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See KL's unique structures of historical and religious facilities during a private tour of downtown Kuala Lumpur and Batu Caves. Learn about the local cultures and religious practices and get to enjoy some of the best local food on offer.

Destination

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

7 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Melayu

Included

• Private guide
• Subway, public transportation
• 3 local fruit tasting.
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Visit UP the Petronas Twin Towers / KL Towers is not included in the tour package. Additional ticket cost if desire to go up the Petronas Twin Towers.
• Private Transportation like GRAB
• Meals and snacks

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Tony.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Kuala Lumpur. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting point

   Meet & great at your hotel in KL

4. Chinese Temple

   Visit an old Chinese Temple and get an insight into the Chinese religion and some of its rituals.

5. Impressive Batu Caves

   Explore the beautiful caves and get an insight into the Thaipusam Festival.

6. Jamek Mosque

   see the birthplace of Kuala Lumpur.

7. Delicious aromas

   Enjoy your lunch at a local Chinese Kopitiam and then walkabout in Chinatown and sample some local street food.

8. Panoramic View

   Admire KL from above from KL Tower. Entry fee of an additional RM110 is required.

9. Local Experience

   Experience the KL Subway to visit the Petronas Twin Towers location.

10. End of your tour

    Drop off at your hotel

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

Pim🇳🇱 Netherlands

19 May 2024

We as a couple were debating between a food tour, a highlights tour and a kickstart tour. The tour Tony offered was a mix of all three, which was perfect! Not only did we get to see some of KL's highlights, we also learned a lot about the details of these highlights; details we would otherwise not have gotten ourselves. Apart from that, we had a great "local" lunch, were shown around the city and were given some great tips and suggestions for the upcoming parts of our trip in Malaysia. Great experience and super fun informative local guide!Great start of our stay in KL

Carole🇺🇸 United States

23 June 2023

We signed up for the Batu Caves and KL city tour with Tony. It was our final day in KL, so it turned out we had already visited some of the city sites before meeting Tony. He was nice enough to modify our plan so we could experience more of KL without repeating. Our favorite parts were the Batu Caves and a fascinating stop at a Sikh temple. Thanks, Tony!Great day with Tony

Christof🇩🇪 Germany

11 August 2022

We had a wonderful day with Tony and it was a great experience for us. Because: Tony is truly (with emphasis) a local guide, who knows all the little secrets and hidden places of Kuala Lumpur. Before we came to KL, he contacted us and asked for our preferences and wishes. Making it a wonderfully unique tour which did more than fulfill our expectations. You can see and hear how much Tony loves his city KL. Thank you, Tony!He knows the EVERYTHING about KL

Christopher🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 February 2020

From the moment Tony collected us from our hotel I knew we were going to have an amazing day. We did! Tony was more than just a knowledgeable guide he was so passionate about his beautiful city and of course Malaysia as a whole. He guided and taught us things we would never have been able to guess on our own. He showed us how to enjoy local cuisine with the locals. Guided us through the myriad of streets to the local market, showed us the beauty of the new and old buildings. We were in awe of the detail and explanations he was giving us to our questions and everything he was pointing out to us. Directing us to look at something we would have totally missed. Thank you Tony for making our visit to KL so very special, inspiring us to return to continue to explore this wonderful place. Thank you also for sharing your experiences of our part of the world. Above all, thank you for making our stay so memorable. An amazing guide. Beautiful Kuala Lumpur with a first class guide.

Anna🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 February 2020

We had the best day tour of KL with Tony. He led us not only through the streets and sites of the city but also through the history of Malaysia. We covered so much in just one day from the old historic sites to todays modern elements of the city including of course a must do trip up the KL tower! Tony’s knowledge, enthusiasm and sense of humour absolutely made it. Can’t recommend his tour enough.Fabulous guide

Elissa 🇺🇸 United States

12 December 2019

Tony, hands down, made our Kuala Lumpur trip the best trip possible!! He’s extremely knowledgeable, he customized our tour to best fit our needs and physical restrictions and is genuinely a nice/good person!! By the end of our trip he was part of the family!! Thank you again for an amazing time!! Hope to see home again next year!!!AMAZING TOUR GUIDE!!!

Heather🇺🇸 United States

5 November 2019

I am a well traveled female in my early 40's. I spent the day with Tony as a cultural immersion before attending business meetings in Malaysia. He did a absolutely fantastic job educating me and giving a truly authentic experience. If you are hesitating, just book it! Just book it! Absolutely perfect!

Stacey🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 September 2019

Tony was fantastic! His communication from the minute we booked was excellent. The tour was fantastic, Tony’s knowledge and explanations were spot on. He made the day extremely enjoyable and unique, allowing us to have a full understanding of the places he had taken us to visit. Highly recommend, thanks Tony 😊Amazing!

Silvia🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 July 2019

Tony was an excellent and knowledgable guide and gave us a very personal and detailed tour of KL, showing us both the well known landmarks and niche cultural pockets of the city that we wouldn’t have been able to experience without him. We immediately felt at ease with Tony and got to experience KL truly like a local. Thank you Tony! :)Perfect Experience of KL

Tom🇺🇸 United States

7 March 2019

Tony is an excellent guide for whatever you want to do in KL...he took us to some important sights and then to a tiny street restaurant (Chinese) that no tourist would ever find or dare to venture into...top notch food. Tony speaks excellent English, and patiently explained cultures and religions in understandable collegiate outline formats...just what you want in a guide...transferred around town using local transportation (Metro, Uber, etc,). Tony was terrific

GERALD🇦🇹 Austria

30 July 2018

A really great Tour that shows you more than just the usual sights. Tony is a Great Guide who adapts to Preferences, Ideas and Changes instantaneously and makes each Trip very special. Thanks for thatGreat Day in KL

Roberto🇲🇽 Mexico

6 May 2018

Tony did an amazing job showing us real local experiences in KL , we rode all transportation modes , walked, climbed. Got to visit main landmarks and at the same time made possible to enjoy Chinese as well as Indian food . His knowledge of the city and Malasian history made the experience 150% worth while. Thanks TonyAwesome introduction to Malasian Culture

ryan🇳🇱 Netherlands

26 August 2017

Thanks Tony for all your stories and amazing local insights. I appreciate how easy it was to connect with you, and how you tailored to where my curiosity went in very real time. Total professional, and told the stories in a way that helped me connect to the city in a memorable way. I will be back with my family, and we'll book our trip around your availability, My best to your family! Ryan Very organized, amazingly connected with l

Sam🇦🇺 Australia

16 July 2017

Tony was spectacular! A totally customised tour which he seemed to enjoy guiding as much as I enjoyed taking. The food was out of this world (I'm *still* thinking about it) and he was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and so tolerant (even delighted) by all my questions and insatiable desire to eat EVERYTHING. I can't recommend him enough!The best of the best

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 February 2017

I spent such an enjoyable, informative fantastic day with Tony. He was kind and considerate and taylor made the visit to my preferences, he really listened to what I liked and I would give him ***** 5 stars ( out of 5) Thanks Tony and for helping me take such fantastic photos .Architecture and Food Tour

Tom🇺🇸 United States

17 December 2016

Spent the better part of the day with Tony. He picked us up at our difficult-to-find hotel, where we talked briefly about our interests and objectives. He quickly used Grab to summon a car and off we went to KL's original city center to begin our walking tour. Great intro to the City Hall Theater, and then across the historic plaza. Eventually back into the Central Market, where I had some brief business, then into the remaining historic buildings. Great lunch at a very "local" sorta food court in Chinatown. Best bao I ever hope to have. Then on to the most unusual Hindu temple, the first in Malaysia, we have ever seen. Tony then called for another car and accompanied us back the hotel. Tony, a former high school science teacher, is a wonderfully informed guy. Gracious and with fine, vernacular English. All in all, a wonderful day, money well spent.Just superb

Pablo Martin

29 October 2016

Great guy, super friendly! Will recommend him to anybody Architecture and Food Tour

Betty

18 November 2015

I just returned from a whirl wind 2 days in KL, a stop off between visiting family in Australia and going back to London. What I great day out I had with Tony in KL. not only did he take me to many interesting places that I would never have found by myself, he also took lots of photos and sent them to me and helped me take my luggage to the Sentral station to check in so that I could fit in a visit to the theatre to see the musical, MUD. Tony even came with me to the theatre so he could make sure I got safely on the express train to the airport on time afterwards. What a gentleman. He is really knowledgeable about KL history and culture and the food was great. When I come back I will definitely be taking another tour with him. BettyBatu Caves, Culture & Dizzy Towers

Catalin

7 March 2015

Tony is a charming and very professional guide and we enjoyed the tour of kuala lumpur immensely. He asked us what we were interested in, what we had already visited (we had already been in KL for some days) before tailoring a great tour that included weird and wonderful dishes, a walk through the market, a detailed visit and explanation of the various temples.. and a great surprise for the finale! We were very impressed with his knowledge. He was even so kind as to accompany us to the bus station and helped us find our bus to Melaka! Thank you Tony for a great experience! Best wishesBatu Caves, Culture & Dizzy Towers

Panda

28 November 2014

That was a fantastic tour with Tony, he has showed us so many local activities which I was not expected or saw on the internet. Me and my friend had a short stay in Kuala Lumpur and wanted to explore the local stuff, at the beginning, we signed up for tour KL food and heritage, but then we have changed to KL life after 5 due to we love to explore the night life in each country we traveled. Thanks to Tony for the excellent local food and the shortcut to twins tower as well as a place to capture the wonderful night scene of Petronas, I am more than satisfied with this wonderful tour. PandaBatu Caves, Culture & Dizzy Towers

Owen

6 October 2014

Tony is a good experienced guide. He adapted his plans to suit our time needs and was entertaining and knowledgeable throughout. Thanks!Batu Caves, Culture & Dizzy Towers

Andres🇪🇸 Spain

23 September 2014

The day that we were with Tony was of the best tours for a city that we have done on our round the world trip. He knows everything about Kuala Lumpur. Tony did a special tour for us since we already have seen most of Kuala Lumpur (that is what i thought, and was i wrong) . Tony took us to places that i never thought i could go, like The Magestic Hotel, and plces that we wouldn't have seen without his help, like the food market (including explanation and taste of fruits and vegetables) Tony is a great Guide, he took greag care of us. he is very friendly. he knows were the good pictures have to been taken. So if you are planing a trip to Kuala Lumpur do not miss Tony. Andrés.Batu Caves, Culture & Dizzy Towers

Jocelyn🇪🇸 Spain

19 March 2014

Wow! Tony knows the inside out of the historical heritage and to the modern story of this place. He will able to tell you the story and show you the heritage streets that you will be excited to know about. Meaningful & Interesting not the boring one!Batu Caves, Culture & Dizzy Towers

CARLOS🇲🇽 Mexico

1 December 2024

Tony is what you need With Tony you will have an extraordinary time. He is kind, flexible, inteligent. He looks for ways to surprise you and to show you the best of his city. He was the highlight of our trip to Asia.... Thank you TonyThe best guide

Gina 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 November 2024

Tony was an amazing host. Our party of four had a truly wonderful day with him. Tony took us to the Batu caves, hot springs, waterfalls, eagle feeding, fireflies and blue tears. It was a very long day but Tony made sure all our needs were catered for. He was really knowledgeable of all the places we visited. Would we recommend him or use him again? Absolutely…. A gem of a tour guide Thank you fur a wonderful day and memorable day Tony! Fantastic host

Gerhard🇩🇪 Germany

7 October 2024

I was so lucky to choose Tony as my guide in Kuala Lumpur. I had tow tours with him. The first one was the evening tour from 5pm to 10pm and the second one was the day tour from 9pm to 5pm. Tony picked me up at my hotel and with his motorcyle we discovered Kuala Lumpur. It was a nice experiement to sit on the back seat and a really authentic one. Tony brought me up to the KL tower, so I had an overview over the city; he called it the macro-view. Ans then we visited the different spots in Kuala Lumpur; the micro-view. The most impressive spots for me had been the Petronas towers and the Batu caves. I strongly recommend Tony as your guide in Kuala Lumpur. With his experience he knows where to go and to see the best spots. His food recommandations are absolutely fantastic. Kuala Lumpur - a most impressive city

The🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 March 2024

We had an fastastic tour with Tony. He explained the history of Malaysia and shared details of the buildings in a very engaging way - both were key interests of ours so we loved every minute. He used the viewing from the KL tower really well -working the history and facts into what we were seeing as we toured the observation deck He was friendly and courteous and always answered our questions. He guided us to great photo spots and had laminated sheets to really help us understand all the information he shared. It was a really lovely evening - Tony is great company, a fantastic guide and we would not hesitate to recommend this tour. Fab evening in KL

Laura🇩🇪 Germany

18 February 2024

We had a perfect day in Kuala Lumpur with Tony. He individualized our tour and picked us up from the Cruise Terminal. He was greatly prepared and organized, made sure we had everything we needed and saw everything we wanted to see. I highly reccommend Tony whenever you‘re in Kuala Lumpur.Awesome day with Tony

Tamsin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 June 2023

Tony was very knowledgable & friendly and knows SO much about KL and Malaysia. We were very tired having just landed off a flight from the UK & Tony adapted the tour for us and we had a brilliant time, he shared a lot about his history and family also..a truly lovely man & tour guide. Thank you Tony! Lovely tour with Tony

Marcela🇦🇺 Australia

26 October 2022

Tony is an amazing guide. I had some issues with my arrival and Tony was very accommodating. The places he chose to take me too and the foods we ate were delicious and helped me understand the city better. He remind me of some of my uncles on how he explained everything and how careful he was with me (I was travelling alone). Like your dearest uncle

Diana🇺🇸 United States

23 July 2022

The whole week after our day long tour with Tony, my 3 colleagues and I were remembering what Tony shared with us about KL city. Although it was quite hot and a fairly long day, Tony kept us going with stories and the occasional break somewhere in air con! Tony is a well educated and kind man who even delivered us back to our hotel at 10pm to make sure we got there safely. We highly recommend Tony as a guide. Knowledgeable and considerate guide

Joanne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 March 2020

We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Tony at the batu caves and elephant sanctuary. Tony was a fantastic guide, really enthusiastic, enjoyable to be around and very knowledgeable! Bathing the elephants at the sanctuary was a truly unforgettable experience. PERFECT

Jo🇦🇺 Australia

29 December 2019

Tony is an awesome tour guide. He is such a nice guy and we all loved spending the day with him. He is so knowledgeable and friendly and he's great at telling stories. Our kids thought he had a great sense of humour and he made us laugh so much during the day. We had a great day with him going to the Batu Caves followed by a trip to the elephant sanctuary. He introduced us to loads of local fruits and made sure we enjoyed our day. We would definitely book another tour with Tony. Amazing trip and tour guide

Jeremy🇦🇺 Australia

29 September 2019

We had a fantastic day trip with Tony. He was knowledgeable, friendly and we greatly enjoyed our time. You could not beat the experience of bathing with the elephants, but also enjoyed Batu Caves for its culture, and the masala chai and fresh fruit were great stops for a chance to relax. Tony even gave us some tips on where to Eat in KL after the end of our day trip, and his recommendation and guidance was very much appreciated and did not disappoint. Thanks for a fantastic time Tony! Fantastic Day Trip

Jan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 September 2019

We spent the day with Tony visiting the Batu Caves then the Elephant reserve at Kuala Ghanda. Tony was an extremely good host, proving informative and entertaining. The caves are definitely worth a visit and bathing with the elephants proved to be the highlight of an amazing day. Amazing day

Gayle🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 August 2019

Travelling to KL from London for first time with 4 & 7 year olds kids we were a little anxious... absolutely no need to be, Tony was AMAZING. The day was such fun, activities were perfectly planned and journey was smooth. Tony took the time to explain the history of the Batu Caves to the children and they were transfixed, as a retired teacher he pitched it at the right level. The elephant sanctuary was amazing, kids and adults loved it and Tony arranged the bathing with baby elephants for us, which was much appreciated as numbers are strictly limited and we didn’t have to get there early to book, Tony had arranged it all. If in doubt book with Tony, we felt safe and relaxed, informed and best of all, had lots of fun.No regrets, best day out for adults & kids!

Siobhan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 July 2019

Before beginning, I just want to say Tony is 100% the greatest guy ever. He was so polite, insightful and up for a laugh. If you do not do anything else whilst you are in Malaysia, ensure you book an excursion with Tony. We booked this tour the day after arriving in Kuala Lumpar for our honeymoon but due to the airline losing our baggage, we were devastated we may not be able to go. But after contacting Tony, he very kindly changed the date of the tour, to give us time to get some clothes etc. We started off at Batu caves, where Tony provided the history and we learnt so much of the culture and religion. He then took us to the restaurant to try some amazing Malaysian tea. The best tea I have tasted, and im not a tea lover but I loved this! Afterwards we stopped off for a spot of lunch and a few stop overs on the way for local fruits etc. We then drove to the elephant Sanctuary which was an amazing trip and probably one we will remember forever. All in all, Tony was such a kind and lovely man and went above and beyond for us both. It really did make the start of our honeymoon and if we return to Kuala Lumpur we will definitely be in touch again. We wish you all the best Tony, thankyou so much for a perfect day. Siobhan and David :) Elephant Sanctuary and Batu Caves

Jeanneke🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 July 2019

Met Tony een top dag gehad, batu caves en olifanten. Vanwege dierenliefde bij onze Kids ook nog het deer park erbij gedaan. Hij vertelt veel bij de tempel. Hij probeert er echt een persoonlijke ervaring van te maken. Heel goed gedaan! Let op het eten is simpel, geen keuze: rijst met kip. Maar heel lekker. Neem omslagdoek mee voor tempel. Tony is te gek! Geweldige guide, pro kids

Yasmin🇩🇪 Germany

13 April 2019

We couldn’t have wished for a better guide than Tony. We spent almost a full day with him, where he first took us from our hotel to the Batu Caves. His knowledge about the temple and the religious mythology made the visit at the Caves worthwhile and we enjoyed every story he told to its fullest. From there, we headed towards the elephant sanctuary which is about an hour to 1.5hr drive. On the way we could taste some delicious fruits and engaged in interesting conversations with Tony. He is a truly amazing guide who is very knowledgable and humorous. He was also very well prepared, for example brought extra elephant food for the feeding of the grey giants. Given the roads haven’t been busy that day, he even took us to the Deerland which was an incredible experience, if you like seeing and even feeling all kinds of animals. When the day ended, we had a lot to process as Tony made it a day full of precious memories. We can only recommend to take him as your tour guide, it is worth every cent. Simply the best.

Stuart🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 February 2019

Fantastic day out with Tony, full of knowledge and information. Prompt pick up from hotel, and confirmation, Bath caves was wonderful and close by. Before elephant sanctuary we managed to have a quick stop at private zoo, where we fed the animals and held them as well. Elephant sanctuary was utterly amazing, to be able to spend some time with these amazing animals was unspeakably good. Terrible traffic returning to KL but it was Chinese New Year. Can not rate Tony high enough, an excellent host. Good luck finding your ancestral home..Amazing day out

Eric🇺🇸 United States

31 December 2018

Tony was a great guide throughout the day. He offered great insight into the Batu Caves history and the temples within, and truly enjoyed sharing and teaching. We had a great time on the drive and learning about Malaysia and the elephants. A fantastic time interacting with the elephants, both large and small, but especially getting to feed the younger ones. Thank you Tony for a great day.A fantastic day with Tony

Arry🇺🇸 United States

21 December 2018

My adult son and I enjoyed Tony for 2 days and he was fantastic. He made sure to cater to our particular interests, was flexible enough when we wanted to deviate from the program a little. I can't say enough about how much Tony made our stay in Malaysia the best oart of our trip. Thank you Tony!!!Wonderful guide!!!

Zoe

12 December 2018

Brenda

6 December 2018

Tony was good enough to accommodate a few of the sights that we wanted to see in to one long epic day not only for him but our fabulous driver Prakash. Tony is very knowledgeable and provided us with so much insight not only about the sights themselves but also the stories behind the sights. He is a wonderful conversationalist and looked after us so well. I would have no qualms about recommending him for any of the tours.A long day in KL

Doreen

6 December 2018

Tony was fabulous, helpful, and very informative. He has all attributes for a tour guide. Tour guide appraisal.

Karen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 November 2018

We enjoyed everything about our evening tour with Tony and it felt more like we were out with a friend. He ensured that we experienced the best that KL has to offer at night and created a memory that will last always. The highlight of our evening was drinks on the Helipad while watching the lights come on with a beer in hand! Tony had reserved a table with the best view of the Petronas Towers. I would not hesitate in recommending a tour with Tony as your guide.Wonderful Evening with Tony in KL!

Benjamin🇦🇹 Austria

19 October 2018

Excellent English Excellent Program Excellent Knowledge Top service from an retired Teacher :)Excellent Guide

sam🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 September 2018

Amazing tour, we cannot recommend this tour enough, the caves were spectacular and the elephant sanctuary was amazing. food and drinks provided, Tony made his way through the crowd to get us through the crowds, his knowledge of everything on the tour was fantastic, we learnt so much, we would definitely recommend Tony, such a great guide, with knowledge, experience and a lot of fun along the way!Batu Cave & Elephant Tour with Tony

john🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 August 2018

I had high expectations for this tour,as I wanted it to be a special experience, so was a little nervous in the lead up. I shouldn't have been concerned. From the minute Tony picked us up, he made the day a very special experience. Tony customized the day for us, was an absolute perfect host, made us feel we'd known him for years, his knowledge of everything kept us fully engaged all day. He was so attentive and looked after us the whole day, certainly went the 'extra mile' all day. I would recommend Tony as a host, you'll do well to find a better host. If we're ever back in Kuala Lumpur I will look no further for a host. Elephant experience was fantastic as well.Elephant experience tour

Alexander🇺🇸 United States

23 July 2018

Our first experience with private local guide was very impressive and from now on this is likely the way we will travel. Tony is very nice, extremely punctual, knowledgeable and friendly KL local guide. The tour was well developed, property paced, supported with proper gadgets:) like 360 camera etc. Lots of information about KL. The feeling was that we are visiting a friend at KL. The tour has covered most prominent places of KL, some of which unlikely to be easily visited without knowing exactly where to go. So, bottom line, especially if limited in time, this is extremely good option to get introduced to the city.Great first experience WitthLocals