KUALA LUMPUR SHORE EXCURSION FROM PORT KLANG: BATU CAVES & PETRONAS TOWERS

Ships for Kuala Lumpur dock at Port Klang, on the coast. The city is about an hour to an hour and a half away, more in traffic, so this is a full day of about 8 hours. Our cruise groups did it in 2026.

The route

• Batu Caves, a Hindu temple inside a limestone hill, with a huge golden statue at the foot of 272 painted steps. The climb is steep. The monkeys on the steps will take food and bags, so keep them closed.
• Drive into the city centre.
• Petronas Twin Towers for photos from the park below. Going up the towers needs tickets booked ahead; tell us if you want that.
• Drive back to Port Klang.

For the temple, shoulders and knees should be covered. If you wear shorts, a cloth to wrap is usually given or sold at the entrance.

How these shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from a few people in a van up to a full coach.
• An English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal (or at the tender pier if your ship anchors).
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back well before all-aboard.
• Send us your ship name, port date and docking hours, and we fit the route to them.

Included

• English-speaking local guide
• Private vehicle with driver
• Entrance tickets and boat rides in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks, unless we agree on a lunch stop in the price
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on your group size and the route. Tell us your ship, date and number of people and we will send a plan and a price.

See all our shore excursions in Asia.