Tanjung Perak (Surabaya) Cruise Port
Surabaya, Indonesia · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Tanjung Perak Cruise Berth — Terminal Jamrud, Surabaya.
Surabaya's cruise port — short ride to a working East Javan city of mosques, museums and Chinatown lanes.
At a glance
Port summary
Tanjung Perak is a vast working harbour with a passenger terminal at Terminal Jamrud. The cruise pier is 7 km from the Old Town and 9 km from Tunjungan — close by Indonesian standards. Grab and Bluebird both work; English coverage is thinner than Jakarta.
Cruise dock
🚢 Tanjung Perak Cruise Berth — Terminal Jamrud
Cruise berth at Terminal Jamrud on the south side of Pelabuhan Tanjung Perak. 7 km from Surabaya Old Town and 9 km from central Tunjungan; all transfers by road.
📍 Latitude: -7.19641, Longitude: 112.733066
See dock on port map →Getting to Surabaya
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Most lines run paid shuttles to House of Sampoerna or Tunjungan Plaza; useful for short calls.
📍 Cruise-line shuttle bay at the terminal exit
Grab and Gojek both work well in Surabaya; cheaper and easier than Bluebird. Pay in-app by card or in cash.
📍 Pin your driver outside the terminal gate — drivers cannot enter
Stick to Bluebird (blue cabs) and insist on the meter or use their app.
📍 Taxi rank outside the terminal gate
Private driver-for-the-day works well for Surabaya — the city is compact and easy to loop in one car.
📍 Pre-book online; driver meets you with a name sign outside the gate
Tanjung Perak is a working industrial harbour — no walkable destination outside the gate.
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Mix of cards (malls, hotels) and small rupiah cash (warungs, markets, taxis). Withdraw IDR at a bank ATM at Pasar Atom or Tunjungan.
Things to do
Jembatan Merah
Short stop⭐ Highlight
Bright red iron bridge over the Kalimas — old border between Dutch town and Chinatown.
🕐 Late afternoon for warm light on the red ironwork
Jembatan Suramadu
⭐ Highlight
5.4 km cable-stayed bridge to Madura — Indonesia's longest, dramatic photo stop.
🕐 Late afternoon for warm light or evening for lit pylons
Tugu Pahlawan
⭐ Highlight
Surabaya's 41 m Heroes Monument honouring the 1945 battle, with a small museum below.
🕐 Late afternoon for golden light
Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun
🚶 Walk
Surabaya's Chinatown food street on Kembang Jepun — Chinese-Indonesian stalls.
🕐 Evening when the night-market stalls open
Pantai Kenjeran
🏖️ Beach
Local seaside park east of Surabaya — Patung Surabaya statue and seafood warungs.
🕐 Late afternoon for sunset and seafood
Pasar Atom
🛒 Market
Covered market and hawker centre in Chinatown — gold upstairs, food stalls downstairs.
🕐 Lunch (11am-2pm) for the busiest food floor
Pasar Pabean
🛒 Market
Surabaya's oldest market in Nyamplungan — spices, fish, batik and a multi-ethnic mix.
🕐 Early morning (6-10am) for produce
House of Sampoerna
🏛️ Museum
1862 Dutch villa now a free museum on Surabaya's clove-cigarette industry.
🕐 Weekday mornings to see the rolling line
Monkasel Submarine Monument
🏛️ Museum
Decommissioned KRI Pasopati submarine on land — walk through the whole hull.
🕐 Morning before midday heat
Kebun Binatang Surabaya
🌿 Nature
Surabaya Zoo (KBS, 1916) — Indonesia's oldest zoo and a huge local attraction.
🕐 Morning before midday heat; cooler weekdays
Tunjungan Plaza
🛍️ Shopping
Surabaya's biggest mall on Jalan Tunjungan — air-con cafes, ATMs and souvenirs.
🕐 Any time; air-conditioned all day
Masjid Cheng Hoo
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2002 mosque built in Chinese-pagoda style — symbol of Surabaya's Hui Muslim community.
🕐 Outside Friday prayers; modest dress provided
Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar
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Indonesia's 2nd-largest mosque — pale-green dome, 99 m minaret with a viewing deck.
🕐 Outside Friday prayers; modest dress required
Masjid Sunan Ampel
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Tomb-mosque of a Wali Songo founding saint — Indonesia's busiest Islamic pilgrimage.
🕐 Outside Friday prayers; dress fully modestly
Klenteng Hong Tiek Hian
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Surabaya's oldest Chinese temple (1620) — incense, lion statues, Mongol-army legend.
🕐 Morning for active worshippers
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Plan my day →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Surabaya?
- Your ship docks directly at the Surabaya cruise terminal in Indonesia.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Surabaya?
- Walking into Surabaya from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Surabaya centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Taxi, Other transport, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Surabaya?
- Plan for at least 5 hours ashore to see Surabaya independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Surabaya and are cards accepted?
- Surabaya uses the Indonesian Rupiah. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Surabaya cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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