Had a tour with the guide Youss and he was excellent! This is our second tour with him and this time we requested him, very knowledgeable about Yogyakarta and beyond, both times he took us to extra places, chicken church and Kopi Luwak Mataram, I will book youss for a third time when I’m back!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local guide (shared) at Borobudur Temple
- Setumbu Hill Sunrise Entry Ticket
- Borobudur Climb-up Entry Ticket
- Parking fee
- Private pick up & drop off service
Excludes
- Tips for the driver
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Begin your day with pickup from your hotel and head to Setumbu Hill to witness the breathtaking Borobudur sunrise. When the air is fresh and as the mist begins to lift, the sun will surround the volcanoes and terraced fields.
After watching sunrise on Setumbu Hill, you will have free time before you granted for climbing up the structure of the Borobudur temple. During your free time, your driver will seek for you some alternatives to passing the time in between. Then, you will explore the UNESCO-listed Borobudur Temple on a guided group tour. Discover seated Buddha statues beneath each bell-shaped spire. Admire its grandeur, beauty, and uniqueness. The single largest Buddhist structure on earth. See 2,672 relief panels and learn about Buddha’s teachings. Ascend the temple and be awestruck by the panoramic views from the top level.
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Reviews
the sunrise one was very nice! our driver Ridwan was very knowledgeable and even took us to a unique coffee farm after!
We had a really good time! The tour was great and our driver, Youss, was brilliant. He told us a lot of interesting things about Indonesia and asked about our lives and where we were from. He also told us about himself :) Thank you Youss!
Great experience all around. The pickup and transfers were smooth and the experience was as advertised. We arrived, put on the required sandals, and ascended to the 6th level, where we waited about an hour for the sunrise. The wait felt short, though, because even before the sun broke through, the sky was continuously changing. The event was breathtaking even with the haze. Afterward, there was a short tour and a great breakfast. My only suggestion: having coffee and tea available before the walk up!
I had a great tour with our guide Haidar, who was tremendously knowledgeable, helpful, and fun throughout the journey. The sunrise hike and trip to Borobudur were perfectly organized, and very convenient every step of the way. Strongly recommend!
We had an amazing experience. Our guide was Aulion and he was really nice. Told us a lot about history of Indonesia. He is a reliable and overal a very approachable guy. I totally recommend booking with him!
Yuni has been a very good guide, prepared and also funny! Very nice experience! The place is beautiful and the organization on point.
I had a wonderful experience touring through Borobudur with Yuni. The guide was helpful, and I felt at ease being with them
We had a amazing day guided by Yuni. Really friendly and respectful, made the day insightful and enjoyable. Borobudur itself was simply stunning and although sunrise earlier was not the best due to clouds it was still very atmospheric and a special experience. Yuni found a great place for breakfast and looked after us wonderfully throughout the day, including navigating the traffic calmly and safely. A wonderful family experience. Thank you Yuni
Had an amazing experience on this tour. Loved the team, very professional and helpful. The whole experience was amazing,
I had a wonderful time with this tour. Brian is a really good guide and shared me lots of information, thanks!
We had a wonderful experience on this trip. The Borobudur sunrise was absolutely beautiful and truly unforgettable. Everything was well organized, from the pickup to the tickets, which made the whole experience very easy and stress-free. I went with my family and we all loved it. The views were stunning, the atmosphere was peaceful, and the tour was overall very nice. Highly recommended for anyone visiting
We had a joyful and smooth experience with our guide/driver Yuni. Loved how the tour was organised and carefully planned, how Yuni arrived right on time to pick us up, how peaceful and comfortable the whole (long!) ride was, and how we've been proposed with options on where to have breakfast, what time to go back from the temples, and so on. Another family group kept us company on the trip, and they also turned out to be very pleasant people to hang out with. And the temples... We loved it and couldn't have enough time there. Very beautiful temple park zone that we would readily walk for hours, and the main temple itself is just unbelievable. So the experience was 100/10.
Yuni was amazing, we had the best time and were really grateful for the experience. Much better to do it as part of a tour as we were unclear how best to do it. Go with Yuni!
Lovely experience! Had the most amazing guide - sadly don't remember his name. But do have a photo of him! Our driver, Brian, for the day was also really kind! Talked us through the process 🙌
Our guide Ardhan was really informative and chill. He was very helpful to me especially because I became a little sick but was willing to help me out the whole tour. He also let us practice our Bahasa Indonesia and took us everywhere we wanted with convenience. We had a lot of good chats along the way and the ride was very comfortable. I recommend it if you plan to see Borobodur:)
I organised the Borobudur temple sunrise tour with Jogja Borobudur Tour company (JBT). The communication ahead of the tour via WhatsApp was clear and proactive. My driver, Youss, arrived on time and got me to and from the temple safely while providing interesting information about the area and its history. In my opinion, being able to see the beautiful temple early without the crowds is well worth the extra cost and I would happily recommend JBT to others.
Very nice experience. We had a private driver named Brian who was very helpfull and friendly. Amazing trip. You have to have a little bit of luck with the clouds but overall it is a great experience where you get time to watch the sunrise and afterwards get a 30 minute tour by a guide. After that there is breakfast included.
We have a really nice experience, Haidar, our guide, was gentle, professional and extremely helpful to explain and answering our questions. We had no lucky with the weather but in Indonesia you never know about that! Even like this Haidar help us to do our journey interesting and nice as possible! Thank you and we hope to see you again! Marco & Judit
The trip was amazing. Even though it was cloudy, the sunset was a nice experience (I do recommend checking weather forecast though). The borobudur is a must see. During the travel, our guide Haidar told us everything about Hinduism, Buddhism and how they are related. This gave us useful context to better understand the depictions and building structure of the borobudur. Very knowledgeable and likeable guide! Would definitely recommend :)
Our driver Brian was amazing. I would 100% recommend him. He communicated well before time and was well informed. He was also flexible allowing us more time to stop and explore.
Thank you so much to my driver, Tsalis. Because of the weather, I couldn't see the sunrise. However, thanks to Tsalis, I got to discover other cultural aspects of Jogja - such as local coffee making (CATpuccino ©️) and a Buddhist temple listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then I went on to visit Borobudur. It was a beautiful morning + Thank you, Tsalis I highly recommend Tsalis for this tour
Yoss was my driver for the sunrise and Borobudur tour. He was friendly, informative and sincere. Highly recommend him for future trip.
We spent a great morning at Borodobur and surroundings. We had a good time with our driver Youss and spent some time at the hill overlooking the temple complex.
We went on our honeymoon and it was a highly recommended experience. The guide was always very attentive, explaining everything and always looking out for our needs. We would definitely repeat the experience with one of the best guides in the area.
Great tour, my driver/guide Youss was amazing and journey was smooth! I highly recommend, you will see the most beautiful sunrise :)
It was such a nice day. The driver pick me at my hostel and left me to the mountain to see the sunrise on Borobudur. He gave me time to take all my picture before visiting the temple and I also had time to buy souvenirs and food before coming back to the hostel. Everything was well prepared with the super interesting guided visit of the temple (admission fees are included in the tour). And our driver/guide Youss was really friendly and led our group in a warm atmosphere !
Haidar was a great guide! He taught me a lot about Indonesian history, religions, and culture. His good humor throughout the day was a real pleasure. I highly recommend him. Thank you again for all those wonderful moments, Haidar! Months later, my head is still filled with beautiful memories!
I joined this tour group to visit Borobudur and overall the experience was very smooth. The guides were friendly, well-organized. Everything was taken care of, from transportation to the entrance tickets, so I didn’t have to worry about anything. It was a comfortable and enjoyable way to visit Borobudur en setumbu hill especially for a first-time visitor. Especially thanks to Dear Haidar who made everything go smoothly.
Excellent communication and organization through Haidar our driver. The visit to the temple was beautiful and the provided breakfast for after the sunrise was very varied and delicious – actually one of the best buffets we have had on a tour. Can highly recommend booking this tour!
We had a very nice day and we really enjoyed the tour. Yung was such a nice tourguide! He showed us multiple places always asked if we are fine or want to do some of his other options of places he prepared to show us. It was a nice experience and we could get a lot new knowledge about the Indonesian culture. I would definitely recommend the tour!!
Excellent trip, amazing guides. Felt safe as a soli female and they were really accomodating! Would highly recommend 👌
Very smoothly organised tour starting with a beautiful view of the sunrise and followed by a tour of the Borobudur Temple. The guide Ardhan shares his comprehensive knowledge about the UNESCO world heritage site as well as general information about the landscape and historical development. I recommend doing this tour.
The tour was beyond my expectation. Spectacular sunset view from Setumbu hill, great time at the Borobudur temple. The knowlegde and memory you can take from this trip will stay with you for long (or even forever). Thanks to our driver Haidar, we had a wonderful time and lovely talk in a meantime. Highly recommended to experience it!
We did the sunrise tour at Borobudur with breakfast included, and it was an unforgettable experience. Watching the sun slowly light up the temple, with almost no one around and the cool morning breeze, was simply magical. Our driver, Haidar, was absolutely wonderful—punctual, kind, and always willing to help. On the way back to the hotel, he even took us to a sports store so we could buy something we needed. He also shared a lot of interesting information about Indonesia during the ride. Truly a wonderful experience and highly recommended!
Had an amazing trip. It was very well organised and you have enough time in each place. Yos/ Fanda was as an excellent driver and guide. He shared lots of knowledge about both temples and was friendly and professional. Really enjoyed the sunrise from Borobudur, it's so nice to be able to experience it without the crowds of people. The breakfast was good and in a lovely setting. Both temples are beautiful and worth visiting. Really glad I booked this trip.
I am very satisfied about our tour, our guide Haidar was very friendly and prepared. He added many historical tips and comments to help us understand better what we were visiting and the culture. Relaxed and easy going atmosphere! Thank you!
Great experience, the temple was very well maintained. Our driver Yoyokk went above and beyond to provide us information at each site and made sure we knew where to go before/after. Overall a super friendly and easygoing guy, making it a busy day without feeling rushed.
Really welcoming guide, humor, always happy. Had the best time together. Knew a lot about everything and showed us around perfectly!
The sunrise portion of the trip was underwhelming. Borobudur was so far away as to be hardly visible. The actual trip to Borobudur was absolutely amazing. We had a little time to kill between sunrise and our allotted time at Borobudur so our driver (Haidar) took us to Mendut Buddhist temple and to a Luwak coffee shop where they harvest, process, and brew the coffee. Haidar spoke decent English and was easy to understand. At the Mendut temple, he gave me a lot of background on Buddhism and the history of Islam in Indonesia. He was very open to answering all of my questions. At Borobudur, Haidar handled all of the tickets and accompanied me from the entrance to the gathering point where the professional Borobudur guide took over. At Borobudur, they give you a pair of sandals to wear to minimize impact to the temple and Haidar carried my shoes back to the car so l didn't have to lug them around while walking and climbing Borobudur. Haidar was an excellent guide and I really enjoyed the trip.
Our guide, Haider, was very knowledgable and friendly throughout the entire day. It actually felt more like a friend was driving/showing us around than a hired tour guide. Had a beautiful view from Setumbu, and great visit to Borobudur. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Haider!
Borobudur is stunning and well worth a visit. Our guide Haidar, was also brilliant; helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. His company was a pleasure.
We had a great sunrise trip to Borobudur! Our driver Yuni was fantastic and shared lots of interesting information about Yogyakarta and local recommendations of food and experiences which was very helpful! He even took us around to some extra places to try some local coffee! The Borobudur tour guide had great energy and although it was cloudy to begin with the sun did appear and the sky was beautiful sky - it was a great atmosphere! We were also treated to a lovely breakfast afterwards with a great view of the temple! Would highly recommend! 😊
This was a very enjoyable tour, Yuni improved the experience for me on the whole as he was very knowledgable and helpful with a very comfy car. He gave us some key background details to both Borobudur and history of Java - it was very interesting and I’d be pleased to go on more tours with Yuni specifically as he goes the extra mile to ensure you get the most out of it.
With GetYourGuide for *Sunrise Borobudur Temple*. Normally, we travel on our own. But we only could get tickets left with GetYourGuide. So, sceptic, we took this only possibility. Of course, the temple is stunning. But we really, had good luck with our guide Haidar. He offered extra things to see like a coffee plantation. But not only the typical. As I am really very interested in the agriculture of rise he stopped to explain. He bought dragon fruits to try. And the best, he accepted to share lunch with us. We learned a lot about Indonesia, discussed interreligious dialogue and learned about culture and traditions. So, one of the highlights of our voyage to Java! Highly recommended - especially Haidar as a guide
Highly recommend the morning visit, you have the temple almost to yourself (the number of tourists allowed in the morning is regulated). Also Brian my driver was great !
We joined the Borobudur Sunrise Tour and Brian was our driver. He was extremely reliable and trustworthy. He drove safely the entire time and shared a lot of knowledge about local sights and culture. He was also very kind and patient, and he listened to all of our requests. Thanks to him, our trip became much more enjoyable and memorable. We are really grateful for his care and professionalism. Highly recommended‼︎
Excellent customer service and great tour guide, I would highly recommend. Very knowledgeable in history and places to recommend to visit.
Brian was amazing! He was very flexible and helpful. My trip was really nice thanks to him. He gave me a lot of information. I would definitely go again!
Brian led an amazing tour to Borobodur sunrise, the journey was so comfortable and he also helped us to buy some Salak fruit on the way home from a market stall we were keen to try. The tour was beautiful and sunrise amazing, then we had a delicious breakfast with a view of Borobodur temple. Brian was really helpful and got us all ready for the tour really well, helping us to get the sunrise ticket (only 100 spaces!) and was really friendly and we had great conversations. Thank you so much for an amazing trip!
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