Kuala Lumpur · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
43 tours
The rivers and the coast do more than the map suggests: Putrajaya’s lake, the Malacca river through the old town, mangrove channels at Kuala Selangor. Below are the 15 best boat trips, with departure points, how long you spend on the water, and what each costs.
A 4-hour Putrajaya tour from Kuala Lumpur with a lakeside pink mosque, prime-minister sights, and a traditional boat cruise.
“very nice way to spend an couple of hours and Rahve very nicely dropped us back at hotel instead of pick up point”
Kuala Lumpur to Malacca day trip with UNESCO old town sights, Peranakan lunch, and a 40-minute river cruise plus culture stops.
“Great tour, highly recommended and would do it again :) Very pleasant 1 day trip from Kuala Lumpur”
Kuala Selangor fireflies cruise from Kuala Lumpur with hotel pickup, temple and monkey stops, and a quiet river boat ride after 8pm.
“there was no guide, only driver who was talking in the phone with his friend almost all the way in the highway. Viator should find another local operator which can do better job.”
A relaxed half-day in Putrajaya with hotel pickup, a lake cruise, and key architecture photo stops, including the Pink Mosque area.
“Wear long pants or you'll have to put a robe on at the Mosque, which will make it uncomfortably hot.”
Take a 45-minute Melaka River Cruise e-ticket past Stadthuys, Jonker Street, Kampung Morten, with night lights and a fountain show.
“J’ai reçu dès tickets Malesien, j’ai dû racheter de nouveau billets sûr placé !”
Day trip from Kuala Lumpur to UNESCO Malacca with A Famosa, Dutch Square, Christ Church, Malacca River Cruise, and Jonker Street.
“The driver was really professional and the place malacca was worth visiting and the trip price was affordable as well”
Private KL shore tour from Port Klang featuring Batu Caves, royal sights and Petronas timing, with door-to-ship pickup and air-conditioned comfort.
“We booked this tour because it seemed to be the only way to do the Batu Caves and go up in the Petronas Twin Towers in the allotted time we had in port during our cruise. It was a little over an hour from Port Klang to the caves. In emails before the trip, our driver communicated that we'd need to buy tickets online for Petronas ahead of time and told us what time to purchase them for (which we did). We were able to squeeze in so much on this day by having our own driver/tour guide! He spoke great English and was definitely excited to show us the…”
Kuala Selangor fireflies boat ride through mangroves, Kota Melawati fort ruins and mausoleum, plus local seafood dinner from KL pickup.
“The guide/driver was informative and pleasant but the vehicle was a bit old and not in really good condition. The 1st stop was the interaction with the monkeys who live on the side of the road.. it was fun but a bit strange wondering around the road . The sea food dinner was not great and the time spent there could have been a bit shorter. Unfortunately for us it rained so not ideal conditions but we saw some fireflies anyway. The actual boat ride to the mangroves and around them was very short.. too quick. It seemed like they wanted to get as many people in and out of…”
Port Klang cruise day tour covering Batu Caves, batik and pewter stops, banana-leaf lunch in Little India, and Petronas photos.
“Not enough time to see Kuala Lumpur in a day. This tour is not suited for cruise passengers since most of the time spent are traveling to the city and not enough time to enjoy the city, unfortunately.”
Half-day tour from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, with Warisan agriculture stop, Pink Mosque, Perdana Putra, and a Putrajaya lake cruise if available.
“We really enjoyed the tour, very interesting and Putrajaya is very beautiful. Our guide, Yuvanesh was very kind, very friendly and helpful!!”
Cruise-port pickup in KL plus Batu Caves, Merdeka Square, Central Market, and a KLCC stop, with your timing matched to your ship.
“Our driver Faridatul picked us up on time, provided excellent commentary on Malaysia and its customs and culture, helped us pick the sites to visit, and brought us back to our cruise ship on time after full day of touring.”
Private Putrajaya half-day from KL with hotel pickup, rose-domed Putra Mosque, heritage gardens, and a Putrajaya Lake cruise.
“My friend and I enjoyed the cruise around the lake. The mosque was quite impressive. And I enjoyed the walk through the orchard too.”
Private Putrajaya half-day trip with Batu Caves and a Lake Putrajaya cruise, hotel pickup, and photo-friendly bridges.
“Very respectful and cooperative driver. Safe and good manner. He had the knowledge and was willing to work with us.”
Full-day Malacca history from Kuala Lumpur with A Famosa, St Paul Church, Peranakan lunch, and a 40-minute river cruise.
“Fab and fun trip with guide Yoga and driver Vjay to malacca . Great points of interest and knowledge shared. Highly recommended!”
Private Port Klang cruise shore tour to KL with AC pickup, Batu Caves, Central Market, Merdeka Square, and photo stops at KL Tower and Petronas.
“Perfekte Organisation, toller Tag. Aufenthalt an allen wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt. Sehr engagierter Fahrer.”
