I was excited for this due to many good reviews, but I was disappointed. As soon as we entered there was a huge crowd, watching some sort of an Indonesian dance, that's I wasn't able to watch properly. I loved their customes though. I tried to have a walk around the place after, people working there were asking me to take off my hat even the sun was super strong for no reason, I was in the middle of a garden and as far as I know, nothing religious. Most of the places are off limits, so there is literally nothing to see much. I don't think it was worth my time

11am performances, vary by day, I saw Javanese dancing that was quite lovely, aside from that some simple but pretty buildings and a museum to the local sultan. As a tourist I didn’t find any of it noteworthy except the performance, if you come after noon you just get the other stuff.

The palace itself was really quite nice. Unfortunately, the area is surrounded by touts and touristy shops. It is also quite confusing to determine where everything is. We wanted to go to the palace but instead were pointed to a ticket window that ended up being for the Carriage museum. While buying tickets we were approached by a friendly young man with an ID badge offering to show us around. Disappointingly, he only showed us a local batik art shop and disappeared. Perhaps it was our failure to communicate effectively. Regardless, we ended up in a shop and it took some time to find the actual palace ticket office. Quite a frustrating visit.

This is very good place to know Jogja from its history. It has many things, you can rental a guide to explain everything.

Nice place to know about Sultan, the most collection from Sultan Hamengkubuono IX, the tour guide very helpful, the covid 19 protocol are good

It's a very peaceful place. If you come to Yogyakarta, you should visit it.

In Yogjakarta there lives the Sultan, HRH Hamengkubawono X. The Palace is open for the public and is worth visiting however now there is a construction and not every part is accessible. Many pupils and students come here and are supported by local guides. Servants of the Sultan are around also. There is the main entrance and you will be helped by local guides to find it easily. Surely there are many who want to sell you transport or stuff, but that is part of the program 🤪

Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat (Keraton Jogja) is the official palace of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. Built shortly after the Giyanti Agreement in 1755, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I as the first sultan was the one who headed the construction of this palace. Keraton Jogja, which symbolizes Javanese-Islamic architecture, remains the main residence of the Sultan of Jogja to this day and is one of the main tourist attractions in Yogyakarta.

It's a must visit place in Yogyakarta. The entire complex is beautiful. There is a museum with photograph of the royal weddings and clothes which is interesting to see. There is huge hall in the middle where singers sing and musicians play the traditional instruments throughout the day. In between there is dancing too by the dancers in their traditional attire. The expression on the face and the delicate hand movements is a treat for the eyes. Enjoyed my trip thoroughly.

This is a place that I have wanted to visit for a long time and finally I had the opportunity to visit one of the must-visit places in the city of Jogja. Besides that, here you can learn history and enjoy performances in the in the huge hall. Inside, there is a museum with various collections and items of relics of previous kings. And, the building is very magnificent, well maintained, and the Abdi dalem's are very friendly with tourists.

An iconic royal palace with long time of history, still now is a one of the famous empire lead by Sultan as descendant of his ancestor who lead this monarchy since before the birth Republic of Indonesia. Now as a special region with many history, culture, and legacy to keep and protect, the royal palace opened to introducing it's wisdom and show how everything works inside and the secret behind the walls. Entering the palace's like traveling with time machine to the past, everything and everybody work inside still wearing, talking and do thing like old time though not all of them cuz modernity came like nothing can stop it. Some place was restricted and not allowed to pass or enter consider how sacred and important or historical event that happen long time ago, also for the rituals and ceremonies to welcome honorable guest like royal family,head of the state, prime minister or important guest. Many heritage buildings and equipment well preseved, museum with many collection from different era and how it uses, how they live and what act in their time including anything changes. Remember to follow the rules inside the museum such as not taking picture in certain place, do not touch the collection, no food and drinks inside, keep calm, and keep distance with collection. Inside we will accompanied by royal servant (abdi dalem), they will guide about the place, tell us about what allowed or not and free to ask about the collection or the history, sometimes story telling about their life, job, or family. Huge gate, decorative ornament, javanese architecture, traditional music instrument, artistic items, sacred thing, ceremony and rituals equipment, very detail works of art, quiet, clean, and cerene with many trees and vegetation. To entering the palace, first had to buy a ticket and don't forget to follow important rules like keep quiet, take off ur hat, don't use stroller and umbrella and get dress modestly (no need to covering ur hair or head for a women). To access or location beware for the scam that offering by bunch of locals because it's very easy to reach the location. First, use any transportation u can afford like by online, rent, or public by directing to the location and don't forget to pay as showing on apps with no extra except if u want to gave some tip then do as u please but if ur driver ask more or act rude then leave. I suggest to came early cuz of weather changing fast, sometimes too hot at noon or raining towards afternoon, so came at 8am considering the place will closed at 2pm and as i remember it's open from Tuesday to Sunday so they off at Monday. Ticket is selling with different price following kind of tourist, for domestic had to pay IDR.15.000 for adult (13 y above) and IDR.10.000 for kids (below 12 y). For international tourist had to pay IDR.25.000 for adult (13 y above) and IDR.20.000 for kids (below 12 y),after buying ticket we got to wear ribbon as a mark for guest. There's 3 location at the time to visiting while at the location, namely Kedhaton or The Palace like i mention above, the Wahanarata (Royal Carriage) which is not visiting yet, then The Taman Sari (Royal Leisure Garden). Follow for more updated, Happy holidays.!

Some of Keraton area cannot be accessed, and you need to buy separate ticket to enter Museum Kereta Kencana. Plus, the most annoying one, based on our experience, there are a lot of becak drivers offering scams for tour to neighboring Keraton.

I like the way everyone is dressing like they're still living in the past. Even the tour guide I was surprised when the tour guide told us the Sultan was still living there and it became a government job. But the bad thing is they don't provide English information the place only provides Indonesian language 😅😅 and that was weird because there were many tourists in the place. So, if you have a question you always have to ask the tour guide.

Very insightful information for your knowledge. If this is you first time visit keraton, just ask a guide to come with you...you need to pay them, though, around 50k. Worth every penny.

Simply giving 1 star because this place should just shut during pandemic. We were a group of 10 calling in advance if it was open, was told 'yes' with no explanation. Also at ticket office, no explanation. We got in, we could only visit the veranda, with some tour of diorama. The palace was closed (understandably why would the royals open its place to the public during pandemic). But honest explanation about the status would have avoided us visiting (this was my 3rd time). Then the ticket office said our tickets are valid for another 'tourist site'. The guide took us to a painting studio (co-op formed by the royal servants). We didn't intend to buy. Then he took us to a batik 'factory' which was actually a batik shop. I don't remember the palace being so tacky. It should keep its prestige, pride, and dignity.

Nice to here come once or twice to learn about history. They have display of varieties of items, heirlooms, etc. Quite hot and dusty sadly. In summer it's really hot like crazy. But i guess it's better than you got soaked wet during rainy season. They have small kiosk inside so you can buy drinks and snacks. My advice is, bring hat, battery fan or probably traditional hand fan, wear cotton t-shirt or anything that you think is comfy enough for a hot blooded weather, and water. They offer tour guide as well so don't worry if you can't really read what's written on the plate

Beautifully preserved and maintained facility. Well trained staff. Perhaps a layout of the entire facility can be placed at strategic locations, with an indication "You Are Here" placed on it, so people can be better orientated. Perhaps staff members can take turns at each interesting spot to provide some sort of explanation, especially to those travelling without guides. Apart from that, hats off to the Yogyakarta government for presenting such a historical and cultural icon in a very professional setting.

The legend of Jogyakarta Palace, convenient place to learn history of Java

It's like entering your family playground where I can learn history, culture, art, culinary, etc

If you have chance then go Sundays. Between 10:00-13:00 in the Keraton are groups performing Javanese Dance-very impressive.