Famous for the Maduranese tribe, the welcoming Madura Island offers a lot of pleasant cultural experiences as well as interesting nature to discover.
Opening hours
Always open
What to expect?
What to expect?
Madura Island is full of historical heritage so with the right guide or research done, you can really enjoy the many activities available here at affordable prices such as visiting the batik textile shops or enjoy delicacies of Madurese local food. From cultural attractions, historical landmarks as well as amazing nature, Madura Island offers every traveller a great retreat with its homely island vibes.
There are several ways to get to Madura Island and traditionally, many visitors or locals will take the ferry which takes approximately an hour to reach there from Surabaya. A day trip is possible if you wish to visit a few of its main attractions to experience a different side of this northeast Java Island. The ferries depart as early as 8.00 am and the last one leaves at 8.00 pm, so do plan your journey wisely if you would like to take the ferry from Surabaya to Madura Island.
If you are not keen on public transportation, you can rent a car and travel to the island using the Suramadu Bridge which is the longest bridge and popular attraction in Indonesia. This way, you can get to enjoy the beautiful view of the Madura Straits. It takes about 3 hours drive to get to Madura Island as you cross the sea by land. There are also private tours available for hire where a driver will bring you to the best places around Madura Island.
In a day trip, typically you will be able to visit the Toroan Waterfall to relax in nature and continue your trip to Keraton Museum at Semenep. If you wish to explore religious sites here, visit The Great Mosque of Semenep to learn about Islamic culture or the Vihara Avalokitesvara (Kwan Im Kiong Temple) to tour the Chinese Buddhist temple. Should you have more time to spare, go on a boat ride to explore the untouched paradise of Gili Labak Island where you can have a peaceful island time or a snorkeling session. To view some amazing nature sights, stop by Arosbaya Limestone Hill or drive up to Jaddih Hill to witness unique limestone formations.
There are several ways to get to Madura Island and traditionally, many visitors or locals will take the ferry which takes approximately an hour to reach there from Surabaya. A day trip is possible if you wish to visit a few of its main attractions to experience a different side of this northeast Java Island. The ferries depart as early as 8.00 am and the last one leaves at 8.00 pm, so do plan your journey wisely if you would like to take the ferry from Surabaya to Madura Island.
If you are not keen on public transportation, you can rent a car and travel to the island using the Suramadu Bridge which is the longest bridge and popular attraction in Indonesia. This way, you can get to enjoy the beautiful view of the Madura Straits. It takes about 3 hours drive to get to Madura Island as you cross the sea by land. There are also private tours available for hire where a driver will bring you to the best places around Madura Island.
In a day trip, typically you will be able to visit the Toroan Waterfall to relax in nature and continue your trip to Keraton Museum at Semenep. If you wish to explore religious sites here, visit The Great Mosque of Semenep to learn about Islamic culture or the Vihara Avalokitesvara (Kwan Im Kiong Temple) to tour the Chinese Buddhist temple. Should you have more time to spare, go on a boat ride to explore the untouched paradise of Gili Labak Island where you can have a peaceful island time or a snorkeling session. To view some amazing nature sights, stop by Arosbaya Limestone Hill or drive up to Jaddih Hill to witness unique limestone formations.
What to bring?
What to bring?
- Camera
- Water bottle
- Cash
What are the facilities provided?
What are the facilities provided?
- Accommodation options (for trip longer than a day with tour operator)
- Tour guide / Driver
- Return transportation
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
Safety tips
Safety tips
- If travelling in a group, please stay with your group as day tours also meant that it will be a brief stay at each point if you have quite a few locations to go in a single day.
- If you are travelling to Madura using the Suramadu Bridge, it is advisable not to travel via motorcycle as the wind is pretty strong so it might impose danger to motorcyclists.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- Many visitors would opt to visit the iconic Suramadu Bridge connecting Surabaya and Madura which is also the longest bridge in Indonesia. The bridge itself is already majestic during the day, however, it is equally breathtaking seeing it at night as well with it’s beautiful lighting.
- Try to indulge in some of the Madurese local meal famous in the island such as Soto Madura, Satay Madura, Topak Ladeh, Nasi Serpang Bangkalan, Nasi Jagung Madura and many more!
- It is also recommended to visit Madura between July and October as Madura’s famous attraction Karapan Sapi which is their Maduranese Bull Race is being held. This is a one of a kind event in Madura so you would not want to miss it when you visit the island.
- Madura is an island filled with historical buildings so do respect the locals and their culture while visiting respective places. Do not damage the environment or the building there.
- It would be better to hire a tour guide to drive and guide you on your day trip to Madura as he or she can explain the history or provide some relevant itinerary to save your time as there can be many places to visit at such a limited amount of time. Apart from that, not many people in Madura speaks English so if you have a guide with you, it would really save you a lot of time and hassle.
- Do some research on which tour to book or which tour guide to hire to guide you on your day trip there. Spend some time doing this so your precious time would not be wasted there as a day trip meant limited time for you to explore the area.
What to expect?
What to expect?
Madura Island is full of historical heritage so with the right guide or research done, you can really enjoy the many activities available here at affordable prices such as visiting the batik textile shops or enjoy delicacies of Madurese local food. From cultural attractions, historical landmarks as well as amazing nature, Madura Island offers every traveller a great retreat with its homely island vibes.
There are several ways to get to Madura Island and traditionally, many visitors or locals will take the ferry which takes approximately an hour to reach there from Surabaya. A day trip is possible if you wish to visit a few of its main attractions to experience a different side of this northeast Java Island. The ferries depart as early as 8.00 am and the last one leaves at 8.00 pm, so do plan your journey wisely if you would like to take the ferry from Surabaya to Madura Island.
If you are not keen on public transportation, you can rent a car and travel to the island using the Suramadu Bridge which is the longest bridge and popular attraction in Indonesia. This way, you can get to enjoy the beautiful view of the Madura Straits. It takes about 3 hours drive to get to Madura Island as you cross the sea by land. There are also private tours available for hire where a driver will bring you to the best places around Madura Island.
In a day trip, typically you will be able to visit the Toroan Waterfall to relax in nature and continue your trip to Keraton Museum at Semenep. If you wish to explore religious sites here, visit The Great Mosque of Semenep to learn about Islamic culture or the Vihara Avalokitesvara (Kwan Im Kiong Temple) to tour the Chinese Buddhist temple. Should you have more time to spare, go on a boat ride to explore the untouched paradise of Gili Labak Island where you can have a peaceful island time or a snorkeling session. To view some amazing nature sights, stop by Arosbaya Limestone Hill or drive up to Jaddih Hill to witness unique limestone formations.
There are several ways to get to Madura Island and traditionally, many visitors or locals will take the ferry which takes approximately an hour to reach there from Surabaya. A day trip is possible if you wish to visit a few of its main attractions to experience a different side of this northeast Java Island. The ferries depart as early as 8.00 am and the last one leaves at 8.00 pm, so do plan your journey wisely if you would like to take the ferry from Surabaya to Madura Island.
If you are not keen on public transportation, you can rent a car and travel to the island using the Suramadu Bridge which is the longest bridge and popular attraction in Indonesia. This way, you can get to enjoy the beautiful view of the Madura Straits. It takes about 3 hours drive to get to Madura Island as you cross the sea by land. There are also private tours available for hire where a driver will bring you to the best places around Madura Island.
In a day trip, typically you will be able to visit the Toroan Waterfall to relax in nature and continue your trip to Keraton Museum at Semenep. If you wish to explore religious sites here, visit The Great Mosque of Semenep to learn about Islamic culture or the Vihara Avalokitesvara (Kwan Im Kiong Temple) to tour the Chinese Buddhist temple. Should you have more time to spare, go on a boat ride to explore the untouched paradise of Gili Labak Island where you can have a peaceful island time or a snorkeling session. To view some amazing nature sights, stop by Arosbaya Limestone Hill or drive up to Jaddih Hill to witness unique limestone formations.
What to bring?
What to bring?
- Camera
- Water bottle
- Cash
What are the facilities provided?
What are the facilities provided?
- Accommodation options (for trip longer than a day with tour operator)
- Tour guide / Driver
- Return transportation
Who should I travel with?
Who should I travel with?
Solo , Couple , Friends , Family , Group
Safety tips
Safety tips
- If travelling in a group, please stay with your group as day tours also meant that it will be a brief stay at each point if you have quite a few locations to go in a single day.
- If you are travelling to Madura using the Suramadu Bridge, it is advisable not to travel via motorcycle as the wind is pretty strong so it might impose danger to motorcyclists.
Insiders’ tips
Insiders’ tips
- Many visitors would opt to visit the iconic Suramadu Bridge connecting Surabaya and Madura which is also the longest bridge in Indonesia. The bridge itself is already majestic during the day, however, it is equally breathtaking seeing it at night as well with it’s beautiful lighting.
- Try to indulge in some of the Madurese local meal famous in the island such as Soto Madura, Satay Madura, Topak Ladeh, Nasi Serpang Bangkalan, Nasi Jagung Madura and many more!
- It is also recommended to visit Madura between July and October as Madura’s famous attraction Karapan Sapi which is their Maduranese Bull Race is being held. This is a one of a kind event in Madura so you would not want to miss it when you visit the island.
- Madura is an island filled with historical buildings so do respect the locals and their culture while visiting respective places. Do not damage the environment or the building there.
- It would be better to hire a tour guide to drive and guide you on your day trip to Madura as he or she can explain the history or provide some relevant itinerary to save your time as there can be many places to visit at such a limited amount of time. Apart from that, not many people in Madura speaks English so if you have a guide with you, it would really save you a lot of time and hassle.
- Do some research on which tour to book or which tour guide to hire to guide you on your day trip there. Spend some time doing this so your precious time would not be wasted there as a day trip meant limited time for you to explore the area.
Famous for the Maduranese tribe, the welcoming Madura Island offers a lot of pleasant cultural experiences as well as interesting nature to discover.
Opening hours
Always open
