Yogyakarta Palace, Java, Indonesia
3.5 (2.835 reviews) Sunday: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Spent Ranking #3 in Yogyakarta Region Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
So-So on the Sultan Palace
The Palace complex was built in 1755–1756, led the chief architect was Sultan Hamengkubuwono I (The King I) who founded the Yogyakarta Sultanate. His architectural expertise was appreciated by the Dutch scientist Theodoor Gautier Thomas Pigeaud and Lucien Adam, who considered him a worthy successor of Pakubuwono II (founder of the Surakarta Sunanate). The palace layout, which followed the basic design of the old city of Yogyakarta, was completed in 1755-1756; another building was added by the next Sultan of Yogyakarta. Sultan's Palace is located inside the Sultan's area where also has other sites within; The Water Castle, The Royal Horse Carriage Museum, The Grand Palace Mosque, etc. You may explore and visit all great sites in one day to get experience and see the cultural heritages.
Address
Jl. Rotowijayan Blok No. 1 Enter from the west of Alun-alun, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Working hours
Monday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday : 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 1:33
User Ratings
3.5 based on (2.835 reviews)
Reviews
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3lightningboy 5:00 PM Jul 7, 2022
So-So on the Sultan Palace
Tickets were purchased onsite for 15,000 per non-Indonesia adult. There are officially licensed guides available and it was helpful to have one. Our guide told us there was no charge, but if we felt his service were good, we could give any amount. The palace tour starts off with several horse carriages. Our guide explained the significance of them. Then an indoor museum that changes regularly. During the time we visited, it outlined the last 60 years and the Ninth King. We spent about an hour here. At the end of the tour our guide told us he would take us to see batik and puppet making demonstrations. We thought it was an official part of the palace tour, but in fact he took us to some shops where we did see batik and puppet making, but really was to sell these items to tourists. Overall the experience was just OK and we never really got to actually see the inside of the palace.
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3eileent3821 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2023
AVERAGE PALACE
The Kraton or the Palace of Yogyakarta, is a grand complex that was meticulously planned to reflect the Javanese cosmos. It s a piece of living history and tradition. It continues to be used, both as a home of the Sultan as well as for other important ceremonial and cultural functions of the Yogyakarta court. We had a delightful lady take us around this complex. There are officially licensed guides available and it was helpful to have one. Her English was perfect and she made sure we were comfortable all the time. There are small museum like buildings showcasing clothes, utensils used by the sultan. But most things are written in Indonesian with no English translations hence without a guide you may not understand much. Not worth the time to make a special trip for it unless you have time to spare.
