MALAYSIA
Malaysia's classics.
The 10 most popular things to do in Malaysia, from Kuala Lumpur day trips to island escapes, street-food crawls and the rainforests of Borneo. The experiences worth your time.
Half-day Batu Caves and Batik tour from Kuala Lumpur suburbs with hotel pickup option, 272 steps, and a hands-on batik stop.
“Our tour guide, Charlie, was great - very informative, brought good energy, and made plans clear throughout. The stops were amazing, but would have liked a little longer than the 1.5hrs at Batu to be able to see more at a comfortable pace”
Private half-day tour from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, and Masjid Negara, with hotel pickup and cultural context.
“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”
Chow Kit evening street food tour in Kuala Lumpur with 15+ tastings in 4 hours for a small group of 8, halal and guided.
“Great food tour!! Highly recommend if you want to eat a lot and taste a variety of local cuisine. We did the 5:30pm tour and ended at 9:45pm. We were so full after, so coke hungry! Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable and friendly.”
A 10-hour KL to Malacca UNESCO day trip with Portuguese-Dutch sights, Jonker Street walks, and an included local lunch.
“Johnson gave us a lovely day tour to Melaka. He spoke good English, was friendly, gave us lots of useful background info and was excellent at gently keeping us well organised! The lunch was varied and tasty. Pick up and drop off were really well organised. One tip: it's probably best to not have anything…”
Air-conditioned KL to historic Melaka day tour with a guide, lunch, and Jonker Street time. Shared small-group pace.
“Sasi was very entertaining. He moved at a good pace and displayed excellent time management. Highly recommended”
Kuala Lumpur sambal street food tour with 15+ tastings, small-group guides, and Kampung Baru local eats in 4 hours.
Shared day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands by cable car, plus Batu Caves. Air-conditioned pickup and flexible time at Resort World.
“Aka was really nice and informative. Her driver did a great job maneuvering the roads and traffic. The temple was very interesting. My favorite was the cable car and the Chang chew temple. Being in the mountains with the fog coming in was ethereal.”
Emailed e-tickets help you skip lines for Petronas Twin Towers Level 86 and the Skybridge walk with big Kuala Lumpur views.
“Really enjoyed the Petronas Tower experience. Buying the tickets before hand saved us time waiting in line. It was so easy- just joined the line ten minutes before for a quick entrance. The tour itself was great- you get to spend 10-15 minutes in the skybride and in both observation deck. Perfect enough time to…”
A 10-hour guided day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands by scenic Skyway, plus Batu Caves’ 272 steps and golden views.
Petronas observation deck views, Batu Caves 272 steps, and key KL landmarks on a private 8-hour ride with hotel pickup and tickets.
“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”
