KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur)
Menara Kuala Lumpur
A 421-metre telecommunications tower on Bukit Nanas hill in the city centre. Its 276-metre observation deck and 300-metre open-air Sky Deck with glass Sky Boxes offer the best views of the Petronas Twin Towers and the whole city.
KL Tower (Menara KL) was completed in 1996 and stands 421 metres tall, making it the world's seventh-tallest telecommunications tower. It is built on top of Bukit Nanas, a 94-metre hill, so its effective viewing height exceeds that of the Twin Towers' observation deck. It can also frame the Twin Towers in the view, which is why it is considered the best viewpoint in Kuala Lumpur. The tower has two viewing levels: the indoor Observation Deck at 276 metres and the open-air Sky Deck at 300 metres. The Sky Deck has two glass Sky Boxes suspended over the drop, for photographs of the city below; expect queues and a time limit per group. The tower also has a 360-degree revolving restaurant, Atmosphere 360, which offers buffet dining and requires reservations. Adult tickets cost about RM60 to 75 for the Observation Deck and about RM110 to 125 for the Sky Deck plus Sky Box, and can be bought on site or online. At the base of the tower is KL Forest Eco Park (formerly the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve), a patch of primary rainforest preserved in the city centre. It has a free 200-metre Canopy Walk 20 metres above the ground. The park is about a 15-minute walk up from Bukit Bintang and makes a good warm-up for the tower. Suggested timing: go up around 5:30 p.m. to see the sunset and the city lights come on. Allow about 1 to 1.5 hours. Tickets are easier to get, and need less advance booking, than for the Twin Towers' observation deck. Getting there: a 15-minute walk up from Bukit Nanas monorail station or Dang Wangi LRT station. A free shuttle runs from the Jalan P. Ramlee entrance to the tower, and Grab can take you to the base. Note: Sky Boxes close in rain or strong wind. Each glass box admits only 3 to 4 people at a time, and queues in peak season can exceed 30 minutes.
Opening hours
9:00 am–10:00 pm (last entry 9:30 pm)
Nearby sights
- KL Forest Eco Park
- Masjid Jamek & River of Life
- Aquaria KLCC
- Bukit Bintang & Jalan Alor
- Petronas Twin Towers
- Petaling Street (Chinatown)
- Central Market (Pasar Seni)
- Merdeka Square