Yogyakarta · YOGYAKARTA BATIK & SILVER WORKSHOPS
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Yogyakarta still dyes cloth and hammers silver by hand, and you can sit at the bench yourself. These 6 workshops are compared: full batik from wax to indigo, Kotagede silver filigree, how long each takes, what you take home, and what it costs.
Cycle Kota Gede with MOANA on a 3-hour guided ride to markets and Mataram tombs, including bike, food, and local donation.
“The experience is more than I expected. The tour visits not just touristic sites but also the actual culture and lives of people of Jogjakarta. With the bikes, you can touch the real landscapes of the fascinating city.”
Learn traditional batik near Prambanan: trace designs, draw wax with canting, dye step-by-step, enjoy snacks, then take your piece home.
“It's about 35 minutes from Malioboro, Yokyakarta, close to the Prambanan Temple. I rented a car with my dad to go there and spent around 3 - 4 hours drawing and waxing and painting. It's beautiful experience, especially the lady teacher was Read more”
Yogyakarta market-to-kitchen cooking class with hotel pickup. Shop spices, cook Tumpeng yellow rice, and eat lunch with Javanese tea.
“Very good experience. The end product was very very tasty. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole session”
Borobudur village tour with pottery and tofu culture: clay workshop, handmade batik practice, local guide, bottled water, Borobudur views.
“Our local guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had an amazing tour through the villages, and were able to try everything - from sampling tofu and coffee to painting traditional batik and spinning pottery bowls! A highlight of our trip, the hosts, teachers and our guide were brilliant, would highly recommend.”
Practice **Jemparingan** seated archery in Yogyakarta with Mr. Agung, a national archer, near Prambanan. Small group, hands-on, 1–2 hours.
“This was a great experience. The locals were very friendly and helpful, the archery was a lot of fun and it felt special to be there experiencing their traditional variation of it”
A small-group heritage walk in Kotagede, Yogyakarta: royal cemetery, traditional homes, Pasar Legi market, jamu making, and a silversmith.
“Guided by and sharing ideas our during our walk through Kotagede with UPIK was really special for us. What a great love for her culture, her kampong, her believes she has! She opende our eyes for tradition. And UPIK:…….the pangsit was great!!!🙂 Thanks for a great walking tour.”
Hands-on Kotagede silver ring course with local silversmiths in Yogyakarta. Make your own ring in 3 hours and take it home.
“10/10 would recommend! The area is super cute to walk around - lots of little alleys. It’s a really hands on experience. I made a ring and having something you made yourself is super special.”
