• Private Experience
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Good food and great company make the perfect recipe for a fantastic experience. Join me to cook like a local in Surabaya and turn signature dishes into delicious memories. Let’s stir up some fun together!

Destination

Surabaya, Indonesia

Category

Cooking Classes

Duration

3 hours

Cuisine

Asian

Available languages

English, Indonesian

Included

• Private guide
• Meals
• Equipment
• Pick-up Included

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Vonny Maya.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Surabaya. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Example menu

   This is what our dinner could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Surabaya Signature Dishes

   Surabaya, known as the Heroes City and the second largest city in Indonesia, offers incredible diversity in culture, cuisine, and social experiences. Some of the must-try signature dishes include Soto Ayam Lamongan, Rawon, Tahu Campur, Lontong Mie, Gado-Gado, Rujak Cingur, and more. This experience allows tourists not only to taste these delicious dishes but also to cook them themselves. Discover the Cooking Class experience featuring Surabaya's signature dishes.

4. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the menu? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

Contact me

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Tim

20 February 2025

I did a cooking lesson with Vonnie and it was a wonderful day. We started by going to a local market to buy the ingredients and that was an amazing experience on its own. The variety of vegetables, fruits, spices and other foods was overwhelming. Vonnie’s regular kitchen was unavailable so we did the cooking at her brother’s home which made the day very special. We worked with her sister in law to create a great Gado Gado which was delicious. We made the peanut sauce from scratch which helped me to understand the many tastes and how they are achieved. The added enjoyment I had meeting her Brother’s family was a great bonus and that was the highlight of my entire trip to Indonesia. We finished the day with a bonus visit to the birthplace of President Sukarno and to a shop to get some great snacks. In all it was a great day, Vonnie was a wonderful host and I would recommend it wholeheartedly. Great Day With Vonnie

Audrey🇦🇺 Australia

17 January 2025

I had such an amazing time cooking with Vonny. She taught me not only traditional cooking techniques, but the process and reasoning behind them all. I can't wait till I can return home and make it there! Highly recommend :)AMAZING!!!

Nenne🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 October 2024

1

We had a wonderful day with Vonny and her family! We started at the pasar where we bought all the ingredients for our recipes. We were amazed by Vonny’s flexibility when we asked where we could buy something specifically and she brought us to the right toko in a heartbeat and advised us. Vonny and her family are masters in hospitality. We felt at home and so welcome during the cooking class in her aunties home. We learned a lot and would totally recommend to let Vonny be your guideA fantastic cooking class

Arindam🇮🇳 India

20 August 2024

The beginning of our trip in Ubud and Gili was far from satisfying, added to that our Ijen trip cancellation due to seismic activity, thank God for these happenstances we stumbled upon the most talented Vonny, with her deep knowledge of Surabayan culture, cuisine and history we had a beautiful time discussing Javanese food, language and the past in the Pasar where she took us grocery shopping while sipping Kopi Tubruk, followed by cooking with the most polite and nicest Warung friends - the Warung chef and his olek-olek grinding skills put food processors to shame. Our tummies were full of delicious food and hearts full of joy, promising to visit her again very soon on our next Indonesia trip. The highlight of our Indonesia trip

Catherine

31 July 2024

It was a pleasure to spend two days with Vonny and her husband. The cooking class provided us with the ultimate local experience- we took away not only culinary skills but also got to learn about Surabayan culture from the perspectives of people who live and love this place. The walking tour was equally enjoyable with Vonny walking us through Surabayan streets past and present. For the experience and the warmth I felt throughout the activities, I highly recommend Vonny.A fantastic experience!

Liza

29 January 2025

1

It was by chance we found Vonny but she has made the chance a blessing, walking and bringing us to the best local places and foods!The best w Vonny!

Adrian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 January 2025

1

I took this walking tour with Vonny on my first day in Surabaya. She was a treasure trove of information and introduced me to excellent food and sites which I wouldn’t have discovered on my own. All with terrific positive attitude. Thank you!Great informative walking tour with Vonny!

Susan

23 December 2024

1

Vonny is very patient and kind. She is highly knowledgeable about Surabaya history and brought us to hidden gems, like the local supermarket and the lunch at the heart of the kampung. Highly recommended!Amazng Trip

Carl🇺🇸 United States

13 December 2024

1

Surabaya was the first port on an extended cruise and it couldn’t have started any better. Vonny was wonderful to my wife and me, sharing her knowledge and focusing the tour on our interests while at the same time adding interesting stops of which we were unaware. Our driver, Ms. Heptiningsih, navigated the city and traffic safely while ensuring we saw everything we wanted while spending as little time as possible in the car. Bottom line is that we had a lot of fun throughout. This was also our first experience with Withlocals. Prior to booking we were provided the opportunity to communicate directly with Vonny ensuring we were a good fit with one another. As our main interest was Surabayan culinary, direct communication allowed us to emphasize the culinary “scenes” in which we had the greatest interest. In the end, we would highly recommend Vonny and if we have the opportunity, will tour with Vonny again. Wonderful Surabaya Experience!

Ardi🇺🇸 United States

31 October 2024

1

Vonny is a true expert on all things Surabaya - past, present and everything in between. She brought me to visit places that had not been on my radar, and I usually do research places to go beforehand. I'd easily recommend her - without missing a beat - to anyone who plans to visit this exciting, second largest city of Indonesia.Surely a super Surabaya guru!

Marielle

27 October 2024

1

We hebben genoten van een leuke middag met Vonny. Ze heeft ons de high lights en hidden gems laten zien van Surabaya. Vooral de hidden gems vonden we super leuk! Ze heeft heel veel kennis in huis om je goed te informeren. Aanrader!

Laura

27 September 2024

1

We definitely enjoyed our tour in Surabaya with Vonny and husband! Nice people, educational and great food🤩Great

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14 September 2024

1

It was our last day Surabaya so we only booked the night before. The reply was almost instant and she made a personalized itinerary for us. We had an awesome day. With a lot of sightseeing and food. Vonny feels very familiar and will listen to your preferences. Awesome guide!

Esther🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 September 2024

1

Vonny is a Truelly a wonderfull persoon to take you around Surabaya. She knows her own town very good. And she will take you to places you want to see. Both my parents were born on Java so she took us to the historical places and told us all about it. And ...very important she also looked after our belly😍. She took us to the oldest Lemper bakery and the finest Cendol toko. And also we had some good laughs all day. If you want a good Surabaya experience ask for Vonny Maya. We are thankfull that she was our Gowithlocal Guido.Wonderfull person

Jeff🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 August 2024

1

Deze tour met Vonny en haar man was fantastisch! Vonny en haar man zijn locals die veel over Surabaya weten. Ze nemen je mee door de stad heen en laten je leuke plekjes zien. Vonny weet ook waar je moet zijn voor de lekkerste drankjes en snacks. Vonny en haar man namen echt de tijd om ons mee te nemen naar verschillende plekjes in de stad. Naast dat waren ze ook hele heerlijke gesprekspartners. Ik raad deze tour ten zeerste aan!! Heerlijke tour!

Sacha

26 July 2024

1

We booked our tour the evening before and we're picked up by Vonny at 10.00 the next morning. She showed us some highlights of Surabaya and literally opened some closed doors for us. The additional information of Vonny made the tour very special. We ended the tour with a delicious lunch.Just book a tour with Vonny!

Melissa🇳🇱 Netherlands

24 July 2024

1

In the morning I wanted to book a tour for the same day in the afternoon. I was very pleased this was possible, even when so last minute. It was a mix of city and food which I loved!Last minute tour

Regis🇳🇨 New Caledonia

5 July 2024

1

Vonny is a wonderful guide, knowing well her country and her city. She shares with passion the beauties of Surabaya including the food and the coffee. The coffee shop where she took us is an historical place. We warmly recommend VonnySuch a pleasant and passionned guide

Antti🇫🇮 Finland

23 June 2024

1

Vonny took us on a full-day trip in the city of Surabaya. We customized the tour a bit to our liking and combined some hidden gems with culinary tour highlights. Vonny was extremely helpful, had great ideas in tailoring our day. The communication before the trip was prompt and really clear. Our day with Vonny was really relaxed. We could spend as much time as we liked on each stop, there was never any time pressure. We asked about half a million questions about history, local tradition, food and what ever came in our minds and always got great, knowledgeable answers. Thank you for your patience with us Vonny! Pick-ups, drop-offs and drives around were smooth and safe - we didn’t have to worry about parking or transportation for a second, everything was organized perfectly. A great, and a long day with Vonny taught us a lot about Surabaya and Indonesia. We recommend her highly!Amazing Surabaya city tour

jim🇺🇸 United States

14 May 2024

1

Had a nice tour around Surabaya with Vonny, saw a lot of stuff and her husband was the driver! If you want to see Surabaya through the eyes of a local, Vonny's your guide!Very knowledgeble Guide!

Frenk🇳🇱 Netherlands

13 May 2024

1

Very kind, polite and hospitable. Communication was great, English was fluent. Very knowledgeable, not only about food, but also about culture and history. We were also able to add item of interest in the Tour. For example, my wife wanted to visit Surabaya's biggest Mosk. Very pleasant and infomative day. If I would visit Surabaya again, I would try and book Vonny again to do a different tour. Frenk Mouthaan Netherlands Super Tour Recommend it to everyone

Maria🇦🇺 Australia

25 February 2024

1

If you are in Surabaya, you must book a tour with Vonny! I did a food and city sights tour and it was the best few hours I spent in Surabaya. Vonny is passionate about her city and it shows. Vonny went above and beyond and catered for my dietary needs. I came away learning a lot about the very interesting history of Surabaya, eating some delicious food and most of all, being made to feel like I was family. Thank you Vonny!!Awesome tour with Vonny!

April🇺🇸 United States

16 February 2024

1

Thank you Vonny for a wonderful day. Vonny is warm kind and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend her as guide. 🙏🙏Fun with Vonny Maya