Al-Akbar National Mosque
Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar
Indonesia's second-largest mosque, crowned by a vast blue dome and a 99 m minaret with a lift up to wide views over the city.
- Address
- Jl. Masjid Al-Akbar Timur No. 1, Pagesangan, Jambangan
- Price
- Free to enter; minaret lift about Rp10k (2025)
- Area
- Jambangan, Surabaya Selatan (South)
About
President Abdurrahman Wahid inaugurated the mosque on 10 November 2000, and it can hold about 59,000 worshippers beneath a large central dome ringed by four smaller blue domes. Take the lift up the minaret for a panorama of Surabaya, then step quietly into the calligraphy-decorated prayer hall outside prayer times. Dress modestly.
- 99 m minaret with lift
- Great blue dome
- Calligraphy-decorated prayer hall
- Room for 59,000 worshippers
In history: 10 Nov 2000 — Al-Akbar National Mosque opens
Nearby
Terminal Purabaya
Greater Surabaya's main intercity bus terminal, just over the border in Sidoarjo, with buses across Java plus city bus and airport links.
MallRoyal Plaza
A budget-friendly south Surabaya mall on Jl. Ahmad Yani, anchored by Hypermart and Matahari, with Gramedia, ACE Hardware and a cinema.
Lontong kupangLontong Kupang Bu Wito
East Surabaya warung serving lontong kupang since the 1980s: tiny clams in petis broth with rice cakes, lentho and clam satay.
Nasi sambalSego Sambel Mak Yeye
Legendary night-time nasi sambal stall since 1982, where people queue past midnight for smoked stingray and seriously hot sambal.
Attraction listing. Hours and prices change — check before you go.