Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour
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Is Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour worth booking?
Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour is a 3-hour experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from $195 per person. It scores 42 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
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- 42 / 100
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- Duration
- 3 hours
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- $195 per person
Brickfields, It is known as Kuala Lumpur's Little India due to the high percentage of Indian residents and businesses. Brickfields colourful maze of textile shops and jewellery stores, restaurants serving dosa pancakes a
What you get
- Bottled water
- 3 hour Walking Tour of Kuala Lumpur's Little India
- Professional English Speaking Guide
About this experience
Brickfields, It is known as Kuala Lumpur's Little India due to the high percentage of Indian residents and businesses. Brickfields colourful maze of textile shops and jewellery stores, restaurants serving dosa pancakes and banana-leaf curries. - Visit grand heritage buildings not found elsewhere in the city - Visit interesting churches, temples and shrines to liven up the rows - Feel and Smell the Indian Culture - Visit The Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple - Large number of Indian restaurants on the route - 3 hour Walking tour of Little India with Friendly Tour Guide
What's included
Included
- Bottled water
- 3 hour Walking Tour of Kuala Lumpur's Little India
- Professional English Speaking Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Other personal expenses
- Meals and Beverages
- Hotel pick up and drop off (meet at meeting point)
What you'll see and do
Brickfields
Pass by the Little India Shop area where you can see the Indian restaurant , Jewelry Shops , Indian costumes ext. We will taste some Indian cookies.
10 minutes here
Vivekananda Ashram
The first attraction is Vivekananda Ashram constructed in 1904. This elegant whitewashed building with Moghul style embellishments was named in honour of the Indian spiritual leader Vivekananda who visited Malaya in 1893.
10 minutes here
Little India Brickfields
The area is full of the sights, sounds and smells that you find in other Little India districts elsewhere in Malaysia such as parlours offering bridal beauty treatments, general stores brimming with incense sticks, kitchenware and other products sourced from India, shops selling saris, jewellery, Pooja altars, Hindi movies, Bombay Mix and sweetmeats, Tamilan internet cafes, curry shops, sugar cane stalls and more. Past florist shops selling garlands of fragrant jasmine and other colourful blooms, brings us to the brightly painted Little India District which was recently given a new look and inaugurated by the Prime Ministers of India and Malaysia on 27 October 2010.
20 minutes here
Church Of Our Lady Of Fatima
We then passing the Catholic Our Lady of Fatima church and, further along Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad
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Passing by Jalan Berhala: means Shrine Street and on this road the Brickfields Heritage Walk passes more places of worship
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Buddhist Maha Vihara
Was founded by the Sinhalese community in 1894 most devotees seemed to be mostly Chinese. In the grounds of the temple is a Bodhi tree grown from a cutting taken from the sacred Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura Sri Lanka. Opposite the temple is a magnificently preserved traditional wooden house in Malay style . It is a pre WW2 house and the whole street was once that design. The house was occupied by the parents of a Malaysian tycoon who has since restored it and keeps it for private use.
10 minutes here
Klang River
The Klang River is a river which flows through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor in Malaysia and eventually flows into the Straits of Malacca. Tamil Methodist Church: The nearby Tamil Methodist Church, established in 1896 (though the present building dates from the 1960s), has a similar role and that they perform services in Nepali, Indonesian, Telugu and English as well as in Tamil
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Which dates from 1924. This church would probably have been established to compete for the souls of the area's Tamil community.
10 minutes here
Madrasathul Gouthiyyah Surau Brickfields
The Brickfields Walk rejoins Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, passing the Madrasathul Gouthiyyah Surau, a mosque and madrassa built in the 1980s catering mostly to Indian Muslims
10 minutes here
Brickfields Shivan Temple : Brickfields Shivan Temple is one of the most visited temples in the country.
10 minutes here
Sam Kow Tong Temple
This Chinese temple located in Brickfields was founded in 1916 by the Heng Hua clan. It's name translates to "Hall of Three teachings"
10 minutes here
Malaysian Association For The Blind (MAB): On the opposite corner is the Malaysian Association For The Blind complex. Number of them must find work in the many Blind Massage Centres which can be found in Jalan Thambypillai particularly.
10 minutes here
YMCA of Kuala Lumpur Hostel : Little India Walk headed back towards KL Sentral, passing along Jalan Padang Belia (where the YMCA is located) before turning into Jalan Thambypillai. For food there are, as you would expect, a large number of Indian restaurants on the route of the Little India Walking Tour. The distance of suggested route is 3-4 km and we spent about 3 hours here in total including a snack break
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Kuala Lumpur
Meeting Point: KL Sentral Monorail Station Exit (Gate A). Meet & Greet at meeting point, after brief introduction, proceed to our first visit.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Meeting Point: KL Sentral Monorail Station Exit (Gate A). Meet & Greet at meeting point, after brief introduction, proceed to our first visit.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Asni Tours & Travel (M) Sdn Bhd
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Children aged 0-2 can join this activity free of charge.
- Get instant confirmation. If you do not receive a booking confirmation, please notify us.
- This tour will push through rain or shine. In case of rain, please do bring an umbrella or poncho.
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Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $195 to $610
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 42
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Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Kuala Lumpur.
How much does Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour cost?
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Prices start at $195 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Kuala Lumpur usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Kuala Lumpur is not rushed.
Is Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 42 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Kuala Lumpur, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Kuala Lumpur can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Kuala Lumpur and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Step into the Heart of Little India: Guided Cultural Walking Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Kuala Lumpur within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Kuala Lumpur?
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On Outty we rank every Kuala Lumpur experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Sambal Streets Kuala Lumpur Food Tour with 15+ Tastings, Genting Highland & Batu Cave Guided Day Tour (SIC/Shared Tour), Private Half-Day Batu Caves and Cutural Tour in Kuala Lumpur. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Kuala Lumpur?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Kuala Lumpur?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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