Indonesia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day Prambanan Temple Tour with Queen of Boko and Ramayana Ballet

1 Day Round trip from Tlogo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Prambanan Temple, one of the largest Hindu temple sites in Indonesia
02 Explore the Queen of Boko archaeological site
03 Marvel at the beauty of Plaosan Temple in Bugisan village
04 End the day with the Ramayana Ballet at the illuminated Prambanan complex

Spend a day exploring the Prambanan Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest Hindu temple sites in Indonesia. Visit Prambanan Temple along with the Queen of Boko and Plaosan Temples, and discover the rich Hindu and Buddhist heritage of Central Java. End the day on a high note with the Ramayana Ballet performance.

The Ramayana Ballet performance is regularly staged every full moon at the Trimurti open-air theatre on the west side of the illuminated Prambanan complex.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Prambanan Temples and Ramayana Ballet

Prambanan Temple, also called Candi Rara Jonggrang, is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti: the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu), and the Destroyer (Shiva).
The Queen of Boko Temple is an archaeological site.
Plaosan Temple, also called the Plaosan Complex, is one of the Buddhist temples located in Bugisan village.
The Ramayana Ballet performance is regularly staged every full moon at the Trimurti open-air theatre on the west side of the illuminated Prambanan complex.

Where this trip takes you

Prambanan Temple, Queen of Boko, Plaosan Temple, Trimurti open-air theatre

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Private car
English-speaking Indonesian driver
Gasoline
Services of an Indonesian tour guide
Car parking charges

What's Not Included

Entrance fees for tourism spots.
Other transportation

Know before you go

The Prambanan Temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometers (11 miles) northeast of the city of Yogyakarta, on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47-meter-high (154 ft) central building inside a large complex of individual temples. Prambanan attracts many visitors from across the world.
The story of Ramayana starts on the Shiva temple balustrade and continues to the Brahma temple. On the balustrades of the Vishnu temple, a series of bas-relief panels depicts the stories of Lord Krishna from the Bhagavata Purana. The bas-relief of Ramayana illustrates how Sita, the wife of Rama, is abducted by Ravana. The Monkey God Hanuman brings his army to help Rama and rescue Sita. This story is also shown in the Ramayana Ballet.

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