Private Half-Day Batu Caves and Cutural Tour in Kuala Lumpur
4.9
Private Half-Day Batu Caves and Cutural Tour in Kuala Lumpur
By Travelvago
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Free cancellation • Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time).
Reserve now & pay later • Secure your spot while staying flexible.
Lowest price guarantee • Find a lower price online? Get the difference refunded!
Ages 0-99
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More
Highlights
- English speaking driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned vehicle
- All toll, Tax & Service Charges.
What's not included- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
- Pick-up at Airport and Port Klang
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Send us your hotel name and address so we can arrange your pick up and drop off. Pick-up in the Kuala Lumpur city area is free of charge, but there will be an additional charge for pick-up at Port Klang Cruise Terminal, International Airport and other far pickup from the city. The transportation cost will be notified through email upon booking confirmation.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20961P34- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Ladies must wear a long dress, skirt, or trousers covering the knees. Make sure your shoulders are covered.
- National Mosque is closed for tourist on Friday
- Additional charge will be added to Airport, Port KLang, Putrajaya, Sunway and Selangor Pick-up.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20961P34
From
$62.47
per adult (price varies by group size)
Select date and travellers
Similar experiences
Itinerary
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Buy it with
Top rated
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- GrandTour500188837800 contributionsGreat Tour and GuideOutstanding tour! Prabaz was excellent and very knowledgeable! He was very accommodating and made us feel welcomed. Offered a few recommendations and they were great!Written 24 March 2025
- 605rogerd0 contributionsHighly recommend Petronas Towers visit in KL.This is a must for visitors to KL. Well organised and great value. Highly recommend that you buy tickets from the official Petronas Towers site before you travel to ensure you get the date and time you want. Its well managed and you get a great view across the city.Written 24 March 2025
- Voyage311593050290 contributionsBest guide Ms Tina Beautiful country MalaysiaWe had best Guide Ms Tina very friendly Helpful and Kind she was a Amazing personality we will truly recommend her thousand times we are really blessed to have her today and will request her for the rest of our tour in Malaysia till Thursday. We only want Ms Tina as our guide such a beautiful soul. Malaysia is a beautiful country and we had great experience knowing about Malaysia in short time with Ms Tina very clean and amazing country. We will truly recommend this tour with anyone wanting visit MalaysiaWritten 24 March 2025
- dollymm670 contributionsAmazing experienceThe views were amazing and the experience was made more exiting by our driver guide prabaz who was very professional and accomondative. He drove us around with professionalism. To travelvago thanks for this choice and planning our itinerary. Will be backWritten 24 March 2025
- dollymm670 contributionsExcellent and MemorableWao this was amazing we did have real fun. Our driver come our guide prabaz we can't thank you enough. You made our stay in Malysia memorably. Always on time flexible to our needs and giving us real time updates. Travelvago you are the best. You kept us connected ⁹Written 24 March 2025
- Traveler622713438160 contributionsGreat experience and trip! Recommend!Our tour guide Louis was very kind, and shared a lot about Malaysia’s culture and history. The ride was comfortable and smooth and we enjoyed all the spots he brought us to. Definitely recommend for friends and family travelling together.Written 23 March 2025
- TheBacons950 contributionsBatu Caves and Cultural ExperienceLewis was a wonderful guide. He is Super knowledgeable and made the trip well worth while. Learnt more in half a day than i have in 10 years of travel to KL.Written 22 March 2025
- Nadia19190 contributionsBest Kuala Lumpur experience with AyyanarToday my niece and I completed a day tour of Kuala Lumpur with Ayyanar. Ayyanar was amazing. He is a genuinely nice person. He was very kind, very pleasant and very helpful. His English is excellent and he is very good at his job. At every stop he explained very clearly what we are doing and how to get back to his car. For every stop he brought us closest to the attraction. He went out of his way to make sure we are comfortable and have a good experience. We highly recommend this trip with him. Very knowledgeable, kind and pleasant man.Written 22 March 2025
- Vacation210009360160 contributionsGreat fun with cute good guide SathiaWe had splendid awesome day touring around Kuala Lumpur. Our guide Sathia showed us historical sites. The KL Tower was fantastic & thanks to our guide for taking good pictures of us The King Palace is very beautiful & it's a good stopover. Sathia was very patience with all our questions & she answered them all. She is a happy soul who made us happy too. Can't wait to see & be with her tomorrow. This tour is highly recommended.....thumps upWritten 22 March 2025
- 86frankiet0 contributionsAmazing day in KL from start to finish. Sathesh our guide was a star.We had the most wonderful day with Sathesh in KL. We covered the itinerary as outlined but Sathesh was able to tailor it to our needs and interests. The Batu Caves were a highlight as was the amazing lunch which was fantastic value for money. Genuine Malaysian food with a lot of choice. Sathesh made our day. His driving was competent and progressive. His knowledge and stories were very interesting and we were very impressed. I hope to return to Malaysia and would not hesitate to use this company again.Written 22 March 2025
- M23YFolgas0 contributionsEverything was greatMs Tina is a good driver. She showed me the city and told about religion. Everything's was great. I will recommend it to my friendsWritten 22 March 2025
- mlynch0200 contributionsFantasticExcellent tour, ask for Karthi. He is very knowledgeable, discreet, and super helpful! Excellent tour, I highly recommend it .Written 21 March 2025
- Grant19670 contributionsA fabulous introduction to KL.We enjoyed a really excellent city tour around KL today, taking in the majority of major sights together with some more localised spots. Our guide, Prabaz, was brilliant. We were messaged in advance with his details, the location of pick-up together with the car we would travelling in. He was very friendly, very flexible, very informative and pitched the tour at exactly the right level for us - full of information but we didn't feel as though we had been bombarded. The tour itself was a good balance of cultural sights, local insights and major must-sees. I have no hesitation in recommending this tour and it was made so enjoyable by Prabaz. A great day out - thoroughly enjoyable !Written 21 March 2025
- Explore104691604740 contributionsGreat Tour with a new friend!We were very lucky to be able to do the tour with Sathia (female tour guide), because she is such a lovely and authentic person who was able to tell us a lot about the country and its people with her very good English. The trip was very pleasant and safe. We visited all the stops (waterfall, tea plantation, butterfly farm, strawberry farm, local market, temple) at our own pace and the whole tour could be arranged flexibly according to our wishes. It was a great day and we made a new friend in Kuala Lumpur :)Written 20 March 2025
- TomP14040 contributionsA great city tour with JacopWe had a great city tour with Jacop . He took great care of us and provided us with lots of information. The lunch was great. Thanks again for a great day Jacop.Written 20 March 2025
These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.9
1,623 reviews
Excellent
1,516
Very good
69
Average
19
Poor
9
Terrible
10
Sandra F
4 contributions
It was a great tour! There was no rush, we had plenty of time to visit the sights. It was also good way to get an overview of Kuala Lumpur.
Siva is a really good driver and guide, it was really nice driving with him!
I would recommend to do the tour in the morning as the crowds at Batu Caves build up quickly throughout the day.
Siva is a really good driver and guide, it was really nice driving with him!
I would recommend to do the tour in the morning as the crowds at Batu Caves build up quickly throughout the day.
Written 12 July 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us and the community this amazing review.
Your feedback always motivates us to improve the service. Hope to see you again in Kuala
Lumpur.
Written 20 July 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Passport26898724796
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
Half day private tour to the Batu Caves is highly recommended. Our guide Prabaz was excellent - very attentive to our needs and flexible to change the itinerary for us. He cared about our experience, provided lots of local insight and added in lots of additional stops along the way. We saw so much, thank you! If you only have short time in KL then this is the trip to book.
Written 13 July 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us and the community this amazing review.
Your feedback always motivates us to improve the service. Hope to see you again in Kuala
Lumpur.
Written 20 July 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Laurel A
98 contributions
We had a wonderful half day private tour with Ayyanar of Travel Local Malaysia. We first visited the Batu Caves then a Batik Factory before being taken to the airport for our departure.
We were picked up at our hotel and driven to the Batu Caves. Along the way Ayyanar pointed out interesting sights and gave us an overview of what to expect at the Batu Caves.
We were fortunate to arrive a little after 8 in the morning before the crowds arrived. It was raining hard as we approached the Batu Caves sign. Ayyanar provided us with an umbrella, gave us an overview, and allowed us to enjoy the area on our own. It happened to be a public holiday so families began to arrive with offerings. The monkeys were stealth and grabbed plastic bags carried by visitors and fruits left at the altar.
Following our Batu Cave visit we went to a Batik Factory. We watched a Batik artist at work, heard about the Batik process, and then had the opportunity to shop. Again Ayyanar waited patiently. The Batik items were reasonably priced and the wide variety of colors, block print and hand done patterns allowed us to find just the right gift items.
At the end of our tour Ayyanar drove us to the airport.
We were picked up at our hotel and driven to the Batu Caves. Along the way Ayyanar pointed out interesting sights and gave us an overview of what to expect at the Batu Caves.
We were fortunate to arrive a little after 8 in the morning before the crowds arrived. It was raining hard as we approached the Batu Caves sign. Ayyanar provided us with an umbrella, gave us an overview, and allowed us to enjoy the area on our own. It happened to be a public holiday so families began to arrive with offerings. The monkeys were stealth and grabbed plastic bags carried by visitors and fruits left at the altar.
Following our Batu Cave visit we went to a Batik Factory. We watched a Batik artist at work, heard about the Batik process, and then had the opportunity to shop. Again Ayyanar waited patiently. The Batik items were reasonably priced and the wide variety of colors, block print and hand done patterns allowed us to find just the right gift items.
At the end of our tour Ayyanar drove us to the airport.
Written 23 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greetings from Travelvago!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us and the community this amazing review. Your feedback always motivates us to improve the service. Hope to see you again in Kuala Lumpur.
Written 6 June 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Akash P
1 contribution
Mar 2025 • Couples
It was a fantastic private tour. Jacop not only picked us up on time he ensured every part of the trip was eventful. Seeing Batu caves was just one highlight as Jacop ensured we got to understand the culture and history of Malaysia from temples to mosques.
It’s probably one of the best tours we’ve been on and would highlight recommend. In addition, Jacop looks after his guests from offering bottles of water to ensuring we’re not pickpocketed.
It’s probably one of the best tours we’ve been on and would highlight recommend. In addition, Jacop looks after his guests from offering bottles of water to ensuring we’re not pickpocketed.
Written 11 March 2025
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greetings from Travelvago!
We greatly appreciate your valuable review, which benefits our community and inspires us to enhance our services. We look forward to welcoming you back to Kuala Lumpur soon. Thank you!
Written 14 March 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AADL
United Arab Emirates10 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
This was a three-hour trip (two-way) if you’re staying within Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia. It is accessible by train or via Grab (go there with at least three more persons to share the transpo bill) if you are on a budget like me. Be on your comfortable clothes and shoes. Check the weather before going there because the stairs going up may be too slippery/risky when it is raining. Don’t be too surprise if monkeys in the vicinity will get your bottled water on your way up/down.
Written 12 July 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Companion44093639980
3 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Our guide Sathia was very nice and she gave us a lot of information about the places we visit and places we didn’t visit. She explained everything well and always made sure that we were comfortable and enjoying the excursion.
We really enjoyed all of the stops that we visited and the lunch at the indian restaurant was good but it didn’t look so pleasant and clean.
One negative thing would be that the itinerary doesn’t match what we were supposed to see. We were supposed to visit a church and go to The Central Market but we didn’t, missleading information. overall a good half-day excursion. Would recommend, especially if you get Sathia as a guide.
We really enjoyed all of the stops that we visited and the lunch at the indian restaurant was good but it didn’t look so pleasant and clean.
One negative thing would be that the itinerary doesn’t match what we were supposed to see. We were supposed to visit a church and go to The Central Market but we didn’t, missleading information. overall a good half-day excursion. Would recommend, especially if you get Sathia as a guide.
Written 16 January 2025
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greetings from Travelvago!
We greatly appreciate your valuable review, which benefits our community and inspires us to enhance our services. We look forward to welcoming you back to Kuala Lumpur soon. Thank you!
Written 24 January 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
CORCAN
Port Macquarie, Australia75 contributions
We traveled as an extended family and the tour was excellent. Hazlin was an exceptional guide and was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She patiently explained things to the children who loved it. We would recommend the 9am start as the traffic builds up by noon. Our driver was very professional and we always felt safe. Highly recommended.
Written 1 May 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greetings from Travelvago!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us and the community this amazing review. Your feedback always motivates us to improve the service. Hope to see you again in Kuala Lumpur.
Written 6 June 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
V2P
Toronto, Canada41 contributions
Great tour! Gobi was our guide and he was a professional from the start - messaged us day before, was early to pick us up and took us to all the places as noted on the itinerary. He was very pleasant and easy to talk to and informative about the history and culture of Malaysia. He also gave us plenty of time at each sight so we never felt rushed. We highly recommend this tour and Gobi!
Written 14 March 2025
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greetings From Travelvago !
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us and the community this amazing review. Your feedback always motivates us to improve the service. Hope to see you again in Kuala Lumpur.
Written 14 March 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Andrés Alejandr... G
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Solo
The tour was really fantastic, Janar, the tour guide not only came an hour earlier to my apartment, but he was really friendly, he took me to all the places and explained with patience the relevant history related to these places, he also answered my questions about the city, the culture, people, etc. At the end he took me to the china town and even recommended me a two Michelin stars restaurant which was the cherry on the cake. I would really recommend this tour for anyone interested in getting to see multiple sightseeings in a short time. 10/10.
Written 26 October 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Greetings From Travelvago !
Thank you for dedicating your time to crafting and sharing this fantastic review within the community. Your feedback continually motivates us to enhance our services. We look forward to welcoming you back to Kuala Lumpur once more.
Written 29 October 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Isobel T
3 contributions
Jul 2024 • Solo
I booked this trip to see as much as possible in the city whilst stopping over in KL - I actually ended up on a private tour, and I can’t recommend it enough.
Arvin was a brilliant tour guide and told me all about the city and places we were visiting, but leaves you to explore on your own so that you can decide how to spend your time at each location. It’s perfectly timed so you get more than enough time at each location with some helpful insights into local delicacies, haggling etiquette and where to get the best products like Batik silk. And, a great vehicle with lovely air con which you really need after the climb up Batu caves in the heat!
It’s worth mentioning too that the company were so helpful as I had to change hotels after booking, so requested to change my hotel pick up location last minute - they were great at accommodating this, and also on the day, contacted me to let me know a precise arrival/pick up time around the KL traffic, so helpful.
I genuinely had the best time, and would recommend this so much, especially if solo travelling - thank you Arvin, and thank you Travelvago 😊
Arvin was a brilliant tour guide and told me all about the city and places we were visiting, but leaves you to explore on your own so that you can decide how to spend your time at each location. It’s perfectly timed so you get more than enough time at each location with some helpful insights into local delicacies, haggling etiquette and where to get the best products like Batik silk. And, a great vehicle with lovely air con which you really need after the climb up Batu caves in the heat!
It’s worth mentioning too that the company were so helpful as I had to change hotels after booking, so requested to change my hotel pick up location last minute - they were great at accommodating this, and also on the day, contacted me to let me know a precise arrival/pick up time around the KL traffic, so helpful.
I genuinely had the best time, and would recommend this so much, especially if solo travelling - thank you Arvin, and thank you Travelvago 😊
Written 26 July 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us and the community this amazing review.
Your feedback always motivates us to improve the service. Hope to see you again in Kuala
Lumpur
Written 3 August 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sugandhi - Elan... P
India
How much is the cost in MR for 2 Adult n 1 child below 4 years
Written 4 March 2025
Hi. Can you pick up from ibis Styles Sepang KLIA No.NLBPCHPV
Written 8 June 2024
Bonjour, je suis en voyage seule. Est-ce une erreur ou est ce normal ? Car lorsque je réserve pour moi toute seule, je paye le prix pour 2 personnes ? Merci par avance pour votre retour.
Written 28 November 2023
Hello I am a party of 4. We are going to be in Port Klang later today. We are looking to do a private tour of KL and the Batu Caves tomorrow and am wondering on availability and pricing.
Cheers
Dave
Written 17 November 2023
I think you sent message to us (reviewers) instead of the company. We booked next day so the company was flexible but it was mainly a driver. He gave little to no tour info.
Written 18 November 2023
Are you looking to book a suite in Montserrat?
Written 8 October 2023
What vehicle is used for the tours? Is it a large bus, mini van, car? and How many people are in the tour?
Written 12 December 2022
Our driver had a mid size crossover that could seat up to 4 people. Since this is a private tour, our party of 2 were the only group for this excursion. I have heard of smaller sedans being used for this tour, so best if your coordinate with the company in advance on vehicle choice.
Written 14 December 2022
Good Morning, we would like to do the 1/2 day Batu Caves and Cultural tour on Monday 10th October. We are only on a long stop over and would like to be collected from the airport at 9am then dropped at the Petronas towers so we can visit the sky deck then go back to the airport for 4-5pm. Is this possible? Many Thanks
Written 25 August 2022
interested in tour around KL. especially WTC, KLCC, twin tower, Batu cave, Petaling street.
Any other tourist/historical sites that you can recommend?
Arrive into KL airport around 8.30am and departing 9.20pm. Possible to pick up and drop off at airport?
Need English speaking guide as tourist are Americans.
Can i know the price?
Thanks.
Written 23 June 2022
indie
Luzon, Philippines
Is it possible, instead of picking up in the hotel..is it ok to pick up at airport and drop off to airport for this tour package?we haven't book a hotel because we were going to leave in the evening the same day..thanks
Written 27 February 2020
Our flight arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 10am. Is it possible to have the tour from 12 am until 4 pm?
Thank you
Written 26 February 2020
I know that my tour guide had another tour right after our half day tour to do and would not have been able to adjust the time. See if the hotel you are staying at can help you. There are many different tours in KL.
Written 26 February 2020
Showing results 1-10 of 12
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.