Putrajaya, Malaysia: travel guide
Malaysia's planned federal administrative capital, known for grand modern architecture, mosques, bridges and lakeside gardens.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Currency
- MYR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Nearest airport
- KUL
Top places to visit in Putrajaya
IOI City Mall
Market · 4.4 rating · about 2.5 h
One of Malaysia's largest malls with an ice rink and indoor theme park, by Putrajaya.
Seri Wawasan Bridge
Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 0.3 h
Striking asymmetric cable-stayed bridge resembling a sailing ship.
Seri Gemilang Bridge
Cultural · 4.3 rating · about 0.3 h
Elegant arched bridge to the convention centre, beautifully lit at night.
Putra Mosque
Mosque · 4.6 rating · about 1 h
The iconic rose-tinted granite mosque on the lakefront at Putra Square.
Putra Square (Dataran Putra)
Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h
Vast ceremonial plaza linking the Putra Mosque and the PM's office.
Putrajaya Botanical Garden
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 2.5 h
Malaysia's largest botanical garden with themed sections and a canopy bridge.
Iron Mosque (Masjid Tuanku Mizan)
Mosque · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h
Modern steel-framed "Iron Mosque" with a German mesh facade.
Putrajaya Lake
Nature · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
Man-made lake at the city's heart, ringed by bridges and used for water sports.
Alamanda Putrajaya
Market · 4.2 rating · about 2 h
The city's main shopping mall with dining and a cinema.
Perdana Putra
Heritage · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h
The green-domed Prime Minister's Office complex above Putra Square.
Cruise Tasik Putrajaya
Activity · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · entry MYR 30
Boat cruise terminal touring the lake past the city's landmarks and bridges.
Putrajaya Wetlands Park
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 2 h
Constructed wetlands and nature centre with boardwalks and birdlife.
Things to do
- Putrajaya Lake Cruise Sightseeing · 1 h · from MYR 47 per person
- Putrajaya Mosques & Landmarks Tour Cultural · 4 h · from MYR 61 per person
- Putrajaya Botanical & Wetlands Nature Walk Nature · 3 h · from MYR 42 per person
- Skyrides Festival Park Balloon & Rides Sightseeing · 1.5 h · from MYR 56 per person
- Putrajaya Night Lights Photography Tour Sightseeing · 2.5 h · from MYR 51 per person
- Putrajaya Lake Water Sports Adventure · 1.5 h · from MYR 37 per person
- Agriculture Heritage Park Tram Tour Nature · 2 h · from MYR 33 per person
- Cycle the Putrajaya Boulevard Adventure · 2 h · from MYR 28 per person
Where to stay in Putrajaya
Hotels
- Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside 5-star · MYR 350 to MYR 800 per night
- Putrajaya Marriott Hotel 5-star · MYR 300 to MYR 700 per night
- Le Méridien Putrajaya 5-star · MYR 300 to MYR 650 per night
- Dorsett Putrajaya 4-star · MYR 250 to MYR 560 per night
- Palm Garden Hotel, IOI Resort 4-star · MYR 220 to MYR 500 per night
- Zenith Hotel Putrajaya 4-star · MYR 200 to MYR 460 per night
Where to eat
- Selera Putra Malaysian · about MYR 18 per person
- Tonka Bean Cafe (Pullman) International, Buffet · about MYR 80 per person
- Boat House Restaurant Putrajaya Malaysian, International · about MYR 50 per person
- Restoran Seri Melayu Putrajaya Malaysian · about MYR 30 per person
- Marche Movenpick (IOI City Mall) International, Buffet · about MYR 55 per person
- Dragon-i (IOI City Mall) Chinese, Shanghainese · about MYR 50 per person
- Tony Roma's (IOI City Mall) American · about MYR 70 per person
- Nando's Alamanda International, Portuguese · about MYR 40 per person
Getting around
- Metro main way to get around
Rapid KL LRT / MRT / Monorail. First ~06:00, last ~midnight (window wraps).
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi
Metered taxi.
- Train
KTM Komuter.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.