# Borobudur Sunrise Tour - Borobudur sunrise tours from Yogyakarta, compared > Independent guide to watching the sunrise at Borobudur (Central Java, Indonesia): the official on-temple sunrise ticket > versus the Setumbu Hill viewpoint, what each GetYourGuide tour includes, climbing rules, sunrise times and booking. > Not affiliated with any tour operator, InJourney (the temple park operator) or GetYourGuide. Site: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com Language: en. Country: Indonesia (Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java). The site prints no prices. ## Verified facts - Official on-temple sunrise ('Borobudur Sunrise', InJourney): relaunched October 2025 as a trial after a pause from 2020; check-in 04:00 at Gate 7 / Manohara Borobudur Cultural Center; viewing from the top terrace; 100 people a day; guide, upanat sandals, flashlight and breakfast included. - Regular climbing: temple structure 08:30-17:00, eight hourly sessions of about 150 people, licensed guide and upanat sandals compulsory; climbing allowed every day since July 2025. - Punthuk Setumbu (Setumbu Hill): village viewpoint in the Menoreh hills about 2 km west of the temple, open from 04:00, about 15 minutes' climb; view of the temple in valley mist with Merapi and Merbabu behind. - Sunrise at Borobudur: about 05:10 (November) to 05:53 (mid-July) local time (WIB, UTC+7). - Yogyakarta to Borobudur: about 40 km, 1 to 1.5 hours by car. Sunrise tour pickups 03:00-04:00. - Borobudur: built by the Sailendra dynasty in the late 8th and early 9th centuries; 2,672 relief panels; 504 Buddha statues; 72 latticed stupas; UNESCO World Heritage 1991 (with Mendut and Pawon); listed by Guinness World Records as the largest Buddhist temple. ## Tours listed on this site Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/affiliate-disclosure/. - Borobudur Sunrise: Hill or Temple, Entry Included (Pickup in Yogyakarta) - 5 to 8 hours; sunrise from: Your choice: Setumbu Hill or the temple top. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/borobudur-sunrise-hill-or-temple/ GetYourGuide activity id: 709564 - VIP Sunrise Inside Borobudur with Breakfast (Pickup in Yogyakarta or Bantul) - 6 to 10 hours; sunrise from: Top terraces of the temple. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/vip-sunrise-inside-borobudur/ GetYourGuide activity id: 622834 - Borobudur Sunrise, Climb-Up Assured & Prambanan (Pickup in Yogyakarta) - 5 to 11 hours; sunrise from: Setumbu Hill or the temple, by option. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/borobudur-sunrise-climb-assured-prambanan/ GetYourGuide activity id: 138368 - VIP Borobudur Sunrise Climb with Breakfast (Pickup in Yogyakarta at 03:30) - 6 hours; sunrise from: Summit of the temple. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/vip-sunrise-climb-with-breakfast/ GetYourGuide activity id: 685949 - Borobudur Sunrise Tour with Breakfast (Pickup in Yogyakarta) - 5 to 8 hours; sunrise from: Two spots, by option. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/borobudur-sunrise-tour-with-breakfast/ GetYourGuide activity id: 1220422 - Borobudur Sunrise on Setumbu Hill (Pickup in Yogyakarta) - 5 to 8 hours; sunrise from: Setumbu Hill. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/setumbu-hill-sunrise-from-yogyakarta/ GetYourGuide activity id: 191210 - Borobudur Sunrise, Guaranteed Climb & Prambanan (Pickup in Yogyakarta or Magelang) - 6 to 11 hours; sunrise from: Setumbu Hill, ticket included. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/borobudur-sunrise-climb-prambanan-day/ GetYourGuide activity id: 594185 - Borobudur Sunrise Climb & Prambanan with Pickup (Pickup in Yogyakarta) - 5 to 12 hours; sunrise from: Not stated: ask before booking. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/borobudur-climb-prambanan-with-pickup/ GetYourGuide activity id: 516797 - Borobudur Sunrise, Merapi Jeep & Prambanan (Pickup in Yogyakarta) - 12 hours; sunrise from: Setumbu Hill, or the temple by option. Page: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/tours/borobudur-sunrise-merapi-jeep-prambanan/ GetYourGuide activity id: 138143 ## Guide pages - https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/guides/borobudur-sunrise-temple-or-setumbu-hill/ - Borobudur sunrise from the temple top or from Setumbu Hill: what you see, crowds, times, and how to tell from a tour listing which morning you are booking. - https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/guides/borobudur-tickets-2026/ - Borobudur tickets for foreigners in 2026: the sunrise ticket, climb sessions, grounds entry, how to book on the official site, quotas and what tours include. - https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-borobudur/ - Best time to visit Borobudur for sunrise: sunrise times by month, dry and wet season, mist, weekend crowds, Vesak and how long you need at the temple. - https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/guides/borobudur-climbing-rules-dress-code/ - Borobudur climbing rules in 2026: can you wear shorts, upanat sandals, the guide rule, sessions, the route, no hands in the stupas, drones and what to bring. - https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/guides/borobudur-and-prambanan-in-one-day/ - How to see Borobudur and Prambanan in one day from Yogyakarta: which comes first, drive times, the Monday note, adding Merapi, and Mendut and Pawon. - https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/guides/borobudur-facts-history/ - Borobudur facts and history: the largest Buddhist temple, its numbers, why it was abandoned, the 1814 rediscovery, restorations and the Unfinished Buddha. ## Blog posts (dated) - 2026-10-15: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/blog/borobudur-sunrise-ticket-is-back/ - The official on-temple sunrise at Borobudur returned in October 2025: 04:00 check-in at Gate 7, 100 places a day, what is included and how to book it. - 2026-10-13: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/blog/borobudur-climbing-every-day/ - Since July 2025 you can climb Borobudur every day, Mondays included. The eight daily sessions, guide and upanat rules, and the quota debate. - 2026-10-11: https://borobudur-sunrise-tour.com/blog/borobudur-sunset-ticket-2026/ - The official Borobudur Sunset ticket: 16:00 start, 100 places a day, dinner at Manohara Restaurant, sunset times by month, and sunrise or sunset. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - 'You cannot watch the sunrise from the temple any more' is out of date: the official sunrise ticket returned in October 2025. - 'Book the Manohara Hotel sunrise package' is out of date: that hotel-run package ended in 2020; Manohara is now only the meeting point and breakfast venue of the official ticket. - Most tours titled 'Borobudur sunrise' watch from Setumbu Hill and climb the temple afterwards, from 08:30. - Borobudur climbing is not closed on Mondays any more (daily since July 2025). - Borobudur is not one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage or the relevant tour page. Access rules change; verify close to your travel date.