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The 15 Best Firefly Tours near Kuala Lumpur

24 tours  ·  from $7 a head

The display only works on a dark night on the tidal river, so the date matters as much as the operator. These 15 trips to Kuala Selangor and Kampung Kuantan are compared on boat type, dinner stop and what time they get you back.

Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour - Kota Melawati: old stone, royal graves, and a short history lesson
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Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour

1.Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour

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

Spend about eight hours visiting Kota Melawati, feeding monkeys, eating seafood by the river, and cruising after dark for fireflies and Blue Tears. English-speaking guides such as Sasi, Darwin, Charlie, and Chandran add local context. Hotel pickup is available in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, or meet at Berjaya Times Square.

“Excellent trip. Loved it all, but the monkeys were a dream come true! Happily climbing over us and being feed. Darwin was an amazing guide, lots of fun and full of information. He went above and beyond to make the experiences incredible for everyone!”

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Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies & Blue Tears Tour with Seafood Meal - Melawati Hill and its friendly residents
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Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies & Blue Tears Tour with Seafood Meal

2.Fireflies & Blue Tears Tour with Seafood Meal

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

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor with an English-speaking guide such as Dinesh, Wan, Abdul, or JB. Feed wild silver leaf monkeys at Melawati Hill, visit the Altingsburg Lighthouse, enjoy a seafood dinner, then cruise for fireflies and blue bioluminescent plankton. Private and shared options are available.

“Our guide Nithia was excellent!! Careful driving and good information whilst travelling. The tour is a good balance of nature, religion and food. The firefly trip is amazing and that alone would suffice. The boat is fast, so be warned! Very high praise to Nithia above all. A lovely knowledgeable man and caring. Thoroughly enjoyed our conversations about all sorts! All round brilliant night! Thank you.”

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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove - Cocoa Kingdom adds a local taste
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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 about eight hours visiting Kota Kinabalu’s Floating Mosque and Cocoa Kingdom before cruising Bongawan’s mangroves. Guides such as Timmy, Eddie, Simon, and Zai share local nature stories while you look for proboscis monkeys, macaques, crocodiles, and birds. Tea, dinner, transport, sunset viewing, and fireflies are included.

“The Bongawan River Cruise was a pleasant mangrove adventure in Sabah, with guides Eddie and Simon enthusiastically sharing insights on proboscis monkeys and fireflies. The Sky Mirror sunset and dinner added enjoyable touches, making it a solid pick for nature enthusiasts.”

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Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour with Dinner (SIC) - Bukit Melawati combines monkeys with an old fort
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Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour with Dinner (SIC)

4.Kuala Selangor Fireflies and Blue Tears Tour with Dinner (SIC)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $62Top rated

Leave Kuala Lumpur for Bukit Melawati, where you can see silver leaf monkeys and the remains of Fort Altingsburg. After a local seafood dinner, board a boat on the Kuala Selangor River to watch fireflies and look for glowing blue plankton. Shared transport, an English-speaking guide, dinner, and admission are included.

“Great team,MC and Isaac make a perfect team;wonderful places and right team to enjoy a wonderful hikeAuto-translated”

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Amazing Fireflies With Blue Tears Watching & Kuala Selangor Tour - Sri Shakti Temple: a quick but worthwhile first stop
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Amazing Fireflies With Blue Tears Watching & Kuala Selangor Tour

5.Amazing Fireflies With Blue Tears Watching & Kuala Selangor Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 197 reviews · from $55

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor with guide and driver LG or Guna, stopping at Sri Shakti Temple, Melawati Hill, and the Selangor River. Feed silver leaf monkeys, take firefly and blue tears boat rides, and add dinner at your own cost. Expect nature, night views, and conditions that can change what you see.

“Mr LG, was an excellent guide, very friendly, professional and thanks to him we were able to take part in a religious ceremony, very interesting. The trip on the boat nice, we were only able to see a few blue lights”

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Glowing Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour - Sri Shakti Temple begins the afternoon
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Glowing Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour

6.Glowing Kuala Selangor Firefly Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · from $44

Leave Kuala Lumpur at 4 pm for Sri Shakti Temple, Bukit Melawati, and Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park. You’ll ride a boat along the Selangor River beneath firefly-filled Berembang trees. Air-conditioned transport, water, firefly tickets, and pickup are included. Guides such as LG and Guna are praised for clear communication and friendly help.

“The boat ride was amazing The monkey hill was really enjoying The tample was absolutely nice …and the deiver was really kind in every minute and every place! I very good chioce that I will surely choose again!!!!”

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Kuala Selangor Fireflies Evening River Cruise from Kuala Lumpur - The drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor
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Kuala Selangor Fireflies Evening River Cruise from Kuala Lumpur

7.Kuala Selangor Fireflies Evening River Cruise from Kuala Lumpur

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

Leave Kuala Lumpur at about 3:30 pm for Kuala Selangor. Visit Sri Shakti Temple, Melawati Hill, its lighthouse, and local monkeys before an evening firefly boat ride. An English-speaking driver such as Rajan, Bala, or Fauzi handles transport and guiding. Dinner and tram rides may cost extra.

“The driver was very good - was essentially a private tour as only two of us - traffic was horrendous and heavy rain making journey very long Temple was beautiful and as we were late saw a ceremony - still raining though / taking shoes Read more”

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Bongawan Wetland: Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies Shared Tour - The noon departure from Kota Kinabalu
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Bongawan Wetland: Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies Shared Tour

8.Bongawan Wetland: Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 137 reviews · 1 day · from $65

Leave Kota Kinabalu at noon for Bongawan Wetland, where you’ll cruise the river for proboscis monkeys, long-tailed macaques, birds, lizards, and perhaps crocodiles. After dinner and a sunset stop, return by boat to see fireflies glowing in the mangroves. Guides such as Timmy, Eddie, James, Nick, and DanDan are praised for their care and local knowledge.

“The trip was fantastic value for money and was very interesting. Timmy was great and taught us so much along the way! The pacing of the group was ideal which was nice. I’ve done many tours where you spend too long in one place but this was brilliant. We were lucky to see multiple Proboscis monkeys and the beach sunset and the fireflies were beautiful. Highly recommend”

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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour - Tea and local snacks at the river base
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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

9.Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

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

Travel about two hours from Kota Kinabalu to Klias Wetlands for an afternoon river cruise with proboscis monkeys, macaques, langurs, birds, and possible crocodiles. After Malaysian buffet dinner, return to the mangrove river after dark to see fireflies blinking in the trees. Pickup, drinks, snacks, and hotel drop-off are included.

“A truly great experience and tour package! Driver Selani was very prompt, contacted in advance and a safe driver. Tour bus was clean and air conditioned. The driver also pointed out points of interest along the 2 hour journey. You arrive at bRead more”

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From Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies Tour and Seafood Dinner - The private drive and the value of a six-hour outing
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From Kuala Lumpur: Fireflies Tour and Seafood Dinner

10.Fireflies Tour and Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $119

Travel by private car from Kuala Lumpur with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Yuvanesh, Jay, or Kathir. Visit Melawati Hill, see macaques and silvered leaf monkeys, eat a simple seafood dinner, then row through Kampung Kuantan as millions of fireflies blink in the mangrove trees.

“Certainly the best tour that we have done in our 74 countries visited all over the world. The tour was very well organized, our driver and guide so nice. he arrived at our hotel with a private car (we were just 2 pax in the car). his explanation about malaysia, the environment, the landscape were perfect. furthermore he bought for us some food for the monkeys, and he gave us all the nice information. his kindness, his smile and his professionalism make a success for this marvelous tour I recommend it and if you have the chance to be with Yuvanesh, you will spend a wonderful half day. we are…”

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Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise - From Kota Kinabalu to Bongawan
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Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise

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

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

Leave Kota Kinabalu for Bongawan, where you’ll cruise mangroves for proboscis monkeys and macaques, pose at Superview Beach during sunset, and watch fireflies after dark. Guides such as James, Nick, and Bird are known for helping with beach photos. Pickup, snacks, dinner, and drinks are included, but allow a long afternoon and evening.

“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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Kuala Lumpur: City Sights, Batu Caves and Fireflies Day Trip - Merdeka Square and the rivers of old Kuala Lumpur
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Kuala Lumpur: City Sights, Batu Caves and Fireflies Day Trip

12.City Sights, Batu Caves and Fireflies Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 107 reviews · 9 hours · from $103

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking driver-guide visiting Kuala Lumpur landmarks, Batu Caves, Melawati Hill, and Kuala Selangor. You will see the Petronas Towers, climb 272 temple steps, enjoy a seafood dinner, and take a night boat through firefly country. Guides such as Jaya, Yati, and Riz are praised for flexible stops and good photos.

“It was a very cool tour. In the morning we visited interesting places in the city. In the afternoon we went to feed the monkeys, this is the coolest experience in life. I highly recommend a full day tour to everyone.”

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Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner - The drive takes patience
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Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner

13.Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 91 reviews · from $88

Leave central Kuala Lumpur at 3:30 pm for Bukit Melawati, a royal mausoleum, nature park and fishing village dinner. Then board a wooden rowboat at Kampung Kuantan to watch fireflies flicker through the mangroves. Groups are capped at eight, and guides such as BK are praised for lively commentary, though dinner and boat time can vary.

“Excellent tour. Not only saw fireflies which is extremely unique, but also fed, monkeys and eagles and saw lots of wildlife in natural habitat.”

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Private Tour: Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings including Seafood Dinner - The lighthouse stop and a slightly loose schedule
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Private Tour: Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings including Seafood Dinner

14.Private Tour: Kuala Selangor Firefly Blinkings including Seafood Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $95

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Melawati and Kampung Kuantan in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit the old fort and lighthouse, enjoy a local seafood dinner, then share a river boat to watch fireflies blink from berembang trees. The boat is shared, even though the land tour is private.

“We had a very nice driver who explained the tour to us and had our tickets. The kids loved feeding the silver monkeys and we enjoyed the firefly tour.”

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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies - The Floating Mosque stop
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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

15.Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $52

Spend about eight hours from Kota Kinabalu visiting the Floating Mosque and Cocoa Kingdom before a Bongawan River cruise. Guides such as Timmy, Simon, Eddie, and John lead the wildlife search, sunset stop, firefly viewing, and local dinner. Expect a full afternoon and evening, a group of up to 48, and changing wildlife sightings.

“Amazing tour guide Timmy was knowledgeable and funny. Saw more than what was mentioned. Can not fault this tour at all. The locals who helped with the tour were more than accommodating. The dinner served by the local tribe was phenomenal. Could not recommend this tour enough.”

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