Things to do in Semarang

20 activities, venues and outings in Semarang, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Burung Kuntul Banteng Raider
Do birdwatching, white egrets in some tamarind trees beside the road.
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GOR Jatidiri
There is a sports complex owned by the Central Java government. Main football stadium, swimming pool, indoor stadium, roller skate velodrome, and so on. You may watch the tier-1 Indonesian football league match on the weekend.
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GOR Tri Lomba Juang
Running track, badminton, and tennis venue. Every afternoon, many Semarang people run and jog in this place.
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Hutan Wisata Tinjomoyo
A city forest with a lush atmosphere and an iconic suspension bridge. It is good for picnics and camping. Some music events had been held there.
Closed · opens 8 am
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Jateng Fair
Annual showcase of the Central Java Promotions and Development. It's held between June and July.
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Marina Beach
Pantai Marina
Facilities: swimming pool, children's playground, beach volleyball, water sports.
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Maron Beach
Pantai Maron
Do plane spotting there because the beach is located at the end of Ahmad Yani Airport runway. You also may do mangrove trekking in the mangrove park close to the beach. Maron beach is separated by a river kali Silandak from Tirang beach.
Entry: Rp5,000
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Ngrembel Asri
Do paintball and fishing. There is also a kid's playground & pool also a restaurant serves ikan bakar (grilled fish).
Daily 08:30-22:00
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Semarang Night Carnival
SNC
Yearly fashion carnival around Semarang city main road. It usually starts at the city hall.
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Taman Lele
Facilities: children's playground & pool, cultural and art shows, also animal shows.
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Taman Puri Maerokoco
Grand Maerakaca
Tawangmas PRPP, a Central Java Miniature like Indonesia Miniature of TMII (East Jakarta). Facilities: cultural and art shows, boat, water bike, small train, fishing pond. It also contains Kampoeng Laut, a famous over-the-water restaurant. On the other hand, you also can walk around the mangrove forest there.
Closed · opens 7 am
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Wayang Wong Ngesti Pandowo
A weekly show of Javanese drama in the form of the human puppet (wayang orang in Indonesian or wayang wong in Javanese), with stories from folklore, Mahabarata, and Ramayana. There is a show every Saturday night. An excellent chance to get a glimpse of Javanese culture in Semarang
Rp25,000
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Dug Der Festival
Dugderan
Annual festival, one week before fasting month, or puasa. The name is derived from the sound of bedug ("Dug" - the sound of a gigantic drum often associated with Islam), and meriam bambu ("Der" - the sound of the traditional bamboo cannon). At the end of the festival, there's "Ngarak Warak", meaning a procession to bring Warak across the city's main street (normally from the Mayor's office to the Johar Market). The Warak is a mythical animal, with the body of an Arab buraq, the head of a Chinese dragon, and the legs of a Javanese goat. It's the icon of the festival and symbolizes the three cultures, Arab, Chinese, and Javanese in Semarang. You can buy toys at the festival, normally a warak laying an egg, thus the name "Warak Ngendog".
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Jaran Sampo
Attend the biggest ceremony of the Chinese community in Java, featuring a colourful procession and dances of decorated horses and 'liong' (dragon).
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Loenpia Jazz
Etesian jazz music festival. Presenting local and national musicians. The event is hosted by the Semarang jazz community, Jazz Ngisoringin.
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Semarang Great Sale
Semargres
Annual shopping promotions and discounts with lucky draws are held by the city council.
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Cozy Feet
Reflexology and massage.
10:00-22:00 every day
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Kampung Anggrek Sodong
Orchid cultivation village.
Closed · opens 10 am
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Semarang Bridge Fountain
Air Mancur Menari BKB
Dancing fountain show in the evening.
Fri-Sun, 19:30 and 21:00Free
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Yu Zu Tang
Reflexology and massage.
Closed · opens 10 amFrom Rp75,000 for one hour

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Semarang (CC BY-SA 4.0).