Malaysia · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS IN KUALA LUMPUR
Some of these run daily and some run on permits and tides. Below: 15 cruises & boat tours in Kuala Lumpur worth the slot, what each includes, and which need booking before you fly.
Explore Putrajaya’s pink mosque, government landmarks, lake cruise, and bridges on a practical four-hour tour from Kuala Lumpur.
“We had a lovely cruise on the lake, visited the mosque, etc. Sri was an excellent guide who took excellent care of us - he was very knowledgeable and we had a great time.”
Review of Malacca from Kuala Lumpur: historic sights, Peranakan lunch, river cruise, village visit, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“Fantastic and immersive day trip. Kugan is a fantastic guide. Thank you!”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s firefly cruise from Kuala Lumpur, with monkeys, temples, seafood, timing tips, costs, safety advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Wonderful tour that was much more than just fireflies. We visited several Temples, went to an scenic lookout over the Melaka Straits, fed some monkeys, and had a very tasty seafood dinner. We did wait awhile for our firefly boat, but then later learned that its advantageous to go later since there are less other boats in the area. The fireflies were very interesting as we had never seen them before so it was all new to us. In all, this is a very worthwhile tour to take.”
Review of Putrajaya’s Pink Mosque, lake cruise, photo stops, pickup, timing, value, and practical tips for this Kuala Lumpur half-day tour.
“Wear long pants or you'll have to put a robe on at the Mosque, which will make it uncomfortably hot.”
Review of Malacca’s UNESCO sights, river cruise, Jonker Street, transport, lunch options, guide quality, price, and practical booking tips from Kuala Lumpur.
“Was picked up and dropped back to hotel in 8.5hrs. Had both a driver and guide. It was not too rushed, and got a glimpse of what Melaka is like. Last stop of the day was Cheng Hoon Teng Temple with it's Ming tombs up on Chinese HiRead more”
Review of a private KL shore excursion from Port Klang, covering Batu Caves, Petronas Towers, the Royal Palace, transport, value, and practical tips.
“it's more like a private car with driver, not a tour. But we are satisfied as it meets our needs. The driver is very friendly.”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s firefly boat ride, seafood dinner, monkeys, fort and nature park, with practical tips on timing, value and weather.
“Firstly, we had an excellent driver who was really friendly and knowledgeable about many things. We really enjoyed travelling with him. All parts of the trip were fabulous from walking along the mango swamps to seeing the fireflies. The bRead more”
Review of the six-hour Kuala Lumpur cruise excursion from Port Klang, covering Batu Caves, Petronas Towers, lunch, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Laem Chabang (Bangkok). Private tour into Bangkok. Over 2 hours one way into the city. Thailand King - is King Rama X (2016) … Somdet Phra Boromma-orasathirat Chao Fa Maha Vajiralongkorn Sayammakutratchakuma Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun … pictures everywhere. First stop Reclining Buddha (Wat Arun). Very peaceful. Lunch at old city restaurant. Sandra tried “Chrysanthemum Tea”, I had a Singha beer. Next Wat Raimit (Gold Buddha) over 2 tons of gold leaf. HOT. Alice our guide (very helpful with Sandra) got us into the very tall temple using the monk’s entry. Jade Buddha & Grand Palace. The Jade Buddha is the most revered statue in Thailand. Had to remove shoes, and…”
Explore Putrajaya from Kuala Lumpur with a rubber farm visit, mosque and government landmarks, plus a scenic lake cruise in four hours.
“We liked the activities, especially the cruise and the agricultural visit. Our guide, Siva was pointing us in the right direction always.”
Review of a private Kuala Lumpur cruise excursion from Port Klang, with Batu Caves, Petronas Towers, Central Market, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Our driver spoke good English and was very accommodating. We had a private tour. We chose to spend longer at some sites and miss out others - this was no problem and we were never hassled about time. We visited the Batu Caves, the Royal Palace, the main square, the KL tower which we went up and the outside of the Petronis Tours (we left it too late to get tickets which had sold out). And a temple. Our drivers name (I hope this is right) was Saiful Azmi Said and his email address is [email protected] if you want to contact him direct for a private tour. Or of course…”
Explore Putrajaya from Kuala Lumpur with a private half-day tour, agricultural park visit, pink-domed mosque, landmarks, and lake cruise.
“Interesting tour on the new city of Putrajaya. Nice Cruise andviews on the city.”
Review of the private Kuala Lumpur tour combining Batu Caves, Putrajaya’s pink mosque, government buildings, and a Lake Putrajaya cruise.
“We liked the pink mosque, the batu caves. Cruise was OK but waited too long to embark. Our driver was on time.”
Explore Malacca from Kuala Lumpur with historic churches, temples, a Peranakan lunch, river cruise, and hotel pickup in one full-day tour.
“Fantastic Way to Experience Malacca! The Malacca River Cruise was a relaxing and scenic way to take in the city’s historic charm. Jonker Street was full of energy, with amazing street food, unique shops, and a great local vibe. What really made the trip special was our guide — incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Malacca’s rich history. He brought the city’s past to life in such an engaging way. Highly recommended for a well-rounded cultural experience!”
Review of a private Port Klang to Kuala Lumpur tour with Batu Caves, Central Market, Petronas Towers, private transport, and cruise-safe timing.
“Zaidy was excellent in every possible way. Informative, Flexible, Personable. He got us to everywhere we should see in KL effectively and back to the ship promptly. It was an outstanding tour, best way to see KL from cruise ship.”
Review of KL’s private Batu Caves, silver monkeys, riverside seafood dinner, and Kuala Selangor firefly boat tour.
“We absolutely loved the fireflies, it was so nice to see and really peaceful on the water. The food was great, good variety of dishes too. Our tour guide was really good, Chandran really added local knowledge of the area and was really friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour.”
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