MALAYSIA
Malaysia's classics.
The 10 most popular cruises & boat tours in Malaysia, with what each day actually involves, who you book it through, and how much to budget.
5-hour shared Kilim mangrove safari by boat with hotel pickup, cave stops, lunch included, and a beach swim in Langkawi.
“Great tour and guide! Saw lots of cool amimals and the included lunch was pretty good! Boat was fun and not too cramped. Definitely great value!”
3-hour Langkawi mangrove cruise with eagle and monkey sightings, Crocodile Cave, Bat Cave fee, Kilim Geopark and Gorilla Mountain views.
“The whole trip was great. The guide was very friendly and informative.”
Tour Kota Kinabalu’s Floating Mosque, cocoa tasting, Bongawan River cruise for proboscis monkeys, Sky Mirror sunset, and fireflies.
“this trip is amazing and our guide, Eddie was fantastic! he made the day really special and we were pleasantly surprised with the chocolate factory - Eddie made it really enjoyable by explaining interesting facts but not rambling on too much and the chocolate tasting was very interesting. the rest of the trip was also…”
Cruise Langkawi’s mangrove UNESCO Geopark by long-tail boat, spotting otters, eagles, dolphins, and limestone views on an ethical small-group tour.
“We had a wonderful time. Our guide, Jien, has incredible knowledge and was able to convey it in an accessible and engaging way. I highly recommend it!”
See Putrajaya’s pink mosque, PM complex, justice court buildings, and a traditional lake boat cruise from Kuala Lumpur for about 4 hours.
“Our guide and driver Raguraj answered many culture and visiting related questions for Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, explained essence of local festivals and traditions while taking photos in scenic places. The boat tour provided other excellent views and opportunities for pictures. We also had luck with weather! We wish a tour was longer... But solution…”
Half-day Langkawi Geopark cruise through mangroves and Kilim Geoforest Park with wildlife spotting, UNESCO sea stacks, and a friendly guide.
“If you're going to do a mangrove tour in Langkawi (which I highly recommend that you do..) then this is a great one to choose. For a start, it's a smaller group (about 8 of us) so there was more space on the boat, which was reasonably smalRead more”
UNESCO Malacca in one day from Kuala Lumpur with A Famosa, Dutch Church, Harmony Street, Peranakan lunch, and a 40-min river cruise.
“Interesting place to visit and our guide was knowledgeable and humorous. The river cruise (grand term) was a bit bland, though, as the guide did not accompany us. Instead, it was a pre-recorded explanation which I couldn’t always follow what was being pointed out. But overall a good day. Bring a book as the drive…”
Shared Langkawi speed-boat island hopping with karst views, eagle and fish feeding, swimming breaks, and the steep Dayang Bunting lake stop.
“We loved the entire experience! Such. beautiful place.”
Kuala Selangor fireflies by eco rowboat with KL pickup, temple and monkey stops, plus optional seafood dinner, return by 10pm.
“If raja is your driver, he’s nice, but he’s a hustler. Our tour did not include the Batu caves but he offered to taus there anyway. He said I had to have a shawl to cover my shoulders and took us to a shop where they made and sold shawls. TRead more”
Half-day Putrajaya tour with hotel pickup, photo stops at the Pink Mosque and government sights, plus a Putrajaya river cruise.
“The boat ride was 20 minutes out and twenty minutes back. Total 40 minutes of views of interesting architecture. The problem was that the rest of the 3+ hours was the bus ride to get there and waiting to board the boat. There were also 2 Read more”
