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Karimunjawa Tours & Tickets

Every boat, package and transfer worth booking for a Karimunjawa trip — compared, priced and bookable in a couple of taps.

Karimunjawa is a place where most things are still arranged in person, the evening before, in rupiah. That is part of its character — and it also means there is less to book online than for Bali or Yogyakarta.

We would rather be straight about it: GetYourGuide currently lists only a handful of experiences on the islands themselves — two day boats, a dinner and several multi-day packages — and some of those are new, with few or no reviews. What it does well is the journey: private cars to the Jepara harbour, transfers to Yogyakarta and Borobudur, and day tours in Semarang and Yogyakarta. Everything below is a real, live listing. Where reviews are thin, we say so.

Prices are indicative “from” amounts in US dollars and change with the season. Tap any card for the live price in your own currency.

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On the islands

The classic full-day island-hopping and snorkelling boat, shared or private, and a sunset dinner on the hill.

Passengers sitting on the bow of a tour boat crossing deep blue water in Karimunjawa Snorkelling & island hopping from $24
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Karimunjawa town ⭐ 4.8 (40)

Snorkelling & Island-Hopping Tour Karimunjawa (Sharing Tour)

The best-reviewed Karimunjawa product on GetYourGuide and the classic island day: a shared wooden boat to snorkelling spots and sandy islets, grilled fish for lunch on a beach and the sunset on the way home. It is priced per person, so it works for solo travellers and couples.

  • A full day on a shared boat around the small islands
  • Snorkelling stops over coral gardens, gear included
  • Barbecue lunch on an island and a sunset stop
Check price & availability
A white sand spit and clear shallow water on a small island in Karimunjawa Snorkelling & island hopping from $126 per group
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Karimunjawa town ⭐ 5.0 (4)

Snorkelling & Island-Hopping Tour Karimunjawa (Private Tour)

The same full-day route as the shared boat, but the boat is yours. That means you can leave earlier, linger where the coral is best, skip a stop you do not want — the shark pool, for instance — and keep children or nervous swimmers close. Priced per group rather than per person.

  • Your own boat and crew for the day
  • Set the pace: longer snorkels, quieter islets
  • Barbecue lunch on an island and a sunset stop
Check price & availability
Wooden boats moored in calm water at sunset at Karimunjawa’s old harbour Dining experience from $63 per group
🕒 An evening 📍 From Karimunjawa

Romantic Dinner

A romantic dinner at The Happinezz Hills hotel and restaurant, on the hill near the Bukit Love viewpoint, with the sunset as the backdrop. One of very few non-boat experiences bookable online on the island. No reviews on the listing yet.

  • Dinner for two at a hillside hotel restaurant
  • Sunset view over the sea
  • Priced per couple
Check price & availability

Packages that include the crossing

Multi-day trips from Jepara, Semarang or Yogyakarta with the boat, hotel, meals and island tours arranged for you.

Clownfish among anemones on a reef in Karimunjawa National Park Multi-day package from $352
🕒 3 days 📍 From Jepara ⭐ 5.0 (1)

From Jepara: 3-Day Snorkeling Tour in the Karimunjawa Island

A three-day package that starts in Jepara and takes the organising off your hands: the crossing, a hotel on Karimunjawa with breakfast, lunch and dinner, snorkelling among the small islands and a visit to the mangroves. Check the listing for exactly which boat class and hotel are included on your dates.

  • Boat crossing, hotel and meals arranged for you
  • Island-hopping and snorkelling days
  • A walk through the mangrove forest
Check price & availability
Aerial view of a small forested island ringed by sandbars and reef in Karimunjawa National Park Multi-day package from $155
🕒 4 days 📍 From Semarang ⭐ 5.0 (1)

From Semarang: Karimunjawa Island Tour

A four-day trip from Semarang, the nearest city with a major airport, out to the islands and back. It suits travellers who fly into Semarang and would rather not piece together the road to Jepara, boat tickets and island boats themselves. A newer listing with very few reviews so far.

  • Starts and ends in Semarang
  • Snorkelling over Karimunjawa’s coral reefs
  • Four days, so the sea crossing is not rushed
Check price & availability
People wading across a shallow reef flat at low tide in Karimunjawa Multi-day package from $379
🕒 2–3 days 📍 From Yogyakarta

From Yogyakarta: Multi Day Karimunjawa Islands Tour

A package that starts in Yogyakarta and covers the long overland leg, the crossing, island hopping, snorkelling and meals. Bear in mind how far the islands are from Yogyakarta: the two-day version is mostly travel, so choose the longer option if you can. A new listing without reviews yet.

  • Transport from Yogyakarta and meals included
  • Island hopping and snorkelling
  • Time on white-sand beaches
Check price & availability
Coconut palms leaning over the white sand of Ujung Gelam beach, Karimunjawa Private multi-day package from $408
🕒 3 days 📍 From Yogyakarta

From Yogyakarta: Private 3-Day Karimunjawa Island Tour

A private three-day trip from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa and back, built around snorkelling and island time. Private means the schedule bends around you rather than a group. A listing without reviews yet — read the inclusions carefully before booking.

  • Private trip from Yogyakarta to the islands
  • Snorkelling over Karimunjawa’s reefs
  • Three days door to door
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Getting to and from the boat

Private cars and transfers between Jepara harbour, Semarang, Yogyakarta and Borobudur.

A passenger ferry moored at a pier under a cloudy sky Private transfer from $41 per group
🕒 About 3 hours 📍 From Jepara or Semarang ⭐ 5.0 (3)

Private Car Jepara – Semarang

The road between Semarang and Jepara takes around two to three hours depending on traffic. A pre-booked private car removes the most stressful link in the journey, especially for the early-morning boat or a same-day flight out of Semarang.

  • Door to door between Semarang and Jepara
  • Timed to your boat or flight
  • Priced per car, not per person
Check price & availability
A car ferry at Kartini harbour in Jepara Transfer from $62
🕒 About 5.5 hours 📍 From Yogyakarta or Jepara ⭐ 4.9 (8)

Yogyakarta: Transfer to Jepara / to Yogyakarta from Jepara

A direct transfer between Yogyakarta and Jepara, the harbour town for Karimunjawa. It is the practical way to join the temples of Yogyakarta to the islands without changing buses in Semarang. Allow a night in Jepara before a morning boat.

  • Direct link between Yogyakarta and the Karimunjawa port
  • Works in both directions
  • Priced per person
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Semarang, Borobudur and Yogyakarta

Make the mainland part of the trip: Semarang’s Old Town, Borobudur and Prambanan, and Yogyakarta after dark.

Bell-shaped stupas and a seated Buddha on the upper terraces of Borobudur Temples day tour from $17
🕒 6–11 hours 📍 From Yogyakarta ⭐ 4.9 (2,280)

Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise (Guaranteed Climb) & Prambanan

The most-reviewed way to see Java’s two great temple complexes in one day from Yogyakarta: Buddhist Borobudur at first light and the towers of Hindu Prambanan afterwards. Climb-up places at Borobudur are limited, which is why booking ahead matters.

  • Borobudur in the early morning, with access to the upper levels
  • Prambanan’s Hindu temples the same day
  • More than two thousand reviews
Check price & availability
The red main hall of Sam Poo Kong temple in Semarang City tour from $36
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Semarang ⭐ 4.6 (5)

Semarang 3-Hour Tour: Old Town, Sam Poo Kong & Great Mosque

A short, flexible city tour of Semarang’s headline sights: the colonial Old Town, the Chinese temple complex of Sam Poo Kong and the Great Mosque of Central Java. Three hours is enough to see that Semarang is more than a transit stop.

  • Choose from the Old Town, Sam Poo Kong and the Great Mosque
  • Three hours with a driver
  • Fits between a flight and a transfer
Check price & availability
Traffic and street lamps on Jalan Malioboro in Yogyakarta at night Food tour from $15
🕒 2–3.5 hours 📍 From Yogyakarta ⭐ 5.0 (676)

Yogyakarta: Nighttime Walk and Food Tour

An evening on foot through Yogyakarta with a local guide, tasting the city’s street food as you go. Hundreds of reviews and a perfect score make it one of the safest bets in Java for your first night in the city.

  • Street food with a local guide
  • Yogyakarta after dark
  • A perfect 5.0 from hundreds of reviews
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Every tour and transfer we list

Twenty real GetYourGuide products, from a US$14 walking tour in Semarang to an all-inclusive island package.

Passengers sitting on the bow of a tour boat crossing deep blue water in Karimunjawa Snorkelling & island hopping from $24
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Karimunjawa town ⭐ 4.8 (40)

Snorkelling & Island-Hopping Tour Karimunjawa (Sharing Tour)

The best-reviewed Karimunjawa product on GetYourGuide and the classic island day: a shared wooden boat to snorkelling spots and sandy islets, grilled fish for lunch on a beach and the sunset on the way home. It is priced per person, so it works for solo travellers and couples.

  • A full day on a shared boat around the small islands
  • Snorkelling stops over coral gardens, gear included
  • Barbecue lunch on an island and a sunset stop
Check price & availability
A white sand spit and clear shallow water on a small island in Karimunjawa Snorkelling & island hopping from $126 per group
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Karimunjawa town ⭐ 5.0 (4)

Snorkelling & Island-Hopping Tour Karimunjawa (Private Tour)

The same full-day route as the shared boat, but the boat is yours. That means you can leave earlier, linger where the coral is best, skip a stop you do not want — the shark pool, for instance — and keep children or nervous swimmers close. Priced per group rather than per person.

  • Your own boat and crew for the day
  • Set the pace: longer snorkels, quieter islets
  • Barbecue lunch on an island and a sunset stop
Check price & availability
Clownfish among anemones on a reef in Karimunjawa National Park Multi-day package from $352
🕒 3 days 📍 From Jepara ⭐ 5.0 (1)

From Jepara: 3-Day Snorkeling Tour in the Karimunjawa Island

A three-day package that starts in Jepara and takes the organising off your hands: the crossing, a hotel on Karimunjawa with breakfast, lunch and dinner, snorkelling among the small islands and a visit to the mangroves. Check the listing for exactly which boat class and hotel are included on your dates.

  • Boat crossing, hotel and meals arranged for you
  • Island-hopping and snorkelling days
  • A walk through the mangrove forest
Check price & availability
Aerial view of a small forested island ringed by sandbars and reef in Karimunjawa National Park Multi-day package from $155
🕒 4 days 📍 From Semarang ⭐ 5.0 (1)

From Semarang: Karimunjawa Island Tour

A four-day trip from Semarang, the nearest city with a major airport, out to the islands and back. It suits travellers who fly into Semarang and would rather not piece together the road to Jepara, boat tickets and island boats themselves. A newer listing with very few reviews so far.

  • Starts and ends in Semarang
  • Snorkelling over Karimunjawa’s coral reefs
  • Four days, so the sea crossing is not rushed
Check price & availability
A passenger ferry moored at a pier under a cloudy sky Private transfer from $41 per group
🕒 About 3 hours 📍 From Jepara or Semarang ⭐ 5.0 (3)

Private Car Jepara – Semarang

The road between Semarang and Jepara takes around two to three hours depending on traffic. A pre-booked private car removes the most stressful link in the journey, especially for the early-morning boat or a same-day flight out of Semarang.

  • Door to door between Semarang and Jepara
  • Timed to your boat or flight
  • Priced per car, not per person
Check price & availability
A car ferry at Kartini harbour in Jepara Transfer from $62
🕒 About 5.5 hours 📍 From Yogyakarta or Jepara ⭐ 4.9 (8)

Yogyakarta: Transfer to Jepara / to Yogyakarta from Jepara

A direct transfer between Yogyakarta and Jepara, the harbour town for Karimunjawa. It is the practical way to join the temples of Yogyakarta to the islands without changing buses in Semarang. Allow a night in Jepara before a morning boat.

  • Direct link between Yogyakarta and the Karimunjawa port
  • Works in both directions
  • Priced per person
Check price & availability
Bell-shaped stupas and a seated Buddha on the upper terraces of Borobudur Temples day tour from $17
🕒 6–11 hours 📍 From Yogyakarta ⭐ 4.9 (2,280)

Yogyakarta: Borobudur Sunrise (Guaranteed Climb) & Prambanan

The most-reviewed way to see Java’s two great temple complexes in one day from Yogyakarta: Buddhist Borobudur at first light and the towers of Hindu Prambanan afterwards. Climb-up places at Borobudur are limited, which is why booking ahead matters.

  • Borobudur in the early morning, with access to the upper levels
  • Prambanan’s Hindu temples the same day
  • More than two thousand reviews
Check price & availability
Wooden boats moored in calm water at sunset at Karimunjawa’s old harbour Dining experience from $63 per group
🕒 An evening 📍 From Karimunjawa

Romantic Dinner

A romantic dinner at The Happinezz Hills hotel and restaurant, on the hill near the Bukit Love viewpoint, with the sunset as the backdrop. One of very few non-boat experiences bookable online on the island. No reviews on the listing yet.

  • Dinner for two at a hillside hotel restaurant
  • Sunset view over the sea
  • Priced per couple
Check price & availability
People wading across a shallow reef flat at low tide in Karimunjawa Multi-day package from $379
🕒 2–3 days 📍 From Yogyakarta

From Yogyakarta: Multi Day Karimunjawa Islands Tour

A package that starts in Yogyakarta and covers the long overland leg, the crossing, island hopping, snorkelling and meals. Bear in mind how far the islands are from Yogyakarta: the two-day version is mostly travel, so choose the longer option if you can. A new listing without reviews yet.

  • Transport from Yogyakarta and meals included
  • Island hopping and snorkelling
  • Time on white-sand beaches
Check price & availability
Coconut palms leaning over the white sand of Ujung Gelam beach, Karimunjawa Private multi-day package from $408
🕒 3 days 📍 From Yogyakarta

From Yogyakarta: Private 3-Day Karimunjawa Island Tour

A private three-day trip from Yogyakarta to Karimunjawa and back, built around snorkelling and island time. Private means the schedule bends around you rather than a group. A listing without reviews yet — read the inclusions carefully before booking.

  • Private trip from Yogyakarta to the islands
  • Snorkelling over Karimunjawa’s reefs
  • Three days door to door
Check price & availability
The red main hall of Sam Poo Kong temple in Semarang City tour from $36
🕒 3 hours 📍 From Semarang ⭐ 4.6 (5)

Semarang 3-Hour Tour: Old Town, Sam Poo Kong & Great Mosque

A short, flexible city tour of Semarang’s headline sights: the colonial Old Town, the Chinese temple complex of Sam Poo Kong and the Great Mosque of Central Java. Three hours is enough to see that Semarang is more than a transit stop.

  • Choose from the Old Town, Sam Poo Kong and the Great Mosque
  • Three hours with a driver
  • Fits between a flight and a transfer
Check price & availability
Traffic and street lamps on Jalan Malioboro in Yogyakarta at night Food tour from $15
🕒 2–3.5 hours 📍 From Yogyakarta ⭐ 5.0 (676)

Yogyakarta: Nighttime Walk and Food Tour

An evening on foot through Yogyakarta with a local guide, tasting the city’s street food as you go. Hundreds of reviews and a perfect score make it one of the safest bets in Java for your first night in the city.

  • Street food with a local guide
  • Yogyakarta after dark
  • A perfect 5.0 from hundreds of reviews
Check price & availability
Plan your days in Karimunjawa

Twenty-seven islands, one easy plan

Snorkel over coral gardens, picnic on a sandbar, walk the mangrove boardwalk and watch the sun set at Tanjung Gelam. Compare the bookable boats, packages and transfers and reserve in a couple of taps.

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Booking questions

Frequently asked questions

Should I book Karimunjawa tours in advance or on the island?

Both work. Island boats are easy to arrange locally a day ahead outside holidays. Booking online fixes the price, guarantees a place in busy weeks and gives you free cancellation on most listings. Transfers to and from Jepara are worth pre-booking, because they need to match your boat.

Why do some listings have so few reviews?

Because Karimunjawa is still a small market on international booking platforms. Several packages are new. We show GetYourGuide’s own ratings and review counts and leave the rating blank where there are none — read the inclusions and cancellation terms carefully on those.

What happens if the boat is cancelled by weather?

Sailings to and from the islands are cancelled when the sea is unsafe, most often between December and February. Check each listing’s cancellation terms, prefer options with free cancellation, and keep a buffer day in your plans.

Do packages include the national park fee and boat tickets?

It varies. Multi-day packages generally include the crossing and accommodation, but boat class, hotel standard and park fees differ — check the “includes” section of each listing.