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Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Kuala Lumpur have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Malacca and be back in Kuala Lumpur the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.

Destination

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Category

Day Trips

Duration

8 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

Melayu, English, Indonesian, Msa, 中文, Malay, Tamil, Français

Included

• Private guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
• Car Transport & Boat Costs
• Driver
• Guest Pick-up
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Lunch & Snacks costs (optional
• on guest expenses)

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

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. More about Malaysia

   Give yourself the time to not only visit Kuala Lumpur by also visiting Malacca. Malaysia is such a beautiful country that the more you know about it, the more you’ll fall in love with it. That’s why your host can’t wait to take you to Malacca

4. Gems of Malacca

   Check out Christ Church Melaka, A Famosa, Jonker Street Night Market, and more must-sees but with a twist...through the eyes of a local. Get to know some of the less walked paths in Malacca with some great hidden gems and alternative stories that only a local knows about

5. Cultural Contrasts

   Cities are like snowflakes; each one of them is unique. And as you visit Malacca, you’ll be able to see the differences compared to Kuala Lumpur. Discover how much traditions, architecture, and even language can change from one city to another and how they complement each other

6. Local Knowledge

   To experience the best of Malacca, there’s no better way to do so than like a local. Your local host will make this private day trip an enriching experience by sharing knowledge, stories, insights, and answering your questions!

7. 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.

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.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Francesco🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Hoopy)

1 August 2025

Hoopy è venuta a prenderci nel centro di Kuala Lumpur ove avevamo il nostro albergo. Puntualissima, tenendo presente il traffico di KL, nonostante fosse domenica. Il trasferimento di due ore verso Malacca è stato molto interessante perché Hoopy ci ha dato molte informazioni sulla città, su KL, sulla cultura malese (storia, usi e costumi). Giunti a Malacca Hoopy ci ha condotto per questa meravigliosa città, narrandone la storia. Siamo stati anche in angoli fuori dai classici itinerari turistici. Hoopy, oltre ad essere molto preparata, riesce ad instaurare empatia con i suoi ospiti! Grazie di tutto, cara Hoopy ♥️Malacca con Hoopy

Robert

(About local Pak Champ)

3 March 2025

The whole day went very wellGreat trip

Gerhard🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Paul Wong)

5 October 2024

If you have some days in the Kuala Lumpur area, you should go to Malakka. A wonderful city with a colonial city center, a lot of temples and - of course - an amazing china town. Try the riceballs! You should not go by bus. Take it easy and go by car. Paul is a secure driver and he will bring you safe to your destination. Without a guide like Paul you will not understand the history of Malakka and the story behind the buildings. Paul is a fantastic storyteller, from whom I learned not only a lot about the history of the city, I also get deeper into the malaysian way of life.

Michèle🇫🇷 France

(About local Johan)

12 June 2024

Johan possède un Excellent français , c’est avec un grand plaisir que nous avons écouté ses commentaires toujours pertinents. Il a été d’une grande écoute . Nous avons passé avec lui une agréable journée à Malacca Tres bon et agréable guide

George🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hoopy)

12 June 2024

We really enjoyed our tour of Malacca with Hoopy. She was knowledgeable and flexible. We told her we were interested in history, and she took us to see some great historical sights. In addition, we had a delicious lunch of Peranakan food. I mention her flexibility because my wife lost her glasses (they fell off her chain), and we spent a bit of time looking for them (luckily, we found them). But it didn't feel like we missed any of the tour. We also went shopping for batiks. We had a great time and would highly recommend Hoopy!Great trip to Malacca!

Duncan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Hoopy)

17 May 2024

Hoopy thought she might be late to pick us up (due to unexpected weekend diversions) and kept us informed. She weaved her magic and was only 5 mins late. A pleasant drive from KL to Melaka with discussion on various matters. Hoopy took us on a marvellous walking tour of Melaka, with so much to see and absorb. Hoopy was very helpful in providing commentary, suggesting good photo spots, and ensuring the tour was at your pace. We stopped for a great lunch, and then more walking and a river cruise. The drive back to KL took 3.5 hours. We weren't the only ones enjoying Melaka. Thank you Hoopy, we hope to meet again.Melaka meanderings with Hoopy

Daniele🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Paul Wong)

30 April 2024

We enjoyed discovering Melaka with Paul, specially the babanyonya history as that was totally new to us. We visited the town at a leisurely pace and Paul took us to a lovely nyonya restaurant where we treated him to lunch before going to the Heritage centre which was fascinating. He timed the visit well and we got back to KL without being stuck in the infamous trafic jams. Interesting and well-organised day

ThomasLam1990🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paul Wong)

10 November 2023

We actually went with Paul on two tours and both of them were amazing! Would absolutely recommend him!Great tour with Paul

Jason🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Paul Wong)

22 August 2023

A day trip at Melaka with Paul was fantastic with his all round knowledge of the local culture and beyond. Paul gave us a memorable experience of this part of Malaysia and his service is highly recommended!Great guide and knowledgabke expert

Pieter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Hoopy)

2 August 2023

Hoopy guided us 2 days. Day 1: Batu Caves, batik shop & Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan (The Federal Territory Mosque) Day 2: Malacca Hoopy is a very (but not to much) enthousiastic guide. She was super punctual (always on time), very flexible in her program (adding things to see) and she told us a lot about the history, background and culture of places we visited. We are a family if 4 (2 adults and 2 children (12 yo boy and 14 yo girl)Enthousiastic, punctual, informative

Morgan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hoopy)

30 July 2023

We had a wonderful adventure with Hoopy. She was on time picking us up in Kuala Lumpur, shared lots of information about Malaysia generally and Malacca specifically, and did a great job showing us around the city. She also took some wonderful pictures of us along the way! We loved her Malay language lessons too. Terima kasih, Hoopy!Informative and fun Malacca day with Hoopy

Marion🇺🇸 United States

(About local Povan)

3 March 2023

This review is for Joel not Povan

Thomas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Paul Wong)

21 September 2022

Paul was very capable at crafting an experience in Melaka for our particular situation - traveling with an elderly parent who uses a walker / wheelchair and has limited ability to walk. We were able to experience the unique history of Melaka without exceeding Mom’s ability. He is multilingual and able to share information in Mandarin for Mom and English for son-in-law. We asked him to find a unique Nyonya restaurant for lunch and he was able to do this for us as well. A good and careful driver he was prompt, courteous and kind. When Mom was tired Paul was able to flex his plans to finish off the day and get us back to our hotel in good shape. You won’t regret hiring Paul to show you around. A very resourceful guide

Michael🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China

(About local TK)

12 September 2022

I hired TK for two day trips out of KL: Malacca on day 1 and the Cameron Highlands on day 2. This review is for the day 2 trip to the Cameron Highlands. I want to be up front: TK warned me that traveling to the Cameron Highlands from KL would be a long trip. To make it worse, the weather had been rainy (increasing the possibility of landslides) AND the day I chose for the trip was a holiday weekend. He warned me I should expect a minimum six hour round trip drive. He recommended that I plan a multi-day trip, but unfortunately my schedule did not allow it. I was stubborn and said, "it's okay - let's do it!" TK has a great personality. He is friendly, and as soon as I got into the car he made me feel at ease. He constantly checked in on me, making sure I was comfortable. Because of the threats of landslides, TK brought along an extra person in case the car got stuck and needed to be pushed free. I felt the three of our personalities meshed very well and there was never an awkward or unwelcome lull in the conversation. We continued our conversations from the day before, and I learned more about Malaysia's history and culture. That is good, because it was a LONG trip! The first leg of journey was around three hours. We stopped at a couple highway rest stops along the way to stretch our legs, use the restrooms, and pick up snacks (such as ondeh-ondeh - so good!). Our first Cameron Highlands stop was for breakfast (roti canai and sambal). After breakfast we had a short drive to the Time Tunnel museum, an eclectic collection of historical Malaysian pop culture, national history, and the history of the Cameron Highlands region all bundled up with a pick-your-own-strawberry farm. From there we began the crawl towards the Boh Tea Plantation, an 8 km drive which took us over 2 hours to complete due to the insanely heavy traffic! We originally planned to stop for a hotpot lunch, but instead pushed on to the plantation where we had a delicious meal of pastries, some savory and some sweet. The views from and through the plantation were wonderful! After lunch we visited a local fruit and vegetable market where I got to taste local corn, Malaysian fried chicken, and some other fruits that I'm still not 100% sure what their English names are... By this time it was past 3:00pm, so we decided to head back to KL. Fortunately the traffic wasn't as bad and we made it back to the city in around 3 1/2 hours. This was a fun trip and I'm glad I went, but I think it was the company that really made it so enjoyable! If I was to ever go back I think I would take TK's initial advice and not do it as a day trip. The drive is so long that there isn't much time to explore. At least one full day in addition to the day of arrival and day of departure would make a lot more sense.Nice day trip to the Cameron Highlands

Becky🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siidoz)

2 July 2022

If you want a nice relaxed tour of historic KL, this is your tour. We visited some neat places and the flea markets and temples were very fun to see. I did find myself standing around a bit wishing we could move on to the next area. However, I move through things extremely fast. An hour at a museum is too much in my mind. My mother would have wished she didn’t have to walk so far. Everyone is different. It was worth the price and time.Relaxed paced tour of old KL.

Joanna🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Manjeet)

11 March 2020

I had a spare day to fill in Kuala Lumpur and a trip to Malacca fitted the bill. I am very dubious about organised trips and much prefer to try to explore hidden parts of a city, preferably on foot, and learn more about the culture of the country and its people. Manjeet delivered this brief and more. Importantly I chose a woman because I felt I was likely to be safe but I also chose Manjeet from her profile. I was pleased she was free that day. It was an excellent trip and I learned a lot during the drive as well as in Malacca itself. Laksa and cincau in a hidden suburb were delicious. Manjeet was a great host who I would definitely recommend. This was my first booking with WithLocals but it will not be my last. Next time I will know more about the process and that it may be possible to tailor a trip. Ideal Malacca trip

Giang🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Povan)

12 February 2020

Povan wasn't available even the booking went through and got confirmed. He referred his colleague as the subtitude, who is a very good guide. However, the tour quality does not match the price of US$235 for two. Again, it is at no fault of the tour guide, who was very knowledgeable and pleasant. My recommendation is to improve the quality of the tour to make it worths the price. Thanks.

Dana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Manjeet)

11 January 2020

Rory🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Manjeet)

30 July 2025

We had the pleasure of spending a half day with Manjeet touring around Chow Kit, Kampung Baru, Chinatown, Little India, central market With our 2 tweens we stopped at 5 food stops from Local coffee, Kaya toast, Roti Canai, Freshly made spring rolls, Tasty pork, Chicken, local fruits, with a few local drinks Manjeet was very pleasant and knowledgeable about her city, and was very patient with our 2 on a hot and sometimes rainy day I feel it’s a must to do this within first couple of days on arrival in KL to get the most out your visit to KL or Malaysia at large. Manjeet also shares loads of recommendations on your tastes, which we’ve followed up on with No disappointment. Our favourite to revisit was Kampung Baru and China Town Highly recommend KL Essentials

Fernando 🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Johan)

29 July 2025

Super visite de KL avec Johan, malais. En français, il nous a appris énormément de chose. A recommander Visite guidée de KL avec guide local

Richard

(About local Adnan)

29 July 2025

Adnan is a very personable guide with decent knowledge and a happy disposition. His car is super comfortable with great aircon & he speaks great English. We ( 2 of us) booked a 4 hr Batu Cave Temple tour that we completed in about 1.5hrs, so he then took us to the hot springs and local waterfall. We had a superb day and I would certainly recommend him.Great day with Adnan

Kristi

(About local TK)

28 July 2025

TK was great company and a great guide. His tour was interesting and fun, and we tried loss of things we wouldn’t otherwise have done. So glad we did it and very glad we chose TK. Excellent English and great communication.Great food and great guide

obi_kenobee

(About local Hoopy)

25 July 2025

I made a huge planning mistake… wrong date booked!! Panic struck, some messages later all was well again. Hoopy managed to switch the whole trip at 23:00 o clock, so we could go the next morning! On time and trip build to our wishes!! Great knowledge and arranged a great guide at the elephant sanctuary! What a day!! Thanks Hoopy, you saved the day!!Saved the day!

Victor

(About local Manjeet)

25 July 2025

Manjeet is a native Malaysian who knows and loves much about Malaysia's rich and diverse food culture. She also gave us lots of tips about variations of dishes and where to find the best or most traditional versions. We walked around multiple neighborhoods, both modern malls and old Chinatown. She was happy to answer our questions. We were very happy with the tour and strongly recommend Manjeet. Perfect for food & culture lovers

Jaxon🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

24 July 2025

Had a great tour with Manjeet! She was able to accommodate a vegetarian and non-vegetarian person keeping both very happy and stomachs full. Appreciated the diversity of foods we were able to try and learning about Malaysian cuisine and culture. Manjeet was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. She also kindly shared other recommendations for food and activities in other areas for our Malaysia holidays.Amazing Personalised Guide

daisy

(About local Siidoz)

22 July 2025

We had a great foodtour with Siidoz. We can definately recommend a tour with him. He is very enthusiastic and knows a lot.Great tour

Christian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Hoopy)

22 July 2025

We had a great day with great experience. Hoopy was always with us and looked for our needs. She showed a lot of things beside the main stream, which you might loose, if you go on your own. Thanks a lot again. Slways recommandable!Funny, nice and personal

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Manjeet)

22 July 2025

Manjeet was so passionate about the local food and being a local she knew so much about the history. She took us to places we would never have gone into because we wouldn't have known what to order. She took us on the local transport and explained how it worked so we were confident using it during the rest of our trip. If there is one tour you do in KL, make it this one. Excellent and the curry puffs were delicious. Thanks Manjeet Definitely do this tour with manjeet

Sonja🇺🇸 United States

(About local TK)

20 July 2025

What a delightful afternoon we had! We enjoyed TKs hospitality and knowledge. Such yummy food we wouldn’t have tried on our own. Most importantly, TK was incredibly engaging, patient, and flexible with our young kids. Delightful day — even with young kids!

Jay

(About local TK)

18 July 2025

We had a very nice foodtour with TK. He is very friendly and knows a lot about the city, the local food and cuisine. We've tried food we otherwise not should try. He gave us many tips for our futher holiday in Malaysia. Also suitable for vegetarians.Very good foodtour

7vtysrbgjq🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Siidoz)

18 July 2025

Siidoz was awesome!! He took us to the best spots and we were stuffed. despite us being vegetarian he found amazing spots. He even helped us haggle with a shop owner !! Would highly recommend this tour!Great guide and great food!!

Dani

(About local TK)

17 July 2025

Gezellige en geweldige guy, prima tourguide. Spreekt uitstekend Engels. Handige jongen, weet zich goed te verkopen. Leuke rondleiding met goede variëteit aan bites.Een miljoen sterren

Vilhelmina

(About local Adnan)

17 July 2025

We have booked Kuala Selangor day trip with Adnan. Unfortunately, Adnan’s car had to be repaired that day but the last minute he managed to organize his colleague Chem as our guide. Very professional team! The trip was great and Chem is very knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time!

Sigrid

(About local TK)

15 July 2025

Tolle Tour mit spannenden Informationen. Wir haben viele neue Gerichte und Snacks kennengelernt, auf die wir sonst nie gekommen wären und auch für unsere weitere Reise wertvolle Tipps erhalten.Wunderbare Tour

Mick🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Manjeet)

14 July 2025

Fantastic tasting tour with Manjeet. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and history of KL and great tips on Ipoh and Penang. We were so well fed we had to come back the next day to eat the last meal which was paid for in advance. Thanks so much. ❤️ 😍 Mick and Jo Mouth watering tour with Manjeet.

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siidoz)

13 July 2025

We did a food tour w/ Siidoz and really enjoyed it. The food was delicious, we tried 16 different dishes & drinks. He was very kind and funny and knowledgeable about the food and cultures of KL. We DEFINITELY recommend a tour with Siidoz, just make sure you don't eat too much at the first few stops, it's ALOT of food!A Great Food Tour in KL!

JIANYI

(About local Hoopy)

10 July 2025

We had a great time in Malaysia, and I can’t say enough good things about Hoopy. She was knowledgeable, warm, and incredibly thoughtful. Every stop felt carefully chosen, and her ability to tailor the experience to our interests made the entire journey feel personal and unforgettable. Hoopy is also multilingual, which made communication seamless. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a memorable travel experience. This is a trip we’ll cherish for years to come.Outstanding

Andre

(About local Johan)

8 July 2025

Une superbe visite culturelle avec Johan, il prend le temps de vous expliquer les différents lieux religieux et culturels. Il vous explique la naissance de Kuala Lumpur et son évolution dans le temps. De plus Johan s’exprime très bien en français et il a beaucoup d’humour, un vrai français. Je ne peux que vous conseiller ce tour, nous n’avons pas vu passé les 4 heures, c’était très enrichissant. Un grand merci à Johan.Tout simplement génial

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Siidoz)

6 July 2025

We had a great time learning about Malaysian food and culture with Siidoz! He accommodated meat eaters and vegetarians in our party and even added in some special treats for our kids. He also let us visit the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple during the tour. We highly recommend booking a food tour with Siidoz!Fantastic food tour

Stephen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Paul Wong)

2 July 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed my tour with Paul. He has a great personality and provides a a great insight into the local culture and people. Highly recommended.Great guide

Renae🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

1 July 2025

Manjeet was a super friendly and knowledgeable guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour. She went above and beyond our expectations and truly immersed us in Malaysian culture. Highly recommend Manjeet as a guide. A true local experience

Estelle

(About local Johan)

29 June 2025

Nous avons passés 2 belles journées en compagnie de Johan. Il nous a appris, fait goûter et montré tant de choses c'était formidable. En plus d'être un super guide, il est très sympathiqueExceptionnel

Emmanuel🇲🇺 Mauritius

(About local Paul Wong)

28 June 2025

Paul est très efficace. Ponctuel, affable et sympathique. Il connait très bien sa ville et saura vous guider efficacement. Il est flexible et trouvera toujours une solution pour vous faire passer un moment inoubliable. Je recommande sans hésiter.Un excellent guide !

Laura

(About local Siidoz)

25 June 2025

This a must in KL! We had an amazing time trying all the best street food in places we would never have found without Siidoz. Siidoz was super knowledgeable and we learned about the history of KL as well as the street food culture. He was a great host. Our only negative was there was too much food!!! Must do experience in KL!

Deb🇺🇸 United States

(About local Manjeet)

22 June 2025

I interviewed many guides before finding Manjeet who I chose because 1) she seemed the most knowledgeable about food, history and culture (she’s a KL local!) and 2) she was open and supportive of me customizing my Malaysian tour experience so that my family and I got to see everything on our “must see” list in a short period of time. Manjeet is so kind and accommodating and was able to drive us around in her own very nice air conditioned car which was very comfortable and made our trip so convenient. She also taught my kids how to use the public transportation which was another fun experience. The best part is she was so kind to my children and even (out of her own expense) bought them gifts of Malaysian educational books which my daughters loved! Everywhere she took us we ate the most delicious food and learned so much. Manjeet is the kindest person and truly cares about giving her customers the best experience ever! Book her without hesitation she’s wonderful!Best of the best! Manjeet is wonderful!

Mark

(About local Siidoz)

4 June 2025

Siidoz was an excellent host and chauffeur for my party of 3. Since my disabled mother was joining us, Siidoz made sure that we could visit the sites that were most accessible with a wheelchair. His insight on the culture, news and food of the city was impressive -never leaving a dull moment.fun tour of KL sites

Siow lui🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Paul Wong)

29 May 2025

Thank you, Paul for giving our group such a good experience going around KL!! Paul was knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, easy to be around and we had a fanstastic time!Fun and knowledgeable!

Björn🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Manjeet)

29 May 2025

We had a wonderful morning with Manjeet. She introduced us to Kuala Lumpur in a very cheerful way. Manjeet took us to the most interesting places and gave us so many tips at the end of the tour that we didn't have to be bored the next day.A wonderful morning in Kuala Lumpur.

Jon

(About local Siidoz)

28 May 2025

Excellent food tour with Siddoz. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic without being over-whelming. Ate some fantastic dishes in places we would never have found/ tried ourselves. So good, went back to a couple the next day. Hidden gems

Patrick

(About local Adnan)

27 May 2025

We were thrilled with the decision to book a tour with Adnan, who both took us to the well-known places in Old KL we had requested and also showed us some fun spots we would never have found on our own. He was right on time, easy going but informed, and kept a great attitude throughout the day as we got hotter and one of us kept on shopping. He introduced us to some local food treats and answered a slew of questions about Malaysia. We highly recommend him as a tour guide!Awesome half-day intro to KL with Adnan!