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Kuala Lumpur

Twin towers, street food and tropical rainforest

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Discover Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a modern Asian city with a big heart. The gleaming Petronas Twin Towers rise above KLCC park, and the colourful Hindu shrine at Batu Caves sits at the top of 272 rainbow steps.

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Eat your way through Jalan Alor’s night market, shop in some of the biggest malls in Asia, and see a city where Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures meet. It’s great value, with excellent halal food everywhere.

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Your Kuala Lumpur trip

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See & do

The best of Kuala Lumpur

Must-see

  1. KLCC ParkGardens, fountains and the best view of the towers.
  2. Merdeka SquareWhere Malaysia declared independence, with colonial buildings.
  3. Bukit BintangThe shopping and entertainment district.

Things to do

  1. 01
    Petronas Twin TowersWalk the skybridge and visit the observation deck.
  2. 02
    Batu CavesClimb 272 colourful steps to a temple inside a limestone cave.
  3. 03
    Street food nightSatay, laksa and durian at the Jalan Alor night market.
  4. 04
    Genting HighlandsCable car to cool hilltop resorts and a theme park.

When to go

Best time to visit

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Novnow Dec

Best months Possible, but not ideal

All year round. May to July and December to February are usually a little drier.

Climate. Tropical: hot and humid all year (around 32°C), with short afternoon showers.

Travel info

Good to know

DARKuala Lumpur

Fly to Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), usually connecting in Dubai, Doha or Addis Ababa. The city is about an hour away.

Nearest airport
Kuala Lumpur International (KUL)
Currency
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
Languages
Malay; English widely spoken
Time zone
Malaysia Time (UTC+8)
Visa
Visa rules depend on your passport. Our team checks the rules for you and can handle the application.

Questions

Before you go to Kuala Lumpur

Talk to our Dar es Salaam team

We know Kuala Lumpur well and can shape any trip to your dates and budget.

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Is halal food easy to find?
Very. Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country and most restaurants are halal.
Can I add a beach?
Yes. Langkawi or Penang are a short flight away for a beach extension.

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