Viator · Private tour

Private Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Trip with Cable Car Ticket

4.6(111)Kuala Lumpur1 hour
VIATOR4.7(79)TRIPADVISOR4.5(32)

Description

Breathe deep in Genting Highlands where, unlike nearby Kuala Lumpur, the air is fresh and clean. Aside from its resort life, visitors flock to hill station to enjoy cooler temperatures, mountain scenery, strawberry farms, and a relatively undisturbed, natural rain forest. The cable car ride up the hill is included but all other entrance fees and activities are at your own expense so you can choose what you want to do.

Tour Options

Private Genting Highlands & Batu Caves Trip with Cable Car Ticket
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

90 min

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. Batu Caves is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. It is also known as the 10th Caves or Hill for Lord Muruga as it is one of the ten most important shrines in India and Malaysia. The Lord Murugan statue at the foot of Batu Caves is the second tallest Hindu deity statue in the world with a heroic height of 42.7 metres (140 ft.). The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old.

Admission included20 min

Upon arrival, we will stop at the Skyway Cable Car and take a ride on one of the longest and fastest gondola lifts in Southeast Asia to the summit of Genting Highlands. Have a breathtaking experience and fabulous natural view of the mountain and forest. Like watching the forest from the sky.

Admission included30 min

With the same ticket, you get a free stop at the Chin Swee Station, where you can explore the beautiful Chin Swee Caves Temple and its magnificent surroundings at no extra cost. It is a Taoist temple that’s set on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land in Genting Highlands. It was erected in honour of Reverend Master Chin Swee, a Buddhist monk from the Fujian Province who was renowned for his ability to summon rain and drive away evil spirits. One of the temple’s most recognised landmarks is a nine-storey Pagoda, which is fitted with images of Buddha and thousands of blessing lamps. Visitors are allowed to climb the steps towards the top of the pagoda, where they are greeted with panoramic views of the mountain. Within the temple grounds are gigantic statues of Buddha and Kuan Yin, as well as intricate sculptures of animals and inscriptions of ancient Chinese traditions and beliefs. Visitor can see this temple from the cable car on the way to the top.

60 min

Sprawling Outdoor Shopping Center With Many Well-Known Outlet Stores & A Diverse Food Court. The Shopping Mall Is Also Next To The Awana Skyway Station, Where You Can Enjoy A Cable Car Ride To The Top Of Genting Highlands. There, You Can Find Several Resorts And Attractions, Including Skycasino, Arena Of Stars Theatre, Skyavenue Mall, And The 20th Century Fox World Malaysia Theme Park.

150 min

First World Plaza is a shopping mall at Genting Resort that adjoins SkyAvenue on the peak of Genting. The complex houses several tourist attractions including Skytropolis Funland, Snow World and Senikome Peng Heng. In terms of shopping, there are over 30 retail outlets along with restaurants and cafes to discover. The mall opens daily from 10am till 10pm.

Highlights

Hotels pick-up and drop-off
English-speaking driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Awana Skyways Genting Highlands Cable Car Ticket

What's included

Included
Hotels pick-up and drop-off
English-speaking driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
Awana Skyways Genting Highlands Cable Car Ticket
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Tour Guide

Pickup Locations & Times

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING THE BOOKING. Services includes pickup from any Residential area/Hotels/Apartment within 5km in Kuala Lumpur City. If the hotel is not listed within 5km radius, extra charges will apply. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA 1 or KLIA 2) pickup and dropoff, Cruise (Port Klang) pickup and dropoff, hotels in this area Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya, Shah Alam, Puchong and etc are extra charges. Kindly inform the tour operator if your hotel location IS NOT WITHIN 5KM RADIUS IN CITY CENTER as they will advice on the extra charges. Please be ready in the lobby. The driver will fetch you to experience the tour.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(111)

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thomasrivera2792
June 5, 2026
All in all an amazing...

All in all an amazing experience, Iliya was an amazing driver and incredibly informative. My personal favorite was Genting

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Ruwan_F
June 2, 2026
Highly recommended

Our guide Geva was amazing. He is very knowledgeable friendly and flexible. We had a great trip and would highly recommend.

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Benjamin_E
May 23, 2026
Amazing time! The tour...

Amazing time! The tour was exactly as stated, but the guide Ruben was exceptional. Funny, informative and very relatable. I would happily go with him again!

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Juanita_G
May 7, 2026
Great experience

It was a great experience and we had a wonderful day. The Batu Cave was amazing but a lot of step to climb. The cable car offered a great view.

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Raveen_A
April 22, 2026
Strongly recommend!

Our driver guide Raj made the difference with his knowledge, helpful and welcoming personality. Very humble, accommodating and insightful. This made the drive both ways interesting and enjoyable. Raj made sure he was on time. Strongly recommend this tour and provider.

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Tahira_A
April 21, 2026
Well worth it! We had an...

Well worth it! We had an excellent day in Genting, visiting the Chinese Temple and Batu Caves with our very polite and courteous guide, Ilyas.

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Linh_L
April 17, 2026
The whole experience was...

The whole experience was amazing—we had so much fun and really enjoyed every moment. Although we had a hard time to climb up the stairs

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Ronald_N
April 5, 2026
Best Tour Guide - Raj!

Our tour guide Raj was friendly and very knowledgeable! He made our tour very memorable and I would hire him for any future tour or travel needs.

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Edina G
April 4, 2026
👍

amazing experience, the driver is friendly and helpful

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dougsterquinn
March 27, 2026
Good day

A+++ had a good day from start to finish, our driver was friendly and helpful.. Wuld gladly use again

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