Malaysia · TOURS
The 15 best tours & days out you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Private half-day tour linking Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, and Masjid Negara with door-to-door transport from KL hotels.
“We had a lovely time with Aru who was a great tour guide. Easy to communicate, informative and friendly. The tour is a perfect overview of KL and I would really recommend it”
Evening street food tour in Kuala Lumpur’s Chow Kit Market with 15+ tastings, an 8-person group, and a fun walk ending near Petronas.
“Excellent food and wonderful guide All round great experience recommend if you’re in Kuala Lumpur for a few days”
10-hour UNESCO Malacca day trip from Kuala Lumpur with Jonker Street, Portuguese and Dutch landmarks, and a local lunch included.
“The experience has been great. Our tour guide, Ning, was very well prepared, very friendly and very helpful. She gave us a lot of useful information and advices to get the best from the tour.”
Guided shared day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca, with temple and church stops, Portuguese and Dutch landmarks, and an included lunch.
“The tour guide seems very inexperienced. I would suggest a few improvements: 1. Stand directly in front of Starbucks, the gathering point, as opposed to on the road so that people can see you without you having to call them individually, aRead more”
Kuala Lumpur sambal street food tour with 15+ tastings, a small group of 8, local foodie guides, and Kampung Baru eats in 4 hours.
“Fantastic tour! Our guide, Kiran, was excellent. Her passion for food, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur shone throughout the tour. We sampled fresh local food from several locations that we wouldn’t have found on our own. I highly recommend this tour, you’ll learn a lot and come away full of fantastic food!”
4-hour Kuala Lumpur tour: Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, Chinatown, National Mosque, Central Market shopping, $34.
“Jacob was an awesome tour guide. He was very chatty and knowledgeable about Kuala Lumpur and its history. The Batu Caves are spectacular and the monkey antics so much fun. We saw lots of other sights but the best part of the whole tour was an impromptu Indian lunch. Eating from a banana leaf with our fingers and every little dish and tea that came out was delicious. What an awesome unexpected experience. Thank you Jacob.”
Guided Kuala Lumpur day trip to Genting Highlands by cable car and Batu Caves. Air-conditioned pickup, return gondola, free Batu entry.
“It was wonderful trip, the team excellent coordination and guide Charlie very helpful I recommend this for every one”
Private KL day in 8 hours with Batu Caves and Petronas Observation Deck, plus Merdeka Square, Central Market, mosques, monuments, and temples.
“The Batu caves are a must see with the huge Ming’s Lord statue. The view from the Petronas towers is awesome. Sathesh was a great guide. Saw most iconic places in KL like the royal palace, the beautiful national monument, and independence square. Highly recommended tour”
Langkawi Kilim mangrove boat tour with pickup and lunch, wildlife spotting in Kilim Geoforest Park, plus a swim stop.
“Our guide (Sara) was knowledgeable and we learnt a great deal. The boat trip was fun and we were able to appreciate the geology and biology of the area. The meal was enjoyable and we were able to learn about the conservation work of the fish farm. overall, a great experience. We didn't feel that the beach visit at the end was necessary and getting off the boat there was difficult. Not the fault of the tour providers but the toilets we encountered along the way were terrible!”
Half-day Kuala Lumpur suburbs tour to Batu Caves and a batik workshop, with pickup, an English guide, and free admission.
“We had a realy good experience.We did the tour on Saturday the 5th July.Thought everything was well planned.He communicated well as to what the plan was the tour.The operator gave us plenty of information about the caves,the history of it and about Kuala Lumpur.Would highly recommend this tour.”
Cameron Highlands day trip from Kuala Lumpur with tea plantation, strawberry farm, waterfall stop, lunch, and mountain photo ops.
“Humerous and knowledgable tour guide Gerald! He planned everything perfectly! Time is very limited at each spot. Bus was very comfortable with AC. Lunch could be more authentic. Ekofarm could be skipped or switched out. Longer stay at Tea farm would make the experience less stressful.”
Penang Plates Food Tour in George Town: 15+ tastings, Little India and Chinatown, small-group pace, and guide-led history for $49.
“Very knowledgeable guide who was very enthusiastic. Food was great. Very varied but you need a very good appetite. Come with an empty stomach and an open mind.”
Four-hour Kuala Lumpur highlights with Batu Caves, batik and chocolate stops, and skyline photo views for about $15.
“This tour was very convenient, as it combined a visit to Batu Caves with a city sightseeing trip. There was no guided commentary at the attractions themselves, but the driver provided helpful explanations during the ride, which made the experience more informative. The tour I joined was fully booked, so the car felt a bit cramped, but the travel distances were short, so it wasn’t a major issue. Overall, it’s a great value and an easy way to visit popular sightseeing spots. I highly recommend it.”
Four hours on a Langkawi jet ski with a guide, fjord island runs, and a swim at Dayang Bunting Lake on this small-group tour.
“We were in Langkawi on a cruise. I went on the mangrove tour in the morning and had some time in the afternoon. I booked the afternoon session last minute and I ended up having a private tour! The SeaDoo was great and my guide gave me a great tour around the Langkawi islands. I would highly recommend!”
Night in Kuala Selangor from KL with a river firefly show, monkey encounters, and a chance at Blue Tears plus seafood dinner.
“We got lucky with the weather, and ended up with perfect conditions to see both fireflies and the blue tears very very clearly. But even aside from our luck, the guide and driver were lovely, gave great explanations, were very personable, and the van was great. No complaints!”
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