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Best walking routes in Semarang

11 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.4 scoreHills 0/105.5 kmBest —
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#1
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One Hour in Semarang: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.1 km1 h 10 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.1 sights7.9 efficiency0.0 hills9.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Masjid Kauman Semarang
  2. Kota Lama Semarang
  3. Blenduk Church
  4. St. Joseph's Church, Semarang
  5. Old city museum
2–6 m

Photo: ViewpointHerusutimbulCC BY-SA 4.0

4.9/10
#2
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Semarang in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops3.1 km1 h 50 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
2.0 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills9.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Masjid Kauman Semarang
  2. Layur Old Mosque
  3. Gedung Djakarta Lloyd
  4. Rumah Akar
  5. Taman Garuda
  6. Blenduk Church
  7. Kota Lama Semarang
  8. Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery
  9. St. Joseph's Church, Semarang
  10. Old city museum
1–6 m

Photo: Viewpointid:user:AcongCC BY 3.0

4.3/10
#3
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Semarang in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

15 stops8.5 km3 h 45 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~4 h 25 min.

Inside: Blenduk Church (~20 min) + St. Joseph's Church, Semarang (~20 min). Estimates only.

8.5 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops15stops~4 h 25 minfull day+6 mgain
2.1 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Simpang Lima
  2. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Semarang
  3. Holy Rosary Cathedral
  4. Kampung Pelangi Kalisari
  5. Tugu Muda
  6. Mandala Bhakti Museum
  7. Semarang Sekayu Mosque
  8. Masjid Kauman Semarang
  9. Johar Market
  10. Gedung Djakarta Lloyd
  11. Gedung PELNI
  12. Blenduk Church (inside ~20 min)
  13. Kota Lama Semarang
  14. St. Joseph's Church, Semarang (inside ~20 min)
  15. Old city museum
2–12 m

Photo: ViewpointCrisco 1492CC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#4
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Hidden Gems of Semarang in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.4 km1 h 30 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.0 sights7.9 efficiency0.0 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Gedung MARBA
  2. Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery
  3. Taman Garuda
  4. Rumah Akar
  5. Gedung Monod Diephuis & Co
  6. Gedung PTPN XV
  7. Layur Old Mosque
  8. Semarang Lighthouse
0–6 m

Photo: ViewpointCoris at Indonesian WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#5
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Semarang Loop Walk from Masjid Kauman Semarang

Loop

14 stops7.0 km3 h 5 min

7.0 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops14stops+0 mgain
1.3 sights8.2 efficiency0.0 hills4.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Masjid Kauman Semarang
  2. Johar Market
  3. Gedung Monod Diephuis & Co
  4. Rumah Akar
  5. Gedung MARBA
  6. Kota Lama Semarang
  7. Gedung Oudetrap
  8. Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery
  9. Taman Garuda
  10. Gedung PELNI
  11. Gedung Djakarta Lloyd
  12. Gedung PTPN XV
  13. Semarang Lighthouse
  14. Layur Old Mosque
0–6 m

Photo: ViewpointPadmarayaCC0

3.4/10
#6
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Semarang Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops7.4 km2 h 50 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
2.4 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Semarang
  2. Holy Rosary Cathedral
  3. Tugu Muda
  4. Semarang Sekayu Mosque
  5. Masjid Kauman Semarang
  6. Layur Old Mosque
  7. Blenduk Church
  8. St. Joseph's Church, Semarang
1–11 m

Photo: ViewpointCrisco 1492CC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#7
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Tanjung Mas, Semarang: Walking Route

DistrictTanjung Mas

6 stops0.5 km40 min

0.5 kmdistance40 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.6 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills1.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Gedung Djakarta Lloyd
  2. Gedung PELNI
  3. Taman Garuda
  4. Blenduk Church
  5. Gedung Oudetrap
  6. Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery
3–5 m

Photo: ViewpointIvuvisualCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#8
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Semarang

Walking tour

11 stops8.9 km3 h 5 min

8.9 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills0.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Semarang
  2. Tugu Muda
  3. Mandala Bhakti Museum
  4. Microlibrary Warak Kayu
  5. Kampung Pelangi Kalisari
  6. Semarang Sekayu Mosque
  7. Rumah Akar
  8. Kota Lama Semarang
  9. Semarang Contemporary Art Gallery
  10. St. Joseph's Church, Semarang
  11. Old city museum
2–10 m

Photo: ViewpointCrisco 1492CC BY-SA 3.0

2.8/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Semarang: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops9.1 km3 h 20 min

9.1 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Taman Budaya Raden Saleh
  2. Simpang Lima
  3. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Semarang
  4. Holy Rosary Cathedral
  5. Microlibrary Warak Kayu
  6. Kampung Pelangi Kalisari
  7. Mandala Bhakti Museum
  8. Semarang Sekayu Mosque
  9. Johar Market
  10. Gedung PTPN XV
  11. Gedung Monod Diephuis & Co
2–15 m

Photo: ViewpointCrisco 1492CC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10
#10
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Purwodinatan, Semarang: Walking Route

DistrictPurwodinatan

5 stops1.0 km40 min

1.0 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
1.3 sights6.0 efficiency0.0 hills3.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Gedung PTPN XV
  2. Gedung Monod Diephuis & Co
  3. Rumah Akar
  4. Gedung MARBA
  5. Old city museum
1–6 m

Photo: ViewpointCandramawa99CC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10
#11
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Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Semarang

Hidden gems

11 stops8.9 km3 h 5 min

8.9 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Taman Budaya Raden Saleh
  2. Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Semarang
  3. Semarang Sekayu Mosque
  4. Gedung PTPN XV
  5. Gedung Monod Diephuis & Co
  6. Gedung MARBA
  7. Gedung Oudetrap
  8. Taman Garuda
  9. Gedung PELNI
  10. Gedung Djakarta Lloyd
  11. Semarang Lighthouse
0–15 m

Photo: ViewpointHasan0807CC BY-SA 4.0

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Semarang walking stats

From the 11 rated routes104 stops total26 unique places.

Most climbSemarang in One Day: Walking Itinerary+6 m along route
Most stops / kmTanjung Mas, Semarang: Walking Route10.9 stops per km
Least climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Semarang+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Semarang~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest9.1 km0.5 kmHidden Gems of Semarang: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / Tanjung Mas, Semarang: Walking Route
Places on routes26unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Semarang FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Semarang: A Short Walk (2.1 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Semarang?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Tanjung Mas, Semarang: Walking Route0.5 km, walking 5 min.
One hour in Semarang?
One Hour in Semarang: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Semarang in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 15 stops, ~3 h 45 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 4 h 25 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.