Tamansari Water Castle

Tamansari Water Palace Yogyakarta – Walking Through the City’s Antiquity

Tamansari Water Castle Yogyakarta is the site of a former royal garden belongs to Keraton Yogyakarta (Sultanate Palace). This place had multiple functions in the past; as resting area, meditation spot, workshop, defense area, and hiding place. It is now a world heritage site, a must visit place in Yogjakarta. Walking through the site as if you come back to the old times where princesses bathe here while the Sultan and princes sneak on them. To enjoy this antique tour, please take Taman Sari Water Castle Yogyakarta tour package from us. The wonderful and convenience trip is waiting for you.

Short Background on Tamansari Water Castle

The name Taman Sari derived from the Javanese words taman means garden and sari means beautiful or flowers. In the past this place was indeed a beautiful garden with flowers around the building and a bathing complex of course.

It was built in 18^th century by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I and finished in Sultan Hamengkubuwono II era. Before functioned as royal garden, it was known as bathing place for princesses of Keraton Yogyakarta. Then after it was constructed Taman Sari became a wide complex consists of 59 buildings including meditation chamber, mosque, swimming pools, and 18 water gardens and pavilions with artificial lake.

Taman Sari Water Castle Jogja though was built in Javanese style, in fact also took some Europeans architecture under the order of the first architect Tumenggung Mangundipura who has travelled to Batavia twice to learn about European architecture. After Java War during 1825 – 1830 and earthquake in 1867, the complex destroyed in many parts and now only the bathing complex has been completely restored.

Taman Sari is divided into four areas. The first will be the artificial lake called Segaran Lake. The second is the bathing complex called Umbul Binangun. The third area is gone and the forth is in the east of Umbul Binangun.

Nowadays the place that included in the Taman Sari Water Castle Yogyakarta tours is the bathing complex and artificial lake, the long tunnel into the underground mosque, Sumur Gumuling (the underground tunnel), and the ruins of Pulo Kenongo near Ngasem Traditional Market.

Things To Do in Taman Sari Jogja

There are several things to do in Taman Sari Water Castle Yogyakarta tour and to also enjoy the nearby tourist area:

Walking Around The Site

Starting from Gapura Agung Taman Sari which is the entrance of the site, to Pesanggrahan, Umbul Binangun (the pools for princesses), Sumur Gumuling (the underground mosque), Gedhong Kenongo, and Gedhong Gapura Panggung, are the spot that you should visit. Know the history deeply more than ever with our English speaking tour guide and you will be amazed by the complete story behind the beautiful site.

Taking Pictures

It is the next activities in Taman Sari Jogja you should do. Because of the building is so old yet unique in its on way, then you should memorize it well in your journey to the city. Every spot is perfect to shoot some pictures.

Strolling Around Kampung Taman

Kampung Taman is the name of a village around Taman Sari Water Castle Yogyakarta Tour. Inhabit by the descendant of royal courtiers of Keraton, and then expert artist known the best for painting, batik, and other crafts. If you have enough time you can visit the workshop or boutique and buy their creation or just to get to know the kind people lives there.

Visiting Former Ngasem Traditional Market

Though Ngasem Traditional Market is now no longer located near Taman Sari Yogyakarta, but the building still there. You can visit it with your tour guide and hearing the story of it. You can also see the remnant of building behind the traditional market that is also a part of Taman Sari tour.

Taman Sari Water Castle Opening Hours

Taman Sari Water Castle opening hours is from Monday to Sunday at 9 a.m until 3 p.m.

Taman Sari Water Castle Entrance fee

Here is the information about Taman Sari Water Castle entrance fee 2023:

How to Get to Taman Sari

Taman Sari is in the south of Keraton Yogyakarta. The distance is only about 1 km from the south square. Exactly on Jalan Kompleks Wisata Taman Sari Pathen, Kraton Kota Yogyakarta, DI Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 55133. You can go here by foot if from Keraton or Yogyakarta South Square. But we guarantee you do not need to worry about the route with our Taman Sari tour packages. We will escort you there. And if you want to know how is it feel riding Andong or Becak, we can plan them for you.

Recommended To Do in Tamansari Water Castle

When you arrive in Taman Sari Water Palace you can not only visiting the site. Keraton Yogyakarta is located near the water castle. So if it is not disturbing your vacation plan, you can also take ticket to the sultanate palace. Around it also some culinary tour where you will taste Gudeg, Bakpia, and more food typical of Jogja.