Borobudur Temple is absolutely breathtaking — truly one of the most awe-inspiring places I’ve visited in Indonesia. The scale, detail, and history behind this temple are just incredible. Walking up through the different terraces as the sun rises, surrounded by mist and the sound of birds, is something that feels almost spiritual. Every level reveals new carvings and stories, and the view from the top is unforgettable. That said, the guided tour could have been better. Our guide was kind and enthusiastic, but unfortunately very difficult to follow — his explanations were rushed and not very clear, so most of the group ended up wandering off and exploring on our own. It’s a shame, because with a bit more structure and clear storytelling, the tour could have really brought the temple’s history to life. Even so, Borobudur is a must-visit. Whether or not you get a great guide, the atmosphere and beauty of the site more than make up for it. If you visit, I’d recommend either reading a bit about the temple’s background beforehand or using an audio guide, so you can better appreciate what you’re seeing. A truly remarkable place — just wish the guided experience matched the magic of the monument itself. 🌅

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 — An Unforgettable Experience at Borobudur Temple Borobudur Temple is truly a masterpiece of history, culture, and spirituality. Visiting this ancient wonder feels like stepping into another world. The intricate stone carvings, the peaceful atmosphere, and the sheer scale of the monument are breathtaking. Watching the sunrise from the top is an experience I’ll never forget—the sky slowly lighting up the surrounding mountains and villages creates a magical moment of calm and beauty. The temple grounds are well-maintained, and the guides are knowledgeable, helping bring the stories behind each panel to life. Whether you love history, architecture, photography, or simply want a peaceful place to reflect, Borobudur is absolutely worth the trip. It’s one of those rare places that leaves a lasting impression on your heart. Highly recommended!

This is a must see. Purchase your tickets online closing the convenient time.slot as well as the option of going to the top. You will be assigned for a tour guide inside the temple and he will explain all the story about it giving as well some details from what u see. It is really worth visiting knowing All the history and to see all nice views and also for nice photos. Electric cars are punctual and on on time to get you from entrance to the temple entrance. There is as well a big souvenirs shops market at that area. Highly recommended but during the day it can be very hot and sunny so bring an umbrella and/or hat and sunscreen. And prepare yourself to be given a slipper and put your shoes in a bag (they take care of everything at entrance and it is included in the climbing ticket).

Good to be back to history — such an iconic place that always feels timeless. The area is well-organized and clean. To reach the temple, you can choose between taking a paid buggy ride or the free electric shuttle — both eco-friendly options, which is great. The only downside is the way out — it feels a bit like a maze since you have to walk through a long souvenir market before exiting. Still, it’s worth the visit for the beauty and serenity of Borobudur itself. ✨

Highly recommend to visit here. Everything is included with 455k entrance fee. Water, slippers to Protect the temple and a guide is included. They schedule by group per hour. Organized and helpful guides. You can also asked the guards for pictures they know how to take it.

Borobudur Temple is truly an amazing destination. I really enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere and the beautiful scenery here. The facilities are also very modern and well-managed. However, I found a navigation issue. The area is so vast that we had a hard time finding our way, and the signposts from the parking lot were not very clear. My suggestion is that it would be very helpful if the management could provide map brochures in the parking area or at the ticket counter. That way, visitors can explore more easily without getting lost. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience!

Borobudur Temple was on my bucket list. And I made to visit it. Some pros: - absolutely amazing art and experience (of course not comparable to Angkor Wat- lets say nothing can beat AW) - tickets for 15:30 actually are for sunset, and this is best time to enjoy the sun extracting colors from the temple. - we bought tickets for Temple Structure, which allows to climb to the top, and include buggy ride. Are 40k IDR more expensive - ticket includes shoes (kind of bamboo flip flops), and bottle of water CONS: - overpriced! 455k IDR (25$) because you’re foreigner (75k IDR for local) - a lot of hustle and bustle around for taxi, souvenirs etc - guide was enough - EXIT is a NIGHTMARE, as you need to get thorough maze of really pushy sellers, which makes me panic to get out of there! Outside- another group pushing for taxi, some souvenirs. Please respect our „NO thank you” boundaries, as we- foreigners- are respecting your prices, places and culture. Whatever good impressions I had, they got lost with going through exit. TIPS: 1. Only Structure Tickets, buy online in advance 2. Preferably entrance at 15:30 3. Take extra water with you 4. Keep calm and move on through maze of shops to get to the desired exit.

A beautiful view from the top and of course interesting architecture. The cafe in the back is very affordable with a great view too. We came after Borodur in the morning and enjoyed an hour or so here to see the church, rest, and enjoy lunch.

This is my favorite on the tour. We never get to see the sunrise in the hill and here it’s so fun! I don’t know which places we were going too and was shocked when my friend said that it was not a chicken. Laughed so hard. I also loved the free food! The cassava we got here is very tasty!

A very beautiful place with a meaningful message - that people of different faiths can all come together harmoniously and share a place of worship. We ended up staying much longer than expected. The architecture and design of the place was mesmerising - especially on the interior. There was so much to see and explore, and so many beautiful and meaningful messages to absorb. I do not consider myself a religious person, but when I was in the building, the vibes felt very serene, peaceful, and spiritual. The people working there, including the people at the cafe (something else I did not expect and wish I had included in my plans - a meal there) were all very friendly and contributed towards the positive energy felt all around. As a bonus, views from the top were breathtaking! I wish we were able to spend at least another couple of hours there, and included a meal there as part of the itinerary for the day.

Ticket is 25k per person includes fried cassava you can exchange at the cafe. It also includes a quick tour of the building, in which you can learn of the history and use of the building. Mostly debunking the more popular name of the building, Gereja Ayam. It is neither a church or a chicken, it is a house of prayer for all religions. The cafe has a nice view, the weather is nice in the morning, and the watercolor paintings at the second floor are so beautiful.

Very interesting and great to experience. Love the idea of a place to worship for every one of any religion. The history on the tour was fascinating and the view from the top is incredible. Definitely worth a stop when in the area.

A must visit if you are near the area. Very unique place with great views from the top and a caring and informative staff. Certainly an interesting story and you get a snack included with the entry ticket.

Easy to find it, big parkir, tickets including free snack ( cassava) , and local guide very excellent to explain the story. Thank you for Emanuel dan the guy with glasses. Very close to Borobudur.

We went during the monsoon season in December and are the only ones there. Entrance Fee of 50k Rp for Foreigners Likely used to supplement the villagers for intrusion of their farms. Serene walk to the temple and admire the terrace Padi fields. A nice coffee place near the top and certainly recommended for a short break and to enjoy the peacefulness of the area. Temple is recently re-built and somehow characteristic of the temples in Yogya. The road to the ticketing point is only a one way lane and upslope which can be very dangerous during peak season. The village might want to consider improving this as they are collecting a large amount of entrance fee.

The main reason why people go to Selogriyo temple is for the picturesque views of the rice terraces on the way. There is an easy cemented path from the parking area to the temple itself. I would not recommend descending down to the terraces itself unless you are of moderate fitness, and especially not during the rainy season. We did; and the terrain was extremely steep, slippery and challenging. Walking along the narrow steppes can be dangerous and we did slip and fall into the rice paddies a few times (fortunately, we did not fall into the rocky stream as that could be catastrophic). Our guide did get lost on the way (we do not fault him, as the terraces are large and can be confusing). Not too sure if the well-trodden path we were supposed to walk along would be better. Nonetheless, the walk along the cemented trail was easy and beautiful. Docking 1 star because of how far the temple is from Yogyakarta city.

This was a nice quiet walk through terraced fields towards a secluded temple in the hills. Worth the drive here and highly recommended!

Beautiful scenery, friendly people.. good place to explore in Magelang

Surely worth a visit to another Buddhist temple. This one stands al alone on a beautiful spot and the walk through the rice fields is marvelling. This is not a very touristy spot, surely not in November. But a precious chance to spot daily life and work on the rice fields. Highly recommend!

The road to up is winding and narrow and you have to continue walking from the end road up about 1.5 km. The view however is breathtaking. The temple itself was being reconstructed. Even than the view for me is far more important to see, not to mention friendly natives I met along the walk. I was struggling for the bathroom and one neighbor let me in just like that. Parking is very limited, if possible go with a local driver so you don’t have to worry about parking.

I was amazed by the stunning sceneries along the way to this temple. So green and yet so tranquil. The road for motorbike and pedestrians are well made and maintained. I could not describe more how beautiful this area. And this tiny temple is worth it . On top of the hill ,just if we are lucky enough to enjoy when the sky is clear. Mount Sumbing is the view that we can not miss at all. Parking lot for motorbike is upstair just near to the stairs to the temple but for the car you need to park a little bit far and then you can either walk or take rental bike that costs 25.000 IDR for one way or 40.000 for returns. Toilet is available near by the second gate just before the temple. And it is clean enough. Perfect timing to visit is during dry season ( April to October) or morning when it is not cloudy. I am sure I will be back here to take more pictures.

A beautiful view from the top and of course interesting architecture. The cafe in the back is very affordable with a great view too. We came after Borodur in the morning and enjoyed an hour or so here to see the church, rest, and enjoy lunch.

This is my favorite on the tour. We never get to see the sunrise in the hill and here it’s so fun! I don’t know which places we were going too and was shocked when my friend said that it was not a chicken. Laughed so hard. I also loved the free food! The cassava we got here is very tasty!

A very beautiful place with a meaningful message - that people of different faiths can all come together harmoniously and share a place of worship. We ended up staying much longer than expected. The architecture and design of the place was mesmerising - especially on the interior. There was so much to see and explore, and so many beautiful and meaningful messages to absorb. I do not consider myself a religious person, but when I was in the building, the vibes felt very serene, peaceful, and spiritual. The people working there, including the people at the cafe (something else I did not expect and wish I had included in my plans - a meal there) were all very friendly and contributed towards the positive energy felt all around. As a bonus, views from the top were breathtaking! I wish we were able to spend at least another couple of hours there, and included a meal there as part of the itinerary for the day.

Ticket is 25k per person includes fried cassava you can exchange at the cafe. It also includes a quick tour of the building, in which you can learn of the history and use of the building. Mostly debunking the more popular name of the building, Gereja Ayam. It is neither a church or a chicken, it is a house of prayer for all religions. The cafe has a nice view, the weather is nice in the morning, and the watercolor paintings at the second floor are so beautiful.

Very interesting and great to experience. Love the idea of a place to worship for every one of any religion. The history on the tour was fascinating and the view from the top is incredible. Definitely worth a stop when in the area.

A must visit if you are near the area. Very unique place with great views from the top and a caring and informative staff. Certainly an interesting story and you get a snack included with the entry ticket.

Easy to find it, big parkir, tickets including free snack ( cassava) , and local guide very excellent to explain the story. Thank you for Emanuel dan the guy with glasses. Very close to Borobudur.

My wife and I took this tour on a Monday morning a few hours before our flight home and had a wonderful time. Our tour guide was very animated and obviously loved his job! Great tour through history all the way to current time. Definitely recommend this tour for any whiskey aficionados or anyone with just a taste for Jameson.

I paid about $26 for the Jameson Distillery tour and it was worth every penny. They start with a really cool 3D projector story about the history and how Jameson is made, then you move into a tasting room where you try four different Jamesons and learn how to properly smell and taste whiskey. It truly feels like a world-class experience. The premium ones were noticeably smoother (whiskey by itself definitely grows hair on your chest 😂), but it was fun, informative, and delicious. After the tasting, you get a drink included — they already have a bar set up with several cocktail options, and if you want another drink afterward you can buy more. The tour guide was incredible — funny, knowledgeable, and made it feel like he actually believed every part of the history. It was so good I found myself thinking, “Do y’all hire? I could work here too.” The staff overall was extremely friendly and helpful. They’ll even hold your bags if you’re coming straight from the airport like I was. There’s merchandise at the end if you want to shop, and the whole experience is just a lot of fun from start to finish. I would 100% come back and I’d tell anyone visiting Dublin to add this to their trip.

What an unforgettable experience at the Jameson Distillery! We opted for the Secret Whiskey Package and savored every moment. The tour was a delightful blend of history, craftsmanship, and fun, with fascinating insights into the company’s founder and the art of whiskey making. The highlight? Learning the skills of whiskey tasting, followed by a truly delicious sampling experience. Despite the bustling crowd of fellow travelers, the staff made us feel so special and welcome. We loved every minute and can’t wait to return!

Had a fantastic tasting tour on my second visit to this iconic Irish distillery. The guide’s deep knowledge and entertaining presentation made the experience memorable. It’s no wonder Jameson remains one of the world’s top selling whiskeys. Highly recommended!

Exactly everything you'd expect from a distillery tour. Great tour guide, samples of the whisky, and the best ambiance. All the employees were stellar and very nice to chat with. You can also purchase exclusive bottles you can't get anywhere else in the world.

This is one of the best distillery tour I’ve ever done! I’d recommend it to anyone visiting Dublin. Our tour guide was really informative and had a great demote of knowledge about the history of Jameson’s. I’m not usually a Whiskey drinker but after trying a Jamesons, Ginger Ale and Lime in the bar I am converted.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Jamison Distillery. I went with my husband and my daughter. It was very informative and quite interesting. There were several experiences during the tour. We tasted whiskeys that we hadn't tried before. Our new favorite one is Black Barrel. We've bought a bottle now that we're back home and have shared it with a neighbor. He is now a fan! I recommend going on this tour. It's fun, educational, and it even has a cute little shop inside.

(Translated by Google) The right place, if your sons and daughters can see, learn the art of painting here... They will be helped and guided in understanding art... (Original) Tempat yang tepat, bila putra putri bapak/ibu saudara, bisa melihat, belajar seni melukis disini.. Akan dibantu dan dibimbing dalam memahami seni..

(Translated by Google) The place is really cool, really feel at home here (Original) Tempatnya keren banget, betah banget disini

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, comfortable, lots of works that deserve to be appreciated & have high artistic value. Unexpectedly, very moving. (Original) Asri, nyaman, banyak karya yg patut diapresiasi & bernilai seni tinggi. Di luar dugaan, sangat menggugah.

(Translated by Google) A recommended place for art fans, especially paintings and installations (Original) Tempat yang di Rekomendasikan bagi para penggemar seni khususnya lukisan dan instalasi

The location itself is what makes it standout but dun expect resort standard, will not be fair to them. The team is warm and ever accommodating. They can still do better for more sophisticated tourists and their needs like tour booking, planning and explanations though. Do take the special sunrise breakfast picnic if you are there. Worth every penny.

The room itself is quite old and needs some improvement e. g. cleanliness, fridge, A/C. The decoration is good and the atmosphere is really nice. Customer service is really good, welcome and warm. Willingness to help. Welcome drink and breakfast were tastety and impressive. Location are the best part. It locates inside Borobudu area. Having breakfast with Borobudu view in the morning. The price also includes Borobudu entrance fee and private guide. No sunrise tour and no Monday tour

4 days 3 nights went by fast but wanted to shout out to all the staffs in Manohara Borobudur hotel for your wonderful assistance and hospitality. You made our stay a dream come true! Manohara Borobudur hotel is really one of the gem if you don't mind the simplicity in term of the hotel facilities. It location that situated right in Borobudur Temple is the biggest advantage and the best value for the hotel. The hotel also is not far from Pawon and Mendut Temple. The hotel room is tidy and clean. It was a wonderful stay!

Such a nice location! Such a beautiful property! All time one can see the Majestic Borbudur temple! Enjoyable journey are arranged by the resort authority to go the hill top to experience unforgettable sunrise. New ethnic chappals ( shoes) are given by the resort to ride the Borbudur temple. Nothing could be better than Manohara resort stay at the feet of historical Borbudur temple.

If your prime interest is to visit Borobudur temple, this hotel is located within the temple official grounds. The room price includes access to the temple, which is governed by the authorities. It is a real hassle free deal, and allows to discover the temple grounds at your own pace. Guided tours when climbing the temple itself is compulsory and absolutely necessary for a real discovery. One night spent there is enough, especially if you check in early (noon), giving you time to visit the temple in the afternoon.

Nice scenic compound and located next to the famous Borobudur Temple. Bought the hotel package to tour Borobudur and beat the queue (heard it could be almost an hour during peak period), with a dedicated guide. Recommended.

The hotel is really nice and comfortable. Breakfasts are plentiful. I wouldn’t recommend eating any other meals here (lunch was terrible). The temple only takes about 1-2 hours to explore so I would suggest only spending 1 night here.

A nice place for art exhibition near Borobudur. Owned by Deddy PAW, an established painter that explores enigmatic apples as his subject matter in his works. His paintings have been collected by collectors both from Indonesia and overseas. Apel Watoe is an art space dedicated by him to support local artists in Magelang area.

If you are an art lover, this gallery will make you living in the world of apple, i mean real apple. He is a great artist, friendly and humble also. This gallery mean for peacefull mind, in the first floor is art gallery, and second floor is an yoga n meditation studio. Please enjoy and feel like at home

APEL WATOE Contemporary Art Gallery, is only a 5 minutes drive from Borobudur Temple, and gives you the opportunity to experience the high quality of Indonesia's and especially Java's contemporary art. Deddy PAW is the owner of the gallery and himself a renown painter.

Not only great art work from great artist Deddy Paw. But also a nice resto. With good coffee and delicious food. For a very nice and honest price

the place is very comfortable. many beautiful and extraordinary works of art ♥️

the picture was gorgeous

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