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15 Dining Experiences in Malaysia That Are Worth the Heat

29 tours  ·  from $62 a head

The 15 dining experiences below are the ones we would put in a first Malaysian week, each with what it costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Start at the top.

Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour with Dinner (SIC) - A riverside seafood dinner in Kuala Selangor
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Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour with Dinner (SIC)

1.Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour with Dinner (SIC)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $62Our pick

Review of Kuala Selangor’s fireflies, Blue Tears, fort, monkeys, dinner, transport, costs, and practical tips for this 7.5-hour Kuala Lumpur tour.

“It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was awesome. She give us a lot of information about everything in Malaysia and related to our tour. I forgot her name but she is a wonderful grandma and if I want to repeat this trip I will dRead more”

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From Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies Tour and Seafood Dinner - Bukit Melawati, monkeys, and the old hilltop fort
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From Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies Tour and Seafood Dinner

2.Fireflies Tour and Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $119

See Kuala Selangor fireflies by boat, feed monkeys at Bukit Melawati, and enjoy a simple seafood dinner from Kuala Lumpur.

“Really enjoyed talking to our guide, TQ Jamar, he was very knowledgeable about Malaysian culture and shared interesting stories.”

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Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner - The royal mausoleum and Selangor’s past
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Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner

3.Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 91 reviews · from $89

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”

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Private Tour: Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings including Seafood Dinner - The lighthouse and a short historical pause
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Private Tour: Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings including Seafood Dinner

Batu Caves,Hot Spring, Monkey & Fireflies Tour with Dinner - Climbing the 272 steps at Batu Caves
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Batu Caves,Hot Spring, Monkey & Fireflies Tour with Dinner

Kuala Selangor Fireflies - Batu Caves Temple- Malawati Hill DayTour With Dinner - Sri Shakti Temple’s carved pillars
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Kuala Selangor Fireflies – Batu Caves Temple- Malawati Hill DayTour With Dinner

6.Kuala Selangor Fireflies – Batu Caves Temple- Malawati Hill DayTour With Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $92

Review of Kuala Selangor fireflies, Batu Caves, Sri Shakti Temple, Melawati Hill, seafood dinner, transport, value, and booking tips.

“Had a lovely day, our guide dave was very nice and friendly. Transport was good. Thoroughly enjoyed batu caves,malawati hill tour seeing the monkeys,and the fireflies in the evening. The meal was also nice. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang! - Five stops, five different tastes of Penang
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Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!

7.Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $99

Review of Penang’s private motorbike street food tour, with five local tastings, drinks, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Highlight of Penang has to be the motorbike street food tour……5 courses at 5 different places. I hopped on a motorbike with Joe a very friendly tour guide who was great company and a very safe driver. The food will not be to everyone’s tastRead more”

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Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan - Village games and a look at mangrove life
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Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

8.Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $64

Review of Sandakan’s mangrove sunset and firefly cruise, with seafood dinner, village activities, hotel pickup, price advice, and practical tips.

“Cruising down the river in the dark was quite amazing. Not many fireflies out and we did not spend time with the village kids or throw pots so that was a bit disappointing. The food was plentiful and delicious, even the doughnuts at the start! As there was no sunset due to weather the island was superfluous so this should be reconsidered if it rains.”

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Fireflies Tour and Batu Cave Visit with Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner - Dinner beside the river at Pasir Penambang
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Fireflies Tour and Batu Cave Visit with Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner

9.Fireflies Tour and Batu Cave Visit with Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $90

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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Dining at ORBIT Revolving Restaurant KL Tower with Transfers - What the two-hour visit is really like
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Dining at ORBIT Revolving Restaurant KL Tower with Transfers

10.Dining at ORBIT Revolving Restaurant KL Tower with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 20 reviews · from $118

Review of KL Tower’s revolving buffet dinner, city views, transfers, food, dress code, pricing, and practical tips before booking.

“They did not have any recollection of a booking with viator. Even though I had all the proper documentation of receipt and barcode. After a long line of frustration, she finally just gave us two tickets. The check is very unorganized. They woulRead more”

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Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang! - Five stops, five different tastes of Penang
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Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!

11.Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $103

Ride with a local host through Penang for five street-food stops, personal stories, and a four-hour taste of real Georgetown life.

“Guides were extremely knowledgeable about the local culture. they were great riders. they were wellspoken and communicated with us from days before the trip to keep us informed. sightseeing excellent. ask for Jackey and Joe ask for them when you book the tour.”

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Batu Caves & Firefly Cruise from Kuala Lumpur with Seafood Dinner - Batu Caves and the first look at Hindu Malaysia
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Batu Caves & Firefly Cruise from Kuala Lumpur with Seafood Dinner

Sky-High Dining Experience at the Iconic Petronas Twin Towers - The Petronas Twin Towers and their design
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Sky-High Dining Experience at the Iconic Petronas Twin Towers

13.Sky-High Dining Experience at the Iconic Petronas Twin Towers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $89

Review of Petronas Twin Towers sky-high dining in Kuala Lumpur, with Skybridge views, practical tips, food notes, dress rules, and value advice.

“I had a great experience and good time with this tour. First of all I'm running behind for my tour, but my guild name Soundar Perumal very patient and accommodating. He is very professional and knowledgeable with the tour.”

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Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings Private Tour with Seafood Dinner - Bukit Melawati and Fort Altingsburg
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Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings Private Tour with Seafood Dinner

14.Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings Private Tour with Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $125

Review of Kuala Selangor’s private firefly boat tour from Kuala Lumpur, with Bukit Melawati, lighthouse views, seafood dinner, and practical tips.

“The tour was suggested by the tour company. It was like 1-1/12 hour drive and while the fireflies were unique, not worth the drive. The tour operator/boat driver gave us zero information about fire flies, which we could hear happening on otheRead more”

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Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour and Dinner - The 4:00 p.m. drive from Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour and Dinner

15.Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

Review of Kuala Selangor’s private firefly boat tour from Kuala Lumpur, with seafood dinner, monkeys, Bukit Melawati, timing, and value.

“excellent trip, we have been briefed all the way Selangor with excellent information from Mr. Aru, he is fantastic, we fed monkeys on the way, saw firefly and we booked extra blue tears. excellent experience and thanks Aru”

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