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Fireflies Boat Tour With Dinner

Fireflies Boat Tour with Dinner

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Kuala Selongor

Illuminated boat with passengers on a waterway surrounded by glowing fireflies and trees at night under a starry sky
Family on blue and yellow boat at sunset with fireflies glowing along tree-lined river channel during evening tour
Two tourists on a small boat at night surrounded by glowing fireflies and mangrove trees along a dark waterway
Three people in a blue and white rowboat on a dark river surrounded by illuminated mangrove trees at night during a fireflies
White lighthouse with historic cannons displayed on green lawn and tropical trees under blue sky

Operating Hours

05:00 hrs

Instant Confirmation

Instant Tour Confirmation will be Provided.

Mobile Voucher Accepted

Use your phone or print your voucher

Transfer options Available

Free Cancellation 48 hours Prior

English

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.

Inclusions

  • Admission to the fireflies boat ride

  • Dinner

  • Roundtrip hotel transfer

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • English-speaking driver-guide

Exclusions

  • 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. Hotel pickup

    A transfer collects you from your hotel or a central meeting point in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the evening tour.

  2. Seafood dinner

    Start the evening with a seafood dinner featuring local Malaysian dishes.

  3. Cruise on the Selangor River

    Board a boat for a cruise along the Selangor River and its mangrove wetlands.

  4. Fireflies display

    Watch thousands of fireflies flash together in the mangrove trees as the boat glides past.

  5. Return transfer

    The transfer takes you back to your hotel once the cruise ends.

Voucher

  • Mobile voucher accepted

Languages

  • English

  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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a five-hour evening tour from Kuala Lumpur that combines a seafood dinner with a boat cruise along the Selangor River, where you watch thousands of fireflies flash together in the mangrove trees after dark.
The tour runs for around five hours in total, covering the transfer out from Kuala Lumpur, the seafood dinner, and the firefly cruise along the Selangor River.
Yes, a roundtrip hotel transfer is included as part of this tour. Pickup and drop-off cover a set radius around the Petronas Twin Towers, so confirm your hotel location when booking.
The tour includes a seafood dinner featuring local Malaysian dishes and seafood specialities, served before you board the boat for the firefly cruise on the Selangor River. It's a relaxed sit-down meal, giving the group time to settle in before the evening's main event.