Iconic Kuala Lumpur Tour: Highlights of Batu Caves, Colonial Landmarks, and Cultural Districts
4.6
51 Ratings
Kuala Lumpur
Experience the best of Kuala Lumpur on this iconic tour. Explore colonial landmarks, cultural districts, and the famous Batu Caves. Don't miss the chance to climb the 272 steps and witness the Hindu festival of Thaipusam. Capture stunning photos of the Twin Towers and enjoy live commentary by an award-winning guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Royal Selangor Visitor Centre - Tin is mined in Malaysia and Pewter is a combination of tin, copper and antimony to make exclusive handicrafts, A guided factory tour awaits you and all items are hand crafted. This is school of hard knocks.

  • Batu Caves - Visit the iconic and colorful Batu Caves and climb 272 steps into the temple of Hindu Deity who is honored during Thaipusam every year. Its during this time that devotees who have gotten their vows fulfilled, come by to pay homage and thanksgiving. Usually the crowd swells to nearly 1 million with people coming from afar during the Thaipusam festival every year in January or February. The 140 feet Statue of a Deity is mesmerizing.

  • Sultan Abdul Samad Building - This area is iconic in that it has the most beautiful buildings of Moorish and Tudor styled architecture built by the British. A Much photographed place. It is here that Malaysia got her Independence on 31 August 1957 from the British. St Mary’s Anglican Church has the Queen of England as its Patron and the Clubhouse is a relaxation club for the elites.

  • Little India Brickfields - This place is specially designated for the Indian Community with Indian restaurants and shops selling mainly traditional Indian goods as in sarees, Bollywood music, flowers, local Indian delicacies and sweets. Photo shoots.

  • Jamek Mosque - The Jamek Mosque is also an iconic landmark and the oldest. It was built by the British with Mughal, Islamic and Moorish design architecture. It is here that Kuala Lumpur got her name at the confluence of 2 rivers - the Gombak and Klang Rivers. Kuala is estuary and Lumpur is Mud.

  • Petaling Street Market - A drive past a bustling and colorful Petaling Street better known as Chinatown selling a variety of items from fashion clothings to electronics to exotic foods. Pre war houses and beautiful temples and sprawling flea markets. You could get your fake Rolex watches and T shirts of all brands faked.

What's Included
  • Batu Caves Tour
  • Pewter and Batik Factory visit
  • Chinatown and Little India exploration
  • Complimentary pick-up and English speaking guide
  • Photo opportunities at Twin Towers and KL Tower
  • Visit to Independent Square and historical landmarks
  • Inclusive of all fees and taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Kuala Lumpur is a melting pot of unique cultures, blending Malays, Chinese, and Indians. It boasts colonial landmarks such as the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, St Mary’s Cathedral, and Jamek Mosque, which stand as British architectural wonders. We celebrated our independence from British rule on August 31, 1957. The designs typically follow Moorish or Tudor styles and are part of a heritage trust. Sightseeing locations include the National Monument, National Mosque, Old Railway Station, Abdul Samad Building, Masjid Jamek, Little India, and the vibrant Chinatown.

^ Experience the renowned Batu Caves and ascend 272 steps to the temple of a Hindu deity celebrated during the ‘Thaipusam’ Hindu festival.

^ Take memorable photos of the Twin Towers.

^ Enjoy live commentary from an English-speaking guide accredited with the Excellence Certificate by Viator.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Please let us have the name of the guest under whose name the hotel room is booked
  • Please give mobile contact number with your country code and have the phone switched on.
Location
Royal Selangor Visitor Centre
4 Jalan Usahawan 6, Setapak Jaya
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hillary_h
Nov 27, 2023
Great way to see the highlights of KL - We had a great time exploring the Batu Caves and the stop at the Batik factory was cool. We loved going to the Royal Selangor Factory but wish it would have been an add on to to the School of Hard Knocks. We were disappointed that we just drove through Little India and China Town so decided to have our driver drop us off in China Town.
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Alfcouceiro
Nov 10, 2019
Great tour - Awesome day sightseeing and learning about KL and its attractions. Our guide was very accommodating and shared his knowledge of the city and its many attractions. This was my second visit to KL (partner's first) and I was happy to visit areas I had not seen before so it was interesting for the two of us. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to get the most out of a day learning about and seeing as much of KL as possible.
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Franchesca
Oct 6, 2019
Unexpected Private Tour - This was a tour conducted by DGP Transport. The only issue that occurred was connecting with our tour guide when my Daughter and I landed in Malaysia. This was not his fault but the person who was hired to find us. She had a terrible attitude. Once we found out guide, we had a very informative and enjoyable time. It became a Private tour because no one else booked the tour on that date. I appreciated the fact that they didn't cancel. Our guide took us to a number of very interesting sites including BATU caves, Pretronas towers (great photo op), and he let us choose the type of food we wanted. The food was fantastic and he also made sure that we were able to choose whatever we wanted from the menu. This was included in the price of the tour. We also had wonderful non alcoholic local drinks that included ice and we didn't get sick. It was a very hot and humid day, but we were always presented with free bottles of cold water by our guide. Fair warning, you will be taken to a number of local businesses - chocolate factory, batik store, Pewter factory - but they are not high pressure sales people. I highly recommend this tour to get a very good overview of the Kaula Lumpur.
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Paul_t
Mar 17, 2019
A fantastic tour with many highlights - This was a great day tour to see the must see highlights of KL. Our guide Ram was very enthusiastic and informative and couldn’t have wished for someone better to show us what KL has to offer!
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Avinash_s
Mar 2, 2019
Tour as expected - Guide was very good , he explained everything well. We covered all good stops as expected . The lunch was very good .
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Maheshkumart2017
Dec 24, 2018
The best tour - We had a good time with our guide Ram. He was so interactive and engaging us in conversations. We got to know about Malaysian history from him. The tour went well and yes, the lunch was really good.
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Teresa_m
Oct 23, 2018
Exemplary personalization! - I originally booked this tour in order to see some things that weren't included on the half-day tour I had done the previous day -- specifically Batu Caves and Royal Selangor pewter factory. When I met my guide, Robert, I explained the situation to him and he immediately began brainstorming alternatives to the things I had already seen. He asked me about my specific interests, offered suggestions, and developed a new itinerary for me as we drove to Batu Caves. He catered to my preferences seamlessly and put together an excellent tour.
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Cecelia
Sep 22, 2018
First time in KL with a great day - What great day I had! First time in Malaysia first time in KL. Thanks Ram, an excellent driver and guide. He organized the day packed with Pewter, Batu Caves, KL tower, Petronas Twin Towers, the Palace, and showed me around little India. A delicious banana leaf lunch, first time I ate with fingers, all brilliant experience. At the end, he showed me the main night food market which is very close to my hotel. For a single traveler with only a day in KL, it’s perfect!
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Emil
Aug 31, 2018
Fun tour guide. Very entertaining and... - <p>Fun tour guide. Very entertaining and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour.</p>
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Sandra
Jan 8, 2024
Beautiful showcasing of a wonderful city! - Our driver Murali, was excellent in driving and speaking English on our tour today. He knows so much about the history of Kuala Lumpur and our day just flew by! He was late picking us up because of an accident-that is why I shorted him a star. Thank you Murali🙏🏻
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