Brunei Half Day City Tour: Explore Royal Regalia, Istana Nurul Iman & Kampung Ayer in 4 Hours
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Bandar Seri Begawan
Embark on a half-day city tour in Brunei and discover the Royal Regalia, Istana Nurul Iman, and Kampung Ayer. Explore the rich culture and history of this Southeast Asian gem in just 4 hours!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bandar Seri Begawan - This 4 hours tour features the highlights of the city and it’s good for people who have limited time in Brunei. Tour includes a visit in Royal Regalia, where you will see the collection of Royal jewel like the encrusted crown and other opulent symbols of Brunei Monarchy, the Istana Nurul Iman for photo stop, the world’s largest residential palace, the Malay Technology Museum, a gallery which displays tributes to the lifestyles of Malays and Ethnic tribes of Brunei, the Omar Ali Saiffudien Mosque, considered as one of the most beautiful mosque on Southeast Asia, the Kampong Ayer, which is known as the “Venice of East” and is the largest water village in the world. Jame Asr’Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque & photo stop at the OLD Palace
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Mosque and museum are closed on Friday
Additional Information
This abbreviated 4-hour excursion showcases Brunei’s major attractions, designed for visitors with a tight schedule. The itinerary features :-
- The Royal Regalia, offering a glance at the luxurious jewels such as the bejeweled crown and other lavish symbols of Brunei’s monarchy,
- a photographic stop at Istana Nurul Iman, recognized as the world’s most substantial residential dwelling,
- The Malay Technology Museum, an exhibit showcasing the lifestyles of the Malay and Brunei’s ethnic tribes,
- the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, amongst the most visually impressive mosques in Southeast Asia,
- the Kampong Ayer, also referred to as the “Venice of the East” and acknowledged as the largest water village globally.
- Lastly, a stop at Jame Asr’Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque & a Quick photography stop at the historic palace.
- Children (below 2 years old) are complimentary
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please note that Mosques & Museums will closed on Friday
- No photographs allowed to be taken in the mosque & Brunei Museum
- Ladies visitors are required to wear a black cot (provided by mosque) before entering the Mosque
- Shoes are to be taken off before entering the Mosque or Royal Regalia.
- Shoes to be taken off before entering to Royal Regalia Centre
- Prices are applicable for Cruise Ship passengers
- Tours can be conducted in small groups
Location
Bandar Seri Begawan
Free pick up & drop off from City Center Area Hotels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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T9549hmjohnl
Mar 3, 2020
Brunei Surprises - We were met my Aisha, who was delightfully friendly. Our tour guide, Nina, was exceptional. Her English was perfect, her knowledge remarkable and her charming yet professional attitude was compelling. Nina gave us an enormous amount of interesting information. As we had already done some of the activities on the tour, she was very flexible and immediately suggested alternatives which were not supposed to be on the tour. Since we were enjoying ourselves so much, we over-ran the tour timing - by about 3 hours! So a half day tour turned into a day tour, with Nina seeming enthusiastic about showing us moire, all at a minimal additional cost. I’m not much of a “tour person” but enjoyed this day enormously. It was very interesting and memorable.
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Otangoddess
Jan 10, 2020
Amazing tour (even tor seniors)! - This was an amazing tour. It was the perfect length - especially since I had a senior parent with me (who behaves much like a teenager at times). The guide was funny and chatty. She was also impressively knowledgeable: from how the gold domes on mosques are cleaned to the different paints used in imperial Asian kingdoms in the 15th century. She was also able to help us strategically navigate around several of the big tour groups coming through. I would absolutely recommend.
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Vinnielondon_se2
Apr 5, 2019
Great half day tour to see main sights - If like me you only have a sort stay in Brunei Darussalem, this is a great little tour. It was on a Friday so you cannot see inside the mosques (To note when booking your days). Hotel pick up at 0800 was prompt in a nice MPV van. Guide was very friendly, knowledgable and brilliant at best photos opportunities. The regalia museum was surprisingly interesting and well set out with a mock up of the royal palace entrance and reception room (you do visit the Royal Palace earlier but can only take pics at the gate) as well as some great photos through the years of the king and also houses his original coronation carriage and 25 anniversary carriage. The boat tour around the water village was good and included a walk round part of the village and a look inside one of the residents house with tea and local sweets. To note If you are less abled, getting on and off the boat would be very challenging (moving boat into steep steps). Great little tour around 4 hours that really did include some quality time at most of the main sights. Highly recommended.
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