Top Yogyakarta Cooking Classes

See a different side of Yogyakarta, Indonesia’s cultural capital, on this fun night tour jam-packed with street food delights. Join your guide and no more than seven other travelers in the city center, then board a “becak” rickshaw to tour the sights. Savor the light, sweet flavors of Javanese cuisine; soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this university city; try traditional games; and enjoy fairground rides at Alun-Alun Kidul.

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.

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.