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Batu Caves Tour: Explore Hindu Pilgrimage Site
4.9
45 Ratings
Batu Caves
Embark on a 4-hour exploration of the Batu Caves, a significant Hindu pilgrimage site, from Kuala Lumpur. Ascend the 272 stairs to the golden depiction of Lord Murugan. Afterwards, visit the 6-tiered Thean Hou Chinese temple and the National Mosque.
Embark on a 4-hour exploration of the Batu Caves, a significant Hindu pilgrimage site, from Kuala Lumpur. Ascend the 272 stairs to the golden depiction of Lord Murugan. Afterwards, visit the 6-tiered Thean Hou Chinese temple and the National Mosque.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Batu Caves - After a 30-minute scenic drive, arrive at the Batu Caves to discover the home of Hindu shrines and various religious deities. Listen as your guide explains the Hindu roots of the nation and climb the 272 steps to the golden statue of Lord Murugan.
- Thean Hou Temple - Thean Hou Temple, a 6-tiered pagoda temple atop Robson Heights….
- Batu Caves - After a 30-minute scenic drive, arrive at the Batu Caves to discover the home of Hindu shrines and various religious deities. Listen as your guide explains the Hindu roots of the nation and climb the 272 steps to the golden statue of Lord Murugan.
- Thean Hou Temple - Thean Hou Temple, a 6-tiered pagoda temple atop Robson Heights. Completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989, it was built by the Hainanese community of Kuala Lumpur and is dedicated to the goddess Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother).
- National Mosque (Masjid Negara) - see the stunning National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara), set in 13 acres of beautiful gardens. Admire the bold approach taken by its architects who designed it in the late 1950s as a symbol of the aspirations of the newly independent nation
- Petaling Street Market - Continue to China Town to enter the site of dozens of restaurants and food stalls tended by Chinese, Indian, Malay and Bangladeshi traders. Watch as they serve up local favorites, such as curry noodles, Hokkien mee (a Fujian noodle dish), ikan bakar (barbecued fish) and asam laksa (a sour, fish and tamarind-based soup).
- Little India Brickfields - Vibrant Brickfields is home to Little India, a colorful maze of textile shops and jewelry stores, plus low-key restaurants serving dosa pancakes and banana-leaf curries. Over by KL Sentral station there’s a mix of laid-back trattorias, upscale bistros and classy cocktail bars. Sri Kandaswamy Kovil is a Hindu temple with golden statues, while Buddhist Maha Vihara temple features a bodhi tree and domed pagoda
What's Included
- Expert English-speaking driver/guide
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Kuala Lumpur City
- All tax and service charges included
- Comfortable 4-hour tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Expert English-speaking driver/guide
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Kuala Lumpur City
- All tax and service charges included
- Comfortable 4-hour tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- National Mosque is closed for tourist on Friday
- Ladies need to wear long dresses or pants with shoulders covered. Men can opt for a simple tee and knee-length shorts or pants. Comfortable sneakers are advisable, especially when climbing the 272 steps.
- National Mosque is closed for tourist on Friday
- Ladies need to wear long dresses or pants with shoulders covered. Men can opt for a simple tee and knee-length shorts or pants. Comfortable sneakers are advisable, especially when climbing the 272 steps.
Location
Batu Caves
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(45 Ratings)
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Discover20760148533
Aug 29, 2024
First time KL - Nesh was fantastic and we had the most informative trip and very well cared for! Thank you so much for such a great experience we would recommend!
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Christophe
Aug 19, 2024
Nice driver Raj9083 - Raj 9083 very serious and reliable driver. Confortable And safe vehicule. Serious and safe driving. Punctuality and excellent price.
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U8750comichaelc
Aug 5, 2024
Friendly guide for Batu cave and cultural experience - Anwar was a great host. Interesting information, friendly and welcoming. Brought us water and an umbrella when needed. Would highly recommend. Thank you Anwar.
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Linnaem2016
Jul 14, 2024
Batu Cave and Cultural tour. - This was a great tour packed with a lot of attractions. Karthi was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. Pro tip.. bring water and a fan or towel for the cave part as it can be tiring and warm, but we'll worth it!
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Dubauih
Jul 13, 2024
A must do. - Brilliant tour at the caves and a great tour guide. Very informative and was accommodating. Comfortable car, collected on time. Would recommend
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S6701snkatien
Jul 9, 2024
Wonderful tour with knowledgeable and friendly guide - Our guide Sathesh was very knowledgeable and friendly. He shared with us wonderful tips, context, facts and knowledge about the places we went, guiding us around the Batu Caves and several temples. We had a wonderful time and would recommend, thank you Sathesh.
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Saragr5563qg
Jun 23, 2024
a great tour in KL - sathesh our guide was very kind and clear he allowed us to see many attractions of this city. We had a few hours to spare and this tour was perfect. I highly recommend this tour and we thank sathesh very much for his expertise and kindness.
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Passport61150196906
Jun 10, 2024
Very satisfied - Very good price for everything they done for us, the guide was in time and very nice and helpful . And open to adapt or change any destination ,of one of the destinations not desired . Overall it's was a great experience thanks to him
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Barbara
May 19, 2024
Batu Caves highly recommended! - Everything went really well, from the punctual pick-up to the interesting information and explanations from the very nice driver and the return transport to the hotel. The trip to the Batu Caves was great!!!!
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Hannah
May 6, 2024
Half Day Tour with Vera - We loved our tour with Vera, he was a fantastic tour guide and really gave us a wonderful experience. He was a great driver and very knowledgeable.
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