Kuala Lumpur · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food Tours in Kuala Lumpur

28 tours  ·  from $34 a head

Three cuisines, one street, and no signage worth reading. These 15 walk the hawker centres, the mamak shops and the night markets, priced, timed, and clear about exactly how hungry to arrive.

Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Starting at Hilton Garden Inn and heading into old Kuala Lumpur
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Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

Kuala Lumpur: Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings - Starting at the Hilton Garden Inn South
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Kuala Lumpur: Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

2.Sambal Street Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,657 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Taste 15+ Malaysian dishes on a four-hour Kuala Lumpur street food walk through Chow Kit and Kampung Baru with a local guide.

“The tour was great. The food was delicious. Kira, our tour guide, did a great job explaining how everything is prepared. We also learned a lot from her about the country, food, and people. Thank you, Kira!”

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The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour - Starting near Central Market
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The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

3.The 10 Tastings of Kuala Lumpur With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $79

Taste 10 Malaysian dishes in three hours with a private Kuala Lumpur guide, Chinatown markets, temples, and food advice tailored to your group.

“There is a lot of food so make sure you’re hungry. There was a good mix of history and food with a fair bit of walking around the Central Market area. Joel was a well informed guide who knew a lot about the city and the foods we sampled.”

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Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night - Hutong Food Court and the first Malaysian bites
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Kuala Lumpur Local Street Food Private Walking Tour by Night

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

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

Taste Kuala Lumpur after dark on a private walking tour with five local tastings, Jalan Alor, a mamak eatery, and a flexible local guide.

“TK is a joy to follow while navigating the Malaysian Food Scene. He is knowledgeable and well informed. Speaking several languages, he was able to converse with staff from various countries in their native language ordering the many foods that make up the Malaysian palate”

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Eat Like a Local: Kuala Lumpur Hawker Center and Street Food Tour by Night - Little India Brickfields: A Strong Opening Stop
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Eat Like a Local: Kuala Lumpur Hawker Center and Street Food Tour by Night

5.Eat Like a Local: Kuala Lumpur Hawker Center and Street Food Tour by Night

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $62

Taste Malay, Chinese, and Indian dishes on a four-hour Kuala Lumpur night tour with a local guide, hawker stops, drinks, and air-conditioned transport.

“Great experience. Excellent guide who made it fun and explained where we were and what we were eating. Good to meet a varied bunch of nationalities too. I would certainly recommend.”

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Kuala Lumpur: Local Street Food Night Tour - Meeting at Lot 10 and setting the food agenda
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Kuala Lumpur: Local Street Food Night Tour

6.Local Street Food Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Taste Kuala Lumpur through Chinese, Malay, and Indian street food with a private guide, five tastings, and local tips in 150 minutes.

“Excellent tour and Zack, our tour guide, was excellent. He went over and above what he needed to to make sure everyone on our group had a good evening. Would recommend this tour to others.”

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Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 14+ Tastings - The main tasting run: laksas, noodles, buns, and rice
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Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

7.Laksa Lanes Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $55

Taste 14+ Malaysian dishes through Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, with laksas, noodles, buns, temples, local drinks, and a small expert-led group.

“The immersion into KL food & culture with Kiran on Thursday 31st was a step by step story of passion. Kiran had such an engaging way of connecting that every corner and stop held anticipation. Kiran is a natural & it shines brightly that she loves what she does ,but more importantly is happy to share. The amazing food and cultural stops were just a bonus. Fabulous . Mike & Vikki -Australia 💜”

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Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Through Chow Kit - Tasting local sweets and small bites
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Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Through Chow Kit

9.Kuala Lumpur Food Tour Through Chow Kit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $75

Explore Chow Kit’s wet market, taste 10 Kuala Lumpur specialties, and learn local food customs on a four-hour small-group walking tour.

“I participated this tour with my daughter (8 years). Throughout the tour, our tour guide, Danny was really kind and knowledgeable. I and my daughter could fully enjoyed local foods and learned a lot about KL without any concern. The best memory in KL!”

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Kuala Lumpur: Nightlife Street Food Tour with 6 Tastings - Lot 10 Hutong starts the evening with cendol
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Kuala Lumpur: Nightlife Street Food Tour with 6 Tastings

10.Nightlife Street Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 73 reviews · 4 hours · from $41

Taste Kuala Lumpur’s Indian, Chinese, and Malay specialties, ride the MRT, and explore Chinatown by night with a local guide.

“Excellent tour, my guide Danny was perfect and gave me the real “local” experience and shared his knowledge of the area. I now have so many more places to see and places to eat at next week. Thank you!”

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Authentic Malaysian Street Food Tour With 15+ Tastings Near KLCC - Starting at Kampung Baru LRT Station at 6 pm
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Authentic Malaysian Street Food Tour With 15+ Tastings Near KLCC

11.Authentic Malaysian Street Food Tour With 15+ Tastings Near KLCC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $42

Taste 15 or more Malaysian street foods in Kampung Baru with local guide Malik, then walk to Saloma Link and the Petronas Twin Towers.

“I would absolutely recommend this food tour! My friend and I had an amazing time trying out various foods (+20 different kinds) as we discovered a less touristy area of KL. Malik was a lovely guide, very informative and friendly. Even afterwards, he gave us recommendations on which places to visit in the city. In conclusion: definitely worth it! This is everything we tried: Ramly Burger Satay Nasi Impit Teh O Ice Limau Coconut Ice Cream Fried Banana Cucur Sayur Rissoles Tauhugedil (Stuffed Tofu) Fried Tempeh Sambal Bakar Hijau Mee Goreng Daging Snake Fruit Longan Fruit Chiku Mangosteen Cendol Durian Putu Bamboo Nasi Lemak Ayam Rendang Ayam Masak Merah Apam…”

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Kuala Lumpur: Sightseeing, Markets, and Food Night Tour - Central Market and the old trading centre
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Kuala Lumpur: Sightseeing, Markets, and Food Night Tour

12.Sightseeing, Markets, and Food Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 57 reviews · 4h 30m · from $34Best value

See Kuala Lumpur by night, from Chinatown and Little India to Jalan Alor food street and the Petronas Towers, with hotel pickup.

“Best tour in town! kusaendran was an amazing driver and provided us with so many interesting facts. We did the individual tour just for two person as a young and freshly married couple. We started at china town, went to the Hindu temple, further to central market and went around all the astonishing places at night. He adjusted the tour to our preferences and was so sweet. When it started to rain we just changed the tour to viewing spots from the car, as is was pouring down. Due to night time, we avoided the crowds and it was so personal. The car was spotless clean and he drove very…”

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Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 12+ Authentic Dishes & Local Secrets - Lorong Panggung and the old back lanes
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Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 12+ Authentic Dishes & Local Secrets

13.Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 12+ Authentic Dishes & Local Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $54

Taste 12+ Malaysian dishes, from nasi lemak to assam laksa, while exploring temples, Chinatown, markets, and old KL with a local guide.

“Kuala Lumpur Secret Food Tour with host Azreena. Experienced a variety of food styles on this walking tour- Malay, Chinese, Indian. Host's local knowledge was invaluable, plus also explained history of dishes and the inner city of KL in general. The adaptation of many recipes to suit local ingredients was impressive.”

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Kuala Lumpur by Night and Malaysian Food Tour - Merdeka Square and the Malaysian flag
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Kuala Lumpur by Night and Malaysian Food Tour

14.Kuala Lumpur by Night and Malaysian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

See Kuala Lumpur after dark, shop Central Market and Chinatown, then enjoy Malaysian food with an English-speaking guide for $74.

“This tour was the best,I'm super glad I booked it .My guide Nesh was awesome ,he explained the history of all the points we stopped at and was kind enough to help a friend I met up with briefly. She needed help with finding an international ATM and he walked us to a store where we got one .He made sure I was comfortable my entire trip. Would recommend this tour 100% 👌 🙂”

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Kuala Lumpur's Nightlife Secrets and Street Food - Street art near the train station
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Kuala Lumpur’s Nightlife Secrets and Street Food

15.Kuala Lumpur’s Nightlife Secrets and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $78

Explore Kuala Lumpur after dark with hidden bars, Chinatown street art, claypot chicken rice, local cocktails, and a small group guide.

“There is no need for a virtual reality headset or any fancy gadgets to enjoy this experience – we simply logged in and followed Pauline in her Zoom ‘live stream’ as she meanders her way through the bustling Chow Kit Market! Being the melRead more”

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