. An amazing day in Yogya

Stephen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Yulaikha)

15 May 2025

We had the best day with Yula. She immediately put us at ease with her warmth and friendliness. Yula was very responsive to our needs and took the tour at the right pace for us. Yula was very knowledgable about all the places she took us - the Kraton, Tamansari and Vredeburg Museum. I highly recommend her as a guide. Yula is an excellent tour guide

Matthijs🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Yulaikha)

13 May 2025

Knowledgeable, fun and lot’s of great food. We had a lovely evening with Yula!Best foodtour in Yogyakarta

Maartje🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Muhanif)

11 May 2025

The info ahead and the communication and meeting point all very clear and nicely written. The foodstops en story’s that came with it where interesting and came well with the tasting and understanding about the food. Best noodle soup ever!Super delicious!

Unknown

(About local Muhanif)

7 May 2025

We had a wonderful day with Muhanif. He lead us to interesting sites, gave great local knowledge and was overall, an excellent guide.Wonderful day

Carolyn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Muhanif)

6 May 2025

Muhanif (Andi) was a fabulous guide. He has wonderful knowledge of the area and his insights were appreciated. He showed us many things we wouldn’t have seen, and took us down side streets with great stories. His English is very good, and he kept us entertained. I would book again! Thank you, Andi!A great overview if vibrant Yogyakarta

fh8nkpnf7n

(About local Yulaikha)

5 May 2025

Nous avons passé un très bon moment avec Yulaikha. Elle est très sympathique et parle un très bon anglais. Terima Kasih Yulaikha ! Pascal & Coco 😀Food tour avec Yulaikha

Dean🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Muhanif)

28 April 2025

Andi is very personable and engaging, and took us to some of his favourite haunts, taking us around Yogyakarta for a street food experience one evening. We got to try items we would never have had the courage to order ourselves - go on, it's great! - and to visit eateries as well as road-side stands. Experiencing the variety of food as well as the different places to eat was heaps of fun, and we hearily recommend this experience with Andi.The world of street food with Andi

Marjolein🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Didot Tangguh)

27 April 2025

Didot was the perfect guide! He really thinks about what you enjoy and makes a great schedule. Also, he is very cheerful company with some great stories to tell. Highly recommend. Great and hospitable guide!

Elisa

(About local Yulaikha)

23 April 2025

We had a wonderful time with Yula, who introduced us to lots and lots of tasty Indonesian street food. Yula also shared many interesting insights into Indonesian culture, customs and history so it was so much more than "just" a food tour: it felt like an evening out with a wonderful friend! Thank you Yula for being our guide and for an unforgettable time in Yogyakarta. Culinary adventures with Yula

Chiara

(About local Yulaikha)

20 April 2025

Loved her She is nice,keen to adapt the plan to your needs and interests. We had great time together Nice and available

Marcel🇸🇰 Slovakia

(About local Yulaikha)

16 April 2025

My wife and I enjoyed the tour a lot, Yula was friendly and shared a lot on history, culture and also a personal level, in between exploring the local cuisine. Definitely recommend as an intro to the city and culture!Great experience

Christine🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Yulaikha)

15 April 2025

We had a great afternoon with Yula wandering around Yogyakarta and tasting a great variety of foods. She was very friendly and easy to chat with. Highly recommended!So much fun and good food!

yungterng

(About local Yulaikha)

8 April 2025

This is our first visit to Yogyakarta. We are so glad that we had Yula as our local guide. She is responsive, thorough and thoughtful since we first got in touch with her. She reviewed our interests and help draft itinerary that fits our constraints and priority. She goes beyond her call of duty to remind us what we should be prepared for ahead of the tour each day. She is personable and enthusiastic in providing us a memorable experience with our visit of Yogyakarta. We felt we were received by a good caring friend!Awesome!

Wei Chen

(About local Yulaikha)

8 April 2025

Yula is an amazing local guide! We learned so much about Yogyakarta's culture, history, and daily life during our time with her. We had lots of discussions and asked many questions, and she was always happy to share her knowledge and insights. We truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend joining one of her tours — you won’t regret it!Insightful and Enriching Yogyakarta Tour

ANDREW🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Yulaikha)

5 April 2025

We've taken food tours in many of our travel destinations, and without a doubt, Yola has been the best guide we've ever had. She's exceptionally organised, insightful, and wonderfully flexible, tailoring the programme to our preferences. Yola even brought homemade treats for us to try and expertly navigated us through the bustling town during the Eid celebrations. She went above and beyond, waiting with us for over an hour after the tour concluded to ensure we secured a taxi back to our hotel. Thank you, Yola, for educating us about your city and Indonesian cuisine, and for making our first night in Yogyakarta a truly special and memorable experience. Best food tour ever

Rik

(About local Yulaikha)

3 April 2025

Zula taught us a lot about her culture and the food. We had a wonderful time with her! Highly recommend. Zula; have fun in Holland!Lovely experience

Sennett

(About local Yulaikha)

7 March 2025

Our group spent two days in Yogyakarta with Yula doing an evening street food tour as well as a tour of the city. When we first met Yula she was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Our tours spent with her felt like meeting up with a friend in a new city and getting to see it through her eyes. During the food tour we were able to fully experience the sights and flavours of Yogyakarta in ways we would never have been able to on our own. Our group had 2 vegetarians which made it hard to know which foods were safe to eat and which contained meat. Yula was able to support us with our dietary restrictions and ensure we didn't miss out on anything. Yula's city tour took us to many places in Yogyakarta that weren't on our radar. She was very knowledgeable of the city and sights during the tour. And following the tour we were able to visit Yula's house and try batik. She made us feel so welcome in her home. We exceeded our allotted time for the tour, and Yula met up with us the next day to drop off our Batik. Our experience with Yula was exceptional and I am truly grateful for my time spent with her. Food and City Tours with Yula

Philip🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Yulaikha)

19 February 2025

We had a lovely food tour in the maliboro area together with a tour of the Vredeburg fort. Yulaikha was kind and attentive which made it a joy to explore that part of the city. Food and culture

Markus

(About local Yulaikha)

19 February 2025

We appreciated the tour with her. Nice and attentive being. Tries to respond to your needs. We can recommend her without any Restrictions.Yula - Nice local guide

Christine

(About local Yulaikha)

8 February 2025

We had a wonderful morning walking around Yogyakarta. Yulaikha was a fantastic guide and really informative with excellent english. We thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the city and history and would really recommend. Fantastic walking tour with Yulaikha!

michalbloom

(About local Yulaikha)

3 February 2025

We had a lovely tour with Yula. We so enjoyed talking with her about her life as well as what to do and see in Yogyakarta. Her English is excellent as is her knowledge about the food, culture and history of Yogyakarta. Thank you, Yula!Yula is wonderful!

PNO

(About local Yulaikha)

24 January 2025

Yula is a very intelligent and kind woman who speaks English very well. She showed us wonderful parts of the markets and dining places of Yogjakarta, told us something about the history, and she let us try all different kinds of food and drinks. We’ve had an amazing time. Thank you so much, Lula!!!Wonderful time!

Renate

(About local Muhanif)

1 January 2025

We had a great tour with Andy and a great introduction in Yogja by tasting the local flavors.Thanks Andy✨

Emma🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Muhanif)

22 December 2024

We had a wonderful time visiting the neighbourhood of Kotagede in Jogjakarta with Muhanif. It was a perfect tour, outside the traditional touristic places of Jog. Thank you again!An evening in Kotagede