Malaysia · TEMPLES
Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Kek Lok Si above George Town, Thean Hou on its hill: these are places of worship first and stops on an itinerary second. Every tour below can be booked, and every one of them asks the same of you — shoulders and knees covered, shoes off where the sign says so, and no photographs of people at prayer. Entry to the main halls is usually free; the tour buys you transport and an explanation.
4-hour Kuala Lumpur tour with Batu Caves 272 steps, Thean Hou Temple, Chinatown, and the National Mosque. English guide, hotel pickup.
“beautiful excursion. Ayyanar was a formidable guide, he took us to the salient points of the city, respecting the times requested by us and fulfilling any of ours any of our requests. Kind, elegant and thoughtful, I recommend it to everyone!”
Half-day tour in Penang that pairs Kek Lok Si Temple with a Penang Hill funicular ride and Fast Lane tickets, plus Georgetown views.
“Gshen was the best guide we could have wished for. He has an incredible amount of knowledge and is extremely friendly. From start to finish, he made us feel like VIPs on his tour. We truly enjoyed every moment with him.”
Fast lane half-day in Penang: George Town UNESCO, temples, Kek Lok Si, and Penang Hill views by funicular.
“Ranjit was the most obliging host. This was the first time back to Malaysia for my Mum in 60 years and Ranjit did not hurry us along and let us spend more time on Penang Hill. He was incredibly knowledgeable and very interesting to talk to. We loved our tour! Thanks.”
Private 6-hour Penang tour with pickup, fast-lane Penang Hill, George Town UNESCO streets, and Thai, Burmese, plus Kek Lok Si temples.
“The driver ‘adapted’ the itinerary to suit and we never even went to Georgetown !! The reason I chose this trip!! 2 hours before the end I asked if we were now heading there and told me we had no time! If I wanted to book him another day I Read more”
Private half-day from George Town with a local guide, Penang Hill funicular views, Kek Lok Si temple highlights, and reclining Buddha stops.
“A half day tour to the Chinese temple Kek Lok Si and Penang Hill. Pick up at our hotel in GeorgeTown. On the way out three short stops were added to the tour: # 1. A batik shop # 2. A coffee and chocolate shop # 3. A mosque A ride on the funicular railway to the top of Penang Hill. Return to George Town and drop off at our hotel. We had a good experience.”
Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, and the National Mosque in one 4-hour KL tour, with hotel pickup, an English driver, and big spiritual sights.
“Ideal per anar als diferents llocs de forma rapida. Nosaltres despres de la mesquita vem anar directament al museu d'art islamic en comptes de que ens deixes al hotel. L'unic a millorar es el temps a les coves Batu es queda molt curt.”
Private day tour from KL: Batu Caves steps, Malawati Hill monkeys, Kuala Selangor fireflies, and a riverside sunset seafood dinner.
“I really enjoyed this tour. Our driver was very helpful and informative. The batu caves and the fireflys were both impressive, but the highlight was feeding the beautiful and relaxed silver leaf monkeys. Oh and the seafood was delicious with a nice view over the river, way too much for us to finish. Thank you so much this was the highlight of my Malaysian trip”
Private 5-hour Penang city tour: George Town UNESCO streets, Kek Lok Si temples, hotel pickup, and free white coffee or tea sampling.
“Good value for money. Shawn is a very knowledgeable guide.”
5-hour Penang city tour with temple stops, George Town UNESCO sights, Little India and Chinatown, hotel pickup, and free tea sampling.
“Excellent tour guide and very informative.Recommend this tour to others. Jack was very accommodating and had a great sense of humor”
Private 12-hour Ipoh caves and cave temple tour from Kuala Lumpur with hotel pickup, air-conditioned car, flexible stops, and many entry fees included.
“I had the most incredible trip. Saw SO much. My driver/guide was Nagen. I was on my own so he looked after me but just enough to feel comfortable and supported if I needed, otherwise I was left to explore, which is exactly what I wantedRead more”
Private KL half-day tour of Batu Caves, Thean Hou and Maha Vihara, plus St Mary’s Cathedral, National Mosque, and Sikh Gurdwara.
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
