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Withlocals Your Way! - Surabaya City Tour
- 3 hours
- City Highlight Tours
- Surabaya
Your local for this experience
Experience hosted by Vonny Maya
- Private Tour
- Carbon Neutral
- Destination
- Surabaya, Indonesia
- Category
- City Highlight Tours
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Transport mode
- Walking tour
- Available languages
- English, Indonesian
- Included
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- Private guide
- All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
- Excluded
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- Entrance tickets
- Tastings
- Transportation
- All the above can be arranged with your local host through a personalised offer
6 reasons to book this tour
- Your very own city tour in Surabaya
- Fully personalized: 100% created for you
- See the best of Surabaya with a local expert
- Perfect for a special event or specific theme
- Customized around your schedule
- Tips & tricks on how to navigate the city
What you can expect
What would you like to see while you’re in Surabaya? The Heroes Monument or how about the Atom Market? Well, we have great news: this tour of Surabaya is created for you and in your own way! Checkmark out of your traveling bucket list the places you always wished to visit in Surabaya with the help of your favorite local host.
On this 100% personalized city tour, your itinerary is based on your requests and interests. From the classic landmarks that everyone talks about to neighborhood exploring and off the beaten path roads that lead to the must-sees without the crowds. The choice is yours! All you have to do is pick the local host of your choice, tell them about your wishes, and they’ll create the perfect itinerary for you.
Each of the hosts on this tour has different ideas in mind. Check out their profiles and pick the one with whom you share interests, and let them create your perfect itinerary. The hosts always have a base plan in mind, and trust us; they know exactly what they are doing!
*Please keep in mind that this experience shows a base price that will change according to your requests and the personalized offer your local host creates for you. All the places you choose to go to will be shown from the outside. No entrance tickets are included.
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 In front of Nasi Bebek Tugu Pahlawan Asli Restaurant - 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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This Experience is YOURS!
See the landmarks and places in Surabaya that you pick on a 100% personalized tour. Make this a one-of-a-kind experience that will satisfy your curiosity with the help of a local. All you have to do is tell them your preferences and interests -
See THE Main Attractions
What’s on your bucket list? Hop from landmark to landmark admiring them from the outside, and get recommendations from your local host on what’s the best way to enjoy them to the fullest -
Off the Beaten Path
What if there’s a way to see the city’s main attraction from a different angle? All of this while avoiding the touristy crowds? It’s possible with a local by your side! -
Neighborhood Exploring
Spend some time deep-diving into the neighborhoods of Surabaya; there’s plenty of treasures to discover! From history, architecture, and local hangout spots, what area would you like to visit? -
Amazing City Views
Find the best lookout places in the city where you can spot your favorite landmarks as well as enjoy breathtaking views of the city - a picture-perfect personalized tour -
All of Surabaya
Go on a full-day tour to see the highlights of the city. Pick the places, duration and let a local take you on a journey where you’ll cross the must-sees from Surabaya off your list -
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!
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
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!
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
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!
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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