
Tourism in Kebumen Regency is centred on the southern coast, karst landscapes, caves, reservoirs, hot springs, geological sites, and colonial-era heritage buildings. The Central Java tourism office lists attractions in Kebumen including Jatijajar Cave, Petruk Cave, Menganti Beach, Suwuk Beach, Karangbolong Beach, Ayah Beach, Petanahan Beach, Sempor Reservoir, Wadaslintang Reservoir, Krakal Hot Spring, Pentulu Indah Hill, and Fort Van der Wijck.
One of the regency's main natural-tourism areas is the Karangsambung–Karangbolong Geopark. The Kebumen tourism office records 41 geosites, 2 biosites, and 14 cultural sites in the geopark area, spread across 118 villages in 12 districts. In 2025, UNESCO listed Kebumen as part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network under the name Kebumen UNESCO Global Geopark.