Things to do & places to visit in Malaysia
Top things to do
- Scuba & Snorkelling
- Shopping Malls
- Farms
- Hiking Trails
- Speciality Museums
- Religious Sites
- Spas
- History Museums
- Beaches
- Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Parks
- Nature & Wildlife Areas
Top destinations in Malaysia 15
- #1. Wilayah Persekutuan
- #2. Penang
- #3. Kedah
- #4. Sabah
- #5. Selangor
- #6. Melaka State
- #7. Pahang
- #8. Sarawak
- #9. Perak
- #10. Johor
- #11. Terengganu
- #12. Negeri Sembilan
- #13. Kelantan
- #14. Taman Negara National Park
- #15. Perlis
Most reviewed places to visit 50
- 4.5 Petronas Twin Towers (30.3k reviews) from $34.00 Wilayah Persekutuan
-Stunning views
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings
- 4.0 Batu Caves (13.5k reviews) Selangor
-Shrines of color!
Spent 1-2 hours Caverns & Caves • Religious Sites
- 4.5 KLCC Park (13.2k reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Beautiful and quiet amongst the metropolis
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parks
- 4.5 Panorama Langkawi SkyCab (12.3k reviews) from $36.60 Kedah
-Amazing experience
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Trams
- 3.5 Chinatown (11.7k reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Chinatown
Spent 2-3 hours Neighborhoods
- 4.0 Menara Kuala Lumpur (8.664 reviews) from $6.08 Wilayah Persekutuan
-Must see
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Observation Decks & Towers
- 4.0 Penang Hill (8.379 reviews) Penang
-Natural Hill top definitely fun for family
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Trams
- 4.0 Kuala Lumpur Bird Park (8.003 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Good Edu-tainment Place for the Family
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
- 4.0 Jalan Alor (7.548 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-So much choice
Spent 1-2 hours Neighborhoods
- 4.0 Aquaria (6.241 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Good selection of well looked after fish to see and fills up an hour while in the city.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Aquariums
- 4.0 Jonker Street (6.222 reviews) Melaka State
-Still as bustling as before!
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Legoland Malaysia (6.208 reviews) from $22.05 Johor
-5 star VIP experience!
Wednesday: Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks • Water Parks
- 4.0 Central Market Kuala Lumpur (4.946 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Art-centric
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Shopping Malls
- 4.0 Cenang Beach (4.803 reviews) Kedah
-Sunset in Langkawi
Spent 1-2 hours Beaches
- 4.5 Langkawi Sky Bridge (4.491 reviews) Kedah
-Is beautiful, but so hard to take photo
Bridges
- 4.5 Pinang Peranakan Mansion (4.424 reviews) Penang
-Beautiful mansion and great tour
History Museums
- 4.5 KLCC - Bukit Bintang Pedestrian Walkway (4.386 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Very useful shelter from all weather
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Scenic Walking Areas
- 4.5 Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (4.289 reviews) Sabah
-Great place to see the rare and critically endangered orangutans
Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Pavilion KL (4.139 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-HUGE food court with soooo many tasty options!
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls
- 4.0 Kek Lok Si Temple (3.927 reviews) Penang
-Exploring after a business appointment
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
- 4.5 Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (3.511 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Fantastic Collection Of Islamic Cultural Artifacts
Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
- 4.5 Semenggoh Nature Reserve (3.399 reviews) Sarawak
-Great experience
Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.0 Sunway Lagoon (3.334 reviews) from $14.22 Selangor
-A Great Family Outing
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks • Water Parks
- 3.5 Chew Jetty (2.984 reviews) Penang
-Heritage of The Clan Jetties Floating Chinese Village
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 5.0 Escape Theme Park (2.852 reviews) from $12.00 Penang
-A Family Must
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks
- 4.0 Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (2.787 reviews) Penang
-A well worth tour experience of the mansion
Wednesday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites
- 4.0 Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur (2.743 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Flea market vibe
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Shopping Malls
- 4.0 Malacca River (2.562 reviews) Melaka State
-Beautiful and clean river
Bodies of Water
- 3.5 Underwater World Langkawi (2.456 reviews) Kedah
-Good but could be better!
Spent 1-2 hours Aquariums
- 4.5 Royal Selangor Visitor Centre (2.367 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Feast your eyes and nourish your mind weekend!
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Visitor Centers
- 3.5 Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park (2.355 reviews) Pahang
-Quite fun, but unfortunately some rides were closed
Wednesday: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks • Game & Entertainment Centers
- 3.5 Sapi Island (2.301 reviews) Sabah
-Zipline is a must
Islands
- 4.0 National Mosque (Masjid Negara) (2.258 reviews) from $65.00 Wilayah Persekutuan
-Calm place
Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites
- 4.5 Kilim Karst Geoforest Park (2.197 reviews) Kedah
-Learning About Nature
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 AM Parks • Forests
- 4.0 Suria KLCC Mall (2.179 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Fabulous place
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls
- 4.0 Manukan Island (2.112 reviews) Sabah
-Lovely!
Islands
- 4.5 Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (2.067 reviews) Melaka State
-A good place to spend an hour or two to walk around
Wednesday: Spent < 1 hour History Museums
- 4.0 Red Square (Dutch Square) (1.950 reviews) Melaka State
-Nothing special but kids enjoyed the short ride
Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Sarawak Cultural Village (1.892 reviews) Sarawak
-Lovely stroll among the long houses
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
- 4.0 St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul) (1.808 reviews) Melaka State
-500 years of heritage & culture packed into a small square area. Malacca was a trading hub and traces of Portuguese and Dutch pe
Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Khoo Kongsi (1.784 reviews) Penang
-Gorgeous place
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
- 4.0 Kuala Lumpur City Gallery (1.670 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-A perfect place to get to know KL’s history in brief!
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Visitor Centers • Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
- 4.5 Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (1.655 reviews) Sabah
-Worthwhile yet feels like a zoo
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
- 4.5 Entopia (1.640 reviews) from $10.97 Penang
-Wasn’t expecting much, but it’s brilliant.
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Farms • Gardens • Educational sites
- 3.5 Batu Ferringhi Beach (1.597 reviews) Penang
-Lovely Sunset
Beaches
- 4.5 Armenian Street (1.581 reviews) Penang
-Most popular street
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
- 4.0 Lost World Of Tambun (1.570 reviews) from $13.00 Perak
-Theme park
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Amusement & Theme Parks
- 4.0 Merdeka Square (1.567 reviews) from $65.00 Wilayah Persekutuan
-Heart of Kuala Lumpur
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
- 4.0 Eagle Square (1.553 reviews) Kedah
-Better than expected
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
- 4.0 Sri Maha Mariamman Temple (1.525 reviews) Wilayah Persekutuan
-Colourful south indian temple
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites
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