
Semarang Travel Guide
Indonesia
Semarang is a city of 1,975,306 people on the north coast of Java, Indonesia. It is one of the country’s major urban centres and the capital of Central Java.
Most air travellers arrive at Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport (SRG), which serves the city. No notable named beaches are recorded within 40 kilometres of Semarang, so the city is better treated as an urban base than a nearby beach destination.
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Weather in Semarang
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Pays in IDR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +62
Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Indonesia as it is in some Western countries, but it is becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.
Best time to visit Semarang
Jan
29°29Feb
29°26Mar
30°27Apr
31°26May
32°15Jun
33°14Jul
33°7Aug
34°8Sep
34°10Oct
34°13Nov
32°24Dec
30°26Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Semarang
Onggojoyo Beach
28.4 km away
Things to do in Semarang
Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah
muslim place of worship
2.5 km
Lawang Sewu
historic site
3.8 km
Museum Kota Lama
museum
4 km
Museum Mandala Bhakti
museum
3.9 km
Old City 3D Trick Art Museum
art museum
4.3 km
Museum Perkembangan Islam Jawa Tengah
museum
2.4 km
Vihara Tanah Putih
buddhist place of worship
0.8 km
IFGF Semarang
christian place of worship
1.1 km
Getting there
Jenderal Ahmad Yani International Airport · 7.2 km
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