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The 15 Best Food Tours in Malaysia

30 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $34

Malay, Chinese and Indian cooking on one street, and a stall rota only a local can keep track of. These 15 food walks cover Kuala Lumpur, George Town and the night markets, with the number of tastings, the walking distance and the price for each.

Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Timing, meeting point, and how the route typically flows
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Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

Kuala Lumpur: Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Meeting at Hilton Garden Inn South, and how to show up prepared
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Kuala Lumpur: Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

2.Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,657 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

4-hour Kuala Lumpur street food tour with 15+ tastings, small group of 8, and a local foodie guide focused on sambal and real neighborhood eats.

“Amazing experience from start to finish! The guide was absolutely fantastic – incredibly friendly, professional, and full of passion. She shared so many interesting stories about the food, local traditions, and Malaysian culture, which made the tour not only a food adventure but also a cultural experience. Each stop was carefully selected and the flavors were outstanding. It’s a perfect way to truly discover Malaysian culture through its cuisine. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and we felt well taken care of throughout the entire tour. It was a wonderful experience and definitely one of the highlights of our time in Kuala Lumpur. Highly recommended to everyone – especially food…”

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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - 4 Hours of Feasting, How the Portions Actually Feel
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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

3.Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 734 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

A 4-hour George Town food tour with 15+ Penang tastings, small groups up to 8, and guided walks through Little India and Chinatown at $49.

“Sandy was a great tour guide & very informative on Penang. I went on the tour prepared not to be able to sample all the tastings as I'm gluten free but Sandy was able to arrange for an alternative at most stops for me so I still ended the tour with a very full belly. My husband was able to eat all the tastings & enjoyed them very much!”

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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - 4 Hours of Feasting, How the Portions Actually Feel
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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour - Starting at Kapitan Keling Mosque, and why the Malay thread is the point
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4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour

5.4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $88

A 4-hour early-evening Georgetown food and walking tour in Penang with small-group tastings, temple stops, and a included cocktail or mocktail.

“Excellent informative guide who ran the tour at a good pace allowing us to stay longer at places that took our interest.”

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The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour - Meeting near Central Market, then Petaling Street food and shopping energy
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The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night - The Hutong Food Court stop: siew bao and curry puff basics
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Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night

7.Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · from $68

Private night walk through Bukit Bintang and Jalan Alor with five Malaysian tastings, dim sum, dosa, satay lok lok, and teh tarik.

“Wonderful tour guide TK completely customized it to our limited schedule and gave us a wealth of knowledge and info. He was passionate about his job and it was far better than we were expecting! We got to see tons of places in KL we otRead more”

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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Meeting at Xia Boey Kochabi and Getting Set Up for a Smooth Start
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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

Eat Like a Local: Kuala Lumpur Hawker Center and Street Food Tour by Night - First Stop in Brickfields: Little India at Night
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Eat Like a Local: Kuala Lumpur Hawker Center and Street Food Tour by Night

9.Eat Like a Local: Kuala Lumpur Hawker Center and Street Food Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $62

Night street food tour in Petaling Jaya, with an English guide, AC transport, and guided tastings across Malay, Chinese, and Indian spots.

“The food was outstanding, and Charles was a delight. Despite it being a rainy night, we had an excellent time visiting various food malls, and even a walk through little India as that community prepared for Deepavali. Highly, highly recommended!!”

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Kuala Lumpur: Local Street Food Night Tour - Hutong Food Court in Jalan Bukit Bintang: Siew Bao and Curry Puff First
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Kuala Lumpur: Local Street Food Night Tour

10.Local Street Food Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Taste 5 Malaysian street food bites in Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor, and Mamak SK Corner on a private 150 min English tour. Small group.

“Siddoz was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the food, culture and history. He was very interesting and wanted to find out more about us and our requirements from the tour. We had a fabulous evening and would definitely recommend. Thank you”

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Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 14+ Tastings - The 4-Hour Flow: How the Tastings Build Without Burning You Out
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Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

11.Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $55

Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Chinatown food tour serves 14+ tastings in 4 hours, guided by top experts with drinks included.

“I highly recommend this food tour, it was such a fantastic way to explore the hidden food gems of Chinatown. Our guide, Disha, was wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable, sharing the stories behind each of the foods and the rich history of the area. From laksas to hand-made buns, every stop was delicious. A perfect mix of food and culture.”

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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Meeting at Xia Boey Kochabi and Getting Set Up for a Smooth Start
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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

12.Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

4-hour morning George Town food tour with 15+ tastings, history stories, and a small group of up to 8 for $49.

“We‘ve had a wonderful time on the morning Chefs Food Tour. A big THANKS goes to Lee-Ann, our Tour Guide, who was able to entertain us and safely lead us through busy Georgetown. The dishes are excellent and very diverse, there is a story behind every vendor and shop we‘ve visited and you get a good look behind the scenes of Malayan food culture. It is absolutely worth your time!”

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Kuala Lumpur: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals - Central Market to Petaling Street, where your appetite sets the pace
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Kuala Lumpur: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

Eat Like A Local: Penang Street Food Tour - Paragin Mall Meeting Point and the A/C Convenience
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Eat Like A Local: Penang Street Food Tour

14.Eat Like A Local: Penang Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $62

Penang street food tour in George Town with A/C transport, five night markets and food courts, and a guide who explains flavors.

“Fantastic experience! Mr Kevin picked us up from our hotel and drove us around Georgetown. We made 5 different stops to try multiple food items which represented the different cultures living in Georgetown.”

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Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Through Chow Kit - Price and value: what $75 includes, and what you should expect
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Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Through Chow Kit

15.Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Through Chow Kit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $75

Taste Malay classics in Chow Kit wet market on a 4-hour small-group food tour with 10+ samples and a guide-led culture walk in KL.

“I participated this tour with my daughter (8 years). Throughout the tour, our tour guide, Danny was really kind and knowledgeable. I and my daughter could fully enjoyed local foods and learned a lot about KL without any concern. The best memory in KL!”

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