Private tour in Kuala Lumpur Leon L

Walking down memory lane in a 19th century Kuala Lumpur

4.8

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Leon L.

4.8

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I am a Licensed Tourist Guide accredited by Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism, Art & Culture. Language specialization in English. Fluent in Malay, Native in Cantonese, Conversational Mandarin Chinese. A local Kuala Lumpur boy who grew up together with the city. A 4th Generation Descendant of Chinese in Malaysia. Outgoing, quick-witted and funny personalities ensure guests have a fun time understanding cultures and heritage of Malaysia Multi interest in various topics not limited to history, photography, chinese calligraphy, martial arts etc. A geophysicist by training with 12 years of hands-on experience in Oil & Gas industry. In hoping shifting my career to tourism industry bringing my extensive soft and hard skills from previous experiences. I am committed to give the best of Malaysian hospitality and show my guests the diversity of Malaysia cultures and heritage. You will only find the best by me. 1. Licensed Tourist Guide accredited by Ministry of Tourism, Art & Cultures Malaysia 2. Ex Production Engineer with Sarawak Shell Berhad 3. Ex Geoscientist with PETRONAS 4. Bachelor of Applied Science (HONS) in Geophysics, University Science of Malaysia - License limited to Peninsular Malaysia only - Transportation by separate business entity if amount of guests exceeding 3 pax

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Overview of your Kuala Lumpur tour

You will walk through the times from the 19th century until now when Old Kuala Lumpur experienced colonization of the British Empire, the development of this mining town by our Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, and the current development of the capital city of Malaysia You will also experience local scenery in the famous Jalan Petaling a. ka. Chinatown of KL. You will be walked through unseen alleys, bursting of morning hawkers' stall pulling carts along the road, oldest Chinese Medical Store, smoky incense in a very old Taoist temple, rhyme of Hindu prayers with interval Indian orchestra (happen in certain period of the day) At the Central Market that was built in 1888, you will be delighted with the handicrafts of Malaysia. You can find national treasures of Malaysian Batik, Songket and also our world renowned Royal Selangor that manufactures pewterware. At the end of the day, you just live like a fellow Malaysian walking down a bustling street in the morning

Recent Reviews

Robert P.United States
April 2024

Leon was an excellent guide. Deep knowledge of his city, history and culture. Good English skills and fun to talk to. I only had one evening in Kuala Lumpur and Leon put together a nice visit that took in numerous highlights in a short period of time. He provided great background and historical context that was informative and added to the experience. While not part of the itinerary when I mentioned the twin towers he did manage to squeeze in a photo stop there too! Thank you Leon

Liz G.Canada
February 2024

We had a very enjoyable tour with Leon. Leon arranged private transport for us from the port to KL (additional cost, of course, but it was what we wanted) We found Leon to be very informative, accommodating and entertaining. Leon was very attentive and he speaks English perfectly.

Barbara G.United States
September 2023

Leon was exceptionally attentive to my needs and was very flexible as to the time of the tour, given my travel needs. He was quite thorough even if I was a bit too exhausted to take everything in. I appreciated the pace of the tour after the introduction at the city gallery, and he made the market visit and stop for suitable refreshments enjoyable. He very much seemed to know his material so I appreciated the information he shared. Thank you!

Shasikiran S.Netherlands
January 2020

Leon as tour guide was well prepared, knowledgeable, clever and easy to access and able to adapt the tour according to our wishes. It was nice to learn about the traditions and visit just the other side of KL. He knew where to take us to make our stay memorable. We highly recommend using Leon as a tour guide. Thank you for the great experience Leon!

Your Kuala Lumpur tour itinerary

While discovering the city of Kuala Lumpur, guests will be able to visit these places: a. Independence Square b. The Confluence of Rivers c. Old Market Square d. Central Market e. Petaling Street a. k. a Chinatown f. Sin Sze Ya Temple g. Guan Di Temple h. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple i. Kuala Lumpur City Gallery *If time permitted, additional up to 2 locations at the discretion of the guide *tour is customizable according to your preference that might incurred extra charges and time.

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Type: Public Transportation

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What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
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Meeting location

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: a. Kuala Lumpur City Gallery b. Central Market

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Tour categories
Religious Sites
Off The Beaten Path
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
562045
Languages
Malay
Cantonese
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

4.8

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