Prambanan Temple: Plan a Visit to the Temple Compounds
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Prambanan is a group of temple compounds near Yogyakarta, on the border of Yogyakarta and Central Java, with Hindu shrines, Buddhist monuments and carved narratives. The central temples are dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, and the walls carry the Ramayana reliefs (UNESCO World Heritage listing). The World Heritage property also includes Sewu, Bubrah and Lumbung, so go beyond the tallest towers if you have time.[1]
Plan the temple visit
The site opens daily at 06:30 WIB, and the InJourney Destinations ticket covers Prambanan Temple, Lumbung, Bubrah, Sewu and the Prambanan Museum.[2]
If your time is short, head for the main Prambanan compound and its carved panels. With longer, walk on to the other compounds and the museum that the ticket includes.
Things to Do
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Decide whether to add an evening performance
Evening performances are sold separately from daytime temple entry on the performance ticket page. In 2026, Roro Jonggrang is staged indoors at Trimurti on Fridays from 19:30 to 20:30 WIB all year, and the Ramayana ballet runs at the Open Air Theatre on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 19:30 to 21:00 WIB from May to October. Schedules can change without notice. If rain begins before an outdoor show starts, it moves to the Trimurti Indoor Theater; if rain starts after the performance has run for at least 45 minutes, the show counts as completed and there is no refund. At the Open Air Theatre, VIP and Special seats are numbered, while Class I and II are not.[3]
Keep nearby sites distinct
Ratu Boko is a separate hilltop heritage site south of Prambanan with its own ticket, so a Prambanan ticket does not cover it.[4] Give it its own half day if you want to see it.
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Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Prambanan Temple Compounds. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
- [2] InJourney Destinations ticketing website: Prambanan Temple. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
- [3] InJourney Destinations ticketing website: Ramayana Ballet Prambanan Ticket. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
- [4] InJourney Destinations ticketing website: Ratu Boko Palace Ticket. Retrieved October 16, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ticket covers Prambanan Temple, Lumbung, Bubrah, Sewu and the Prambanan Museum.
The site opens daily at 06:30 WIB.
No. Ratu Boko Palace is a separate ticket product, so buy its ticket on its own.
In 2026, the Ramayana ballet runs at the Open Air Theatre on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 19:30 to 21:00 WIB from May to October. The Friday show is a different performance, Roro Jonggrang, staged indoors at Trimurti from 19:30 to 20:30 WIB all year. Schedules can change without notice.
If rain begins before the performance starts, the outdoor show moves to Trimurti Indoor Theater. If rain starts after at least 45 minutes of the show, it counts as completed and there is no refund.
Allow a few hours for the main Prambanan compound and its carved panels, and more if you also want to walk on to Lumbung, Bubrah, Sewu and the museum.
Start with the Prambanan day ticket. Add the evening performance or Ratu Boko only if you want them, since both are sold as separate products.
The temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma and the Ramayana reliefs on their walls. The ticket also gives access to the surrounding Lumbung, Bubrah and Sewu compounds.
