15 River Cruises in Malaysia, Set Side by Side

Langkawi: Mangrove River Cruise Sharing 3 Hours - Starting With Eagles Above the Water

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 474 reviews · 3 hours · from $18Our pick

Review of Langkawi’s $18 mangrove cruise, with eagles, monkeys, caves, geopark views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“I had a great experience on this activity. Hazley was a fantastic guide, very friendly and approachable, explaining everything clearly without being overwhelming, but also without leaving anything out. The walk itself was really enjoyable, and the landscapes were absolutely beautiful. I would definitely recommend it.”

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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

2.Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

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

Review of Sabah’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, fireflies, Sky Mirror sunset, mosque, chocolate tasting, dinner and transport.

“Simon our tour guide was very good from the beginning, communicating to us the expectations from the beginning. Eventful day as it rained in the late afternoon non stop. Seeing the Fireflies even when it was raining was exciting. Simon is very knowledgeable and his stories made the trip even more fun 1 comment- Simon needs a microphone in his van so that we can hear his stories at the back.”

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Kuala Lumpur: Malacca Day Trip with River Cruise and Lunch

3.Malacca Day Trip with River Cruise and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 312 reviews · 10 hours · from $78

Explore Malacca from Kuala Lumpur with historic sites, a Peranakan lunch, river cruise, temples, and a traditional Malay village.

“The tour was excellent: excellent guide, excellent minibus. The city of Malacca is beautiful. It was a truly very interesting tour, and we saw incredible things, from the Strait of Malacca to the old town and the fort. Everything was very beautiful”

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Kuala Selangor Fireflies Evening River Cruise from Kuala Lumpur

4.Kuala Selangor Fireflies Evening River Cruise from Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 150 reviews · from $60

See Kuala Selangor’s fireflies by riverboat, visit Melawati Hill and a Hindu temple, and enjoy hotel transfers from Kuala Lumpur.

“This was such a great trip. The monkeys were fantastic . Rajen our driver bought some food for the kidds to feed monkeys . Then off we went to fishing village for a lovely meal , fire flies boat trip. We all had a great day . Ages 3 to 63 Thanks to our wonderful driver Rajen”

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Putrajaya Half Day Tour with Pink Mosque & River Cruise(SIC)

5.Putrajaya Half Day Tour with Pink Mosque & River Cruise(SIC)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $38Top rated

Review of Putrajaya’s half-day tour with Pink Mosque, 45-minute cruise, hotel pickup, practical tips, costs, stops, and drawbacks.

“Putrajaya is a very beautiful place, the mosque is stunning and the river cruise was calm and enjoyable.”

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Melaka: Melaka River Cruise E-Ticket

6.Melaka River Cruise E-Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 129 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Cruise 600 years of Melaka history past red buildings, murals, Kampung Morten, and lit bridges on a practical 45-minute river ride.

“super petit balade sur la rivière de melaka. les enfants ont apprécié !”

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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

7.Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

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

Review of Klias River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu, with proboscis monkeys, Malaysian dinner, fireflies, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We saw probiscus monkeys, small monkeys, fireflies, a crocodile and a hornbill! Our guide Sulani was very informative, roadworks on the 2 hour drive make it a bit of a journey, but overall it was a worthwhile experience.”

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Malacca Sunset Tour: UNESCO Heritage Highlights & River Cruise

8.Malacca Sunset Tour: UNESCO Heritage Highlights & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 108 reviews · from $102

Explore UNESCO-listed Malacca from Kuala Lumpur with A Famosa, Dutch Square, Jonker Street, lunch options, and a river cruise.

“Great day out and Lawrence was very attentive and informative . We thoroughly enjoyed the day . Great place to visit”

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Mangrove River Cruise and Snorkeling Tour from Langkawi

9.Mangrove River Cruise and Snorkeling Tour from Langkawi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $156

Cruise Langkawi’s mangroves, visit caves, and snorkel near Pulau Dangli on a private, guide-led three-hour nature tour.

“We did the private UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise with JungleWalla, and it was one of the highlights of our trip in Langkawi.”

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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

10.Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $52

Review of the Bongawan River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu, with proboscis monkeys, sunset, fireflies, dinner, mosque, and chocolate tasting.

“Very interesting tour with our guide Simon, who with a lot of passion, knowledge and humour informed us about and showed us many aspects of the local culture, history and wildlife. Definitely recommended.”

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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

11.Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · from $81

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Weston river cruise, with proboscis monkeys, sunset views, fireflies, dinner, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“I found the tour to be average. Did not see proposcis monkeys. You would think the tour operators of the river cruise would know where the proposcis monkeys usually stay. It was a waste just driving up and down the river. The sunset was beautiful. The fireflies were amazing.”

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Kuala Lumpur Malacca River Cruise and Historical Tour with Lunch

12.Kuala Lumpur Malacca River Cruise and Historical Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $85

Explore Malacca from Kuala Lumpur with historic churches, A Famosa, Harmony Street, Peranakan lunch, and a scenic 40-minute river cruise.

“Had a really great time. Loved the boat cruise, saw iguanas in the mangroves and the colorful town. Everything was great as planned. Be aware that there are many steps including a steep climb to the old church on the hill. If it’s very hot, make Read more”

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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

13.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $89

Review of the Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan, with wildlife, transport, dinner, price, tips, itinerary, and booking advice.

“Amazing river tour got to see all of the Borneo big 5 ,had a great guide for the expedition and I would highly recommend to anyone who’s a fan of nature tours. 🇮🇪”

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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise – Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies

14.Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise – Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $81

Review of the Klias Wildlife Safari from Kota Kinabalu, with proboscis monkeys, sunset, Asian buffet dinner, and fireflies.

“It was a good chance to witness the wild life of Borneo just two hours away from the city. We have seen monkeys in their natural habitat and experienced firefly show after the dark. The meal was also fine”

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