Our Guide to Visiting the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur’s most iconic skyscrapers, the Petronas Twin Towers are truly an incredible site to see. Standing at an impressive 452 meters (1,483 ft), the Petronas Twin Towers are amongst the tallest buildings in the world and hold the title as the tallest twin towers in the world. The Petronas Towers can be spotted almost throughout the entire city of Kuala Lumpur. During the day, the towers stand out nicely but at night once lit up, the Petronas Towers really stand out. Visiting the Petronas Towers is a must. Visitors can walk the skybridge and even go to the 86th floor.
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The Petronas Towers are the tallest twin towers in the world, standing at 452 meters or 1,483 ft. From 1998 until 2004, the Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world.
According to the Petronas Towers website The design of the Petronas Towers were by an Argentine architect, Cesar Pelli. His vision was to create the towers to reflect the culture of Malaysia. The towers when seen from above are in the shape of an eight pointed star. Malaysia is a Muslim country, so the eight pointed star represents unity, harmony, stability, and rationality.
The construction of the Petronas Towers began in 1993 and were completed in 1996.
These 88 story twin towers are connected at the middle by a skybridge. At the base of the Petronas Towers is a luxurious shopping mall.
Visiting the Petronas Towers
Visiting the Petronas Towers is a must when in Kuala Lumpur. It’s one thing to see this iconic skyscraper from the outside, but actually visiting the inside, seeing the skybridge, and going to the 86th floor is a whole different experience.
We booked our Petronas Towers tickets online through the Petronas Towers website. Remember, tourists pay a different entrance fee then locals. For adults we paid RM98 which comes out to about $20.
You can buy tickets for the Petronas Towers at the towers itself, but they tend to sell out. So it’s worth it to plan in advance and have your electronic tickets.
It took us some time to figure out where to go for the tour as the map they provide on the website isn’t 100% user friendly.
We entered through KLCC Park and went to the ground level. From here you see the ticket counters and place to queue for your time slot.
Visiting the Petronas Towers includes a trip to the Skybridge, where you get a 360° view of Kuala Lumpur, and you can take the elevator to the 86th and 83rd floor.
I found the experience of visiting the Petronas Towers really enjoyable. The amount of people per group is limited to a small number so it doesn’t get congested anywhere. It’s nothing like Tokyo Skytree where they allowed hundreds of people enter at a time.
Admission and Hours
Admission
Infant – Free
Child – RM 17 (MyKad) RM 50 (Non-MyKad)
Adult – RM 35 (MyKad) RM 98 (Non-MyKad)
Senior Citizen – RM 17 (MyKad) RM 50 (Non-MyKad)
**MyKad is for locals and Non-MyKad is non locals.
Hours
Closed on Monday (Open on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month)
Tuesday – Sunday
9:00 am – 21:00
Skybridge
The Skybridge is the bridge that can be seen between the two towers.
The Skybridge is on the 41st floor and is 170 meters high.
Visitors get a chance to walk across the Skybridge and can view Kuala Lumpur from either side of the bridge.
Observation Decks
After visiting the Skybridge, the tour continues to the 86th floor, 370 meters high.
From this observation deck, you get a close up view of the other tower and can actually see Merdeka 118 and the Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower) off in the distance.
The observation decks are smaller, but clean, and well organized. You get great views of Kuala Lumpur and the mountains surrounding the city.
The 83rd floor has a cafe and gift shop, there are also restrooms.
Conclusion
Visiting the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur is a must. The Petronas Towers are a sight to see from the outside, but to truly discover these iconic twin towers it is recommended to visit the inside. The tour includes a chance to walk the Skybridge linking the two towers and offers visitors some of Kuala Lumpur’s nicest views from the observation decks on the 83rd and 86th floors.
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