Things to do & places to visit in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei Darussalam

Brunei-Muara District #1 destination in Brunei Darussalam 2023. The average rating score is 4.09 based on 5.318 traveler reviews, of 50 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Brunei, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:53.

Top things to do (38)

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5.0 Poni Divers (98 reviews)
- Great Wakeboarding experience
Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM City Tours • Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Boat Rentals • Nature & Wildlife Tours

Poni drivers is not only providing driving trip but they offer wakeboarding as well. I had such a great time today with my friends. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Anyone wants to find water activity wakeboarding with poni drivers is awesome option See more..
5.0 The Empire Theatre & Cinemas (4 reviews)
- Awesome Experience
Movie Theaters

Great snacks and fast service. Comfortable seats and latest movies showing. Clean environment and friendly staff. See more..
5.0 Bukit Shahbandar Forest Recreation Park (4 reviews)
- Very nice trail walk!
Friday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Biking Trails • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails • Jogging Paths & Tracks

Did the 9 hills loop which took about 2.5 hours for both of us. It’s a very nice hike with plenty of ups and downs to practice those hand-feet coordination! Total distance is around 8km? But there are plenty of turn around points if you want to just keep it short. Toilets and some drinks are sold outside too! Great find in Brunei. See more..
5.0 Lugu Lake (4 reviews)
- Lugu Lake Brunei
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water

Stress free and love the clear water river. You can snorkeling, diving, paddle board, kayaking and swimming. See more..
5.0 Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Bridge (2 reviews)
- A Great Bridge !
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges

A great bridge to the touristic destination of Temburong , the Green Jewel of Brunei ! The longest in the region. Beautiful view of the Brunei Bay.... islands, and beautiful sunrise and sunset too ! ... See more..
5.0 CRK Elite Diving (1 review)
- Awesome new diving company in Muara, BRUNEI
Scuba & Snorkelling

I recently completed the PADI wreck and deep dive speciality courses at CRK Elite diving and I enjoyed every minute. A great fledgling setup that is fully PADI accredited and self sufficient. Carl is a friendly and knowledgeable instructor who will do all he can to ensure you have a great, and safe, dive. Lunch on the boat is fantastic, the best I’ve had on a dive trip, and can be tailored to individual tastes or requirements. If you are in Brunei and looking to do some diving, look no further. I guarantee you’ll be pleased you used CRK Elite to dive some of the amazing wrecks off the coast of Muara. See more..
5.0 Pelumpong Spit (1 review)
- Fun Day out in Nature!
Islands

Pelumpung Spit is an awesome spot for BBQs with friends and family, or for corporate teambuilding activiies with Poni Divers. On one side, you face South-China Sea, and on the other side you face Pulau Muara Besar! See more..
4.5 Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei (933 reviews)
- Breathtakingly beautiful
Friday: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

This magnificent mosque sits at the very heart of the capital city and the country's Islamic faith. Built in 1958 and named after the 28th Sultan Of Brunei, it is one of the most impressive mosques in South-East Asia. Set amid its own lagoon, the mosque seems to be floating, surrounded by lush greenery and floral gardens, while its glittering dome, covered in real gold, soars above the skyline. Featuring luminous stained glass windows, floors of gleaming Italian marble, walls of Shanghai granite, chandeliers from Britain and Carpets from Saudi Arabia, the mosque brings together the world's best materials in a tour de force of architectural beauty and spiritual ambience. A marble bridge across the lagoon brings you to a replica of a 16th century Royal Barge, which used to host religious ceremonies, like Quran reading competitions. At night, the mosque is illuminated, making it a vision to be seen. Opening Hours : Sun-Wed, 8am until 5:30pm, EXCEPT at Prayer times Closed : Thurs-Fri Shoes are to be removed before entering. Dress appropriately For Men : No shorts, No Sleeveless ( wear long pants) For Women : No singlets, No shorts, must cover leg ( wear Long pants) See more..
4.5 Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque (604 reviews)
- Huge Beautiful Mosque
Friday: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

This ornately decorated mosque, built in 1994, is surrounded by landscaped gardens and fountains. This mosque is a fine example of Islamic architecture carried out with a devotion to details. Opening hours : Sun to Wed Time : 8am- 12noon , 2pm-3pm and 5pm-6pm Open on Saturdays if there is no official function the following day. Closed Thurs- Fri Shoes are to be removed before entering Admission Free See more..
4.5 Tasek Lama Recreational Park (224 reviews)
- Fascinating scenery
Friday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Parks

Going inside the main route of the forest takes at least two hours. Through which you can see rare birds, monkeys , trees, flowers and plants. A high water fall is located inside the forest, fascinating scene in spite of high humidity. Local people go frequently to this place for sporting and hiking See more..
4.5 Brunei River (49 reviews)
- Interesting ride on the river
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water

During two hours ride in the long tail boat, we saw few crocodiles, monkeys and a lot of birds. Jungle nature. See more..
4.5 Oceanic Quest Dive Center (37 reviews)
- Fantastic staff. Professional, accommodating and friendly! Felt safe and had the best diving experience!
Scuba & Snorkelling

Excellent! Fantastic staff and great service. Felt very safe and looked after the whole time. Rona was great with the booking and looking after us in the Accomodation. Roger our dive instructor was brilliant such a good laugh and a great instructor. Would thoroughly reccomend visiting here! See more..
4.5 Our Lady of the Assumption Church (26 reviews)
- Faith Affirming
Churches & Cathedrals

Great to have a Catholic Church in an Islamic Country, that even if you are on vacation, your Catholic faith is being reaffirmed. See more..
4.5 Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Pedestrian Bridge (12 reviews)
- Nice photo taking view
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bridges

Just walk along the Brunei riverside and reach to the park where you can see this bridge, nice surrounding area See more..
4.5 The Box Brunei (9 reviews)
- Community Food Hub
Friday: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Shopping Malls

Vibrant. Delicious. Exciting. Inspired. We invite you to explore the many sides of The Box Brunei. Brunei's biggest container complex recently opened in Telanai Avenue. See more..
4.0 Royal Regalia Museum (870 reviews)
- All about Brunei
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

A tribute to the sultan and the grand trappings of Royalty, this museum is a highlight of any trip to Brunei. The main gallery presents an impressive recreation of the coronation of His Majesty The Sultan, displaying the gilded carriage which carried the newly crowned Sultann through the streets of the capital city, along with gold and silver ceremonial armour. The Royal Exhibition Gallery showcases a selection of Royal Regalia from His Majesty's childhood days up to the time of his coronation, such as jewel-encrusted crowns, thrones, garments and His Majesty's revered silver Keris (dagger). The Silver Jubilee Gallery celebrates the mark of His Majesty's 25th ruling year. Here, one can view film footage of the auspicious event, amongst other Royal Regalia that made an appearance during the occasion. There is also the Constitutional History Gallery, which houses documents, photographs, film and recordings, and a gallery devoted to the life of His Majesty The Sultan up to the time of his coronation. Opening Hours : Sat-Thu, 9am-4:30pm , Fri 9am-11:30am, 2:30pm-4:30pm Shoes are to be removed before entering See more..
4.0 Kampong Ayer - Venice of East (794 reviews)
- Houses on stilts
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Technically part of the Bruneian capital of Bandar Seri Begawan, Kampong Ayer has more than enough uniqueness and history about it to be considered separately. Meaning “water village”, Kampong Ayer is built on stilts above the Brunei river. More than 30,000 people inhabit Kampong Ayer, the largest water settlement in Southeast Asia, and travel about by boat or the extensive network of wooden walkways, footbridges, and boardwalks. Kampong Ayer’s 4,200 structures include homes, mosques, restaurants, shops, schools, and a even a hospital. People have been living here for more than 1,300 year. Many of the traditional lifestyles of its inhabitants; fishermen, traders, and artisans; have remained unchanged. Visitors can experience this heritage by taking one of the many water taxis in front of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Bandar Seri Begawan. See more..
4.0 Gadong Night Market (220 reviews)
- Amazing night market !
Friday: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM Flea & Street Markets

This market was incredible and the food was so so tasty! We got a taxi from outside the airport (6 hours between flights) and it was $B20 there and we booked him to pick us up a few hours later $B20 back again. The food is cheap $B1 for most things and please try the gilded pancake cakes they are amazing you get 5 of them for $B1. We also tried the doughnuts and the juices and the lemon honey ice tea too. If we had more time we would have eaten more but we walked across the road to check out the shopping mall. This place is huge! There’s a hotel attached to it and it’s on I think 4 floors, 1 floor is a cinema and food hall. There’s also a supermarket inside with great price food and clothing. Please don’t be worried about walking around without a guide, most Brunei’s speak English and are very helpful and kind. See more..
4.0 Istana Nurul Iman (179 reviews)
- Largest Residential Palace in the world !
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

With 1,788 rooms, a banquet hall that can seat over 4,000 guests, a 1,500 people capacity Mosque, 5 swimming pools and a 110-car garage, the 200,000 m² (2.15 million sq ft) Sultan of Brunei's lavish Royal Palace, build by the Philippine's Ayala Corporation in 1984, is the world's largest residential palace, situated on top of a hill overlooking the capital and the Brunei River. Its golden domes and sweeping rooflines make for an awe-inspiring view, even from a distance and are a glittering example of Brunei's enduring royal heritage. Though only accessible to those on official business, the Palace, which name means "The Palace of the Light of Faith", is however open to the public for three days a year, when His Majesty usually holds an "Open House" to greet his subjects and visitors alike on the occasion of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the religious festival following the fasting month of Ramadan. On other days, the sumptuous palace, which is also Brunei's seat of government, can be viewed through the main entrance gates, from the nearby Damuan promenade or from various angles on the Brunei river. See more..
4.0 Kampong Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery (59 reviews)
- Informative museum
Friday: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Well worth the visit - explains the history of Kampong Ayer. there is a tower to cling to get views over the villages and beyond See more..
4.0 Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge (36 reviews)
- A goodbride with a good scenery
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges • Scenic Walking Areas

The best view you can see of the city during night time is from the bridge. You can jog along it or just stroll along it. See more..
4.0 Brunei International Airport Mosque (30 reviews)
- One of a very peaceful International Aiport
Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

We arrived and departed from this international airport and found it was very peaceful and not so crowded at all See more..
4.0 Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas (17 reviews)
- A beautiful park at the heart of the city
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Parks • Playgrounds

The place is amazingly clean and the air is fresh. The place is safe for children to play and adults to jog. See more..
4.0 Pantai Berakas (11 reviews)
- Clean and beautiful nature
Friday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Beaches

One of the very beautiful beach in Brunei. But this beach is closed at 6pm for security reason. So, if the sunset time is more than 6pm, you will not have opportunity to view it. I went there with my husband to view sunset which would be held at 6.30 pm, but we were asked to get out. It is okay, because we need to follow the rule and the security was also very polite explaining to us the rule. See more..
4.0 Tasek Lama Waterfall (10 reviews)
- Beautiful waterfall at the heart of the city
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Scenic Walking Areas • Waterfalls

A natural waterfall in the city centre ! is unique to BSB. If you are to look for this waterfall, just head to the Tasek Lama Park which is only a few minutes walk from the city centre. The waterfall is located at the end of the main walkway inside the park where once you are getting nearer to it, you will hear its thundering sound before you can reached exact location. The waterfall is especially even wonderful after a heavy rain. See more..
4.0 Istana Darussalam (8 reviews)
- The Old Istana
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Its is located at the Town near to Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque. A few minit work. You can only take a look from outside but are forbidden to go inside the Old Palace. See more..
4.0 Bridex International Conference Centre (3 reviews)
- A very nice place to have any conference
Convention Centers

A very nice place to have any conference. We have recently ATF 2020 and they organized very well. Very friendly staff See more..
3.5 Tamu Kianggeh (301 reviews)
- From Kianggeh to everwhere in Brunei
Friday: 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open Air Market, 100m Away From Water Village See more..
3.5 Malay Technology Museum (124 reviews)
- Really an Ethnographic Museum
Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Science Museums

Very nice displays on two levels of traditional Brunei culture, arts and crafts from woodworking to silver/goldsmiths, bronze, textiles, etc. showing traditional tools and culture. There were many local families visiting when we were there and the children were especially fascinated by this walk-through museum which has the feel of walking through a small kampong or village with it reconstructed houses and workshops. Plan 45 minutes for a visit. See more..
3.5 Mercu Dirgahayu 60 (120 reviews)
- Another location for photo taking
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

We went there in the afternoon where it was too hot and humid, however, we took some photos and came back again when dark See more..