Surabaya City Tour: Culture and History

Immerse yourself in the rich culture, history, and cuisine of Surabaya on this private city tour. Explore Arab town, historical buildings, temples/mosques, and traditional markets, and indulge in a delicious meal at a local restaurant. Customize your itinerary and get a glimpse into the local way of life. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Surabaya - Our representative tour guide will pick you up at any location in Surabaya (airport/port/hotel). With our private and comfortable vehicle, we’ll embark on a journey through Surabaya, delving into its history, getting to know its inhabitants, and of course, sampling delicious local cuisine at a reputable eatery. The excursion lasts…
What's Included
  • 1 bottle mineral water per person
  • Port fee, Parking fee, highway fee, entrance fee
  • Private tour guide during tour
  • Lunch at restaurant
  • Private Transportation with driver & fuel (SUV/Minivan Air conditioned)
Additional Information

Surabaya city tour
During this city tour you will have the chance to explore Surabaya, along with it’s history, culture and food. Your private tour guide will show you around the city most interesting destinations such as Arab town, historical buildings, Temple/mosque, Traditional market, etc. and dont miss the lunch/dinner at a nice restaurant,
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Location
Surabaya
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Josephadrian
Jun 30, 2025
100% Recommended Trip to Surabaya! - We had an unforgettable experience with East Journey Travel, thanks to the amazing guidance of Mr. Faizal. His deep knowledge of Surabaya, combined with his warm and friendly personality, made our trip feel like traveling with a close friend. Everything ran smoothly, especially with the help of Mr. Kus, our skilled and courteous driver. Our 9-year-old daughter had a blast and was able to keep up easily with the tour – a real testament to how well-paced and thoughtful the itinerary was. One of the highlights was the Submarine Museum – what a fun and memorable stop! And let’s not forget the delicious food. Mr. Faizal even brought us to a charming kopitiam for a relaxing afternoon coffee break – such a nice touch! We felt taken care of every step of the way and highly recommend Mr. Faizal and East Journey Travel to anyone wanting a meaningful and enjoyable trip in Surabaya. We’d happily book with them again!
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Gayle_l
Jun 23, 2025
Who knew how wonderful Surabaya could be! - Olivia was our guide and she was FABULOUS! We had no idea what there even was to do or see in Surabaya and she created a memorable day that we will cherish! She documented the day via pics for us and then sent them to us. We saw a puppet show in a Chinese temple, we went to an abandoned amusement park and saw wonderful statues and another temple, e went to a spice market, then for a delish traditional meal and ended with ice cream in a 100 year old place. She truly made the day special for us!!
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Linda_s
May 13, 2025
Olivia was a wonderful... - Olivia was a wonderful tour guide. She customized the tour to include the things we want to see/do and gave us a thorough understanding of Surabaya. An excellent tasting the Indonesian cuisine at the lunch provided.
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Zoe_g
Apr 21, 2025
Great trip around Surabaya with great guide! 😀 - We had a great trip around Surabaya. We were picked up straight from the boat and our lovely guide and driver were excellent with very good English. We saw all the sights at a relaxed pace and had time to stop for lunch too. The day was really great & interesting. Lots of photos taken too so lots of great memories. Thank you for a lovely day. 😀
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Lisa_s
Apr 16, 2025
Excellent private tour, that hits all of your requested stops!! - This just happens to be one of the most amazing tour experiences we have ever had. We took a chance on a private tour, for the first time in our lives, and we were amazed by the experience! Our guide, Laila and our driver Bedjo were fantastic! To begin with, the vehicle we were in was clean and very comfortable and there was water waiting for us. Bedjo was an awesome driver and contributed to the tour by giving additional information about the stops we were at. I was happy to have had the opportunity to chat with Laila before our tour, in an effort to plan the itinerary. She was very open to coming up with the plan that would help us see everything we wanted to see in the fabulous city of Surabaya. We hit almost all of the highlights of Surabaya, and the tour even included the most delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Seeing the traditional market was one of the highlights for me, and when we went over to the Arab market, Laila helped me purchase some batik at a fantastic price! I would absolutely recommend east Journey travel and without a doubt, you would be lucky to get Laila and Bedjo as your guide and driver!
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Patrick
Apr 12, 2025
Great tour...Great hosts! - Olivia and her driver Adrea were timely, communicatve, flexible, informative and fun. Car was clean and cool. They live in Surabaya and they know it well. Hard to imagine a more effective way to know this amazing city.
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Francesca_c
Apr 8, 2025
Great Tour - Budi was an excellent guide, who not only displayed excellent English language skills, but also had incredible knowledge of his touristic area. We had specific requests for history related to the Second World War, and also knowledge of cultural aspects of the region. He not only covered these subjects well, but also taught us other facts previously unknown to us, He is personable, friendly, intelligent and knowledgeable, with a professional disposition and charismatic personality. We thoroughly recommend his services.
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Morry_k
Mar 27, 2025
Surabaya immersion - In depth independence history and sites and city markets were a great combo. Excellent lunch , driver and guide.
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Linda_r
Mar 27, 2025
Enjoyable - Pick up was easy and your was enjoyable The tour of the market was fascinating. The day was organized and we were taken back to port in plenty of time before we departed
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Bkhurt
Mar 27, 2025
Private tour for the day in Surabaya - Our guide was Chita. She was so sweet and helpful. Took us where we wanted to go. She did a very nice tour, stayed with us all day was so helpful and kind. Such an easy laugh.
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From $51
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).