Musi River Cruise
Susur Sungai Musi
Boats leave from the Kuto Besak Fort jetty for a trip along the Musi River, past the Ampera Bridge, stilt houses over the water and floating traders.
The Musi is one of Sumatra's longest rivers, and Palembang grew up along its banks. From the Kuto Besak Fort jetty you can take a sightseeing boat or charter a local long-tail speedboat called a 'ketek'. Along the river you pass the Ampera Bridge, colorful stilt houses, a floating mosque and floating shops, and you can drift downstream to Kemaro Island. Sightseeing boats run on a fixed schedule, while chartered boats require bargaining. The trip takes about 1-2 hours. An evening cruise shows the sunset over the river and the bridge lit up. Wear a life jacket and keep your phone secure.
Opening hours
Daytime to dusk
Nearby sights
- Kuto Besak Fortress & Riverside Plaza
- Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum
- Monpera (Monument of People's Struggle)
- Ampera Bridge
- Kampung Kapitan
- Pasar 16 Ilir
- Great Mosque of Palembang
- Chandra Nadi Temple (Soei Goeat Kiong)