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The 9 Malaysia Night Tours That Earn a Late Night

9 night tours  ·  from $50 a head

Every trip has one evening too few. These 9 Malaysia night tours justify it, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to dinner.

Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour - Kota Melawati and the old hilltop fort
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Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour

1.Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 8 hours · from $79Our pick

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor with an English-speaking guide such as Sasi, Darwin, or Chandran. Visit Kota Melawati, feed friendly monkeys, eat dinner beside the river, then cruise for fireflies and bioluminescent Blue Tears. The fireflies are reliable, but Blue Tears depend on weather and water conditions.

“We had the most perfect day ever! Met sweet monkeys, had wonderful dinner by the river at sunset, saw millions of fireflies and saw the ocean glow. What more could you ask for. If I was staying longer i’d propably go again! Recommend 1000%%”

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Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies & Blue Tears Tour with Seafood Meal - Melawati Hill, monkeys, and an old lighthouse
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Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies & Blue Tears Tour with Seafood Meal

2.Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies & Blue Tears Tour with Seafood Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 632 reviews · 6 hours · from $54

This six-hour evening trip from Kuala Lumpur combines Melawati Hill, silver leaf monkeys, the Altingsburg Lighthouse, a Chinese seafood dinner, and two boat outings. Guides such as Dinesh, Wan, Abdul, and Captain JB are praised for friendly local insight. Choose shared or private transport, and expect natural sights that vary with weather and water conditions.

“Very nice, comfortable transport. Meal was excellent. The restaurant was very helpful and accommodated our request for Gluten Free food even though it meant altering some dishes. The boat trip was great, fireflies were plentiful. “Blue Tears” was interesting it would have been nice to have some commentary explaining the phenomenon. Meeting the silver leaf monkeys was a highlight too.”

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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove - Cocoa Kingdom and local flavors
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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

3.Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 437 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Spend eight hours moving from Kota Kinabalu’s Floating Mosque and Cocoa Kingdom to the Bongawan mangroves. English-speaking guides such as Timmy, Eddie, Simon, and Zai lead the wildlife cruise, sunset viewing, and firefly outing. Transport, tea, dinner, and free chocolate samples are included. Expect a long day with about 90 minutes on the road to the jetty.

“it was a lovely trip through the mangroves where we got to see proboscis monkeys and fireflies, as well as a beautiful sunset. Our guides were friendly and gave a lot of great insight into the local ecology.”

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The Best of Kuala Lumpur Sunset and Night tour - River of Life: start with the city’s name
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The Best of Kuala Lumpur Sunset and Night tour

4.The Best of Kuala Lumpur Sunset and Night tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · from $65Top rated

Start at 4 pm in Kampung Baru for a four-hour basket-bike ride through Kuala Lumpur. Guides such as Charles, Ping, Hang, Andrew, Johan, and David lead small groups past temples, markets, villages, parks, and the Petronas Twin Towers, with fruit, dinner, drinks, helmets, and safety vests included.

“I did the morning tour and loved it so I booked the evening one and it did not disappoint. It was just as much fun , the food was fantastic and Johan and David were exceptional. They provided a nice pace , enough stops to catch a breath aRead more”

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Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night - Jalan Alor after dark
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Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night

5.Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · from $68

Meet your private guide near Bukit Bintang for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Kuala Lumpur’s food scene. Try five Malaysian tastings at Hutong Food Court, Jalan Alor, and a mamak eatery, with choices for vegetarian and some dietary needs. Guides such as TK, Reka, Zack, and Feris tailor the route and explain the city’s Chinese, Indian, and Malay influences.

“Reka was so friendly. Good local knowledge and all dishes were well explained. Happy to chat about Malaysia and give us tips for our holiday. Would recommend this type of food tour as the personal touch helped us to try other foods the next day as she had explained things so well.”

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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour - Tea, local snacks, and a pause before the boats
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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

6.Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $50Best value

Leave Kota Kinabalu after lunch for the Klias Wetlands, about 132 kilometers away. After local tea and snacks, cruise the mangroves for proboscis monkeys, macaques, langurs, birds, and perhaps crocodiles. A Malaysian buffet follows, then a night boat ride reveals fireflies among the trees. Guides such as Khatty, Sulani, and Roddy are part of the rotating team.

“This a must when you are in Sabah! Monkeys, fireflies and four hornbills flying over us at the end of the cruise. Both boat rides are fun, you can see everything clearly even without binoculars (but you can easily rent it). Dinner was fine. Although it was a long ride by bus it was absolutely worth it!”

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Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise - Looking for proboscis monkeys in the mangroves
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Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise

7.Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · from $81

From Kota Kinabalu, you’ll travel to Bongawan for mangrove wildlife, a sunset stop at Superview Beach, and a night boat ride among fireflies. Guides such as James and Nick help with photos and explanations. Expect a 6 to 8 hour outing, basic Malaysian dinner, shared transport, and possible waiting between activities.

“Overall good experience. No message or communication prior to pick up so had to ask reception to call - it turns out they did not have my booking from Viator. They however quickly showed up at the hotel after calling (30 mins late). Good things - Mirror beach was fun, and fireflies were a real highlight. Dinner was a basic buffet but to be expected as in a remote location. Phots the guide took of us on the beach are great Things to improve - very long -Packed mini bus and took 1.5 hours to get there and then a lot of waiting around. The boat ride to see the…”

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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies - Cocoa Kingdom and Sabah chocolate
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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

8.Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $52

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Bongawan for a mosque visit, Sabah chocolate tasting, a mangrove river cruise, sunset at SkyMirror beach, fireflies, and a local dinner. Guides such as Timmy, Eddie, Simon, and Zai are known for friendly explanations and careful wildlife spotting. Pickup is at 1:00 pm, with return to the same meeting point.

“Fantastic must do. Seeing monkeys, lovely dinner and mosque good experience. Its rained later that day so poor visibility of fireflies. Simon is an excellent guide and looked after us very well from start to drop off thank you!”

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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise - The road to Sabah’s wetland country
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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

9.Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · from $81

You leave Kota Kinabalu at 1:30 pm for Weston, about 100 kilometres away, with shared air-conditioned transport and a local guide. Cruise the mangroves at sunset in search of proboscis monkeys, silver-leaf monkeys, macaques, monitor lizards, and birds. After dark, look for fireflies. Guide Terence is specifically praised for his local commentary.

“Terence unser Reiseleiter hat alles gegeben,uns sein Land,die Natur und vieles mehr näher zu bringen.Dankeschön”

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