Kuala Lumpur QUICK LINK GUIDE

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TIPS & TRICKS

• Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide - Our full written travel guide filled with tips, tricks and things to do!

• VPN - Don’t forget to get a VPN to protect your data during your trip, especially if you are logging in to multiple wifi networks.

• Sim Card - Get a sim card in advance that will be ready for you to be picked up upon arrival.

• Wise Travel Card - Our favourite travel debit card. Keep your regular bank accounts safe and use this card to buy groceries, order a Grab or pay for your hotel. Easily keep track of your balance and instantly freeze your card should it get compromised.

• Klook €5 Signup Discount - Sign up for Klook to get a sim card, plan activities or even transport, with this link you will get a one time €5 discount if you signup!

ACCOMMODATION

• The RuMa - One of the most beautiful hotels we have ever stayed at of 5+ years traveling full time. Kind staff, spacious and well equipped rooms and perfect location! Would 100% stay here again in the future.

• Hotel Stripes  - Located near public transport. Comfortable rooms (although not all have a view), kind staff and beautiful rooftop pool.

• Ascott Star KLCC - We did not stay here but in an AirBnB in the other building that is part of the 3 building complex. Would not recommend the AirBnB but the 9.0 rated hotel (Dec ‘23) might be worth checking out if you like a rooftop pool with a view.

• Airport Hotel - Spacious rooms, kind staff and delicious room service. Drop off buggy service to the KLIA airport, perfect for an early flight out or a late arrival.

TOP RATED TOURS & ACTIVITIES

• Local Street Food Tour - Join a small group to go on a street food tour of Kuala Lumpur

• Batu Caves & Firefly Watching Tour - Visit the Batu Caves, once of Kuala Lumpur’s most iconic sights and go on a firefly watching tour

• Day Trip to Melaka - Take a day trip to the historic city of Melaka

• KL Tower Entry Ticket - Admire the Kuala Lumpur skyline from the KL Tower

• Petronas Twin Towers Entry Ticket - Admire the skyline of Kuala Lumpur from the iconic Petronas Twin Towers!

TOP RATED ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES

• Sunway Lagoon Entry Ticket - Spend the day in a theme park with over 90 rides and attractions!

• Aquaria KLCC Entry Ticket - Stop by the aquarium and walk through a 90m long underwater tunnel

• Zoo Negara Entry Ticket - A 110 acre zoo with 5000+ animals from 400+ mammals, amphibians, fish, birds and reptiles

• Berjaya Times Square Theme Park Entry Ticket - Indoor theme park located inside a mall!

TRANSPORT BETWEEN AIRPORT & CITY

• Bus from KL Sentral to KLIA/KLIA2 - Most affordable transport option (around $3.25). Leaves from KL Sentral

• KLIA Express Train - One of the fastest options! 33 Minutes from KL Sentral to KLIA/KLIA2 (or vice versa)

MUST PACK ITEMS

• Power Adapter - Make sure you are able to charge your devices by bringing a power adapter.

• Insect Repellent - If there is one item you cannot go without when backpacking Southeast Asia then it is insect repellent.

• Sun Screen - While Kuala Lumpur has quite some cloudy and rainy days, when the sun does shine it is very easy to get a sun burn!

• Rain Gear - It might be nice to pack a windproof and sturdy travel umbrella, a dry bag for your electronics or other preferred rain gear to stay dry-ish during these down pours!

USEFUL APPS

• Xe.com - Easily convert from Malaysian Ringgit to your local currency on the go (internet needed) to see exactly how much you are paying.

• Google Translate - Available for both Android and iPhones. We had no trouble using English but always good to have.

• Google Maps - Available for both Android and iPhones. Useful for getting around town and seeing public transport schedules.

• Grab - The Uber of Southeast Asia. Order a GrabTaxi or even food!

• FoodPanda - Don’t feel like going out? Pick from hundreds of restaurants to get delivered to your hotel.