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Surabaya Private 4-5 Hour Historiculture Day Tour with Balai Pemuda, Markets, Temples, and Monuments
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Surabaya Private 4-5 Hour Historiculture Day Tour with Balai Pemuda, Markets, Temples, and Monuments

by TrippyTrip Tour

4-5 hours
Surabaya
Rp 1,080,000Rp 1,200,000 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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Overview

This private tour in Surabaya lasts four to five hours and includes pickup from the hotel or cruise port with private transportation throughout. The tour begins with a thirty-minute visit to Monkasel, the Submarine Monument, which displays a real submarine and is the largest of its kind in Asia. Next, the tour stops at Balai Pemuda, Surabaya’s city square, where visitors spend thirty minutes exploring the underground museum and library located in a former Dutch community meeting place called De Simpangsche Sociёteit. The tour then passes through the Chinese quarter by vehicle, highlighting street food vendors, markets, and a Chinese temple. A thirty-minute walking visit follows at Sunan Ampel Great Mosque and the adjacent Arabian market in the Arabian quarter. Afterwards, there is a twenty-minute stroll through Pabean Market, a traditional fish market where local fishermen bring fresh catches. The tour continues with a thirty-minute visit to Tugu Pahlawan, the Heroes Monument, which commemorates the Battle of Surabaya and explains the city’s nickname, the City of Heroes. The next stop is a one-hour visit to Mirota Batik and Handicraft shop, offering batik textiles, wooden utensils, souvenirs, and crafts. The final stop is a thirty-minute visit to Sanggar Agung Temple in the Chinese quarter, known for its Buddhist statues including a four-faced Buddha. This tour covers Surabaya’s historic and cultural neighborhoods, including the European, Arabian, and Chinese quarters, providing a clear view of the city’s historiculture. The tour includes private transportation, entrance fees, bottled water, parking and fuel surcharges, and a private guide. Personal expenses and gratuities are not included.

Highlights

Private day tour around Surabaya city heritage sites
Visit Monkasel, the largest Submarine Monument in Asia
Explore Balai Pemuda with museum and library center
Walk through Chinese, Arabian, and European quarters
Stop at Pabean traditional fish market
Visit Tugu Pahlawan Heroes Monument and Mirota Batik shop

What's included

Private transportation throughout the tour
Bottled water provided during the tour
Entrance fees to all included sites
Landing and facility fees covered
Fuel surcharges included
Parking fees covered
Private tour guide for the entire duration

What's not included

Personal expenses during the tour
Gratuities for guide and driver

Itinerary

1

Monkasel (Submarine Monument)

Visit the Surabaya Submarine Monument, the largest submarine monument in Asia, featuring the actual submarine on display. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.

30 min

2

Balai Pemuda

Walk around Surabaya City Square, also known as Balai Pemuda, which includes an underground museum and library. This location was formerly the Dutch community’s public meeting place called “De Simpangsche Sociёteit.” The visit here is about 30 minutes.

30 min

3

Chinese Quarter

Pass through the central Chinese quarter of Surabaya, where many Chinese markets, street food vendors, and a Chinese temple are located. This is a drive-by section without a formal stop.

4

Sunan Ampel Great Mosque

Explore the Ampel Arabian Market area on foot and visit the Sunan Ampel Great Mosque, located in Surabaya’s Arabian quarter. This stop lasts approximately 30 minutes.

30 min

5

Pabean Market

Visit Pabean Market, a traditional fish market in Surabaya. Observe local fishermen bringing fresh fish and stroll through the market to see the variety of goods sold. The visit is about 20 minutes.

20 min

6

Tugu Pahlawan

Stop at the Surabaya Heroes Monument (Tugu Pahlawan), which commemorates the Battle of Surabaya and explains why the city is called the City of Heroes. The stop lasts about 30 minutes.

30 min

7

Mirota Batik

Spend about one hour at Mirota Batik and Handicraft shop, a souvenir and batik boutique in Surabaya. Products include batik fabrics, wooden spatulas, bags, showpieces, magnets, jewelry, dream catchers, and wind chimes.

60 min

8

Sanggar Agung Temple

Drive back to the Chinese quarter and visit the Kelenteng Sanggar Agung temple, known for its Buddhist statues including a four-faced Buddha. The visit is about 30 minutes.

30 min

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

Up to 12 travelers
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Reachable by public transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
Rp 2,160,000Save 10% vs Viator