Technically part of the Bruneian capital of Bandar Seri Begawan, Kampong Ayer has more than enough uniqueness and history about it to be …
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Jan 14, 2025
A boat tour around Kampong Ayer typically lasts 40 minutes to an hour, and gives you a pretty neat glimpse into the lives of people residing in these water villages. To truly appreciate Kampong Aye…Full review by somewherelands
Jul 18, 2024
We enjoyed our time seeing a different way of life. Stilted homes and several supporting amenities like a school etc. Venice of the East is perhaps a little far fetched but appreciated that the water…Full review by JeniseL_12
May 11, 2024
Very nice experience of village on water as it used to be in the region around (e.g. barangay in Philippines or similar kampungs in Malaysia or Indonesia). You can walk freely, people are nice and qu…Full review by Marek B
I'm a solo traveller (transiting in Brunei) can I please book this tour? Thanks!
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Any water taxi (easily found on the waterfront in the downtown area) can take you on a tour, but you will need to negotiate the price down to about half what they ask. Do not pay more …
Any water taxi (easily found on the waterfront in the downtown area) can take you on a tour, but you will need to negotiate the price down to about half what they ask. Do not pay more than BND$25 Alternatively, just take the water taxi directly across to the front of Kampong Ayer (BND$1 per person each way), where you can feely wander around, go up a viewing tower and visit a museum about the place, all for free.
If you want a tour of Kampong Ayer, just head to the shopping centre in the centre, go to the back exit, cross the road and flag down a boat on the stairs that lead to the river to the right …
If you want a tour of Kampong Ayer, just head to the shopping centre in the centre, go to the back exit, cross the road and flag down a boat on the stairs that lead to the river to the right of the building where Kaizen Sushi is. The boat can take you across to Kampong Ayer for $1 and from there you can just wander around (the best way is to just get lost on all the passageways and when you have had enough just flag another boat to take you back. There are plenty). Otherwise negotiate with the boat driver a tour (1 hr is plenty of time to see it as well as the island upriver). Best time to do it is just before sunset.
We're pulling into Muara tomorrow & I just read your post I would love to do what you did can you please advise how I do it? Many thanks Sharon
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Muara Port is too far from the Water Village. I suggest you get a taxi. Once there just stand close to the water area and some of the boat drivers will see you. Don't worry, they'll spot you. …
Muara Port is too far from the Water Village. I suggest you get a taxi. Once there just stand close to the water area and some of the boat drivers will see you. Don't worry, they'll spot you. They need to earn $$$. I paid $10 for a trip around the village but you can negotiate with him. If this is your first time it is going to be an amazing experience like a roller coaster ride... but without seat belt. How scary is that?!
We would b coming from the American Queen at Alton's docks. Is there somewhere on site we can leave a suitcase while we would take a Sunday morning tour? Thank you
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