HomeAsiaSoutheast AsiaMalaysiaKuala Lumpur 19 Places to Visit in Kuala Lumpur + Things To Do By Marcos Detourista. Updated on October 10, 2022. Where to go in Kuala Lumpur? Achieve your travel goals with this list of beautiful destinations, things to do, best places to visit, Kuala Lumpur tourist spots, attractions & more. Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is a fast-rising city. It’s an economic and commercial hub accentuated by an impressive skyline of towering structures. But it does have a few tricks up its sleeve, endearing tourists who are equally impressed by the beauty of its nature. The Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower aside, one of Kuala Lumpur’s top-rated attractions is the Butterfly Park, which houses about 5,000 vibrant and colorful winged insects. It also has a Bird Park with over 2,000 birds scattered through a 20.9 acre of land. Other important landmarks to visit in the city are the monarch’s official residence, Royal Palace Istana Negara, and the massive Wilayah Mosque. Kuala Lumpur is well-connected to the world via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Getting there, especially from neighboring countries in Asia, is a breeze. To make the most of your trip, visit Batu Caves, a stunning Hindu temple set in limestone caves, and other attractions nearby. To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted below. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. But before you start ticking goals off your bucketlist, here are travel essentials & discounts you’ll need to check. Pre-book online for a hassle-free trip! Kuala Lumpur travel essentials Click below to compare rates & read reviews: Kuala Lumpur HotelsTours + discountsFlights See also: Kuala Lumpur Itinerary + Travel Guide. View all travel tips on: Kuala Lumpur. Where to stay in Kuala Lumpur: Traders Hotel Splurge / KLCC See discounts THE FACE Suites Splurge / KLCC See discounts Ahyu Hotel Budget / Chinatown See discounts Backhome KL Budget / Chinatown See discounts Amethyst Love Guesthouse Budget Backpacker / Bukit Bintang See discounts KLBackpacker.com Budget Backpacker / Bukit Bintang See discounts 1. Petronas Twin Towers Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Petronas Towers SkyBridge view in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Price online is MYR 120 per person. Includes skip-the-line ticket to the observation deck on the 86th floor, SkyBridge on the 41st/42nd floor and hotel pick-up/one-way transfer. See discounts Opening hours: 9 am to 9 pm Nearest station: KLCC (KJ10 on KJL/LRT Kelana Jaya Line) Location: Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. For more travel inspiration, follow Detourista on: InstagramFacebooktiktokPinterest 2. KL Tower KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Discount price online is MYR 40 per adult for the observation deck entry ticket. Regular price is MYR 52 per adult. Observation Deck + Sky Deck + Sky Box discounted combo tickets cost MYR 91 per person. See discounts Opening hours: 9 am to 10 pm Nearest stations: Bukit Nanas (MR8 on MRL/KL Monorail Line) and Dang Wangi (KJ12 on KJL/LRT Kelana Jaya Line) Location: No. 2 Jalan Punchak Off, Jalan P Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Save on Google Maps. 3. Batu Caves Admission/Entrance fee: Entry to the main temple is free. Opening hours: 6 am to 9 pm Nearest station: KC05 on KMUTER/KTM Port Klang Line Location: Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor. Save on Google Maps. 4. Merdeka Square Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free (Public space) Opening hours: 24 hours Nearest station: Masjid Jamek (KJ13 on KJL/LRT Kelana Jaya Line; S12 on AGL/LRT Ampang Line; SPL/LRT Sri Petaling Line) Location: Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 5. Sultan Abdul Samad Building Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free to take pictures from the outside. Opening hours: Open 24 hours except Saturday and Sunday Nearest station: Masjid Jamek Location: Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 6. KL Gallery KL Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: 9 am to 6:30 pm Nearest station: Masjid Jamek Location: Dataran Merdeka, 27, Jalan Raja, 50050 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 7. Thean Hou Temple Thean Hou Temple, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: 9 am to 6 pm Nearest station: Bangsar (KJ16 on KJL/LRT Kelana Jaya Line) and Mid Valley (KB01 on KMUTER/KTM Seremban Line). None of the stations are within easy walking distance to Thean Hou Temple, better go by taxi or Grab. Location: 65, Persiaran Endah, Taman Persiaran Desa, 50460 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 8. Central Market Central Market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: 10 am to 9:30 pm Nearest station: Pasar Seni Location: Central Market, Kasturi Walk @, 50050, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Save on Google Maps. 9. Chinatown Admission/Entrance fee: Free to walk around the public areas. Opening hours: 10 am to 10 pm. Street vendors usually open at 3 pm onwards. Nearest station: Pasar Seni (KJ14 on KJL/LRT Kelana Jaya Line) Location: Petaling Street and surrounding areas. Save on Google Maps. 10. Jalan Alor (Food Street) Jalan Alor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free (public space) Opening hours: Usually 5pm to early morning. Nearest station: Bukit Bintang (MR6 on MRL/KL Monorail Line) Location: Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Save on Google Maps. 11. Perdana Botanical Gardens (Lake Gardens) Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free (public space) Opening hours: 7 am to 8 pm Nearest station: KL Sentral and Kuala Lumpur (KA02 on KMUTER/KTM Port Klang and Seremban Line) Location: Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 12. National Mosque of Malaysia National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: From Mondays to Sundays (except Fridays), 9 am to 12 pm, 3 pm to 4 pm & 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. On Fridays, 3 pm to 4pm, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Nearest station: Pasar Seni (KJ14) and Kuala Lumpur (KA02) Location: Jalan Perdana, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 13. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Islamic Arts Museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: MYR 14 per adult. Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm Nearest station: Pasar Seni (KJ14) and Kuala Lumpur (KA02) Location: Perdana, Jalan Lembah, Perdana Botanical Gardens, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 14. KL Bird Park Admission/Entrance fee: Discount price online is MYR 29 per adult for the entry ticket with hotel pick-up (one-way transfer). See discounts Opening hours: 9 am to 6 pm Nearest station: None within easy walking distance. Location: 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, Perdana Botanical Gardens, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 15. National Palace (Istana Negara) Admission/Entrance fee: Free to take pictures outside the main gate. Nearest station: None within easy walking distance. Location: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Bukit Damansara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 16. National Museum of Malaysia Malaysia National Monument, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: MYR 5 per adult Opening hours: 9 am to 6 pm Nearest station: KL Sentral and Kuala Lumpur Location: Jabatan Muzium Malaysia, Jalan Damansara, Tasik Perdana, 50566 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. 17. National Monument of Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: 7 am to 6 pm Nearest station: None within easy walking distance. Location: Jalan Parlimen, Kuala Lumpur, 50480. Save on Google Maps. 18. Sunway Lagoon World’s largest surf pool at Sunway Lagoon near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Discount price online is MYR 110 per adult for the 1-day entry ticket. Regular price is MYR 120 per adult. See discounts Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm Jump-off stations: Subang Jaya (KD09) and Kelana Jaya (KJ24) Location: 3, Jalan PJS 11/11, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Save on Google Maps. 19. Lake Titiwangsa Dusk view of KL Skyline from Titiwangsa Lake, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Admission/Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: 24/7 Nearest station: Titiwangsa (S16 on AGL/LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Line) Location: 6, Lorong Titiwangsa, Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur. Save on Google Maps. Where to go near Kuala Lumpur Putrajaya Location: Putrajaya, Malaysia. Save on Google Maps. What places have you added to your bucketlist? Have you been to beautiful places in Kuala Lumpur that should be on this list? Feel free to share your thoughts! Places to visit in Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur tourist spots, things to do in Kuala Lumpur, where to go in Kuala Lumpur & more. 1. Petronas Twin Towers 2. KL Tower 3. Batu Caves 4. Merdeka Square 5. Sultan Abdul Samad Building 6. KL Gallery 7. Thean Hou Temple 8. Central Market 9. Chinatown 10. Jalan Alor (Food Street) 11. Perdana Botanical Gardens (Lake Gardens) 12. National Mosque of Malaysia 13. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia 14. KL Bird Park 15. National Palace (Istana Negara) 16. National Museum of Malaysia 17. National Monument of Malaysia 18. Sunway Lagoon 19. Lake Titiwangsa Putrajaya Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank. Where to Stay in Kuala Lumpur KLCC offers the best location for travelers set on a splurge. Book your stay at a hotel with a grand view of the Petronas Towers & KL Tower. For more budget-friendly options, head to Bukit Bintang, KL Sentral or Chinatown. These areas are also within the city center & offer a convenient location for sightseeing and shopping. Choose a hotel/hostel within easy walking distance from an MRT/LRT/Monorail station. Traders Hotel Splurge / KLCC See discounts THE FACE Suites Splurge / KLCC See discounts Ahyu Hotel Budget / Chinatown See discounts Backhome KL Budget / Chinatown See discounts Amethyst Love Guesthouse Budget Backpacker / Bukit Bintang See discounts KLBackpacker.com Budget Backpacker / Bukit Bintang See discounts Where to book Click below & search recommended Kuala Lumpur hotels/hostels/home rentals within your budget. Remember to set your min/max price, travel dates, and sort by review ratings. I often book online with these trusted booking sites below for rock-bottom prices & convenient bookings. AgodaBooking.com Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons. Don’t Stop Here Click below for more travel inspiration: Kuala Lumpur Itinerary + Travel Guide 20 Places To Visit in Malaysia Don’t leave yet. 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