Surabaya and Madura Island Full-Day Tour: 5 Stops
Five landmarks in one day: from white brick mines to a Soviet submarine in the city center
A full-day tour of Surabaya and Madura Island covering five key sites: the Heroes Monument and its war museum, the Suramadu Bridge crossing to Madura, Jaddih Hill's traditional white brick mining operation with its natural pond, Arosbaya's former chalk quarry, and the Submarine Museum housed in a 1952 Soviet fleet vessel. An English-speaking driver-guide picks you up from your hotel or cruise port and handles all transport, tolls and entrance fees.
Step-by-step itinerary
Surabaya and Madura Island tour
- Pick up from hotel in Surabaya
- Drive to Madura Island via Suramadu Bridge
- Visit Jaddih Hill white brick mining
- Explore Arosbaya Hill chalk mining
- Visit Heroes Monument and museum
- Tour Submarine Museum Monkasel
- Return to hotel in Surabaya
What’s included
- Pickup from your hotel or cruise port.
- English-speaking driver-guide.
- all car transport and fuel.
- toll road and parking fees.
- entrance tickets to all five sites.
- mineral water bottles.
Times
- Every day 06:00
Before you book
Operated by PT.WAHYU MANDIRI TOUR
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The experience
The day starts before dawn, pickup around 6am, and heads straight across the Suramadu National Bridge toward Madura Island. The bridge itself sits above the sea, and the toll road gives you the water view for the entire crossing. Your driver explains the island's history as you arrive at Jaddih Hill, where the first stop is a working white brick mining site. Inside the excavation, a natural pond sits in the middle of the quarry. Locals call it the Water of White Cave. It's the kind of detail that makes the landscape readable. You see how the mining works and what the land holds.
From there, Arosbaya Hill is a short move: a former chalk mining area that has become an Instagram spot, the kind of place where the old industrial landscape reads as something worth photographing. Then you head back into Surabaya proper for the Heroes Monument, the main symbol of the city, built to honor Indonesian fighters who died in the Surabaya battle on November 10, 1945. A museum sits in the lower section, displaying guns, missiles and other war artifacts. You have time to browse souvenirs before moving on. The Submarine Museum comes last: a Soviet Union submarine called KRI Pasopati 410, part of the Indonesian Navy fleet since 1952, now docked in the city center at Embong Kaliasin. After that, your driver takes you back to your hotel or cruise port.
The tour runs eight hours with all transport, fuel, tolls and entrance tickets covered. Mineral water is provided. The pace is steady but not rushed. The sites themselves do most of the work. A minimum of two people per booking keeps the van intimate.
Is this one for you?The early 6am start and eight-hour day suit travelers who want to cover multiple landmarks without splitting the itinerary across two days. The pace is steady walking and viewing at each stop, with no strenuous climbing or water entry required.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Jaddih Hill and why do people visit it?
Jaddih Hill is a traditional white brick mining operation on Madura Island where you can walk through an active quarry and see a natural pond in the middle of the excavation. Locals call the pond the Water of White Cave, and it forms naturally within the mining area.
How long does the full tour take and what time does it start?
The tour runs eight hours total, with pickup around 6am from your hotel or cruise port. You return in the early afternoon.
What is the Submarine Museum and where is it located?
The Submarine Museum, or Monkasel, is a KRI Pasopati 410 submarine that served in the Indonesian Navy starting in 1952. It is now a museum docked in the city center at Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Surabaya, and is one of the final stops on the tour.
Does the tour include lunch or meals?
Lunch is not included in the tour. Mineral water bottles are provided throughout the day, and you have time at the Heroes Monument to purchase souvenirs, but you will need to arrange your own meal.
What does the Heroes Monument commemorate?
The Heroes Monument is Surabaya's main symbol, dedicated to Indonesian fighters who died during the Surabaya battle on November 10, 1945. A museum in the lower section displays war artifacts including guns, missiles and historical documents from that period.
Surabaya and Madura Island Full-Day Tour: 5 Stops
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