A light emitting device includes: a base; at least one semiconductor laser element disposed on the base and configured to emit light laterally; a reflecting member that is disposed on the base; a surrounding part that is disposed on the base and that surrounds the at least one semiconductor laser element and the reflecting member; a wiring part that is electrically connected to the at least one semiconductor laser element and that is disposed on an upper surface of the base so as to extend laterally to a location on the upper surface of the base that is laterally outside of the surrounding part; a radiating body disposed on the surrounding part, the radiating body comprising at least one of a metal and a ceramic, and the radiating body having an opening; and a wavelength converting member that is located in the opening of the radiating body.