Borobudur, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Step back in time to explore Southeast Asia’s first UNESCO heritage site.
We’ll start this afternoon tour from the Borobudur Conservation Center to understand why Borobudur became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Next we’ll continue on to the Borobudur temple compound, one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. It was built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD and is one of the most impressive examples of religious monuments from that time period in Southeast Asia, next to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Bagan in Myanmar.
The main temple at Borobudur is a stupa built in three tiers around a hill which was a natural centre. There is a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,520 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha.
The Borobudur temple compound is a harmonious marriage of stupas, temples and mountains that is a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture and monumental arts. Laid out in the form of a lotus, the sacred flower of Buddha, the Borobudur temple compound is an exceptional reflection of blending of the very central idea of indigenous ancestor worship and the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana.
Borobudur temple compound is an outstanding example of Indonesia’s art and architecture from between the early 8th and late 9th centuries. The site exerted considerable influence on an architectural revival between the mid-13th and early 16th centuries.
After leaving the Borobudur temple complex we’ll meet some local people who collect the palm sugar from palm trees. They will teach us the process of collecting and cultivating the palm sugar in order to use it and sell it.
Tour Start
2:00 PM
Janur Bungalow, Magelang
Tour End
6:00 PM
Janur Bungalow, Magelang
Duration
4 Hours
Price
USD40 per pax (minimum 2 per booking)
Price include food sampling and tourist guide service
From the total of 17 goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promoted by United Nations, this tour aims to achieve SDG 11, SDG 15 and SDG 17. We support the local community business through partnership and promoting their businesses. We also uphold the zero waste and plastic free practices in educating the tourist and locals to be the world's hero! The world need us!
Stroll through UNESCO World Heritage Site, Borobudur
Experience the beauty of ancient religions
Get stunned with the scenery
Appreciate the magnificent Indonesia's art and architecture
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What you'll see on this tour
Things to know
All tours can be customized to the guests' needs. Tours on specific themes, pick-up and drop-off arrangements, foods for specific diertary needs, overnight accomodations, extra nights and combined tours can all be arranged. Please contact us for details. For more information on our terms, please click here.
Activities are subject to change at management's discretion depending on availability of tourist guides, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
The tour is ideal for foreign visitors and tourists aged 11 and over and will appeal to foodies and culture buffs. Local guests are strongly encourged to enquire about specially tailored tours.
Recommended gear: cap, hat, umbrella, and sun block.
Maximum 10 participants per tour per day. First come first served.
Tour inclusion: certified tourist guide, meals, tour activities, transportation.
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Reviews
@HaoAhn95
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) My team had a 4th walking heritage tour with this company. Honestly to say i love this tour so much. Our tour guide is Sean who is very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us through the hidden alleys in China Town and old little India town. He showed us a very different things about KL which impressed us alot. We walked and ate, the arrangements were absolutely perfect, the food are amazing which give us more experience. We learnt many things from this tour. Highly recommend to you if you want to see somethings different in KL Thank you for the tour.
Samantha
Tripadvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) Did this tour with Krishna yesterday. Ended up being just my husband and I. We loved it, Krishna was really knowledgeable and we felt like he wasn’t just telling us things you can easily read about. As for all the food sampling, that was yummy, great to try authentic foods. As we only had one day in KL this was a great way to experience and learn about it.
STtravel1
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) My partner and I did the private 1/2 heritage and food walking tour of KL with Sean. We loved it! Sean is an extremely friendly, professional and knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot from him and felt very comfortable asking questions. He is clearly passionate about preserving KL’s incredible heritage and should be commended for this! It was great to see him interacting with all the local restauranteurs and shop owners we visited along the way. The tour provides excellent insight into all different aspects of Malaysian culture. Highly recommended! Don’t eat beforehand as you’ll be given the chance to try a lot of food and you won’t want to miss out! I also did this tour about six years ago in a bigger group as a solo traveller and loved it then too!
175huyn
TripAdvisor review: This review is about 3 years late. If you're ever in Kuala Lumpur, I highly recommend scheduling a tour with Be Tourist. Our tour guide Sean was great! He kept the group engaged and showed us the city and secret gems hidden within the city. The tour was a few hours and included the first Buddhist temple, alley way restaurants and the famous Klang river at the foot of the Masjid Jamek, one of Malaysia’s oldest mosques. We would be lost in KL if it weren't for Be Tourist. Thank you for introducing us to a beautiful city rich in pride and heritage.
Paweł G
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) The tour was really interesting and well composed. The tour guide - Lewis - after introduction took us for the breakfast. It was tasty and we could try typical food available in this region. We also visited the taoist Temple. Every ritual as well as the meaning of it and the history of that place was described by the tour guide. The ideas the religion is following also. We had occasion to do one of the rituals ourselves. We went also to Hindu temple. We could see one of the celebrations usually done by then people following this kind of beliefs. The tour guide told us some interesting facts about this religion. After that we went to eat the typical Malayan dessert and kind of curry. The dessert was delicious! Then we went to Indian restaurant where we had the banana leaf experience - the food was served on banana leaf and we were eating with our hands(as they are normally do in here). It was great fun and the food was really tasty! We could get as much refills as we wanted! after that the tour was finished. Generally speaking - the tour guide was great - Lewis - he always was sharing with us with some interesting informations and he was providing answers to our questions even not related with the things connected with the tour - he had really bright knowledge. The trip itself was well designed - there was enough time for everything and we weren't rushing nor staying in some place too long. Beside the points mentioned above we also visited some must see point on the way to the main attractions. I feel the tour gives cultural Cross-section of Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur. And the organizers of it are really beautiful people with great ideas! If you take the tour - you support eco - approach and suitable way of living (they take care to reduce the usage of plastic and have many ongoing projects connected with ecology) Totally recommended with that price! Oh, And if you have any dietary preferences or restrictions(allergy to lentils, plant based diet) - you should let know to the organizers before the tour. All the best. Sincerely Paweł
Outandaboutanna
TripAdvisor review: Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love) We went on the heritage walking tour of old downtown KL. We got some fascinating history and some great food. We ate the markets and stopped at some Malaysian and Indian restaurants that we would never have discovered by ourselves. Make sure you go hungry as there is lots of delicious food to eat. The organiser and guide were excellent although the starting point was a little tricky to find. We’d definitely go back for another trip next time.
PaulKL23
TripAdvisor review: This was the real deal for visiting old Kuala Lumpur, due to our professional tourguide, Lewis! Taking us on a spiritual, geographical and surprising delicious journey in the old city of Kuala Lumpur, which you would not have found, without Lewis’s perfect guiding!
Marco
TripAdvisor review on Kuala Lumpur Heritage Walk (Eat, Pray, Walk and Love): If you really want to get to know Kuala Lumpur, this tour is an absolute must. Lewis is not only a guide, but also a defender of the preservation of the KL heritage. With passion and enthusiasm, he and his trainee Yi Hao took us into the city's past, the different religions and the delicious food that plays an important role in Malaysian culture. The strength of the tour was mainly in the fact that they really let us experience everything. In the temples Lewis let us perform the most important rituals and in the restaurants we could not only taste but also played a role in the preparation of the food. The guides speak excellent English and the explanations were clear and to-the-point. We have become a lot wiser and have a much better understanding of the way people live in KL. Lewis and Yi Hao: thanks again for this valuable experience.
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