Kuala Selangor Fireflies & Blue Tears Guided Tour w Dinner (SIC)
Description
• Experience the spectacular light show put on by the world's largest firefly colony • See the historical Fort Altingsburg dating back to the 18th century and used to defend the city against invaders • Watch a stunning fireflies show • Experience the magical "Blue Tears" in Kuala Selangor, where glowing plankton light up the night. Take a boat tour and watch the shimmering blue waves beneath the stars—an unforgettable natural wonder! • Enjoy a local dinner in a charming fishing village • Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes • Please avoid wearing dark/black color clothing to avoid mosquitoes and bring insect repellent. • No photo/video/catching fireflies during boat ride.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Kota Melawati (formerly known as Fort Altingsburg) **Weekday by walking tour (15-20mins to Bukit Melawati), Weekend with Tram service
- enjoy local seafood set dinner - Jetty for registration - observe fireflies & blue tears
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Good to Know: • This activity is designed for at least 2 adults with round-trip service from selected hotels and residences in the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle area. • Solo travelers are more than welcome too — just make your own way to the meeting point at Berjaya Times Square (Main Entrance).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not Allowed： Pets • Smoking • Big/Large Luggage • Alcohol and drugs • Meals / Drinks on vehicles
- Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes
- Please avoid wearing dark/black color clothing to avoid mosquitoes and bring insect repellent.
- No photo/video/catching fireflies during boat ride.
- This tour is not private and may include other guests
- No eating or drinking is allowed inside the car/van/buses. Food can easily become messy, or someone might bump into you, having you spill your drink or squash your food, letting it fall to the floor.
- This SIC itinerary vehicle is arranged according to the number of participants on the day (car/van/bus)
- Please make sure your mobile phone number is active and able to contacted during the travel period
- It is recommended that you make preparations to prevent if you have motion sickness, so as not to affect your pleasant journey.
- Please keep your belongings and try not to bring valuables, you will be responsible for all damages and loss.
- If the vehicle does not arrive in more than 10 minutes, please contact us, we will coordinate for you immediately
- Pick up time and driver details shall update to you 1 day before activity day in the evening time by email. Please check your email (inbox/spam mailbox) 1 day before (after 8pm)
- During major festivals, there will be road closures and traffic jams. The return journey can only be sent to the drop-off point closest to the hotel according to the road conditions that day. The specific location will be determined by the driver at that time. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.
- Pickup at SELECTED hotel [Minimum 2 adults] : selected Hotels/Residences/Suite in Kuala Lumpur City Golden Triangle area (except Pudu area, ChowKit, KL Sentral, Brickfields, Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, Hotel Olympic Malaysia, Hotel Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Hotel YWCA Kuala Lumpur)
- Individual/single travelers accepted to join if assisting we already have registered participants. Single travelers to standby at Berjaya Times Square Main Entrance for pickup. (Please contact with us for check availability)
- Please arrive in the hotel lobby/ground floor entrance 15 min before scheduled departure time.
- As this is a shared tour, please be patient in cases of unforeseen delays along the pick-up route.
- For pick up from out of coverage area, a surcharge at least RM50/car applied (surcharge rate and pick up time shall defined by pick up location), surcharge to be paid directly to the driver in cash
- Please bring your own umbrella or raincoat in case of rain, as the tour will proceed as scheduled, even in wet weather conditions
Reviews(344)
Seeing fireflies for the first time was more magical than I could ever have imagined. If you have children I would definitely take them. Catching them gently and then releasing them again was spectacular and something I will remember for life. We got very lucky with the blue tears and did manage to see the bioluminescent algae however we were warned that it’s temperature/ weather dependent. Dinner provided was delicious and we even got to see otters in the wild! Would recommend. We also enjoyed being taken to feed the monkeys some fruit- take cash with you if you’re interested and hold your fruit bag tight. Definitely worth the money, great trip, great guide.
We had a Kuala Selangor Fireflies & Blue Tears Guided tour with dinner. Communication via WhatsApp with our guide, Chandran, was flawless—from the initial instructions and pickup to the time after the tour. Chandran is a knowledgeable and engaging guide who explained everything clearly. He speaks excellent, easy-to-understand English. During the tour, we were pleasantly surprised by a visit to Bukit Malawati. Chandran also shared interesting historical insights and useful information about the present day. The dinner was well-organized and delicious; our preferences were fully taken into account. Many thanks, Chandran—all the best, and hopefully we’ll see you again. Also thanks to the bus driver. He drove well.
Be warned this trip takes 6-8 hours depening on traffic, with about half the time in transit on the bus . Overall this was a very average experience. The best thing was the comfort and cleanliness of the bus and the professionalism of the driver. The hill fort / monkey feeding experience, firefly cruise, and dinner were underwhelming. There were no 'blue tears' to be seen. The guide, Charlie, was friendly but was at times hard to understand as he spoke very fast. He did not accompany us on any of the activities. I do not recommend this experience.
We were picked up on time and received precise information about the meeting point. Our guide Chandran and driver Maren took the best care of us. That way we also received a gluten-free dinner. Everything worked out without any problems. We would do it again.
Nice…..never seen before, its a short option if you don’t have plans, we couldnt see blue tears but its depends about natural
He is a great guide who takes good care of all his guests. He gives clear and detailed explanations and keeps the tour moving smoothly without unnecessary delays. He also explains the most convenient way to get back after the tour.
We are a family of 6. It is one of the rare excursions we did as a group among our many excursions. Nothing to compare in terms of experience with our private excursions. Not many explanations. Forced to have lunch with another family in the middle of the restaurant without having the interesting view. The guide apologized, but ultimately nothing was done. Feeding the monkeys is a bit of a tourist trap. No blue tears that evening. If I had to do it again, I would do it on my own by hiring a driver/car with Brendan transportation. The cost would be much cheaper and the experience undoubtedly better.
Great experience with Monkeys, fire flies and blue tiers. The food was great too.
the tour was fantastic, food was great. Seafood by the river at sunset was a plus. All fees included in the tour. our guide Stephen was very knowledgeable and good sense of humor. Most of all he was very attentive to our needs
The guide was great. The boat trip was fast-paced. Unfortunately, the plankton glowed very little on our evening. The fireflies were already beautiful. You can do it... But it wasn't overwhelming either ;-)
