Things to Do in Surabaya

A retired Soviet-era submarine parked in a central square. You can climb inside and see the cramped crew quarters and torpedo room. Free, but small fee to enter the sub interior.

🕐 08:00-16:00 daily

💡 Go early to avoid queues inside the sub — tight spaces get busy by 11am. The outside viewing costs nothing.

A museum inside a working clove cigarette factory. See the hand-rolling process and colonial Dutch architecture. Small donation suggested for the photo gallery.

🕐 09:00-16:00 daily

💡 Arrive before 10am to watch the rolling teams. The café courtyard is a calm spot for a cheap coffee.

A restored colonial-era harbour area with red-brick warehouses, a replica of the ship 'Darat', and views over the Madura Strait. Good for photography and a walk.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Best at golden hour around 4pm. Bring water — little shade and few vendors nearby.

A lively city park with skate ramps, a jogging track, food stalls and a big banyan tree. Popular with local families in the evening.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Come at sunset for the street food — try rujak cingur or sate lilit from the warung on the south side.

A large colourful Chinese-Indonesian temple complex on the waterfront, with a giant statue of Kwan Im. No entry fee, but donations accepted.

🕐 06:00-18:00 daily

💡 Visit during a festival like Cap Go Meh (February) for lion dances and free snacks. Modest dress required inside prayer halls.