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Visitor Information
SIGHTSEEING OPPORTUNITIES (SHORT TRIP/HALF DAY) - Bandar Seri Begawan city tour: Visit the two main mosques, the Royal Regalia Building, the Brunei and Malay Technology museums, and the Sultan’s Palace (1/2 day tour).
- Tour of Kampong Ayer (the water village): Explore by boat and on foot the villages linked together by wooden planks, and have tea and cakes in a local family’s home (1/2 day tour).
- Nature tour: To view proboscis monkeys in their natural habitat a short distance from Bandar, and to spot flocks of white egrets returning to roost at dusk (1/2 day tour).
- Tour to the Jerudong area: Visit The Empire Hotel and Country Club, Jerudong Polo Club and sample some of the rides at the Jerudong amusement park (1/2 day tour).
- Nature tour to Selirong Island: Explore a preserved mangrove forest (1/2 day tour).
SIGHTSEEING OPPORTUNITIES (FULL DAY) - Nature tour to the Temburong district: An hour by boat from Bandar, to enjoy endless views of pristine rainforests. Navigate mild rapids in a native longboat, climb the tree to experience a canopy walk and visit the Ulu Temburong National Park (full day tour).
- Nature tour to Tasek Merimbun: Brunei’s largest black water lake amidst pristine rainforests. It is a heaven for bird watchers, with possible boat trips on the lake with walks along trails complete with interpretation. End with a picnic in blissful tranquility or visit with a family from the local Dusun community (full day tour).
- Nature tour to the Belait district: Visit the Wasai Wong Kadir waterfall, the Sungai Liang nature park, Iban communities in the Labi area and drive pass the historic oil producing area of Seria (full day tour).
SHOPPING
Best Shopping Areas
- Bandar Seri Begawan – Yayasan Complex
- Kiulap
- Gadong
- Delima Jaya, Jalan Muara
- Jalan Tutong
Best Shopping Buys - Textiles- silk/ traditional fabric - kain jong sarat
- Rock paintings
- Keris
- Brass canon
- Intricate silverware
DINING
- I-Lotus Restaurant, Kampong Rimba
- Emperor’s Court, Kampong Manggis, Muara
- RMS Portview Seafood Restaurant, Yayasan Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Nyonya Restaurant, Gadong
- Le Taj Indian Restaurant, Kiulap
- Saffron, Seri Kiulap Complex
- Fratini’s Restaurant, Centrepoint, Gadong
- Sanur Indonesian Restaurant, The Mall, Gadong
- Zaika, North Indian Restaurant, Yayasan Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Aneka Rasa, Kiulap
NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - Jerudong Park Playground
- Watch movies at Empire Cinema
- Shopping in Gadong, Kiulap, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Bowling at Empire Bowl or Bowling Utama Centre
- Go to the Night Market in Gadong or Bandar Seri Begawan
FAVOURITE BEACHES
- Muara Beach
- Meragang Beach – Crocodile Beach
- Serasa Beach
- Seri Kenangan Beach
- Lumut Beach
SPORTS Golf - Royal Brunei Golf Club
- Mentiri Golf Club
- Empire Golf and Country Club
- Royal Brunei Golf & Country Club (only for members)
- Panaga Golf Club (only for members)
Tennis - Youth and Welfare Complex
- Brunei Tennis Centre
Other Sporting Activities - Horse Riding at Equestrian Park in Jerudong
- Aquasports eg kayaks and windsurfing, Serasa Sports Complex
- Boating and yachting
RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS - The Empire Hotel and Country Club
- Centrepoint Hotel
- Orchid Garden Hotel
- Sheraton Utama Hotel
- The Rizqun International Hotel
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