Private Kuala Lumpur Historical Walking Tour

Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview

Take a leisurely walking tour through Kuala Lumpur’s history on this cool, privately guided tour. Your personal guide will teach you all about the history of this multicultural metropolis.

Highlights of this tour include:
– Wandering through the unique “Rust Market”
– A visit to the Mahamariamman Temple (the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur)
– A visit to Kwong Siew (Guan Di) Clan house and temple.
– A Visit to Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
– Independence Square (also known as Dataran Merdeka)
– KL City Gallery

Additional Info

Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia

Take a leisurely walking tour through Kuala Lumpur’s history on this cool, privately guided tour. Your personal guide will teach you all about the history of this multicultural metropolis.

Highlights of this tour include:
– Wandering through the unique “Rust Market”
– A visit to the Mahamariamman Temple (the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur)
– A visit to Kwong Siew (Guan Di) Clan house and temple.
– A Visit to Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
– Independence Square (also known as Dataran Merdeka)
– KL City Gallery

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pasar Karat, Chinatown, Malaysia, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, City Centre, 烟缠巷邮政编码: 50000

Visit what is known as the “Rust Market”. This quirky market is known for selling all sorts of used and unique items. This market has no stalls and people literally just lay their items out on the ground for display. This is a one of a kind market.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Petaling Street Market, Jalan Petaling City Centre, 3 Min Walk from Central Market Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur 50000 Malaysia

Learn the interesting history of Petaling street from your guide and see the market from a different perspective as the merchants make preparations for the big night time crowds.

Here you will also sample some tasty Malaysian specialties as you pass through.

Stop At: Mahamariamman Temple, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Visit the oldest Hindu Temple in Kuala Lumpur, opened in 1873.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Guan Di Temple Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee No.168, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

A beautiful brightly painted temple and clan house

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, Jalan Cheng Lock Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur 50000 Malaysia

Sin Sze Si Ya Temple is the oldest Taoist temple in Kuala Lumpur. Students often come here before exams to pray to the god of education in Chinese mythology. You can pay RM1-RM2 here to have your fortune told as this temple is a popular fortune telling spot.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Central Market Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia

This market is a old restored building containing lots of unique shops, eateries, and Malaysian handicrafts for sale.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Jamek Mosque, Jalan Tun, Kuala Lumpur 56000 Malaysia

The Jamed Mosque provides a beautiful example of Islamic architecture from the early 1900’s of Malaysia. This mosque sits on the confluence of 2 rivers.

Stop At: Merdeka Square, Jalan Raja, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Independence square is the site of the first flag raising of Malaysia’s independence. At Dataran Merdeka (as it’s called in the Malay language) you will also see the historic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the cricket pitch of the Royal Selangor Club, and the St. Mary’s Cathedral. All important landmarks in Malaysia’s history.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, No. 27 Jalan Raja Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur 50050 Malaysia

The tour ends at the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, where you can learn more about Malaysia’s history and view a miniature model of Merdeka Square and Chinatown.

Duration: 30 minutes



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