Top 9 Popular JB One Day Trip

Planning a day trip JB getaway for your family?

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JB is well-known for its unique heritage sites, entertaining theme parks, affordable shopping locations, and the best local delicacies!

We know that it isn’t easy to explore them all in one day, hence, we have grouped multiple JB 1-day trip itineraries in this post based on your interests!

Keep reading to find out the best JB locations to visit!

Table of Contents

1.JB One Day Theme Park Trip
2.JB One Day Durian Trip
3.JB One Day Shopping Trip
4.JB One Day Food Trip
5.JB One Day Indoor/Outdoor Activities

 

JB One Day Theme Park Trip

Itinerary

Itinerary 1: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Legoland Malaysia (Theme Park) > Lunch At Legoland Malaysia > Dinner At Puteri Harbour > Back to Singapore

Itinerary 2: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Legoland Malaysia (Water Park) > Lunch At Legoland Malaysia > Legoland Sea Life > Dinner At Puteri Harbour > Back to Singapore

 

Attraction Info

1. Legoland Malaysia Theme Park

Good To Know: 

• The LEGO NINJAGO and VR Roller Coaster are the most popular rides
• Most rides require a minimum height of 106 cm
• Bring a small fan and sunscreen to protect yourself from the heat 
• Annual pass is the same price as day pass, so it’s better to get an annual pass if you are planning on coming back!

 

2. Legoland Malaysia Water Park

Good To Know: 

• There are over 20 big slides and 70 brick models
• Splash Out is the most popular ride for an adrenaline rush on a 50-foot water slide (this ride requires a minimum height of 106 cm)
• The Twin Chasers and Riptide Racers are the best for a duel
• Lockers are available for half or full day rent

 

3. Legoland Sea Life

Good To Know: 

• Smallest of three Legoland parks
• An aquarium with 13,000 marine life from 120 species including the Japanese spider crab, blacktip reef sharks, seahorses, and more.
• Visit the Ocean Tunnel for a picturesque 180-degree view of the underwater life
• It takes 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete the tour
• Go before 5 pm as they may close early

 

JB One Day Durian Trip

Itinerary

Itinerary 1: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Senso Art Gallery Café > Walk Along Jalan Tan Hiok Nee > Ah Shui Durian Taman Sutera Utama > KSL Mall > KSL Night Market > Back to Singapore

 

Attraction Info

1. Senso Art Gallery Café

Good To Know:

• It is quite crowded at the lower ground floor so don’t stay too long for dine-in
• You can purchase local artwork and participate in their art workshops such as pressing flowers and silk screening
• Good place to hangout during a rainy day
• They are known for their crème brulee and desserts
• You can find beautiful Johor postcards here!

 

2. Jalan Tan Hiok Nee

Good To Know: 

• Well-known street for its iconic street arts, heritage buildings, and plenty of cafes to hop around especially the iconic Red House
• A short distance from the JB checkpoint
• All the popular establishments have long queues
• There is a night market here on Saturday
• Try their local satay!

 

3. Ah Shui Durian Taman Sutera Utama

Good To Know: 

• Large variety of durian including Musang King and Black Thorn
• Spacious to dine-in
• Bring your own water to wash your hands, otherwise you will have to purchase a water bottle to do so
• Can be a bit pricey for its popular durians
• Takeaway packing box costs $ 2 each

 

4. KSL Mall

Good To Know: 

• Affordable shopping mall with everything you can find from handphone repairs, nail salons, to relaxing massage spas
• Most of the cheap restaurants are located at the lower level
• Some massage centres are open until 2:00am (although there are dodgy locations as well)

 

 

5. KSL Night Market

Good To Know: 

• Located outside KSL mall to Grand Paragon Hotel
• It can get crowded from 7:30 pm onwards
• Most food stalls are for takeaway only, you will need to find a corner to eat
• Some popular local delicacies including the fried oyster omelette, carrot cake, fried stinky tofu, traditional kueh, and crispy fried chicken and squid

 

JB One Day Shopping Trip

Itinerary

Itinerary 1: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Ice Skating At Blue Ice Skating Rink (Level 3) or Junior F1 (Level 4) > Paradigm Mall JB > Rock Climb At Camp 5 Lot (Level 7) > Watch Movie At Golden Screen Cinema

Itinerary 2: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Johor Bahru City Square > Laser Battle Johor (Level 4) > KSL City Mall > Avery-Day > Back to Singapore

Itinerary 3: Depart from Singapore >> Midvalley JB > VR+Zone (Level 3) > KF Kiddy Circuit (Level 3) > HOME by Tales of Paws > Back to Singapore

 

Attraction Info

1. Blue Ice Skating Rink

Good To Know: 

• It is slightly bigger than Kallang’s ice-skating rink
• Bring your own socks and gloves
• There is a support trainer “seal” for better balance when skating as it can be slippery
• There are free lockers available
• Please make advance booking as it can get crowded

 

 

2. Camp5 Climbing Gym Paradigm

Good To Know: 

• Bigger than Singapore’s climbing gyms with 21,500 square feet of area to play and climb
• Routes are suitable for both first-timers and seasoned climbers
• You can rent their climbing gear
• Bring your own socks
• There is a 1-hour beginner climbing course for all ages
• Do bring your own locks if you are using the lockers

 

3. Laser Battle Johor

Good To Know: 

• Suitable for family bonding time and birthday parties
• Best to make booking via Whatsapp
• Kids are charged the same price as adults
• Can be difficult to locate entrance
• You can get a discount for the lockers if you used Maybank or Touch ‘n Go cards
• There are more slots during the weekdays

 

4. Avery-Day

Good To Know: 

• Convenience store that specializes in imported Asian snacks as well as skincare products
• Pet-friendly area at the rooftop seating area (indoor and outdoors)
• You can buy durian charcoal swiss roll here!
• There is also a hot station selling corndogs, popcorn chicken, and twister fries
• Rooftop café has a Santorini-themed vibe for photo taking

 

5. VR+Zone

Good To Know: 

• You can experience the first VR roller coaster in JB
• Mini games have a 10-minute duration
• If you are selecting VR Escape Room, the Lost Egypt is the most beginner-friendly
• Games are designed for max. 4 pax
• Headset comes with eye masks for hygiene purposes
• Booking system can be confusing, so it’s best to head early

 

6. KF Kiddy Circuit

Good To Know: 

• Managed by KF1 Karting Circuit from Singapore
• 200m indoor go-kart circuit that is suitable for all family members
• Go-karts can fit an adult and a toddler
• Battery-powered go-karts for a safer ride and slower driving pace of max 8 km/h
• Kids below 100 cm must be accompanied with an adult

 

7. HOME by Tales of Paws

Good To Know: 

• There is a separate dog café and a cat café
• It is home to over 20 breeds of dogs including the Bernese Mountain Dogs, Alaskan Malamute, English Sheepdogs, and Afghan Hound
• You can find cats such as Maine Coons, Ragdolls, and Bengals
• Dog café is more expensive for a 1.5-hour visit
• Try their signature TomYam Kung Pasta!

 

JB One Day Food Trip

Itinerary

Itinerary 1: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Hiap Joo Bakery > IT Roo Cafe > Nimmies Pastry Café > 4 Beans > Lazy Monday HQ > Back to Singapore

 

Attraction Info

1. Hiap Joo Bakery & Biscuit Factory

Good To Know: 

• A 100-year old bakery shop serving traditional baked goods such as the popular banana cake and coconut buns
• Located at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee
• They only serve walk-in customers
• There will be multiple batches throughout the day and it will be stated on their whiteboard
• Queue can sometimes last an hour, best to come around 7:30 am

 

2. IT Roo Café

Good To Know: 

• Halal restaurant for Muslim goers
• Located in a quaint old coffee shop space
• Best place for chicken chop and fried rice, best to try with the mushroom sauce
• The root beer float uses sarsi
• Can be difficult to find parking, albeit free street parking

 

 

3. Nimmies Pastry Café

Good To Know: 

• Gorgeous location with tasty Western fusion food including the pistachio croissant, pesto pasta, Nasi Lemak croissant, and laksa spaghetti.
• You can reserve a table – do note that there is a queue from noon onwards that can last for 30 minutes or more
• Can be difficult to find parking
• Does not serve pork

 

4. 4 Beans Dessert

Good To Know: 

• There are multiple branches – Sutera Utama is the nearest for the silkiest tofu fa, shaved ice, and chewy taro balls!
• They are quite generous with their portion
• Can be quite noisy due to the high ceiling that echoes
• Similar concept to Nine Fresh Desserts in Singapore
• Staff may not be friendly

 

5. Lazy Monday HQ

Good To Know: 

• Delicious Lazy Signature burger and fries to takeaway on your ride home
• Have a wide selection of burgers with juicy patties such as the Northtender Special, Wisconsin, and Beef Brisket Burger
• Parking area can be messy especially when exiting

 

 

JB One Day Indoor/Outdoor Activities

Itinerary

Itinerary 1: Depart from Singapore (7:00am) > Breakfast At Jalan Wong Ah Fook > Laman Mahkota > X Park Sunway Iskandar > Back to Singapore
Itinerary 2: Depart from Singapore (6:00am) > Hike Mount Pulai > Lunch at Kulai town > Johor Premium Outlets > Back to Singapore

 

Attraction Info

1. Laman Mahkota

Good To Know: 

• It is a well-maintained park with a beautiful crown replica at the entrance of the Johor palace
• The park is free to enter
• There is no sheltered walkway so bring an umbrella
• You can also bring your own skateboard and roller blades to play here
• Great place for photo taking at night

 

2. X Park Sunway Iskandar

Good To Know: 

• One of the largest extreme adventure parks in Malaysia where you can explore a wide array of extreme sports from archery to high ropes.
• No air-conditioned rest area for accompanying family members
• Expect long queues for the indoor go-kart rides
• Sometimes the rain will leak into the go-kart area (they will clean it but it requires time)

 

3. Mount Pulai

Good To Know: 

• Great for morning walk for some challenging yet refreshing routes
• Spot the mini waterfall after walking 10 minutes from the entrance
• The toilets are a 19-minute uphill walk from the gates
• You will need to pay for entrance fee and toilet access
• Not allowed to bring disposable water bottles
• Views at the peak can be disappointing

 

4. Johor Premium Outlets

Good To Know: 

• Shop ‘til you drop at luxury branded stores like Bottega Veneta, Coach, and Gucci 
• Best to shop during seasonal sales such as Christmas
• Open-air concept so there is no shelter when it rains
• Food court has a wide selection of local and international cuisine
• Mostly consists of off-season items
• It is less crowded during weekdays

 

Conclusion

We hope you find this complete list of JB one day trips useful for your travel planning!

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