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Voykit pocket guide · Indonesia
Temanggung
Spend 1–2 days in Temanggung: visit Pikatan Water Park (2 h), sample local cassava snacks, and stay at a budget hotel or campsite.
Temanggung is a small town at the foot of Mount Sumbing, known for tobacco farms and cool climate. Its main attractions fit a half‑day to full‑day visit, so a short stay works well before heading to nearby Magelang or the Dieng Plateau.
- Country
- Indonesia
- Best months
- May–October
- Avoid
- December–February (cooler, occasional rain)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IDR
- Money
- Rupiah (Rp) in small notes for warungs, parking, offerings and drivers; large cards are common in tourist restaurants but not everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget Rp80,000–150,000 excl. bed · Mid Rp150,000–300,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telkomsel, XL and Indosat sell tourist SIMs at airports; foreign phones must be IMEI-registered if staying over 90 days — check.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · General 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European round pins.
- Tipping
- Warung: Nothing.; Restaurants: Often 10% service + tax on the bill; nothing more needed.; Drivers and guides: Rp50,000–100,000 a day.; Spa: Rp20,000–50,000.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; refill stations common in Bali.
- Toilets
- Western in hotels and cafés; squat toilets with a water scoop elsewhere; paper in the bin.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Cassava chips (Balung kluwuk) | Rp5,000–10,000 |
| Bakso uleg (meatball soup) | Rp15,000–25,000 |
| Local market vegetables | Rp2,000–5,000 per kg |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JOG · Adisutjipto International Airport (Yogyakarta)
- about 70 km (43 mi) (≈1 h 30 min by bus) to Temanggungabout 43 mi (70 km) (≈1 h 30 min by bus) to Temanggung
Typical fares
- Bus Yogyakarta → Temanggung
- about Rp70,000–90,000, 2 h (check)
- Grab ride town centre → water park
- ≈Rp50,000, 10 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Ride‑hailing (Gojek, Grab) works town‑wide; local buses from Yogyakarta or Semarang stop at Temanggung Bus Terminal; dog‑cart (dokar) in Parakan district.
See and do
Known for
- Pikatan Water Park
- Tobacco production
- Cassava snacks
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dieng Plateau | Bus or private car, about 1 h 30 min | ≈2 h |
| Magelang | Bus, ~30 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Aliyana Hotel
- Resort‑style, pool, spa; Rp400,000–1,200,000 per night
- Hotel Indraloka
- 1‑star, free wifi; US$7–25 per night
- Wisata Alam Sigrowong
- Camping among pine trees
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafma-fah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-see |
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya?buh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake then hand to chest; smile; avoid: Firm grips
- Left hand: Give and receive with the right; avoid: Passing anything with the left
- Temples: Sarong and sash; step around offerings; avoid: Standing higher than priests
- Keeping calm: Patience; indirect requests; avoid: Anger in public
- Pointing: Thumb; avoid: Index finger
Scams and watch-outs
- Limited bus schedules; check times at the terminal.
- Water park entry fee is Rp20,000; bring cash.
- Beer is scarce; bring your own if desired.
Temanggung is generally safe; watch for traffic when crossing roads and keep valuables covered in crowded markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Temanggung yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Pikatan Water Park
- Tobacco production
- Cassava snacks
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Temanggung: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Temanggung, revision 5224136 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5224136
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/temanggung). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.