Kuala Lumpur 5.5-Hour Shared Tour of Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, National Mosque, Merdeka Square, Petaling Street
by Wutz holiday
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This shared bus tour covers ten key sites across Kuala Lumpur in about five and a half hours, offering a broad view of the city's landmarks and neighborhoods. The journey begins at Batu Caves, a limestone hill with three main caves housing Hindu temples and shrines, including a large statue of a Hindu god at the entrance. Visitors can climb 272 steps to view the Kuala Lumpur skyline, though the cave steps are not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. Monkeys are often seen nearby. Next, the tour stops at Jadi Batik Gallery, one of the oldest centers for batik and handicrafts in the Klang Valley, where visitors learn about traditional Malaysian batik techniques. Then the group visits the National Mosque (Masjid Negara), known for its star-shaped dome and 73-meter minaret. The mosque features a blend of modern architecture and traditional Islamic art; visitors must dress modestly and women are required to wear headscarves. Note that the mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays for prayers. The tour continues to the River of Life, near Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, where the Klang and Gombak rivers meet. From there, it stops at Merdeka Square, the historic site where the Malayan flag was first raised on August 31, 1957. Opposite the square is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a Moorish-style structure built in 1890. Afterwards, the group visits the Thean Hou Temple, a six-tiered temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, located on a 1.67-acre site on Robson Heights. Completed in 1987 and opened in 1989, it is among Southeast Asia's largest temples. The tour also passes through Little India in Brickfields, an area that emerged as a brick-making center in the late 19th century after major fires and floods led to reconstruction using brick and tile. The final stops include Central Market, a historic site dating back to 1888, originally a wet market and now a place to find crafts and souvenirs, and Petaling Street Market, Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown known for its busy food stalls and shops where haggling is common. The tour includes an English-speaking driver/guide and air-conditioned transport but does not provide lunch.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Batu Caves
Batu Caves is a limestone hill located just north of Kuala Lumpur featuring three main caves with Hindu temples and shrines. The site is known for a large statue of a Hindu god at the entrance and a steep climb of 272 steps leading to views of the city skyline. Monkeys are commonly seen near the caves. The steps are not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.
60 min
Jadi Batek Gallery
Jadi Batik Gallery is one of the oldest batik and handicraft centers in the Klang Valley where visitors can learn about traditional Malaysian batik as more than just cloth with intricate designs.
30 min
National Mosque (Masjid Negara)
Masjid Negara is a prominent Kuala Lumpur landmark featuring a star-shaped dome and a 73-meter high minaret. It combines modern architecture with traditional Islamic art and calligraphy. Visitors must dress modestly, with women required to wear headscarves. The mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays for prayers.
30 min
The River of Life
The River of Life is located near Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is the meeting point of the Klang River and the Gombak River.
20 min
Dataran Merdeka
Merdeka Square is opposite the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and next to the Royal Selangor Club. It is the historic site where the Malayan flag replaced the union flag at midnight on August 31, 1957. The square hosts the annual Independence Parade.
25 min
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
This late 19th-century building, completed in 1890, is located in front of Merdeka Square and is known for its Moorish architectural style.
25 min
Thean Hou Temple
Thean Hou Temple is a six-tiered temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, situated on 1.67 acres (6,758 m2) at Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra. It was completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The temple was constructed by the Hainanese community and is one of the largest temples in Southeast Asia.
30 min
Little India Brickfields
Brickfields developed as a brick-making center in the late 19th century after a fire and flood in 1881 destroyed much of Kuala Lumpur's wooden buildings. British Resident Sir Frank Swettenham ordered brick and tile construction, shaping the area's development.
Central Market Kuala Lumpur
Central Market started as a wet market in 1888 built by Chinese Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. It evolved into a permanent structure by the 1930s and is now a place to find crafts, souvenirs, and ornaments.
45 min
Petaling Street Market
Petaling Street is Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown known for its crowded streets, numerous restaurants, and food stalls serving local dishes. Haggling is a common practice among locals and tourists.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet up point will be at PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS SURIA KLCC RAMLEE ENTRANCE
End point
Drop off point will be at PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS SURIA KLCC RAMLEE ENTRANCE
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Kuala Lumpur 5.5-Hour Shared Tour of Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, National Mosque, Merdeka Square, Petaling Street
by Wutz holiday
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.RM 430Overview
This shared bus tour covers ten key sites across Kuala Lumpur in about five and a half hours, offering a broad view of the city's landmarks and neighborhoods. The journey begins at Batu Caves, a limestone hill with three main caves housing Hindu temples and shrines, including a large statue of a Hindu god at the entrance. Visitors can climb 272 steps to view the Kuala Lumpur skyline, though the cave steps are not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. Monkeys are often seen nearby. Next, the tour stops at Jadi Batik Gallery, one of the oldest centers for batik and handicrafts in the Klang Valley, where visitors learn about traditional Malaysian batik techniques. Then the group visits the National Mosque (Masjid Negara), known for its star-shaped dome and 73-meter minaret. The mosque features a blend of modern architecture and traditional Islamic art; visitors must dress modestly and women are required to wear headscarves. Note that the mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays for prayers. The tour continues to the River of Life, near Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, where the Klang and Gombak rivers meet. From there, it stops at Merdeka Square, the historic site where the Malayan flag was first raised on August 31, 1957. Opposite the square is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, a Moorish-style structure built in 1890. Afterwards, the group visits the Thean Hou Temple, a six-tiered temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, located on a 1.67-acre site on Robson Heights. Completed in 1987 and opened in 1989, it is among Southeast Asia's largest temples. The tour also passes through Little India in Brickfields, an area that emerged as a brick-making center in the late 19th century after major fires and floods led to reconstruction using brick and tile. The final stops include Central Market, a historic site dating back to 1888, originally a wet market and now a place to find crafts and souvenirs, and Petaling Street Market, Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown known for its busy food stalls and shops where haggling is common. The tour includes an English-speaking driver/guide and air-conditioned transport but does not provide lunch.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Batu Caves
Batu Caves is a limestone hill located just north of Kuala Lumpur featuring three main caves with Hindu temples and shrines. The site is known for a large statue of a Hindu god at the entrance and a steep climb of 272 steps leading to views of the city skyline. Monkeys are commonly seen near the caves. The steps are not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.
60 min
Jadi Batek Gallery
Jadi Batik Gallery is one of the oldest batik and handicraft centers in the Klang Valley where visitors can learn about traditional Malaysian batik as more than just cloth with intricate designs.
30 min
National Mosque (Masjid Negara)
Masjid Negara is a prominent Kuala Lumpur landmark featuring a star-shaped dome and a 73-meter high minaret. It combines modern architecture with traditional Islamic art and calligraphy. Visitors must dress modestly, with women required to wear headscarves. The mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays for prayers.
30 min
The River of Life
The River of Life is located near Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is the meeting point of the Klang River and the Gombak River.
20 min
Dataran Merdeka
Merdeka Square is opposite the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and next to the Royal Selangor Club. It is the historic site where the Malayan flag replaced the union flag at midnight on August 31, 1957. The square hosts the annual Independence Parade.
25 min
Sultan Abdul Samad Building
This late 19th-century building, completed in 1890, is located in front of Merdeka Square and is known for its Moorish architectural style.
25 min
Thean Hou Temple
Thean Hou Temple is a six-tiered temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, situated on 1.67 acres (6,758 m2) at Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra. It was completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The temple was constructed by the Hainanese community and is one of the largest temples in Southeast Asia.
30 min
Little India Brickfields
Brickfields developed as a brick-making center in the late 19th century after a fire and flood in 1881 destroyed much of Kuala Lumpur's wooden buildings. British Resident Sir Frank Swettenham ordered brick and tile construction, shaping the area's development.
Central Market Kuala Lumpur
Central Market started as a wet market in 1888 built by Chinese Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. It evolved into a permanent structure by the 1930s and is now a place to find crafts, souvenirs, and ornaments.
45 min
Petaling Street Market
Petaling Street is Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown known for its crowded streets, numerous restaurants, and food stalls serving local dishes. Haggling is a common practice among locals and tourists.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet up point will be at PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS SURIA KLCC RAMLEE ENTRANCE
End point
Drop off point will be at PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS SURIA KLCC RAMLEE ENTRANCE
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.