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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kuala Lumpur Private Tour
Badge of ExcellenceKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 4 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the multicultural hub of Kuala Lumpur on a private half-day tour. Discover hidden gems in Chinatown and visit iconic landmarks like the Railway Station and Petronas Twin Towers. Hear local stories from your personal guide and taste delicious food along the way. Then enjoy lunch (own expense) and a Canopy Walk at KL Forest Eco Park.
- Half-day guided tour of Kuala Lumpur
- Visit must-see attractions and get to know KL through the eyes of a local
- Photo ops on the Canopy Walk at KL Forest Eco Park
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
- Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- 1 local drink/tasting
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kuala Lumpur City Gallery27, Jln Raja, Dataran Merdeka, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KL City Gallery, in front of the I Love KL sign
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Meet your guide at the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station in the morning or afternoon, then embark on a private tour of the capital. This comprehensive look includes an eclectic sightseeing itinerary that can be customized according to your preferences.
After a look at the Moorish-style station, head to the National Mosque (Masjid Negara) for an introduction to the cultural diversity of the city, including Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities. Then continue on to glimpse the heritage buildings such as KL City Gallery around Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and learn how Malaysia declared its independence.
Get a panoramic view of KL before you browse the colorful stalls of Masjid Jamek Bazaar in Little India and sample a local snack. See the impressive Chinese temple of Sze Ya, wander down Petaling Street, and head to the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, a stunning Indian monument. You have lunch at a local restaurant where your guide can recommend a fragrant rice dish such as nasi lemak, cooked in coconut milk (own expense).
Next, grab a taxi or Uber to the KL Forest Eco Park where you reach the Canopy Walk in a few minutes — admission included. Finally, take another ride to your last stop, the Petronas Twin Towers, for fantastic photo ops.
After a look at the Moorish-style station, head to the National Mosque (Masjid Negara) for an introduction to the cultural diversity of the city, including Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities. Then continue on to glimpse the heritage buildings such as KL City Gallery around Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and learn how Malaysia declared its independence.
Get a panoramic view of KL before you browse the colorful stalls of Masjid Jamek Bazaar in Little India and sample a local snack. See the impressive Chinese temple of Sze Ya, wander down Petaling Street, and head to the Sri Mahamariamman Temple, a stunning Indian monument. You have lunch at a local restaurant where your guide can recommend a fragrant rice dish such as nasi lemak, cooked in coconut milk (own expense).
Next, grab a taxi or Uber to the KL Forest Eco Park where you reach the Canopy Walk in a few minutes — admission included. Finally, take another ride to your last stop, the Petronas Twin Towers, for fantastic photo ops.
Kuala Lumpur Sentral Railway Station
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Mosque (Masjid Negara)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Merdeka Square
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
KL Forest Eco Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Petronas Twin Towers
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
5.0
123 reviews
John_J, Mar 2024
Zack is an experienced local who shares his knowledge of KL in an interesting way.
We enjoyed visiting local areas and especially enjoyed our lunch in a local restaurant! A highly recommend walking tour.
pzones, Mar 2024
Brendon , our guide on this trip, was brilliant. Very informative and we learnt a lot about Kuala Lumpur. He was very patient as my students took endless selfies.we covered can lot ground in spite of the heat. He even took me to a pharmacy to get some medication. He also emailed me a link to the Minature World in Kuala Lumpur.
Yvonne_W, May 2023
What a wonderfull experience! We enjoyed every minute of this tour. Our guide Povan knew every detail of the history of Maleisië and showed us a lot of hidden gems. I can recommend this tour. Thanks to our lovely guide Povan!!
Ankit_N, Apr 2023
Brendon was such an amazing guide and catered to our needs. Very patient, knowledgable, good photographer and funny during our trip which added to the experience. Would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone :)
Mary_B, Apr 2023
We had a great half day with Paul who gave us a great insight into the history and culture of both Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia. Paul was so friendly and we had lots of opportunity to ask questions along the way. We got to see places we would never have found by ourselves. I would definitely recommend this type of personalized tour especially if your time in KL is limited.
IainA_C, Dec 2022
The Hidden Gems tour was wonderful, mainly due to our Guide -Povan. He was knowledgeable, explained the wonderful history of KL, knew all the best camera shots and then before the day was over sent them all to me. We learned a lot of history, saw some well hidden gems and had a great lunch with him. I highly recommend this adventure.
Charles_S, Sep 2022
Once we got going, as we were the only people on the tour, our guide, Joel, customised the tour to suit us. Joel is very knowledgeable and shared plenty of Malaysian history with us. At the end he even went to get his car and drive us back to our hotel.
The only negative, not Joel's fault, was that the Ecopark was unexpectedly closed.
Adrian_C, Aug 2022
Good way to get round the city and get your bearings with a knowledgeable guide. Unfortunately not everything was open that was scheduled for the route so be careful which day you do the tour as we did not know this in advance. We did a detour to a traditional custard tart shop we had read about which was well worth a visit and Paul was happy to accommodate the request.
Ingrid N, Sep 2017
Very nice private tour with our excellent guide Noel.
Noel knows Kuala Lumpur very well and can bring you where you want to go.
He also brought us to a very nice restaurant for a good lunch.
Do not hesitate and book this tour with Noel.
Torsten P, Mar 2017
Our tour guide Brendon was great! I highly recommend him. He knew everything we asked about the city and took us to every place we wanted to go. The heat made us a little sick so he took us all over by car. He taught us about local customs and took us shopping, we didn't have a single worry or care and enjoyed every minute. He spoke several languages and could ask questions for us. We asked to go to some temples that were not on the itinerary and he took us no questions asked. We got to eat local food and ate red bean ice cream! Our phones were not working properly so he kindly took photos for us and sent them to us afterward. He was amazing! It was like meeting with an old friend.
It was definitely a highlight of our trip to Kuala Lumpur and I would recommend it to anyone.
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