The 452m twin towers that were the world's tallest from 1998-2004. Observation deck on the 86th floor + the famous 2-story skybridge at 170m.
Entry
Rp 340,000
Hours
09:00 - 21:00 (last entry 20:30)
Rating
★ 4.3
Location
Kuala Lumpur
The Petronas Twin Towers were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 (the 9/11 memorial WTC reconstruction didn't surpass them). Designed by Argentine-American architect César Pelli, the 88-story towers are connected at the 41st-42nd floors by a 58-meter-long double-decker skybridge 170m above the ground.
The towers are open to visitors via timed tickets. The tour takes you up to the 86th-floor observation deck with floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor skybox for vertigo-inducing photos. You then descend via the skybridge, which juts out 30m between the towers with a glass floor section.
Tickets: RM 98 adults, RM 48 children. Allow 1-1.5 hours. The whole experience takes 45-60 minutes including the queue for the elevator.
Don't miss
4 things to see & do
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Observation Deck (86th floor)
200m up with floor-to-ceiling windows — see all of KL on a clear day. Outdoor skybox for vertigo-inducing photos.
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Skybridge (41st-42nd floor)
170m above ground, 58m long double-decker bridge connecting the two towers — visible glass floor section.
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KLCC Park
Free 50-acre park at the base — wading pool, jogging track, playground, evening fountain show. Entry included with tower ticket.
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Suria KLCC Mall
Luxury mall at the base — including the Petronas Art Gallery (free) and Aquaria KLCC (separate ticket).
<p>The Petronas Towers opened on <strong>31 August 1999</strong> — Malaysia's National Day — to symbolise the country's emergence as a modern industrial nation. Designed by Argentine-American architect <strong>César Pelli</strong>, they held the title of <strong>world's tallest buildings</strong> from 1998 to 2004 (452 metres including spires), and remain the tallest twin towers in the world.</p><p>The towers were built by two separate consortiums — Tower 1 by a Japanese-led Hazama Corporation team, Tower 2 by a Samsung-led Korean team — racing each other to the top.</p>
✨ The story behind
<p>The floor plate design is based on an <strong>8-pointed star (rub el hizb)</strong> drawn from Islamic geometry — a deliberate reference to Malaysia's Muslim identity, yet subtle enough to fit a global corporate tower. The skybridge at levels 41-42 is not fixed — it can slide in or out of either tower to accommodate the buildings' independent sway in high winds.</p>
🏛️ Cultural significance
<p>The Petronas Towers are the <strong>single most recognisable symbol of Malaysia</strong> and were the first supertall skyscrapers in the world built in a developing country. They appear on Malaysian ringgit notes, tourism materials, and the logo of national carrier Malaysia Airlines.</p>
⭐ Fun fact
"The stainless steel and glass cladding was designed to mimic traditional Malay songket weaving patterns. The skybridge weighs 750 tonnes and was lifted into place over 7 days using a custom jacking system."
