Kuala Lumpur Tower

"A Panoramic View of Malaysia's Capital City"

As the city's first sky high landmark, the Kuala Lumpur Tower does not get as much attention as its world class cousin, the Petronas Twin Towers.

Built as a communications tower, the tower offers easier access and better panoramic views of the city and mountain range below.

Circle the observation deck to get a glimpse of Kuala Lumpur in all directions, dine at the revolving restaurant or head off to the jungle trail next door at Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve.

Also called Menara KL, it is definately worth a few hours visit on a clear day.

The Kuala Lumpur Tower observation deck with 360^o viewing
Photo: Danilo Mistroni Creative Commons

Kuala Lumpur Tower: Fascinating Facts and Features

Completed in 1996, the Kuala Lumpur Tower rises to 421 meters (1381 feet) and remains one of the top ten tallest towers in the world.

Photo: Mohd Hafiz Noor Shams
Creative Commons

The observation deck provides panoramic views from 276 meters (906 feet) high with a 360^o platform.
Construction materials comprised 45,000 tons of concrete and 1,300 tons of steel, plus others for a total weight of 100,000 tons.
Ride the Flying Fox attraction for a thrilling time hanging on a wire. (Adults RM 30; Children RM 15)
The tower sits smack within a tropical rainforest and one of the oldest forest reserves in the country.
The protected Jelutong Tree, located next to the tower, is over 100 years old.
Enquire about schedules for guided nature tours into Bukit Nanas provided courtesy of the Forestry Department.
Remember to make a booking for a table at the revolving restaurant due to limited space available.

Kuala Lumpur Tower: Tickets For Observation Deck

First pick a good weather day to visit. In general, the mornings are better as by afternoon the clouds and rain may clog your view.

Even with crowds, especially during school holidays, the waiting time is not long. You're allowed to linger once on the deck and there are a few snack and drink stands to hold you over.

Portable audio tours are also available in several languages.

About Tickets and Tour: Kuala Lumpur Tower

Purchase tickets at counter priced at RM 38 for adults and RM 28 for children and senior citizens.
Watch a 10 minute video presentation of the construction of the KL Tower.
A guide escorts you to the lift, where the "flight" takes seconds to reach the deck.
Audio tour stations from various positions explain the buildings view with some historical notes.
Take a camera and practice your photographic skills from different vantage points.
Visitors are allowed entry from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and the tower is open 365 days of the year.
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Kuala Lumpur Tower: Map Directions

For easy access to Bukik Nanas Forest Reserve, alight at either Dang Wangi Station (Putra LRT) or Bukit Nanas Station (KL Monorail). Then walk past the Hard Rock Cafe up Jalan Sultan Ismail and turn right on Jalan P. Ramlee. Continue up this road and turn right at Jalan Punchak. Its a bit of an uphill climb to the top, so take a taxi if needed. [Note: Some landmarks have changed, follow street names instead.]

For a map of the KL transportation network: Go To KL Maps