The 15 Walking Tours in Malaysia We Would Book

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

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

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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2.Afternoon Walking Foods Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $50Top rated

Afternoon George Town walking food tour with 10-13 hawker bites, Taoist temple fortune stop, street art and feng shui sights. Small group.

“This should be the very first thing you do when you arrive in Penang. Our guide, Ms. Poh, was nothing short of exceptional. She was incredibly knowledgeable, with a fine sense of humor and an eye for the quirky parts of history, cultRead more”

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3.2d1n Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata – Walk The Torq

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $1,200

Private 2-day Mt Kinabalu trek with sunrise summit and Walk the Torq via ferrata, plus hotel pickup, meals, and gear.

“Good WhatsApp communication and very simple easy process getting to the mountain and back to the hotel, lovely minibus and they took care of all the paperwork so easily. Hut was comfortable enough, having coffee available was nice. I would say that the 1:30am wakRead more”

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4.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring & Canopy Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $125

A 12-hour Kota Kinabalu day trip pairing Kinabalu National Park with Poring Hot Springs and the 105m Canopy Walk.

“We read about the trips from previous travellers and its exactly what you expected. Great views and we gets great company as well, the group have only 6 of us (3 couples) .”

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5.Nightlife Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $25Best value

Nightlife walk in Kuala Lumpur with a local guide, skyline views at Vertigo, street food at Jalan Alor, and Petronas photos, plus an app.

“We had Zak as our tour guide, and he was incredible. We were lucky enough to be the only ones on the tour, so we got personalised Service. Zak was very knowledgeable, and you could tell that he absolutely loved doing the tours. I highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Half Day Cultural And Heritage Walking Tour in Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $39

Half-day Kuala Lumpur heritage walk through mosques, temples, Merdeka Square, Central Market, and Chinatown with a licensed guide.

“Ben was very thorough and knowledgeable about various temples and areas in KL. Would definitely recommend him. Thanks.”

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7.Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · from $48

Private KL walking tour with a local guide. Meet at your hotel, custom route, temples and street art, plus local tips.

“Our guide WT showed us some areas of his city in an entertaining way. We were able to photograph beautiful street art motifs and visited three temples. At a Taoist temple, our guide handed over to a lady who was there and spoke German, who explained the structure of the complex to us in detail. The tour was very informative. The guide was able to answer all of our questions comprehensively.”

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8.Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $60

4-hour Kuala Lumpur heritage walk with a small-group guide, temple visits, Central Market, Chinatown food tastings, and lunch.

“TOur was great! Our guide, Sean was really friendly and very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed his tour.”

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9.Private George Town UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $45

Private Georgetown UNESCO heritage walking tour in Penang with hotel pickup, an English guide, and Chew Jetty to Khoo Kongsi sights.

“I loved the experience of seeing George Town while learning about its diverse community and remarkable history. For me having na guide made all the difference as I heard stories about place as ai was seeing them and had an opportunity Read more”

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10.Morning Rainforest Walking from Langkawi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $39

Morning rainforest walk in Langkawi with a naturalist guide, medicinal plants, monkeys and birds. 2 hours, small group, $39.10.

“This tour was pretty good. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and had really cute, quirky ways of telling us about the jungle. Need to have an adequate level of fitness. Mum (58, not so fit) and I (23, pretty active) were quite tired by the end of the roughly 2 hour walk!”

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11.Morning Walking Foods Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $50

Penang morning walking food tour in George Town: Taoist temple, wet market and hawker stalls with meals, drinks and local stories.

“Vincent was a wealth of knowledge, not only about food, but history and culture also. This tour was a fantastic thing to do on our first day in Penang, really helped to plan the next day's and meals. We enjoyed the storytelling and practical tips and tricks. A++ experience.”

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12.Private custom walking tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $47

Private custom Kuala Lumpur walking tour with a local guide, hotel pickup, photo stops, museum options, and expert city advice.

“Le guide était super, il nous a montré plusieurs lieux attractifs et a été très aux petits soins ! Nous avons vraiment apprécié le fait qu’il ait marché à notre rythme (car physiquement pas en forme, j’ai quand même voulu faire la visite) Visites géniales ! Je recommande 😊!”

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13.Georgetown Foodie Walking Tour with a Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $95

4-hour George Town foodie walk with hawker tastings, a sunset Clan Jetties visit, and an included cocktail or mocktail.

“The guide was punctual and informative and the food tour was very well paced with time to sit and enjoy the tastings. The food was great - especially the samosa stand and Woodlands. If it was possible we would have liked another Malay tasting dish. Overall it was a very good tour.”

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14.Kuala Lumpur Heritage 4-Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

4-hour small-group walk from Central Market through Chinatown, two temples, and local food tastings, led by an English guide in KL.

“Unser guide Lewis war ein Traum. Nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten den Treffpunkt zu finden (dieser sollte unbedingt einfacher gelegen sein da man nicht wirklich Internet hat) hat er uns super freundlich empfangen. Wir waren nur zu zweit mit ihm und hatten das Gefühl mit einem Freund seine Heimatstadt zu erkunden. Wir empfehlen euch, im Hotel nicht zu frühstücken da es unterwegs 3x was zu essen gibt. Alles super local und lecker. Es wurde super viel erzählt und erklärt aber es war nie zu viel oder langweilig. Im Gegenteil. Lewis hat unterwegs Bilder von uns gemacht welche anschließend (natürlich vorab im Einverständnis besprochen) per Mail und WhatsApp geteilt wurden. Die verschiedenen Tempe...”

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15.Private Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu National Park, Hot Spring & Canopy Walk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $139

Private nature day tour from Kota Kinabalu to Desa Dairy Farm, fish spa at Marakau, Kinabalu Park HQ, and Poring Hot Springs.

“Great experience. Besides Desa Farm visit - which is nothing really interesting for Europeans, the tour is very well thought and organized. Botanical garden gives a refreshing temperature and is very interesting. Canopy walk takes some effort, bRead more”

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