Fireflies Boat Tour with Dinner

The Fireflies Boat Tour with Dinner is a five-hour evening tour from Kuala Lumpur out to Kuala Selongor, combining a seafood dinner with a river cruise to see one of Malaysia's well-known firefly colonies light up the mangroves along the Selangor River after dark.

Pickup and drive out of the city

A roundtrip hotel transfer collects you in Kuala Lumpur and drives you out toward Kuala Selongor as evening sets in. Guests staying further from the city centre are asked to make their own way to a central meeting point, so it is worth checking your pickup arrangement when you book.

Seafood dinner before boarding

Before the boat ride, you sit down to a seafood dinner made up of local Malaysian dishes, a good introduction to regional flavours ahead of the cruise. It is a relaxed start to the evening and gives the group time to settle in before heading down to the river.

Cruise along the Selangor River

After dinner, you board a small boat that sails along the mangroves lining the Selangor River. The cruise moves at an easy pace, giving you time to take in the quiet of the wetlands before the main event. As the boat moves further into the mangroves, thousands of fireflies begin to flash in the trees, their light pulsing in the same rhythm across neighbouring branches, a natural phenomenon Kuala Selongor is known for around the world. The river stays calm through the ride, so there is plenty of time to watch the display before the boat turns back.

The boat returns to shore once the cruise ends, and your transfer takes you back to your hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Rayna Tours' local team handles the transfer and dinner booking end to end, so support is on hand before, during and after your evening out.

• Cruise the Selangor River at night on a boat tour through Malaysia's mangrove wetlands.
• Watch thousands of fireflies flash together in the mangrove trees along the riverbank.
• Enjoy a seafood dinner with local Malaysian dishes before boarding the boat.
• Roundtrip hotel transfer is included as part of this evening tour.
• A relaxed evening suited to couples, families and nature enthusiasts alike.

• Admission to the fireflies boat ride
• Dinner
• Roundtrip hotel transfer
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• English-speaking driver-guide

• Personal expenses.
• Beverages other than those served with the included dinner.
• Any optional add-ons not listed as included.
• Tips and gratuities.
• Travel insurance.

1. Your driver sends your ticket via WhatsApp on the day of the tour.
2. Present the mobile voucher at the counter for entry to the boat ride.

• A minimum of two adults is required for this booking.
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
• Pets are not permitted on this tour.
• Infant seats are not available in the transfer vehicle.
• Even if your transfer covers just your own group, the boat cruise itself carries multiple parties together.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off cover a set radius around the Petronas Twin Towers; the exact coverage depends on the transfer option chosen at booking. If you are staying further out, take a taxi or ride-hailing service to the Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, the designated meeting point.
• Be ready at your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the tour starts; your driver will contact you on arrival.
• Download WhatsApp before your trip, since it is the main channel the driver uses to share pickup and tour details, including your ticket.
• Free cancellation is available up to 48 hours before the tour.