What to do in Yogyakarta when it rains

The weather needn't spoil Yogyakarta. Its galleries, museums and indoor markets are at their best on a grey day, with cafés on every corner.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

  • Museum Sonobudoyo Unit I Jl. Pangurakan No.6, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Taman Pintar Yogyakarta Jl. Panembahan Senopati No.1-3, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Vredeburg Fort Museum Jl. Margo Mulyo No.6, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • ARTJOG Jl. Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1 7,0 km, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55167, Indonesia
  • Jogja National Museum Jl. Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55253, Indonesia
  • Yogyakarta Royal Palace Blok No. 1, Jl. Rotowijayan, Panembahan, Kecamatan Kraton, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55131, Indonesia

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • ARTOTEL Suites Bianti - Yogyakarta Jl. Urip Sumoharjo No.37, Klitren, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55222, Indonesia
  • Jogja National Museum Jl. Prof. DR. Ki Amri Yahya No.1, Pakuncen, Wirobrajan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55253, Indonesia
  • The Ratan - Multi Use Building The Ratan, Jl. Ringroad Selatan No.93, Glugo, Panggungharjo, Kec. Sewon, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55188, Indonesia
  • Jogja Art Activity Jl. Pangurakan, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Bale Banjar Sangkring Jl. Nitiprayan No.88, RT.01/RW.20, Sanggrahan, Ngestiharjo, Kec. Kasihan, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55182, Indonesia
  • Pendhapa Art Space Jl. Prof. Dr. Wirjono Projodikoro (Ring Road Selatan) Tegal Krapyak RT.01, Glugo, Panggungharjo, Kec. Sewon, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55188, Indonesia

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

  • Beringharjo Traditional Market Jl. Margo Mulyo No.16, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Ngasem Traditional Market Jl. Polowijan No.11, Patehan, Kecamatan Kraton, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55133, Indonesia
  • Teras Malioboro 1 Jl. Margo Mulyo, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Kranggan Traditional Market Jl. Pangeran Diponegoro, Gowongan, Kec. Jetis, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55233, Indonesia
  • Teras Malioboro 2 Jl. Malioboro No.56, Suryatmajan, Kec. Danurejan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55212, Indonesia
  • Pasar Beringharjo Yogyakarta Jl. Pabringan, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

  • TUKU - Kotabaru Jl. Sajiono No.15, Kotabaru, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55224, Indonesia
  • Pendopo Lawas Jl. Alun-Alun Utara, Panembahan, Kecamatan Kraton, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55131, Indonesia
  • C28 Social Space - Sosrowijayan Jl. Kemetiran Lor No.6, Pringgokusuman, Gedong Tengen, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55272, Indonesia
  • Kopi Kampung Ambarukmo Jalan Kampung Ambarukmo, Jaranan, Banguntapan, Kec. Banguntapan, Kabupaten Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
  • C28 Social Space - Urip Sumoharjo Jl. Urip Sumoharjo No.103H, Klitren, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55222, Indonesia
  • COSAN - Demangan Jl. Demangan Baru No.29, Mrican, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

  • Ambarrukmo Plaza Jl. Laksda Adisucipto No.80, Ambarukmo, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
  • Beringharjo Traditional Market Jl. Margo Mulyo No.16, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Malioboro Mall Jl. Mataram No.31, Suryatmajan, Kec. Danurejan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55213, Indonesia
  • Bakpia Pathok 25 Pabrik Jaya Sanggrahan Pathuk, Ngampilan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55261, Indonesia
  • Teras Malioboro 1 Jl. Margo Mulyo, Ngupasan, Kec. Gondomanan, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55122, Indonesia
  • Lippo Plaza Jogja Jl. Laksda Adisucipto. 32-34, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55221 Lippo Plaza Jogja Ground Floor #G-05, Demangan, Kec. Gondokusuman, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55221, Indonesia

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