The Taman Sari Water Castle was the site of the royal gardens and a favourite retreat for the sultan and his family, who still reside in the Keraton, 2 km away.

Today, Taman Sari is open exclusively to tourists, and all its areas are accessible.

In our opinion, it is one of the most beautiful places in Yogyakarta itself, and we definitely recommend including Taman Sari in your plans.

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Of the original extensive complex of baths and gardens, built between 1755 and 1790, only about a quarter of the buildings remain. The rest fell victim to frequent earthquakes.

It is mainly the complex of spa buildings and gardens that has survived to the present day.

A visit to Taman Sari will take you around 20–30 minutes.

Admission and opening hours

Taman Sari is open every day from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.

Ticket prices are as follows.

• 25 000 idr – foreign tourists
• 15 000 idr – local visitors

Take a stroll through Kampung Taman

Head to Tamansari – ideally on foot from the Sultan’s Palace ( Keraton ) through the charming Kampung Taman neighbourhood.

Stroll through the narrow streets lined with small, low-rise houses surrounded by birdcages and street art.

Some alleys are dead ends, whilst others you can wander through for several minutes.

How to get there

The nearest bus stops are as follows:

• Tejokusuman, approx. 1,100 metres
  • Route 3B –Tugu Monument, Condongcatur terminal / from the direction of Giwangan terminal
  • Lines 6A/6B – towards Malioboro centre / from P+R Gamping
  • Route 8 – towards the railway station, Jombor Terminal
  • Route 9 – towards Jombor Terminal / from Giwangan Terminal
  • Route 10 – towards Malioboro Centre / from Gamping P+R
  • Route 11 – towardsTugu Monument/ from Giwangan Terminal
  • Route 15 – towards Malioboro Centre / from the southern outskirts of the city
• Jokteng Kulon / SMAN 7, approx. 800 metres from the entrance
  • Route 3A – towards Giwangan Terminal / from Malioboro Centre
  • Route 3B –Tugu Monument, Condongcatur Terminal / from Giwangan Terminal
  • Route 9 – towards Jombor Terminal / from Giwangan Terminal
  • Route 11 – towardsTugu Monument/ from the direction of Giwangan Terminal

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