Pasar Pabean
A century-old traditional market between Chinatown and the Arab Quarter, with spices, dried goods, and seafood. The night fish market is Surabaya's busiest seafood hub.
Pasar Pabean was built in the Dutch colonial era and is one of Surabaya's oldest traditional markets. During the day it sells spices, coffee beans, dried fish, shrimp paste, and a variety of dried goods at affordable prices. The fish market beside it is busiest from evening until early morning, when seafood brought in by fishing boats is wholesaled here. The lively scene suits visitors who enjoy street photography. The lanes are narrow and the ground is slippery, so keep your belongings secure. It can be explored together with the Ampel Arab Quarter and Chinatown.
Opening hours
Daytime market about 6:00 am–5:00 pm; night fish market
Nearby sights
- Surabaya Chinatown (Kya-Kya)
- Kota Lama Surabaya & Jembatan Merah
- Sunan Ampel Mosque & Arab Quarter
- House of Sampoerna
- Boen Bio Temple
- Church of the Birth of Our Lady (Kepanjen Church)
- Heroes Monument Surabaya
- Kampung Lawas Maspati