Tours of the City
Walking Tours
Although it is possible to walk around specific areas of Kuala Lumpur, such as China Town or Masjid Little India, quite easily, the busy main roads that crisscross the city can make any attempt at a comprehensive walking tour daunting, so this is not recommended. It is much safer to use one of the many available public transport options to travel between sights. Tour East (tel: (04) 227 4522; fax: (04) 227 4755; website: www.toureast.net) offers a three-hour evening stroll and dinner tour, costing RM220 (including dinner). Running daily from January to March, the tours commence with a walk around the Central Market, culminating with a trip to the Menara Tower for a dinner at the revolving restaurant. Pick up and drop off at city hotels is included.
Bus Tours
Reliance Travel (tel: (03) 2148 6022 for tours, or 2148 6280 for tickets; fax: (03) 2143 3997; website: www.reliancetravel.com) offers Kuala Lumpur city tours, with free pick-ups from numerous hotels throughout Kuala Lumpur. These three-hour tours cost RM30. Stops include a handicraft centre, the Golden Triangle, the National Museum, Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, Masjid Jamek, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the National Mosque. Reliance can also arrange airport transport and onward travel, as well as tours to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya. Cacinjo Holidays (tel: (03) 2770 1750; fax: (03) 2775 8633) offer a variety of tours in and around Kuala Lumpur. The four-hour ‘Cultural Night Tour’ takes in Little India, China Town, Central Market, Merdeka Square, the KLCC Twin Towers, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and the Restoran Sri Melayu, where diners are treated to a traditional performance of Malaysian dance. Tours start at 1845 and cost RM130 including the buffet meal. A complimentary city tour is thrown in at 0930 the following day. Many hotels hold details of other city tours, as does the tourist information office (see Tourist Information).
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Tours of the City