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Best walking routes in Surabaya

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

3.6 scoreHills 0/107.4 kmBest Jun–Sep
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#1
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Surabaya Loop Walk from Heroes Monument

Loop

7 stops4.8 km1 h 45 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops7stops+5 mgain
3.0 sights7.5 efficiency0.1 hills9.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Heroes Monument
  2. Museum Sepuluh Nopember
  3. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya
  4. House of Sampoerna
  5. Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya
  6. Red Bridge, Surabaya
  7. Hok An Kiong Chinese Temple (Klenteng Jalan Coklat)
2–8 m

Photo: ViewpointIvuvisualCC BY-SA 4.0

4.8/10
#2
Viewpoint

Old Town of Surabaya in 2 Hours

Old town

5 stops3.1 km1 h 15 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
3.3 sights6.9 efficiency0.1 hills8.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Heroes Monument
  2. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya
  3. Hok An Kiong Chinese Temple (Klenteng Jalan Coklat)
  4. Red Bridge, Surabaya
  5. Ampel Mosque
3–9 m

Photo: ViewpointP. HughesCC BY 4.0

4.7/10
#3
Viewpoint

Surabaya Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

6 stops4.9 km1 h 50 min

4.9 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.3 sights6.8 efficiency0.0 hills6.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
  2. Heroes Monument
  3. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya
  4. Hok An Kiong Chinese Temple (Klenteng Jalan Coklat)
  5. Red Bridge, Surabaya
  6. Ampel Mosque
3–9 m

Photo: ViewpointArdfebCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#4
Viewpoint

Surabaya in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

17 stops14.0 km4 h 45 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 5 min.

Inside: House of Sampoerna (~1 h) + Ampel Mosque (~20 min). Estimates only.

14.0 kmdistance4 h 45 minwith stops17stops~6 h 5 minfull day+6 mgain
2.7 sights8.0 efficiency0.1 hills6.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 10 min+ up to 8 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Museum Etnografi dan Pusat Kajian Kematian FISIP UNAIR
  2. Submarine Monument Surabaya
  3. Indonesian Cancer Museum
  4. Surabaya Cathedral
  5. Bangunan Rumah Es Krim Zangrandi
  6. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
  7. Museum Pendidikan Surabaya
  8. Siola Building
  9. Surabaya Museum
  10. Heroes Monument
  11. Museum Sepuluh Nopember
  12. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya
  13. Dr. Adhyatma Health Museum
  14. House of Sampoerna (inside ~1 h)
  15. Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya
  16. Red Bridge, Surabaya
  17. Ampel Mosque (inside ~20 min)
0–10 m

Photo: ViewpointUlumarifahCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#5
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One Hour in Surabaya: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.2 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills7.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 2 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Monumen Pers Perjuangan Surabaya
  2. Siola Building
  3. Surabaya Museum
  4. Museum Pendidikan Surabaya
  5. Bangunan Rumah Es Krim Zangrandi
  6. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
4–10 m

Photo: ViewpointJV052NikkenCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#6
Viewpoint

Museums of Surabaya in 2 Hours

Museums

6 stops3.1 km1 h 10 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights7.2 efficiency0.0 hills9.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Museum Pendidikan Surabaya
  2. Siola Building
  3. Surabaya Museum
  4. Museum H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto
  5. Museum Dr. Soetomo
  6. Museum Sepuluh Nopember
1–10 m

Photo: ViewpointMarcodengelo11CC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#7
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Surabaya in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops5.2 km2 h 10 min

5.2 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
2.4 sights7.0 efficiency0.0 hills5.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 4 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
  2. Bangunan Rumah Es Krim Zangrandi
  3. Museum Pendidikan Surabaya
  4. Monumen Pers Perjuangan Surabaya
  5. Siola Building
  6. Surabaya Museum
  7. Museum H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto
  8. Heroes Monument
  9. Museum Sepuluh Nopember
  10. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya
1–10 m

Photo: ViewpointBella indahsyah wardanaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#8
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Surabaya

Walking tour

11 stops10.8 km3 h 35 min

10.8 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
2.4 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. GKI Pregolan Bunder
  2. Bangunan Rumah Es Krim Zangrandi
  3. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
  4. Museum Dr. Soetomo
  5. Church of the Birth of Our Lady, Surabaya
  6. Dr. Adhyatma Health Museum
  7. House of Sampoerna
  8. Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya
  9. Red Bridge, Surabaya
  10. Hok An Kiong Chinese Temple (Klenteng Jalan Coklat)
  11. Ampel Mosque
1–9 m

Photo: ViewpointUnknown authorUnknown authorCC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10
#9
Viewpoint

Easy Flat Walk in Surabaya (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops10.4 km3 h 15 min

10.4 kmdistance3 h 15 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
2.5 sights7.0 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 5 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Museum WR. Soepratman
  2. Bangunan Rumah Es Krim Zangrandi
  3. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque
  4. Museum Pendidikan Surabaya
  5. Heroes Monument
  6. Museum Sepuluh Nopember
  7. Surabaya Museum
  8. Siola Building
  9. GKI Pregolan Bunder
  10. Indonesian Cancer Museum
  11. Submarine Monument Surabaya
2–10 m

Photo: ViewpointBella indahsyah wardanaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

Surabaya Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops11.4 km3 h 25 min

11.4 kmdistance3 h 25 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
2.2 sights7.2 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 7 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Museum WR. Soepratman
  2. Museum Pendidikan Surabaya
  3. Indonesian Cancer Museum
  4. Submarine Monument Surabaya
  5. Siola Building
  6. Surabaya Museum
  7. Museum H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto
  8. Museum Sepuluh Nopember
  9. Dr. Adhyatma Health Museum
  10. Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya
  11. House of Sampoerna
1–10 m

Photo: Viewpointconsigliere ivan from Bontang, IndonesiaCC BY-SA 2.0

2.9/10
#11
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Surabaya: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops11.4 km3 h 35 min

11.4 kmdistance3 h 35 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.5 sights7.1 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 4 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Museum WR. Soepratman
  2. Bangunan Rumah Es Krim Zangrandi
  3. Submarine Monument Surabaya
  4. Indonesian Cancer Museum
  5. Surabaya Cathedral
  6. GKI Pregolan Bunder
  7. Monumen Pers Perjuangan Surabaya
  8. Museum H.O.S. Tjokroaminoto
  9. Museum Dr. Soetomo
  10. Hok An Kiong Chinese Temple (Klenteng Jalan Coklat)
  11. Bank Indonesia Museum, Surabaya
0–9 m

Photo: ViewpointMidoriCC BY 3.0

2.5/10
#12
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Surabaya in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

7 stops7.1 km2 h 15 min

7.1 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.0 sights6.5 efficiency0.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Monumen Pers Perjuangan Surabaya
  2. Grahadi
  3. GKI Pregolan Bunder
  4. Surabaya Cathedral
  5. Indonesian Cancer Museum
  6. Museum Etnografi dan Pusat Kajian Kematian FISIP UNAIR
  7. Museum Rudi Isbandi
0–8 m

Photo: ViewpointMedelamCC BY-SA 4.0

2.2/10

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

Surabaya walking stats

From the 12 rated routes108 stops total25 unique places.

Most climbSurabaya in One Day: Walking Itinerary+6 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Surabaya: A Short Walk2.4 stops per km
Least climbSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Surabaya+0 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Surabaya: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~50 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest14.0 km2.5 kmSurabaya in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Surabaya: A Short Walk
Places on routes25unique 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.

Surabaya FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Surabaya Loop Walk from Heroes Monument (4.8 km, 1 h 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Surabaya?
Jun–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Surabaya: A Short Walk2.5 km, walking 35 min.
One hour in Surabaya?
One Hour in Surabaya: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Surabaya in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 17 stops, ~4 h 45 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 5 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.