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Best Things to do in Malaysia (2026)

Activities and experiences, from markets and classes to outdoor trips and evening entertainment, for filling your time in a destination.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Malaysia

  1. KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur) Observation tower and viewpoint, Bukit NanasThe 421-metre KL Tower on Bukit Nanas has an indoor observation deck at 276 metres and an open-air Sky Deck at 300 metres, open daily until 10pm.
  2. Central Market (Pasar Seni) Art Deco market hall for crafts and souvenirs, ChinatownKuala Lumpur's former wet market, an Art Deco hall completed in 1937, now holds craft and souvenir stalls, a food court and the covered Kasturi Walk.
  3. Merdeka Square heritage walk Historic square and colonial heritage walk, City CentreMerdeka Square, where Malaya's flag was first raised in 1957, is ringed by the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, the Royal Selangor Club and St Mary's Cathedral.