Full Brunei Experience - City Excursion - Water Village and Mangrove Safari
Overview
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9 hours
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A full day tour introducing you to the symbols of Brunei wealth, faith and identity. Some of the highlights are Royal Regalia, Jame Asr' Hassanal Mosque and the Royal Palace, followed by a beautiful tour through the old and new parts of the Water village perfect for you to discover one of the heritage jewels of Brunei by crossing the Brunei river and strolling the wooden walkways. The safari starts now - the mangroves harbor a various selection of wildlife, such as mangrove cat snakes, crocodiles, monitor lizards and the proboscis monkey. Some of the highlights are panoramic boat tour past Water village, Royal palace and wildlife spotting.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
A maximum of 15 people per booking
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
What To Expect
This package provides you the ideal glimpse to Bandar Seri Begawan’s top sights. You will be greeted in the morning by our friendly representative for your historically filled tour. Your first pit stop will be the Royal Regalia Building in the bustling capital. Enjoy its grandiose exhibits of Brunei’s royal family and life-sized replicas of the Sultan’s life and success. No visit to Brunei is complete without a visit to the majestic Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. Dubbed as one of the best in Islamic architecture, this glitter domed mosque is the country’s icon and its sheer grandness resonates. The tour will then bring you to the picturesque Jame Asr Mosque. Built by the current Sultan, this spectacular mosque can fit up to almost 4,500 worshippers. To wrap up your delightful tour, you will stop by at Istana Nurul Iman. Considered the largest residential palace in the world, catch a glimpse of the royal cars passing by if you’re lucky. Relax and enjoy your lunch break before your Brunei discovery continues. Continue to the Water Village which is one of Brunei's heritage jewels, being not only the world's largest settlement on stilts, but also the cultural heartland of the Brunei Malay. The 'village' in its name is rather misleading, as it was the capital and centre of the Brunei Empire until the modernization drive during the Resident's administration (the current city centre only begun being developed around that time). Take a wooden water Taxi ride to visit the Water village gallery on stilt, stroll along wooden walkways with your guide and have a close look at villager's home. In the late afternoon we will bring you into the mangroves. The tropical mangroves are a rich repository of numerous species of trees and other plants but they are perhaps most well-known for harboring an interesting selection of wildlife, such as mangrove cat snakes, crocodiles, monitor lizards and the most curious of all, the proboscis monkey. Endemic only to certain parts of Borneo, these monkeys became known for their bright-orange brown coats, long white tails, and the protruding noses on the adult males. Head into the mangrove wilderness in an open boat for an adventure to spot these, and perhaps even more! Short Itinerary & highlights • Pick-up from hotel lobby • Visit Royal Regalia Building • Stop at Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque • Visit Jame Asr' Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque (Thursday & Friday closed for inside visit)· • Stop at 'Istana Nurul Iman', the Royal Palace • Lunch (approx. noon) • Panoramic boat ride to Water Village • Visit Water Village Gallery • Stroll from Village to village on wooden walkway • Panoramic boat ride past Water Village and back of Royal Palace • Wildlife spotting in the mangrove forests • Return boat ride • drop-off
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Full Brunei Experience - City Excursion - Water Village and Mangrove Safari
Pickup included
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Mineral water
Landing and facility fees
Fuel surcharge
Pick-up/Drop-off from the EMPIRE HOTEL & its vicinity
Visits/Stops outside of the itinerary
Food and drinks beyond those included
Additional services beyond those stated
Free gifts or souvenirs
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Meeting points
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic all day tour of...
Mandy B,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic all day tour of the highlights of BSB. Fikri was an excellent guide - very personable and easygoing with excellent organizational skills. We enjoyed all of the sights but particularly loved spotting monkeys on the boat cruise. Lunch on the water was lovely as well. Highly recommend!
A great experience.
Voyage14274343062,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fikri is a great guide, a comfortable car to travel in. We went inside both of the major Mosques, well worth going in. The Water Village was another great experience, but we had to watch our step as we made our way along the walkways through the Village. No handrails. The highlight was the river cruise to see the Probiscis monkeys. While we did get them up close we saw them frolicking through the trees. I think they were the juvenile members of the family. We did see a mother and baby sitting on a branch, but we couldn't see her face. It was a great day.
Very interesting...
maryfrei,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting experience for first time visitors to Brunei. Excellent and knowledgeable tour guide. Thanks so much.
Brunei Highlights - Must Do!
Sarit D,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My guide Fikri was knowledgeable and his company enjoyable. Did this trip solo and was able to do it in a nice leisurely pace.
Must do! Won't regret it.
Matthew K,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour with Fikri was amazing. It felt more like a tour given by a friend who lives here that we were visiting. This tour allowed us to really experience brunei beyond the touristic perspective. The time went so fast! I really hope more people will visit Brunei and go on a tour with Fikri. This is a must do tour
Must Do!
Lauren G,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely incredible tour! I truly loved every moment of it from start to finish. It was great going into the mosques, just a note that if you’re a woman, the mosque will give you robes to enter, no matter your attire but it’s best to dress conservatively to respect the current culture. The lunch restaurant was a perfect way to try local cuisine. The water village and boat tour were also highlights. I was able to see monkeys, the gigantic lizard, and a crocodile. My guide/driver, Fikri, was so positive, kind, funny and truly has a passion for Brunei.
Must do!
Lauren G,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely incredible tour! I truly loved every moment of it from start to finish. It was great going into the mosques, just a note that if you’re a woman, the mosque will give you robes to enter, no matter your attire but it’s best to dress conservatively to respect the current culture. The lunch restaurant was a perfect way to try local cuisine. The water village and boat tour were also highlights. I was able to see monkeys, the gigantic lizard, and a crocodile. My guide/driver, Fikri, was so positive, kind, funny and truly has a passion for Brunei.
Great way to spend a day in brunei
Stephen C,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable day visiting the highlights of BSB. A wonderful tour guy who was so pleasant and friendly. The highlight was the trip up river to see the monkeys
Beautiful day at the...
Olivier M,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice day to discover Brunei. We had plenty of explanations to understand everything. The homestay visit was perfect. We had the chance to see different animals Thanks to our guide
Best time to spotting monkey late afternoon
michaelgX4283FA,Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a good experience with the company, we spotted a lot of Proboscis monkey, the tour guide Aziman & the skipper Bibi had so much knowledge about where is the best place to spotting the monkey. Very recommend.
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