Yogyakarta Art, Museum and Dance

Set off this morning with a private guide and air-conditioned car with a driver to explore Yogkyarta’s eclectic art scene. The city is considered the cradle of Javanese culture. For centuries the palaces and craftsmen were engaged in art, and more recently the city has evolved as one among the hotspots in the country for contemporary Indonesian art.

Begin with a visit to the Affandi Museum. Affandi was one of Indonesia’s most eccentric artists, and this trait is well reflected in his old freeform home which hosts, today, a large part of his collection. Witness not only his expressionist strokes on canvas that remind of Gauguin, Kandinsky or Picasso but also see his favourite car, a classic, yellow Mitsubishi Galant GT version in which he uses to cruise the streets of the town.

The next visit is the Sonobudoyo Museum (Note: Museum is closed on Mondays). Founded in 1935 and designed by the Dutch architect Karsten, this museum offers visitors a chance to see Java's rich cultural heritage with the sense of art, including traditional wooden puppets, paintings, masks, textiles and an extensive variety of keris, or indigenous daggers.

Make a stop for lunch at Warung Bu Ageng (Note: Warung Bu Agung is closed on Mondays) run by a well-known local comedian.

This afternoon, continue with a visit to another of Yogyakarta’s galleries (depending on availability and changing expeditions or events). Among the recommended stops are:  

- Jogja National Museum (JNM), a cultural hub designed to be a public area dedicated to preserving and advancing visual, performing, and multimedia arts.

- Bale Banjar Sangkring. This stylish gallery features contemporary artworks, such as paintings, sculpture and installations. It is run by a Balinese artist and his Malaysian wife working as art curator.

- Finally the Langgeng Art Foundation, which is another gallery with an adjacent furniture studio and coffee shop. 

After your tour through the exhibition space, enjoy a coffee in the patio surrounded by art

Following the art spaces visit, proceed to Natya Lakshita Studio for an introduction to Javanese dance. Be welcomed by the Maestro, Didik Nini Thowok—one of Indonesia’s most famous dance masters, whose creative dances are rooted in tradition. (If he is unavailable, another dancer from the studio will conduct the workshop.) Join a one-hour dance workshop, learning new choreography for classical Javanese dance in a studio adorned with memorabilia from Didik Nini Thowok’s 53-year career. (L)

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch

Notes:

Museum is closed on Mondays). Founded in 1935 and designed by the Dutch architect Karsten, this museum offers visitors a chance to see Java's rich cultural heritage with the sense of art, including traditional wooden puppets, paintings, masks, textiles and an extensive variety of keris, or indigenous daggers.
Make a stop for lunch at Warung Bu Ageng (Note: Warung Bu Agung is closed on Mondays) run by a well-known local comedian.
This afternoon, continue with a visit to another of Yogyakarta’s galleries (depending on availability and changing expeditions or events). Among the recommended stops are:  
- Jogja National Museum (JNM), a cultural hub designed to be a public area dedicated to preserving and advancing visual, performing, and multimedia arts.
- Bale Banjar Sangkring. This stylish gallery features contemporary artworks, such as paintings, sculpture and installations. It is run by a Balinese artist and his Malaysian wife working as art curator.
- Finally the Langgeng Art Foundation, which is another gallery with an adjacent furniture studio and coffee shop. 
After your tour through the exhibition space, enjoy a coffee in the patio surrounded by art
Following the art spaces visit, proceed to Natya Lakshita Studio for an introduction to Javanese dance. Be welcomed by the Maestro, Didik Nini Thowok—one of Indonesia’s most famous dance masters, whose creative dances are rooted in tradition. (If he is unavailable, another dancer from the studio will conduct the workshop.) Join a one-hour dance workshop, learning new choreography for classical Javanese dance in a studio adorned with memorabilia from Didik Nini Thowok’s 53-year career. (L)

Time: 08:30 - 15:00
Departure: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Note:
- Museum Affandi, Bale banjar Sangkring and Langgeng Art Foundation are closed on Sunday
- Sonobudoyo  Museum is closed on Mondays
- Dance workshops at Sonobudoyo Museum are held every Saturday 09:00 – 12:00 and Sunday 13:00 - 15:00
- Encounter with Didik Nini Thowok is upon his availability.
-  Minimum 2 pax to maximum 10 pax
- Our rates are nets and quoted in American dollars (USD), however some services (like transportation, guide fees, entrance fees, some activities,  meals, air tickets and train tickets and sometimes accommodations) are based on local prices in Indonesian Rupiah in (IDR). In the case of a major change in the exchange rate (5% or more) between the Indonesian Rupiah and the American dollar (USD), we reserve the right to correct our quotes to align our rates and revise the value of the American dollar (USD). 
- All rates are based on the current gasoline price. Should the gasoline price increase by more than 10% we would readjust transfer rates with a 30 days prior notice
- Children aged between 2 and 12 years at the time of travel will receive a 20% discount off the Adult Price.
- All language guides other than English subject to availability during high season July-September.
- During the important religious festival of Idul Fitri, which falls on 20th-21st March 2026, significant travel activity is expected across the country, particularly in Java, leading to potentially long traffic jams. Overland travel is not advised during the two weeks from 13th-28th March 2026. During this period, service availability may be limited, tour guides could be returning home, and some restaurants may be closed.

Pick up and drop off timings from alternate destinations:
- Pick up from Borobudur 08:00 / 17:00
- Pick up from Yogyakarta 08:30 / 15:30
- Pick up other area is not possible