Surabaya, Indonesia

15 Best Things to Do in Surabaya

Tunjungan Street tops the list, and the rest of Surabaya follows, ranked by real visits.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 20 places we track in Surabaya. Updated monthly.

  1. Tunjungan Street

    Neighborhood

    Tunjungan Street is a major thoroughfare in downtown Surabaya, Indonesia, known for its shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, and historic hotels like Hotel Majapahit.

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  2. Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument

    Landmark

    The Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument, meaning 'Victorious in the Sea,' is a 30-meter-tall bronze statue of a naval officer in full dress uniform, gazing out over the Madura Strait.

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  3. Heroes Monument

    Landmark

    The Heroes Monument is a 41.15-metre pillar-shaped monument in downtown Surabaya, dedicated to those who died in the Battle of Surabaya on 10 November 1945.

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  4. Ampel Mosque

    Religious site

    Ampel Mosque is an ancient mosque in Surabaya, East Java, built in 1421 CE by Sunan Ampel.

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  5. Cheng Ho Mosque (Surabaya)

    Religious site

    Cheng Ho Mosque is a Chinese-influenced mosque in the Ketabang area of Surabaya, located within the Indonesian Chinese Muslim Association complex.

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  6. Sanggar Agung

    Religious site

    Sanggar Agung, also known as Hong San Tang, is a Chinese temple in Surabaya located within the Pantai Ria amusement park.

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  7. House of Sampoerna

    MuseumFree entry

    The House of Sampoerna is a tobacco museum and headquarters of Sampoerna in Surabaya, housed in a Dutch colonial-style compound built in 1862.

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  8. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya

    Religious site

    The Church of the Birth of Our Lady, also known as Kepanjen Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Surabaya, East Java.

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  9. KRI Pasopati

    Museum

    KRI Pasopati (410) is a retired Soviet-built Whiskey-class submarine that served in the Indonesian Navy from 1962 until 1994.

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  10. Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya

    Museum

    The Bank Indonesia Museum occupies a grand neoclassical building that once served as a Dutch colonial bank.

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  11. Surabaya Zoo

    Park & nature

    Surabaya Zoo is a 15-hectare zoo in Surabaya, East Java. It houses thousands of animals, including a large collection of Komodo dragons.

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  12. Kenjeran Bridge

    Landmark

    Kenjeran Bridge, also known as Suroboyo Bridge, is a through arch bridge that spans the coastal area of eastern Surabaya, connecting Kenjeran Beach to the Bulak Fisheries Center.

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  13. Kembang Kuning War Cemetery

    Sight

    Kembang Kuning War Cemetery, also known as the Dutch Field of Honor Kembang Kuning, is a war cemetery in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

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  14. Suramadu Bridge

    Landmark

    The Suramadu Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge connecting Surabaya on Java to Bangkalan on Madura Island.

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  15. Wisata Rasa

    MarketFree entry

    Wisata Rasa is a bustling traditional market located on Jl. Genteng Besar in the heart of Surabaya.

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