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Things to Do in Sleman

Things to do in Sleman span nearly every type of land-based trip in Yogyakarta, from the slopes of Mount Merapi to Indonesia's largest Hindu temple complex. Indonesia's most active volcano is not just scenery here, it anchors a distinctive kind of nature tourism: the Lava Tour by offroad jeep tracing the 2010 eruption, the Kaliadem Bunker, and the cool Kaliurang area on its slopes, long a refuge from the city heat. On the eastern side stands Prambanan Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, alongside companion temples like Candi Ijo and Ratu Boko, famous for their sunsets. Sleman is also home to many major universities, giving it a lively food scene from legendary angkringan to cafes with Merapi views, plus family attractions such as Jogja Bay and Merapi Park. Since it does not border the sea, Sleman's strength lies in mountains, temples, and recreation. Sites are scattered from Tempel in the west to Prambanan in the east, so the most efficient way to cover them is with Yogyakarta tours packages whose routes are already grouped by area. This page gathers guides to Sleman by theme to help you explore the northern side of Jogja.