Kota Lama Surabaya (Old Town)
Kawasan Wisata Kota Lama
The restored colonial trading quarter around Jalan Rajawali, with grand company offices and cobbled streets, relaunched as a heritage district in 2024.
- Address
- Jl. Rajawali and surrounds, Krembangan Selatan
- Price
- Free to wander
- Area
- Krembangan, Surabaya Utara (North)
About
On 3 July 2024 the city relaunched the old commercial core as a heritage district, starting with the European zone around Jembatan Merah, Taman Sejarah and Jalan Rajawali. Look out for Gedung Internatio and Gedung Cerutu, the old Java Sugar Syndicate office, then cross the river toward the Chinese and Arab quarters. Late afternoon and evening are the most pleasant times to stroll.
- Gedung Internatio
- Gedung Cerutu
- Taman Sejarah
- Chinese and Arab quarters across the river
In history: 14 Sep 1829 — De Javasche Bank opens in Surabaya; 1878 — The Red Bridge is rebuilt in iron; 3 Jul 2024 — Kota Lama Surabaya relaunched
Nearby
Breaky Eatery & Desserts
Brunch-and-desserts café on Jalan Rajawali in the old town, handy for breakfast before exploring the Jembatan Merah area.
MuseumMuseum De Javasche Bank
A free museum in the grand former De Javasche Bank building in Kota Lama, with a historic vault of colonial-era money and old banking gear.
Historic bridgeJembatan Merah (Red Bridge)
The red-painted bridge over the Kalimas that once joined the European and Chinese quarters, and a fierce battleground in late 1945.
ChurchGereja Kepanjen (Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary)
A neo-Gothic Catholic church from 1900, a short walk from Tugu Pahlawan, with stained-glass windows and a cross-shaped plan.
Heritage listing. Hours and prices change — check before you go.