Yogyakarta Cycling Tours: The 5 We Would Book

1.Menoreh Village Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $22Our pick

Ride 11 to 17 kilometers through Nanggulan’s rice fields, riverside paths, and village lanes with a local guide. You’ll stop for tempe benguk, fried tofu, and jamu, learn about farming and local customs, and return to MOANA Basecamp after about three hours. Groups are small, and children are not permitted.

“This was such a fun and interesting tour of the countryside and villages. I got some good exercise while cycling through beautiful scenery, while my guide shed light on culture, flora, and fauna of area. Amazing!”

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2.Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $22

Meet near Prambanan Temple for a two-hour guided bicycle ride through rice fields and villages. Visit Plaosan Temple, watch emping chips and tofu being made, taste honey when available, and meet local producers. Bikes, water, raincoat, coffee or tea, and a local guide are included. Plaosan admission costs extra.

“Everything is great about this tour it’s really authentic, you’ve got to learn a lot about local productions , the cycling around temples and fields is amazing … I’m not a tour person but I’m actually really happy I get to do this one !”

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3.Authentic Yogya Bicycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 230 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Ride easy country lanes north of Prambanan with guides such as Randi or Salwa, stopping at a small temple, emping and tofu workshops, and a stingless-bee farm. You will taste local foods, learn about village agriculture, and get help with photos. The two-hour tour runs daily for $22.

“We really enjoyed the tour with our guide, Salwa. She was enthusiastic and patient while we wanted to take pictures of the beautiful scenery, interesting activities and authentic locals. It really gave us an insight view on the Yogyakartan and Javanese countryside and traditions. We would definitely recommend doing this bike tour.”

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4.Kotagede Royal Route – Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $57

Ride 12 to 15 kilometers from MOANA Hub Prawirotaman through Kota Gede’s narrow lanes, markets, old buildings, temples, and street art. Your guide shares local history and customs, serves Indonesian snacks and drinks, and leads you to Mataram royal tombs in traditional Javanese clothing. Bikes, entrance fees, and a community donation are included.

“Good fun cycling around Yogyakarta! Lots of information about the local history and saying hi to locals. The cycling is a bit harrowing since you'll be cycling on the main roads and small alleyways with cobblestone, so I recommend having decent confidence on a bike beRead more”

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5.Jogja Hidden Gems – Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Spend three hours cycling 11 km through Yogyakarta’s kampungs, Kalicode riverside, Kraton areas, temples, and lesser-known heritage sites. Guides such as Alfat, Alpha, and Amiro share local stories in English or Indonesian, with snack stops, drinks, a visit to a local industry, and a mangrove planting charity included.

“Leuke gids Alpha, wist veel interessante dingen te vertellen over de kampongs, de Chinese tempel, het paleis van de sultan. Aanrader!”

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