Kraton Jogja

It's been around since the 18th century and is still used by the Indonesian royal family. 🤯
- Wear comfortable shoes, you'll be doing a lot of walking. 👟
- Dress modestly. 👗👕
- Be respectful of the culture and traditions. 🙏

As a foreigner you pay 25 000 rupiah (10 000 for the locals) and you have no explanations whatsoever.
At least in the water palace there are many guides who explain stuff and show you around, here it’s just a big empty space.
The local people get tour guides though.

If you like big, empty spaces without explanations you probably like the palace.

While foreigners pay 25.000 IDR and don't understand a thing, Indonesians pay 10.000 IDR and have a tour guide included.

It’s really the best; very wide; nice richly decorated pavilions; interesting exhibitions and puppet show with gong music! Many other places like the Vredenburg Palace temporarily closed! And: in the morning and noon super super hot and in the afternoon heavy thunderstorms. It so difficult to move here and plan ahead! Borobodur and Prambanan hopelessly overpriced! Think twice if you really want to come to Yogja!!!!??? 🤔

The palace of Sultanate of Yogyakarta. Very insightful for learning Yogyakarta Sultanate both cultural and art. They have several spots those the tourist may visit and some restricted to the palace member. They also have occasional/seasonal event inside and outside the Kraton. Check the Kraton schedule so you can get the maximum quality of your visit. Parking may be tricky. Better to use other transport that can drop you off near the entrance. It will be packed during school holiday or national holiday, so take caution on bringing own vehicle. Outside the palace, there are many stalls selling souvenirs and local foods.