Tours & Activities in Kuala Lumpur

We are a group of Malaysian licensed tour guides -Direction Guides ( David Tan, Han, Joanne and Ooi) working in the tourism industry for several years, and we are glad to be your tour guru. share with you the diversity of religions and cultures in Malaysia.
We are also enthusiastic to share the secrets of our heritage buildings and temples with you in 135 minutes.
Our passions and profession will ensure you enjoy the cultural walk through the eyes of a local guide.
The mysterious walk includes the following places of interest in  Old Kuala Lumpur City Centre:

Join the Most Captivating Chinatown Tour in Kuala Lumpur

-Discover the wonders and mysteries of cultures and religions
-Taste traditional Hainanese coffee
-Shoot artistic, amazing photos incorporating the old and new
-Stroll down KL’s famous Chinatown Petaling Street
-Dare step into the Little Demon Alley?
-View the architecture of a historic Moorish-style place of         worship
-Appreciate colourful, intricate carvings at the oldest Hindu     temple
-Visit a 100+ year-old church in KL’s city centre
-Sing/dance by the Klang River to a riveting Malay song with kompang

A kaleidoscope of history, culture, religion, people and sites
An awakening feast for the senses

Soft whisper: Let’s see who can answer our 3 most baffling questions during the tour. Prizes for those who can guess correctly.

Places to Visit
-KafeiDian (Hainanese kopitiam in 110-year-old Post Office)
-Merdeka 118 – second tallest building in the world
-Kwai Chai Hong – Little Demon Alley
-Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
-Petaling Street, famous walking street of Chinatown
-Pasar Seni (Central Market) arts and crafts
-The River of Life, song and dance
-Merdeka (Independence) Square
-Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque
-The Clock Tower – relic of colonial past
-St Mary’s Cathedral
-The Royal Selangor Club

Note: Due to the unpredictable weather, delays, etc, list of places to visit may be changed, replaced or omitted. Tour members have agreed to do so at their own risk. Guides and our organisers shall not be held responsible for any injury, form of loss, serious or otherwise. Guests are advised to be punctual, take good care of their belonging and follow the advice of guide at all times for their safety and enjoyment.

What to bring: Sunglasses, hat, umbrella, bottle of water + a big smile
What to wear: Light, comfortable clothes and good pair of shoes. Use sun block for sensitive skin
Where, when to meet: 16:45 sharp at KafeiDian, Jalan Pangggong. You will see Guruwalk card at the entrance, please enter Kafeidian and ask for David Tan/Han/Joanne/Ooi from Guruwalk with blue cap. We will be seated inside Kafeidian at a strategic table waiting for you.
Start of tour: 17:00 (please arrive at 16:45 (15 minutes earlier) as a courtesy to other guests and for your enjoyment so that the tour can start on time. Or else, you might miss the traditional coffee.

Length of tour: 2 hours 15 minutes
Late, change of plan: Contact David Tan   
(10 euros =ringgit Malaysia 52)

How to get there: Waze KafeiDian,Jalan Panggong Kuala Lumpur city center
By Grab/Taxi - stop at entrance
By LRT/MRT - stop at Pasar Seni, 5-minutes walk
By Monorail - stop at Maharajalela, 5-minutes walk 

Identifying your guide: Male or female guide wearing a colorful batik with a light blue Guru walk /Direction Guide cap, carry a Guruwalk card. Ask KafeiDian staff for Guruwalk or David Tan/ Ooi /Han/Joanne if necessary.

We are a group of Malaysian licensed tour guides (David Tan, Han and Joanne) working in the tourism industry, we are glad to be your tour guru and enthusiastic to share with you the diversity of religions and cultures in Malaysia.
We are also eager to share the local food and fruits, legends of our heritage buildings and temples with you in 150 minutes.
Our passions and profession will ensure you enjoy the best walk through the eyes of a local guide.
The highlights of this walk is suitable for walkers who have interest to know more about Chinese cultures and food include the following places of interest in  Kuala Lumpur China Town:

- Chan She Shu Yuan
- Merdeka 118
- TRX106
- Kwai Chai Hong (Little Devil's Lane)
- Gudwara Sahib Polis
- Pik Wah Bar and Cafe Lo (clay pot coffee tasting)
- Gospel Hall 
- Petaling Street (flea maeket)
- Rex KL Jalan Sultan 
- Sin Sze Ya Temple (oldest Taoist temple)
- Central market (pasar seni)


Let's meet and start at Chan She Shu Yuan Ancestor Hall,  and we will share with you some basic Chinese cultures and customs.
In addition, let us have some fun in learning simple Chinese Calligraphy here, and see how we communicate with our ancestors in the old days.

Then we will visit Gurdwara Sahib Sikhs Temple, an unique temple follow by Kwai Chai Hong (Little Devil's Lane)).

We will stop by for a photo session at the foot hill of our iconic building, Merdeka 118, follow shortly for a sampling of Malaysian home-grown coffee specially brewed in a clay pot at Pik Hua Lo.

We will be sharing with you the colourful stories of China town, its landmark building, as well as the nighttime food heaven. We will also take you to a tour of the vibrant Petaling Street flea market and Jalan Sultan, sampling of the various street foods, and possibly challenging your taste buds for an encounter with the King of All Fruits, i.e. Durian

We will also stop by for a visit to the oldest Taoist temple i. e. Sin Sze Si Ya Temple which was founded by Yap Ah Loy, a legendary and one of the most significant man  150 years ago in Kuala Lumpur.

Our tour will be ended at the iconic Central Market (Pasar Seni), so that you can enjoy some shopping at the local souvenir shops and food stalls.

During the walking tour, we will be happy to share with you some of the best-kept secrets of our old town and will be happy to answer any doubts/questions that you may have.
However, if you are interested to explore more into religions and cultures in Kuala Lumpur Old Town, please book now for our mysterious walk at 1700.

Please bring along your sunglasses, hat, umbrella and water in case you need.

Please meet our tour guru Mr David Tan/Mr Han/Joanne at Chan She Shu Yuan Ancestal Hall inside at 0930 and arrive 15 minutes earlier if you can make it .
Please call me if you arrive late.
We will proceed with the tour even if it is raining as we can always stop at the walkways or inside the temple, unless it rains  heavily. 

How to get there? ( Chan She Shu Yuan)
. By Grab/taxi--stop at the entrance
. By Lrt/Mrt - stop at Pasar Seni and walk about 10 minutes;
. By monorail - stop at Maharajalela and walk about 5 minutes.

How you recognise me? (Guru walk -Direction Guide blue cap)
Please come inside ancestal hall and you will see our tour guru David Tan/Han/Joanne wearing Malaysian Batik (colorful) shirt holding a Guru Walk card.
 
Please modify or cancel your booking in advance if you cannot make it so that neither the group nor the guide will have to wait for you, and also make room for other walkers who wish to book for this popular tour in Kuala Lumpur.
 

There is no better way than to start the tour from the incredible Petronas Twin Towers of KLCC, the most iconic building in Kuala Lumpur! From here we will take a short walk to the base of the KL Tower. Then we will board the GOKL city bus to the older part of the city. Here we will be on foot again to admire some incredible street art and murals, explore a Hindu temple, a Chinese temple and a mosque, before ending our tour at Merdeka Square. What about the food? We will definitely have the opportunity to sample some Malaysian street snacks and drinks. I am also open to any interesting items you would like to try during the walk.

Note:
* Bring a hat or umbrella because it’s going to be hot☀️🥵
* Ladies, wear something that covers your shoulders👚and knees👖for the temple visit
* Come with an appetite and lots of enthusiasm😉