Top Central Java Classes & Workshops

Begin your culinary journey at a local fresh food market in Yogyakarta, selecting vibrant vegetables, fragrant herbs, and spices for your cooking class. Create a delightful menu featuring one starter, four main courses, and an authentic dessert, all while immersing yourself in the flavors of the region. After relishing your homemade lunch, embark on a cycling adventure through the picturesque countryside. Ride a vintage bicycle along rural roads, breathe in the fresh air, and soak in the scenic views of rice terraces and plantations. Visit a rice plantation to discover the cultivation process, and experience the warm hospitality of the village of Bantul.

Batik, textiles dyed using wax, is a signature of Yogyakarta. Learn the art and bring home a beautiful souvenir at this batik-making class near the Prambanan Temple Complex. You’ll trace a pattern, outline it in melted wax using traditional “canting” tools, then dye it in sequence to bring out the brilliant colors. As soon as it’s dry, the work is yours to take home.

The Yogyakarta cooking class by ibu Herni will let you have an adventure of getting to know the local market. The class will start with buying the good ingredients from the local market, where you will also be exploring the authentic culture and local products such as ten kinds of rice! After a shopping session at the local market to buy all the fresh ingredients needed, ibu Herni will explain to you the recipes while you are having a sip of your tea or coffee before you start the cooking session. And when everything is all set, you will be grinding all of the spices in a traditional fun way by yourself - besides, it's the most fun way to learn how to use the traditional herbs and spices in your Javanese dish.