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Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves & Historic Buildings Tour

4.6  / 5355 reviews
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Kuala Lumpur: Batu Caves & Historic Buildings Tour
Certified by GetYourGuide
4.6  / 5355 reviews

Explore Kuala Lumpur’s unique structures of historical and modern architecture. You will learn about the country's harmonious culture, multi-racial environment and uniqueness of this city.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Hotel Lobby (City Hotels Only)

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

L
Lawrence – United States

George was fabulous. He knew so much interesting info about KL and Malaysia and shared it generously. We never felt pressed for time. His car is very comfortable. He is a wonderful person and a proud Malaysian. Also, the Batu caves were astounding.... beyond our expectations. Do not missed this half or full day tour.

L
Lawrence – United States
C
Cameron – United Kingdom

Nesh was a brilliant friendly driver and tour guide. He shared a lot of great info and captured great photos of us. Highly recommend.

C
Cameron – United Kingdom

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Pickup location:

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Batu Caves

    Visit, Sightseeing (1 hour)

  • Thean Hou Temple

    Visit, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

  • National Mosque of Malaysia

    Visit, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

  • Petaling Street Market

    Visit, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

  • Little India, Kuala Lumpur

    Visit, Sightseeing (30 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Kuala Lumpur

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Discover a mix of old and new, East and West
  • Drive to the Hindu shrine at the Batu Caves
  • Enjoy some retail therapy at the Central Market
  • Visit the National Mosque & Thean Hou temple
  • Learn the cultural significance of this marvelous city

Full description

Discover the home of Hindu shrines and various religious deities. Listen as your guide explains the Hindu roots of the nation and climb the 272 steps to the golden statue of Lord Murugan. Once at the top, go to Cathedral Cave to see the largest cave in the complex, and hear about the background to this most intricate of Hindu shrines. Visit Thean Hou Temple, a 6-tiered pagoda temple atop Robson Heights. Completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989, it was built by the Hainanese community of Kuala Lumpur and is dedicated to the goddess Tian Hou. Continue to Chinatown and enjoy dozens of food stalls tended by Chinese, Indian, Malay and Bangladeshi traders. Watch as they serve up local favorites, such as curry noodles, Hokkien mee (a Fujian noodle dish), ikan bakar (barbecued fish) and asam laksa (a sour, fish and tamarind-based soup). Next, see the stunning National Mosque of Malaysia on 13-acres of beautiful gardens and designed it in the late 1950s as a symbol of the newly independent nation.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Kuala Lumpur hotels
  • Driver/guide
  • 4-hour group city tour
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Water
  • Entrance tickets
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)

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Important information

Know before you go

  • A basic level of physical fitness is required for the stair climb to Lord Murugan's statue
  • Ladies need to wear long dresses or pants with shoulders covered. Men can opt for a simple tee and knee-length shorts or pants. Comfortable sneakers are advisable, especially when climbing the 272 steps.
  • National Mosque will be closed on Friday
  • This is a Group Tour with 3 to 4 different pick-up locations. The pick-up time will be slightly earlier or delayed.
  • Please activate your WhatsApp during the pick-up time, as the guide will be in touch with you to confirm the time of the arrival.
  • Food and beverages are not included
  • Optional gratuities are not included

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 355 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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L
Lawrence – United StatesJanuary 6, 2025  – Verified booking
George was fabulous. He knew so much interesting info about KL and Malaysia and shared it generously. We never felt pressed for time. His car is very comfortable. He is a wonderful person and a proud Malaysian. Also, the Batu caves were astounding.... beyond our expectations. Do not missed this half or full day tour.
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C
Cameron – United KingdomDecember 14, 2024  – Verified booking
Nesh was a brilliant friendly driver and tour guide. He shared a lot of great info and captured great photos of us. Highly recommend.
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Richard – United StatesDecember 10, 2024  – Verified booking
This was an excellent tour. Our guide, Janar, really delivered. Batu Cave is a must see. We also saw 2 important temples and a Batik store where they were applying the hot wax designs and we were able to color a portion of a scarf. Fun and interesting! Your tour may be different depending on holidays or worship services. Be sure to read the Know Before You Go.
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Product ID: 198019

Activity provider:Travelvago

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