• Private Tour
• Instantly Confirmed
• Carbon Neutral

Ready to capture Kuala Lumpur like never before? This Instagram-worthy tour takes you through the city's most stunning spots, hidden gems, and picture-perfect angles, all guided by a local who knows the best places to snap, pose, and create unforgettable memories. From vibrant street scenes to breathtaking city views, get your camera ready for a visually stunning adventure!

Destination

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

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

Included

• Private guide
• Public transport
• 1 Local snack or drink
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 8 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

   Meet at In front of Bungwak Kafe - Kuala Lumpur to start your journey

   View on Maps

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. City Highlights

   See from Kwai Chai Hong, Thean Hou Temple, KLCC Park, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the most Instagrammable spots in town so you can get the perfect photos to take home

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, your lens, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel 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

Emma

(About local Joel )

7 March 2025

Joel is a lovely person, knowledgable about his city and what food we should try. We did a little tour around some sights before trying some food, there was so much we were sad not to actually be able to eat everything ! Great way to get to taste a lot in a few hoursLeft very full!

Karen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Siddoz)

6 March 2025

Our group of 4 enjoyed a great private tour in the heart of KL’s Chinatown with Siddoz and his trainee (Steve?). Siddoz was firstly very patient and understanding as we were delayed in KL traffic for ~15 mins. He catered to my fussy parents, explained the dishes we were trying and introduced us to foods we wouldn’t have ordinarily tried. He also took us to a couple of really cool spots for photo ops, some of the best photos on our holiday (thanks Steve, our personal photographer too!). They were both very personable, felt like chatting to old friends. Culinary and cultural adventure through KL

david🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Brendon )

4 March 2025

Spent a very enjoyable time with Brendon today - he knows plenty of hidden gems of KL and takes you to places that you would pass by as tourists. The old cinema, roof top bars, traditional KL food and stories about the old days of Malaysia and KL made the tour very memorable. If you want a great guide to show you the sites other folks miss out on then Brendon is your guy.You need Brendon to guide you round KL

Cesare🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Brendon )

3 March 2025

Bredon is an attentive guide who fulfilled our desire to visit KL with the eyes of a local. Absolutely recommended 👍👍👍Excellent

Steven🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Brendon )

2 March 2025

Yes. Because he knows the Malaysian culture and the history of the city, is foodie, energetic, non stop talkative and enthusiastic. We are couple 76 and 73 years old. My wife has problems with walking but he used extra transport and we had the best daytrip ever.The best guide you want?

Rainer

(About local Siddoz)

2 March 2025

We had requested a food tour focused on authentic local cuisine and street food that the locals eat here. I am a foodie and amateur cook myself, having lived and worked on three continents – most recently for three years in China. My interest always lies in the true local cuisines of ordinary people. I had not yet experienced Malaysian cuisine firsthand. Through Siddoz, we learned more about this cuisine in one evening than we could have on our own in a week. It was entertaining, delicious, and interesting. Highly recommended!Great Introduction into Local Cuisine

simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Manjeet)

1 March 2025

Manjeet was great, good information and very informative. We all really enjoyed the tour wouldn't hesitate to book again. Also a great help with food choices. Thanks Manjeet KL Tours

Jonathan🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Paul Wong)

28 February 2025

Always a pleasure to be guided by an enthusiast who really wants to share his knowledge, culture and experience with such good humour.Great guy, super knowledge, lover of life

Ian

(About local Manjeet)

27 February 2025

What an excellent experience. Manjeet took us to places we would never have visited and gave us tremendous tasting experiences mixed with her wonderful cultural knowledge. Many thanks for a perfect experience!!Food, History and Culture in One

Robert

(About local Povan)

25 February 2025

Excellent guide Knowledgeable Friendly and well spoken10

Dido🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local TK)

24 February 2025

TK instantly understood what I was after trying and adapted the whole tour for me to try new areas and delicious food I would never have seen or tried without him! There was a great mix of foods and background information about KL, with the route and information bespoke to me, my interests and needs. He’s very friendly and a great personal guide. Brilliant food tour of hidden gems!

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Joel )

23 February 2025

Our walking tour of Kuala Lumpur with Joel was a delightful experience. His warm personality and genuine enthusiasm for the city made us feel instantly welcome and comfortable. Throughout the tour, Joel created a wonderfully personal atmosphere, sharing interesting sights and locations while maintaining an engaging conversation. What really stood out was Joel's natural ability to connect with his guests. He has a gift for making everyone feel included and his friendly demeanor adds a special touch to the experience. The route he chose gave us a great overview of KL's diverse neighborhoods and cultural highlights. For those interested in diving deeper into KL's rich history and cultural context, I'd recommend doing a bit of preliminary reading before the tour. This will help you get the most out of the experience and allow you to engage more deeply with the fascinating locations Joel shows you. While the tour provides an excellent introduction to the city, having some background knowledge will enrich your understanding of the sites you'll visit. Joel's tour is perfect for travelers who appreciate a personable guide and want to explore KL's highlights with someone who clearly loves their city. His approach makes you feel less like a tourist and more like a friend being shown around town. Tip for future visitors: Don't hesitate to ask Joel questions throughout the tour - he's very approachable and happy to engage with guests!Friendly Guide Shows the Heart of KL

Natalie🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Paul Wong)

22 February 2025

paul is super friendly, outgoing and very knowledgeable. we are not the typical tourists as we live in KL and at the same time we were eager to see new places and a very local touch. paul showed us fabulous places from various cultural backgrounds that we didn’t know. and a few times, we have discovered something new in areas that we have been to regularly. absolutely recommended to do a tour with paul! fantastic day with paul in KL

pascal

(About local Manjeet)

22 February 2025

Manjeet is a great guide and knows so much about the culture and the city. It was a super exciting tour, highly recommended.Awesome experience with a local guide

Naveed

(About local Joel )

17 February 2025

We had a very jet lagged 4 year old with us. Joel was great at adjusting on the fly. He was very knowledgeable about both the local food and history and passionate about conveying the knowledge Patient and knowledge

Connie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siddoz)

16 February 2025

Siddoz guided us to some good food which was a useful introduction to Malaysian cuisine. He spent quite a lot of time on his phone so there wasn't a lot of interaction between us but he knew his way around the best food stalls which was really what we were interested in! Would definitely recommend the tour.Good food tour

Joline

(About local TK)

15 February 2025

Het was heel leuk om met TK op stap te gaan. Naast de heerlijke Food tour, nam hij ons ook mee naar een feest van het Chinese nieuwjaar, dit was voor ons een extra inkijkje in de cultuur, wat wij erg leuk vonden. Verder gaf TK ons nog allerlei andere interessante tips. TK weet veel over het eten en welke plaatselijke dingen je echt moet hebben geproefd. Dank je wel, TK!Het was geweldig!

Wray

(About local Siddoz)

15 February 2025

Siddoz was an excellent guide who tailored the tour to our eating preferences but made sure we tried some foods that were new to our palate. He also ensured that we learned about cultural aspects of Malaysian food and life. He knew the local food scene well and at the end of the tour we knew something too. Don’t eat beforehand. A Tasty Tour

Nikita🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Siddoz)

9 February 2025

I booked this food tour as a birthday present for a friend and her partner. They both had a great time with Siddoz! They are both vegetarian and Siddoz did a great job of accommodating and making sure they could still try loads of great dishes! Excellent!

Brendan🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Manjeet)

9 February 2025

My wife and I opted for a local food tour guide having done something similar some yrs ago in a couple of European cities. Manjeet was so much more than a food guide. Her love of her brief was obvious from the start. Easily the most genuine guide we have ever had. She took great pride in explaining the foods available in KL and delight in our positive responses, which was easy as they were fantastic. She also was very knowledgeable in the history and politics of the area which is a huge bonus as we are history buffs ." With Locals" company ,are extremely lucky to have someone like Manjeet representing them. Brendan and Joan Healy. Thoroughly satisfying.

Juliet

(About local Johan)

9 February 2025

Johan was very informative and amusing and his knowledge was great. We spent a very happy few hours with him, ending up I. A village for an excellent lunch. He then drove us around trying to find an ATM that worked, eventually succeeding. Thank you Johan for a great tour.Excellent guide

Woei

(About local Siddoz)

2 February 2025

We had an amazing time with Siddoz. He’s super personable and extremely knowledgeable in the areas and food. Highly recommend anyone to join this tour and select him as a tour guide.Amazing tour guide

Joan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

25 January 2025

Manjeet was an amazing host. She shared her favourite dishes paired with history, which was perfect for 3 Australians and a Malaysian (who is less familiar with history). She was flexible and open to some customisation. I would recommend her to anyone who enjoys meals with a foodie. We left absolutely bursting. Knowledgeable and tasty tour

Georgidakis

(About local Paul Wong)

21 January 2025

We had a fantastic day discovering Kuala Lumbur within 4 hours. We highly recommend Paul.Excellent guide

Liliane

(About local Johan)

20 January 2025

Johan connaît très bien Kuala Lumpur, il nous a appris beaucoup de choses sur la vie quotidienne, la religion,... Seul regret, c'est qu'on est fait cette visite à la fin de notre séjour, il est préférable de le commencer par ça.. pour voir Kuala Lumpur autrement.. nous avons cheminé à pied et en métro, nous avons terminé par une dégustation de fruits au cours de laquelle il nous a apporté beaucoup d'explications. Merci Johan !! Et je recommande sans hésitation !!! Un super guide

Smriti

(About local Manjeet)

19 January 2025

Kim🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Brendon )

19 January 2025

Brendon met us at the former administrative centre for the British and provided insights for the area which were informative followed by some other interesting highlights mixed with dropping into to various delicious places for trying some local food that Brendon recommended which was also great. He even drove us in his car to sample some great custard tarts! Overall a good day out to soend our final day in KL and Malaysia. Day out in KL

Helen

(About local Paul Wong)

15 January 2025

Paul took 6 of us to the Batu Caves and then on to the Chinese Thean Hou temple. Communication after booking very efficient. Met us at our hotel with the driver and had enjoyable half day tour. Paul was considerate, knowledgeable and good company.Great trip with Paul

Faizah🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Johan)

15 January 2025

Johan is very engaging and accommodating to our need. He is knowledgeable and knows history of Kuala Lumpur very much…i learned a lot when joining him together with my friends from Canada. My friend also enjoyed hosted by Johan and he seems like a friend whom we know quite long, very friendly and passionate. He is a proud Malaysian! Johan is knowledgeable and bubly

Sabine

(About local Brendon )

14 January 2025

Lot of information,fun guy.he brought us to interesting and beautiful places.A very pleasant guide

Caroline

(About local Manjeet)

13 January 2025

From start to finish our tour was like being with a knowledgeable friend. Being taken around by a native KL-er who was as passionate about food as we all are was such a treat. Being taken to local food spots that probably we might not have had the confidence to try and eating/drinking Malaysian food with a lovely friendly local lady was such a treat. Be warned - you will be full if not before the end, at the end. Manjeet has a blog and also loads of tips about other places in Malaysia that she herself has visited many times. A brilliant experience that we won’t forget. Highly recommend Manjeet - such a pleasure. Best food/culture tour ever

Ceoné🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Brendon )

11 January 2025

Brendon is confident and friendly. He walked us through the city, showed us many restaurant options and some rooftop bars. He touched on the history of the city but didn’t bore us with too many facts. He was able to answer our questions and shed light on the cultural nuances of KL. We had a great day with him. Fun, casual walk theough the city

Roman🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Paul Wong)

10 January 2025

Paul war sehr pŭnktlich und wir haaten eine interessante stadfŭhrung. Er gab uns einen guten ŭberblick über die geschichte kuala lumpurs und malaysias und könnte jede Frage beantworten. Er berichtete auch über das malayische essen und wir waren sehr zufrieden.Interessant und informativ

Stefanie 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Manjeet)

9 January 2025

Manjeet is a great person, so nice, so knowledgeable. She already contacted us before our trip with tips and recommendation. For the tour, she picked us up at our hotel in KL downtown and took us to a Chinese temple. Then we drove back to Chinatown and she showed us many corners we would have never seen. We visited a Hindu temple, too and also were helped to taste some food on our tour without a doubt of what we eat could not be safe. She found a boba tea place to the wish of our daughter (11). Manjeet is so enjoyable, she answered all of our questions, she resonated with our children and we had good conversations and a really great time together. Would definitely recommend Manjeet and would for sure meet with her again if in KL next time.This is faboulus 🤩

Nicola

(About local Paul Wong)

8 January 2025

What a fantastic introduction to KL. A simple yet incredibly great way to be introduced to and understand the city. Paul was a fantastic guide, stories of his childhood and life in KL during changing times made for a thoroughly informative journey through the city. We would absolutely love to see Paul and explore more of the city and the rest of Malaysia as soon as possible! KL walking tour with Paul

Catherine

(About local Manjeet)

8 January 2025

We really wanted an introduction to the city and to hear stories of life and culture. This is exactly what we got. It was lovely to chat to Manjeet, the conversation flowed with so many great insights and stories about what we were seeing. Manjeet was really friendly and knowledgeable- the time flew by. Just what we wanted

Ilyas🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Siddoz)

7 January 2025

Siddoz was extremely accommodating to our group with our individual dietary needs. He is also knowledgable and we learnt a lot of fun facts and historical context for the food we had. Highly recommended!Excellent tour, amazing food

Marion

(About local Paul Wong)

7 January 2025

Paul war sehr zuverlässig, freundlich und sehr in den Themen bewandert. Wir hatten einen sehr interessanten und abwechslungsreichen Tag mit unvergesslichen Eindrücken, die wir ohne ihn nie gehabt hätten. Durch seine ruhige, authentische und sympathische Art, konnten wir die Zeit genießen und er ließ uns immer genügend Freiraum eigenes zu entdecken, um ihn anschließend mit Fragen zu löchern. Für uns drei ein unvergesslicher Tag! Vielen lieben Dank Paul! Vielseitige Tour durch Kuala Lumpur

Jacinta🇦🇺 Australia

(About local TK)

7 January 2025

Thank you TK for taking my family and I on a personalised food tour around Central Market and Petaling Street! TK was extremely responsive from the get-go and really easy to communicate with. On the day, my grandma decided to join and TK was super accommodating. Due to this however, the tour was made challenging as my grandma (being elderly) wanted to wander on her own and didn't really understand the concept of a "tour". TK was once again super understanding, and paced the tour so that my grandma could keep up.Fantastic host

Stan

(About local Brendon )

4 January 2025

We enjoyed the tour with Brendon very much. He is a very intelligent, polite, nice and funny guide and he showed us more than I believed was possible. He also waited for us for almost 30 mins because were late, but still spent full 4 hours with us, and even modified the tour on the go due to some rain. In only 4 hours we Brendon we have been - showed historical sites, with interesting intro into British rule and Malaysian independence, including the stories on how present malaysian scyscrapers are still driven by history - walked through streets of China Town and Little India, and explained how prayers in the Chinese temple work - given the taste of pandan (malaysian plant) - offerred to taste real hand made food (incl. paus), new hipster malaysian matcha and local ice cream - showed multiple fantastic photo places, incl. multiple street art sites AND different rooftop view platforms on Petronas - guided by Brendon through mqny interesting streets, and told fascinating stories about Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia - showed where can we buy gifts for our friends - and many more. Brendon also took care of our transportation within KL and even showed us a badminton store (badminton being my hobby). A great tour, a great guide. Marvellous tour with Brendon

Emmanuel🇫🇷 France

(About local Johan)

1 January 2025

Très agréable de passer un moment avec Johann. Il connaît très bien son travail et il est très respectueux des autres. BravoJohann c’est un champion !

Stijn🇯🇵 Japan

(About local Siddoz)

31 December 2024

Emmanuel🇫🇷 France

(About local Johan)

31 December 2024

Il est très sympa et connaît parfaitement son sujet. Ce fut une belle rencontre et une expérience exceptionnelle. Merci pour tout Exceptionnel johan

Michelle

(About local TK)

31 December 2024

I was surprised to find out at the beginning of the food tour that it was snack food only which I wasn’t aware if. . We tried a variety of small foods, but had to buy our own dinner. We found our guide to be friendly enough, but also a bit distracted by his phone during the tour.Not what I expected

Budi

(About local Siddoz)

30 December 2024

Highly recommend Siddoz if you’re thinking to do food tour, he’s very knowledgeable with his food, recommend really great places, and best of all he’s very very friendly!Superb food and friendly guide, perfext!

Joanne🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Manjeet)

29 December 2024

Manjeet gave a great insight into the food and culture of KL and Malaysia. She is extremely knowledgeable and quickly adapts her approach to your interests. Thanks for a great morning, Manjeet!Excellent guide

xxxxxx

(About local Joel )

28 December 2024

We had a great tour with Joel, we covered lots of areas & tried some delicious local snacks we would not have found ourselves.

Barbara🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Manjeet)

27 December 2024

Manjeet accompanied me in the history of Kuala Lumpur and its characters and showed me some main points, telling me many anecdotes around every corner. She also pointed out the historical and cultural connections. Very interested. She was very flexible and attentive to my every wish. The four-hour tour flew by in a flash. Manjeet was an exceptional guide.

ram

(About local Siddoz)

26 December 2024

Even prior to the meeting Siddoz was very prompt with messages and tailored the tour as per our needs. This was my third visit to Malaysia and I think I knew most about Malaysian food. However within the first 2 dishes quickly proved me wrong. We went from stall to stall - each hand picked for what it was great at - and we got to try some great dishes from the differnt ethnic groups that make up the Malaysian population. Would definitely recommend this guide. Great intro to malaysian food.

Sjors

(About local Siddoz)

22 December 2024