Indonesia · BIKE TOURS IN YOGYAKARTA
The good bike tours in Yogyakarta leave before dawn and sell the seats early. Below: 4 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Ride 11 to 17 kilometers through Nanggulan with a local guide, stopping for village foods, jamu, farming activities, and stories about Java’s plants, animals, religion, and folklore. The tour lasts about three hours, is for adults only, and ends where it begins at MOANA’s basecamp.
“A fabulous way to gorgeous Indonesian countryside and village life. Eco friendly and supporting local communities. Excellent guide!”
Start near Prambanan and pedal a flat route through rice fields and villages with a local guide. Visit Plaosan Temple, learn to make emping chips and tofu, taste honey, and hear a bamboo instrument at a local home. Bikes, water, tea, raincoats, fees, and a mobile ticket are included. Plaosan entry costs extra.
“Very enjoyable tour in a beautiful green area. Even though after half of the tour it started to rain, it was nice to spend time at locals houses and taste nice food. Very recommended”
Ride 12 to 15 kilometers through Kota Gede with an experienced guide, stopping for local snacks, drinks, street art, markets, old buildings, and Mataram royal tombs. You will wear traditional Javanese clothing for the tomb visit. The route uses main roads, narrow lanes, and cobbled paths, so medium cycling skill is needed.
“The experience is more than I expected. The tour visits not just touristic sites but also the actual culture and lives of people of Jogjakarta. With the bikes, you can touch the real landscapes of the fascinating city.”
Ride 11 km through central Yogyakarta with a local guide such as Alfat. You will follow the Kalicode riverside, visit a Chinese temple, see kampung life, stop near the Kraton and Tamansari, sample local snacks, and try Masangin between the banyan trees. The three-hour tour uses mountain or city bikes and groups of up to 10.
“We did the Hidden Gems bike tour and had a really enjoyable afternoon. Our guide Alfat was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of the history of Yogyakarta with us. We got to see parts of the city that as tourists we wouldn’t ordinarily get to see. We also learned about daily life in the “kampung” and were able to sample some local snacks and drinks. A great way to spend an afternoon.”
Pick a crater, a reef or a kitchen.
