# Things to see in Cirebon (Indonesia): 21 places and when to go

> Cirebon is a city in Indonesia with around 254,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Temples (4), Hiking (4). The best known are Mount Ciremai, Mount Ciremai National Park and Great Mosque of Cirebon. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cirebon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Indonesia · -6.7333, 108.5666
- **Population:** About 254,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/senderismo/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 222 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Ciremai, at 3,078 m.

## What to see in Cirebon

The places in and around Cirebon, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Ciremai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-cereme/): Stratovolcano in West Java in Indonesia · 25 km
- [Mount Ciremai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-ciremai-national-park/): National park · 24 km
- [Great Mosque of Cirebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/great-mosque-of-cirebon/): Mosque in Indonesia · 941 m
- [At-Taqwa Mosque, Cirebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-raya-at-taqwa/): Mosque in Indonesia · 2.8 km
- [Kraton Kanoman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kanoman-palace/): Palace in Indonesia · 1.2 km
- [Kraton Kasepuhan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/palace-kasepuhan/): Old palace in Cirebon, Java, Indonesia · 869 m
- [Kraton Kacirebonan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/keraton-kacirebonan/): Palace in Indonesia · 919 m
- [Gua Sunyaragi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taman-wisata-gua-sunyaragi/): Former water palace, meditation place · 2.6 km
- [Saint Joseph Church, Cirebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/saint-joseph-catholic-church/): Cultural heritage buildings in Cirebon · 1.4 km
- [Saint Mary Church, Cirebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gereja-katolik-bunda-maria/): Church in Cirebon · 881 m
- [Ciremai Track Via Apuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ciremai-track-via-apuy/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Gunung Ciremai via Linggajati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-ciremai-via-linggajati/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Gunung Ciremai via Linggasana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-ciremai-via-linggasana/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Gunungsari Trade Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunungsari-trade-centre/): Market · 2.9 km
- [Imah Kayu Homestay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/imah-kayu-homestay/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km
- [Sarwajala Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bahari-sarwajala/): The Sarwajala Maritime Museum depicts the contribution of the Sarwajala navy to Indonesia. The museum contains the important history of the Sarwajala naval struggle for the independence of the Republi · 2.0 km
- [Prince Cakrabuwana Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-pangeran-cakrabuwana-kabupaten-cirebon/): Museum in West Java, Indonesia. Prince Cakrabuwana Museum is a special museum that collects cultural and artistic objects in Cirebon. The construction of the museum was carried out in 2014 by the Cire · 10 km
- [ODTWA Woodland Kuningan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/odtwa-woodland-kuningan/): With kids · 18 km
- [Pejambon statue site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/situs-arca-pejambon/): The Pejambon Arca Site is an ancient relic located in the Pejambon Lor Block, Pejambon Village, South Cirebon District. The statues of the Pejambon Site are royal relics before the existence of the Is · 7.1 km
- [Taman Batu Hanjuang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taman-batu-hanjuang/): With kids · 18 km
- [Trupark Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/trupark-museum/): It is a museum that contains a fairly complete collection of batik from the past, especially Pekalongan batik. There are also batik educational tours in it · 7.5 km

## When to go to Cirebon

The best time to visit Cirebon is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 23 |

There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cirebon

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 222 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.7333%2C108.5666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.7333%2C108.5666)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tasikmalaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tasikmalaya/): 12 places · 77 km
- [Sumedang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sumedang/): 10 places · 89 km
- [Bandung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bandung/): 78 places · 113 km
- [Banyumas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/banyumas/): 8 places · 118 km
- [Sukabumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/sukabumi/): 20 places · 185 km
- [Bekasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bekasi/): 17 places · 185 km

And all of Indonesia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cirebon?

The best known: [Mount Ciremai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-cereme/), [Mount Ciremai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-ciremai-national-park/), [Great Mosque of Cirebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/great-mosque-of-cirebon/), [At-Taqwa Mosque, Cirebon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-raya-at-taqwa/), [Kraton Kanoman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/kanoman-palace/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cirebon?

April to September; also possible: October to March. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Cirebon?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 222 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.7333%2C108.5666) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cirebon as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).