Malaysia · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Every itinerary has one spare day too few. These 15 cruises & boat tours earn the slot — priced, timed and rated, so the decision takes minutes.
Langkawi Kilim mangrove boat tour with pickup, wildlife spotting, 30-minute beach break, and lunch at a floating restaurant.
“Sara was incredibly knowledgeable & enthusiastic about the eco park. She really cares about the ecology of the area and transferred her knowledge & passion in a very user friendly fashion. Fabulous day, 100% recommend!”
5-hour shared boat safari through Langkawi mangroves with hotel pickup, lunch, bat caves, and a beach swim. $38 pp.
“Very good tour saw lots, fun boat ride,Great guide named AI I recommend this tour especially if your into nature”
3 hours on a Langkawi mangrove river cruise with eagle spotting, monkey sightings, cave stops, and Kilim Geopark views, from $18.
“mohammed was very enthusiastic and had all the info of langkawi.”
Sabah day trip with Kota Kinabalu Floating Mosque, Cocoa Kingdom tastings, Bongawan River Cruise for proboscis monkeys, and fireflies.
“Timmy was excellent. we had a lovely day as a family and my daughter really enjoyed the trip”
Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark mangrove cruise on a long-tail boat, small group wildlife spotting, and limestone views with an English guide.
“Our guide, Masyi, was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and gave an interesting commentary. It was also great to hear how Junglewaller tours operate an ethical and environmentally friendly policy. Would definitely recommend”
A 4-hour Putrajaya tour with the pink Putra Mosque, government photo stops, and a traditional lake boat cruise, from KL for about $30.
“I recently took a tour of Putrajaya and had a fantastic experience. Our tour leader was incredibly friendly and made the entire trip enjoyable. The place itself was absolutely beautiful, with breathtaking views at every turn. The traditional boat experience was particularly relaxing and added a nice touch to the overall tour. Overall, I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a beautiful and relaxing day out.”
Half-day Langkawi Geopark cruise through UNESCO mangroves and Kilim Geoforest Park, with wildlife spotting, expert guides, and included boat time.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect day out. Our taxi took us to the wrong jetty and they even waited for us. Loved all the information given and the trip. Will remember it for a long time”
10-hour KL to Malacca day trip with UNESCO old town, A Famosa, temples and churches, Peranakan lunch, and a scenic Malacca River Cruise.
“Kugan our guide for the day was very helpful and informative. He told us lots of history about Malacca and Malaysia. The captain was also a very good and careful driver.”
Shared Langkawi speed boat island hopping to Dayang Bunting lake, swim stops, wildlife feeding, and optional snorkeling.
“It is good for what you pay. You can see a few islands and enjoy some time at the beach. Transport is good.”
Kuala Selangor fireflies boat cruise from Kuala Lumpur with hotel pickup, temple and monkey stops, and a quiet river ride after 8pm.
“The fireflies were extremely over hyped. It was a long boat 'race' with lots of others getting to the river bank sites. The firefly lights were in the trees amongst the leaves, and were small and not too dense. About ten minutes searching and looking and that was it. The 'glowing blue water' was a bigger disappointment. Despite the pictures in the ads of glowing water, you were given a small net on a stick to wave in the water. Someone out would create a glow for a few seconds, sometimes not. It was not at all as expected. The so at the temple was OK, but no natrative or…”
A $38 half-day Putrajaya tour with hotel pickup, an included river cruise, and quick photo stops at Putra Mosque and key government sites.
“Chandran was my guide/driver, good comms about the tour beforehand, only 3 of us in mini van. Good driver, told us info and directed is to where to go. Mosque visit, boat trip, hour free time and then drive back to KL. More of a driver thaRead more”
Take a 45-minute Melaka River Cruise through UNESCO sights for about $9, with classic landmarks by day and lights plus fountains at night.
“super petit balade sur la rivière de melaka. les enfants ont apprécié !”
Klias Wetlands at dusk for proboscis monkeys, then a night cruise that turns mangroves into a glowing firefly show, with dinner.
“Great tour saw some proboscis monkey and crocodile, although only babies, but we did see the crocodile, great guide and lovely food saw the fireflies which was really nice don’t use the flash”
Kota Kinabalu evening cruise with mangrove proboscis monkeys and fireflies, plus Sky Mirror sunset beach photos and Malaysian dinner.
“Fabulous trip and despite being the only westerner in a bunch of Koreans it wasn't lonely. The guide Nick Teo made me feel included and the beach pics were great despite the bad weather. The gangster monkeys in the boat were fun and we got to see the fireflies, tge trees looking like Xmas. Food was fine too”
River cruise in Bongawan to spot proboscis monkeys and fireflies, plus Floating Mosque, chocolate tasting, and a Sky Mirror sunset in Sabah.
“The trip was a good experience. Eddy was very knowledgeable and able to answer all of the group’s questions. Happy with the outing as a whole. Thank you.”
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
