The Petronas Twin Towers rise 452 metres above Jalan Ampang, and until 2004 they were the tallest buildings in the world. They remain the tallest twin towers on the planet, and the viewing experience built into them is one of the few paid attractions in Kuala Lumpur that genuinely justifies its price. The towers stand at the corner of the KLCC development, framing Suria KLCC mall on one side and the KLCC Park lake on the other, and the tour takes you up to two distinct heights rather than just one.
The Skybridge On Level 41
The first stop on the standard tour is the Skybridge, the double-decker connection between the two towers at Level 41, sitting 170 metres above street level. It is the highest two-storey bridge in the world and was designed to allow evacuation between the towers in case of emergency, but it doubles as a viewing gallery. The tour group is ushered through a short film at the Petronas Twin Towers Visit Centre in the Concourse Level of Suria KLCC, then guided up in a pressurised lift. The Skybridge views are unusually framed because you are suspended between two towers, so the cityscape appears split on either side rather than laid out in a single panorama.
The Observation Deck On Level 86
The second stop is the Observation Deck on Level 86, near the top of the spire at 370 metres. The deck is enclosed and the windows run floor to ceiling, so you can see the entire KLCC park spread below, the Bukit Bintang skyline to the south, and on a clear day the Batu Caves hills to the north. The deck is small, so groups rotate through in roughly 20-minute windows. After the observation deck, visitors are funnelled down to the gift shop on the Concourse Level. The full tour runs about 45 minutes, which is short for the price but the views at Level 86 are unlike anything you get from a rooftop bar.
Tickets, Price And Booking
Adult tickets cost RM 80 for non-Malaysian visitors, while Malaysian adults pay RM 30 and children pay RM 15 to RM 50 depending on age and nationality. This is one of the pricier attractions in Kuala Lumpur, but daily slots are capped at roughly 1,000 visitors to preserve the experience, and they sell out, especially on weekends and during school holidays. Book at least two weeks ahead through the official Petronas Twin Towers ticketing counter at the Concourse Level of Suria KLCC or via the official online portal. Walk-ins are possible on quiet weekdays but risky, and most tour operators resell allocated slots at a markup.
Opening Hours And Best Photo Spots
The towers are open to visitors from 9am to 9pm, but they close on Fridays from 1pm to 2.30pm for prayers and are entirely closed on Mondays for maintenance. The last admission is at 8.30pm. For photography, skip the paid observation deck if your goal is a picture of the towers themselves. The best shots come from ground level, specifically from the KLCC Park lakefront near the Symphony Lake fountain, where the towers reflect in the water at dusk, and from the Saloma Link pedestrian bridge, which frames the towers against the Klang River and the Kampung Baru skyline. The KLCC LRT station on the Kelana Jaya Line is the closest rail stop, a five-minute walk from the Visit Centre.
