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Culinary Kickstart Tour: Surabaya
- 2 hours
- Food Tours
- Surabaya
Your local for this experience
Experience hosted by Vonny Maya
- Private Tour
- Carbon Neutral
- Destination
- Surabaya, Indonesia
- Category
- Food Tours
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Transport mode
- Walking tour
- Available languages
- English, Indonesian
- Included
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- Private Guide
- 6 Local Food & Drink Tastings
- Vegetarian Options Available
- All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
- Excluded
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- Entrance to attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
- Kickstart your stay through the city's food scene
- Try classic tastings typical of the local culture
- Enjoy Rujak Cingur & Bakso
- Get to know the best food local hotspots in Surabaya
- Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
- Avoid tourist food traps during the rest of your stay
What you can expect
With so much Indonesian food to choose from, where to begin?! Get a taste of the culinary scene of Surabaya on a private tour that will open your appetite to the best food and drinks the city has to offer.
Kickstart your flavorful journey in Surabaya with the help of a local foodie that will introduce you to typical and classic tastings beloved by the locals. Try from Rujak Cingur to Bakso and more to get an idea of what to eat for the rest of your stay. The best way to start your Surabaya trip, with tasty food and a local connection!
But that's not it! On this private tour, food and city highlights are all part of the menu. Between food stops, your host will show you Heroes Monument, Cheng Hoo Mosque, and other remarkable spots in the area, making it the perfect Surabaya overview. After this private food, you're set to continue enjoying Surabaya like a local, with food and city recommendations.
The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from local cuisine to city lifestyle. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Surabaya, your Surabaya!
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 the host of your choice.
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Meeting point
Meet at At the Heroes monument - Surabaya to start your journey
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Itinerary
This is what our experience 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.
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Food Introduction
This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert -
Locals’ Favorites
Kickstart your time in Surabaya by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like Bakso and Rujak Singur picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much -
City Highlights
This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Surabaya. Check out Piazza Cavour, Castello di San Giorgio and more city highlights along the way -
Food Recommendations
With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Surabaya. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences -
Special Diet or Allergies?
If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience -
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? 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.
Flexible cancellation policy
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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.
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Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
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Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Liza
(About local )
29 January 2025
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
(About local )
23 January 2025
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!
jim🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 May 2024
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!
Till🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
27 April 2024
I had a great time at the "Culinary Kickstart Tour" with Tania (Chryssan). Not only did she introduce me to tasty food typical for Surabaya and East Java, we also had great conversations about many topics. As if that would not be enough, she even invited me to a cultural festival which happend to take place on the day of my tour. She is a very kind person and passionate about what she does. I highly recommend booking this tour for everyone who comes to Surabaya.
Thank you Tania for the amazing experience!Amazing tour!
Maria🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
25 February 2024
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!
Susan
(About local )
23 December 2024
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
(About local )
13 December 2024
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
(About local )
31 October 2024
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
(About local )
27 October 2024
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!
Nenne🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
4 October 2024
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
Laura
(About local )
27 September 2024
We definitely enjoyed our tour in Surabaya with Vonny and husband!
Nice people, educational and great food🤩Great
jc4hm8h2vb
(About local )
14 September 2024
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
(About local )
8 September 2024
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
(About local )
8 August 2024
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
(About local )
26 July 2024
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
(About local )
24 July 2024
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
(About local )
5 July 2024
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
(About local )
23 June 2024
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
Frenk🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
13 May 2024
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
Lander
(About local )
12 May 2024
If you're in Surabaya and want to discover the local cuisine, look no further! Tania was a delightful guide, with boundless energy and a warm smile, she guided us through local streets and alleys, so we discovered many local dishes at places we wouldn't be able to visit on our own. What truly set her apart, was her thoughtful touches - from personalized certificates to making sure we felt like well cared for guests, by providing water and tissues to keep us comfortable. Her passion for sharing her culture's cuisine and history made for interesting conversations and an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a real taste of Surabaya's culinary heritage!Authentic culinary adventure
April🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 February 2024
Thank you Vonny for a wonderful day. Vonny is warm kind and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend her as guide. 🙏🙏Fun with Vonny Maya
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Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
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