Journey from Old Town, Nature and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Experience the whole new experience tour from historic city, local community, authentic food, flora and fauna.
- 3:00PM
Gather at TIIC and tour briefing.
The restored Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad was the main mosque in Kuala Lumpur until 1965, and remains a popular place of worship for the Muslims in the city.
After photostop at the River of Life to see the mosque from across the river, we walk through Jalan Masjid India to see the busy streets and businesses of the area that cater for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
From there we head to Kampung Baru, or the “New Village” in the Malay language, that was originally settled by Malay farmers in the 1890s. Though it is now entirely engulfed by the urban sprawl of Kuala Lumpur, the rhythm of village life is still palpable. You can shop in the local market filled with fresh produce, spot historical pre-war wooden traditional homes down leafy lanes, and observe places of worship, from mosques to South East Asia's biggest Sikh temple.
Along the way, you will get to taste typical Malay tea cakes and experience a slice of “kampung” culture in the heart of the city. Food sampled on this tour is halal.
- 7:00PM
End of tour.
- 9:00AM
Gather at TIIC and tour briefing.
As you discover the heritage sites in Kuala Lumpur, how a tin mining settlement that grew into a thriving metropolis began, you will also hear stories of what brought Chinese and Indian immigrants to Kuala Lumpur, the trades they practised and their traditions and beliefs, many of which endure even today.
Let our guide take you on a leisurely stroll around the old Kuala Lumpur town, take in all the sights and sounds of our much loved city and our multiracial community, get to participate with the locals as they perform their spiritual devotion at the oldest Taoist temple, get to see the activities of the traders in Chinatown as they busily prepare to open for business in the morning, visit to an old wet market to see some of the local produce, get to sample some authentic local favourites.
Then, adjourn to the oldest Hindu temple to understand more about Hinduism practices. Lastly get to practise our culture as you eat our local lunch, fall in love with our city and its people and bring back these sweet memories with you!
- 1:00PM
End of tour and a short beak before proceed to Selangor Best's Attraction: Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, Batu Caves and Kuala Selangor.
- 2:00PM
Visit to Royal Selangor Visitor Centre Pewter factory, watch how pewter crafting is done from casting, polishing to assembling. Learn about animal-shaped tin currency used in the past and see a replica of the Petronas Twin Towers made from 7,000 tankards. Learn about the tin-mining history in Malaysia.
Later, visit to Batu Caves, a limestone hill said to be around 400 million years old. It has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur. Batu Caves is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan since 1885. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia since 1891. Get to take photographs of the Lord Murugan statue at the foot of Batu Caves is the second tallest Hindu deity statue in the world with a heroic height of 42.7 metres.
Visit to Bukit Melawati, the view of which from the top is panoramic. The Chinese nicknamed the hill as "Ma Lau San" which loosely translated as Monkey Hill because the hill is swarmed by several families of Silvered leaf langur monkeys and Long-Tailed Macaques. Have a fun activity feeding these playful creatures.
years old fisherman village.
After the seafood dinner, we will relax ourselves at boat ride to see the fireflies, locally-known as ‘kelip kelip’, perhaps Kuala Selangor’s biggest attraction. Emitting bright light from its abdomen, this bug tends to favour mangrove swamp by the riverbank. Take a boat to see thousands these fascinating creatures lighting up the trees like Christmas trees. The tour will end with the nature Christmas trees.
- 10:00PM
End of tour.
- 9:00AM
Melaka city, this charming city is a UNESCO world heritage site, rich in trading history and multicultural heritage.
The Portuguese colonised Melaka from 1511 to 1641. The first thing they did was build a fort overlooking the river, calling it A'Famosa. However, Dutch came and destroyed the entire fortress, leaving only the entrance facade named Porta de Santiago which you may still get to see.
A short climb up St. Paul's Hill and see the ruins of St. Paul’s Church at the summit. Built on the site of the last Melaka sultan’s palace, it was constructed by Portuguese fidalgo (nobleman) captain, Duarte Coelho, in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving his life during a storm at sea.
Visit to Christ Church, built by the Dutch in 1753 when they took possession of Melaka from the Portuguese, it's one of Melaka’s most defining structures. The interior of the cathedral has 200 year-old handmade pews, decorative fanlights and plaques that honour Dutch soldiers and locals.
Sitting opposite is the Stadhuys, located at Dutch Square (or Red Square) it is said to be the oldest and the largest Dutch colonial building in Asia today. Its construction started in 1641, right after the Dutch gained control of Melaka from the Portuguese, that lasted for almost 20 years. Get to see the exhibits on display inside.
Walk along the streets to admire the old shop houses and get to sample the blue (Butterfly Pea flower natural colouring) Nyonya glutinous rice dumpling and the authentic chicken ball-shaped rice.
- 7:00PM
End of tour.
Tour Start
Day 1 (3:00 p.m.)
Tourist Information and Interaction Center (TIIC)
Tour End
Day 3 (7:00 p.m.)
Tourist Information and Interaction Center (TIIC)
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Price
USD454 per pax (minimum 2 per booking)
Price include food sampling and tourist guide service
From the total of 17 goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promoted by United Nations, this tour aims to achieve SDG 2, SDG 11 and SDG 12. We support the local community business through partnership and promoting their businesses. We also uphold the zero waste and plastic free practices in educating the tourist and locals to be the world's hero! The world need us!
Eat our authentic, local cuisine.
Discover the beauty of ancient religions
Stroll through our shared history
Fall in love with Malaysia’s hidden gems
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Things to know
All tours can be customized to the guests' needs. Tours on specific themes, pick-up and drop-off arrangements, foods for specific diertary needs, overnight accomodations, extra nights and combined tours can all be arranged. Please contact us for details. For more information on our terms, please click here.
Activities are subject to change at management's discretion depending on availability of tourist guides, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
A minimum of two participants are required to join this tour. Single travellers are welcome to enquire about our tours. The tour is ideal for foreign visitors and tourists aged 11 and over and will appeal to foodies, historical, architectural and cultural buff. Local guests are strongly encouraged to enquire about specially tailored tours. Maximum six participants per tour per day. First come first served.
Recommended : Cap, hat, sunblock lotion, sunglasses (optional), handkerchief, tissue, comfortable pair of shoes and bottles of water.
Tour for families with children age 11 years old and below will be automatically become PRIVATE TOUR and different charges apply. Please write in to enquire.
Tour inclusion: Certified tourist guide, activities and meals as mention in itinerary. 2 nights accommodation in 3 star hotel with breakfast.
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Reviews
@HaoAhn95
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) My team had a 4th walking heritage tour with this company. Honestly to say i love this tour so much. Our tour guide is Sean who is very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us through the hidden alleys in China Town and old little India town. He showed us a very different things about KL which impressed us alot. We walked and ate, the arrangements were absolutely perfect, the food are amazing which give us more experience. We learnt many things from this tour. Highly recommend to you if you want to see somethings different in KL Thank you for the tour.
Samantha
Tripadvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) Did this tour with Krishna yesterday. Ended up being just my husband and I. We loved it, Krishna was really knowledgeable and we felt like he wasn’t just telling us things you can easily read about. As for all the food sampling, that was yummy, great to try authentic foods. As we only had one day in KL this was a great way to experience and learn about it.
STtravel1
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) My partner and I did the private 1/2 heritage and food walking tour of KL with Sean. We loved it! Sean is an extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot from him and felt very comfortable asking questions. He is clearly passionate about preserving KL’s incredible heritage and should be commended for this! It was great to see him interacting with all the local restauranteurs and shop owners we visited along the way. The tour provides excellent insight into all different aspects of Malaysian culture. Highly recommended! Don’t eat beforehand as you’ll be given the chance to try a lot of food and you won’t want to miss out! I also did this tour about six years ago in a bigger group as a solo traveller and loved it then too!
175huyn
TripAdvisor review: This review is about 3 years late. If you're ever in Kuala Lumpur, I highly recommend scheduling a tour with Be Tourist. Our tour guide Sean was great! He kept the group engaged and showed us the city and secret gems hidden within the city. The tour was a few hours and included the first Buddhist temple, alley way restaurants and the famous Klang river at the foot of the Masjid Jamek, one of Malaysia’s oldest mosques. We would be lost in KL if it weren't for Be Tourist. Thank you for introducing us to a beautiful city rich in pride and heritage.
Paweł G
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) The tour was really interesting and well composed. The tour guide - Lewis - after introduction took us for the breakfast. It was tasty and we could try typical food available in this region. We also visited the taoist Temple. Every ritual as well as the meaning of it and the history of that place was described by the tour guide. The ideas the religion is following also. We had occasion to do one of the rituals ourselves. We went also to Hindu temple. We could see one of the celebrations usually done by then people following this kind of beliefs. The tour guide told us some interesting facts about this religion. After that we went to eat the typical Malayan dessert and kind of curry. The dessert was delicious! Then we went to Indian restaurant where we had the banana leaf experience - the food was served on banana leaf and we were eating with our hands(as they are normally do in here). It was great fun and the food was really tasty! We could get as much refills as we wanted! after that the tour was finished. Generally speaking - the tour guide was great - Lewis - he always was sharing with us with some interesting informations and he was providing answers to our questions even not related with the things connected with the tour - he had really bright knowledge. The trip itself was well designed - there was enough time for everything and we weren't rushing nor staying in some place too long. Beside the points mentioned above we also visited some must see point on the way to the main attractions. I feel the tour gives cultural Cross-section of Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur. And the organizers of it are really beautiful people with great ideas! If you take the tour - you support eco - approach and suitable way of living (they take care to reduce the usage of plastic and have many ongoing projects connected with ecology) Totally recommended with that price! Oh, And if you have any dietary preferences or restrictions(allergy to lentils, plant based diet) - you should let know to the organizers before the tour. All the best. Sincerely Paweł
Outandaboutanna
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) We went on the heritage walking tour of old downtown KL. We got some fascinating history and some great food. We ate the markets and stopped at some Malaysian and Indian restaurants that we would never have discovered by ourselves. Make sure you go hungry as there is lots of delicious food to eat. The organiser and guide were excellent although the starting point was a little tricky to find. We’d definitely go back for another trip next time.
PaulKL23
TripAdvisor review: This was the real deal for visiting old Kuala Lumpur, due to our professional tourguide, Lewis! Taking us on a spiritual, geographical and surprising delicious journey in the old city of Kuala Lumpur, which you would not have found, without Lewis’s perfect guiding!
Marco
TripAdvisor review on Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love): If you really want to get to know Kuala Lumpur, this tour is an absolute must. Lewis is not only a guide, but also a defender of the preservation of the KL heritage. With passion and enthusiasm, he and his trainee Yi Hao took us into the city's past, the different religions and the delicious food that plays an important role in Malaysian culture. The strength of the tour was mainly in the fact that they really let us experience everything. In the temples Lewis let us perform the most important rituals and in the restaurants we could not only taste but also played a role in the preparation of the food. The guides speak excellent English and the explanations were clear and to-the-point. We have become a lot wiser and have a much better understanding of the way people live in KL. Lewis and Yi Hao: thanks again for this valuable experience.
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