Tourist Attractions

Since Brunei is divided into 4 districts for each of the districts has its own tourist attraction. In Brunei Muara there are many tourist attractions amongst it is the Kampong Ayer or Water Village and The Royal Regalia Museum. In Tutong, Belait and Temburong have it's own tourist attractions as well.

Kampong Ayer

The Kampong Ayer or Water Village is also called by some people the 'Venice of the east'. The Kampong Ayer it self has 10% of the whole population of Brunei which means their are at least 30,000 people or more living in Kampong Ayer. It is Located in Brunei's capital city which is the Bandar Seri Begawan. Kampong Ayer was once visited by Antonio Pigafetta when the fleet of Ferdinand Magellan visited Brunei in 1521. The Kampong Ayer is culturally an important part of tourism in Brunei because this water village is the largest water village in the world. There are also tours available for cruising around Kampong Ayer from which the Water Taxi is available and it costs BND1 for one person and there is a proboscis monkey tour which cost 10 per person.

The Royal Regalia Museum

The Royal Regalia Museum was officially openned in 30 september 1992 by His majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah the 29th Sultan of Brunei. This particular building's purpose was to keep all the Royal Artifacts for the tourist and the Bruneian to see. In this Building it consists of 4 galleries which is the Royal Regalia (Coronation,1968), Royal Exhibition Gallery, Silver Jubilee Gallery, Constitutional History Gallery. For each of these galleries shows different types of artifacts.

Visiting Hours;
Sunday - Thursday: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Friday: 9.00am to 11.30am & 2.30pm to 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.45am to 5.00pm

During The Fasting Month;
Sunday-Thursday: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Friday: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Entry will be closed 30 minutes before visiting hours end and to enter the museum the tourist must take off their shoes or sandals before entering the museum and at certain galleries photo taking is not allowed.

Other Tourist Attraction;

In Brunei Muara

The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque


The Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah

House of twelve Roofs


The Malay Technology Museum

In Tutong District

Pantai Seri Kenangan

Sungai Basong Recreational Park

Tasek Merimbun

In Belait Districts

Billionth Barrel Monument

The Anduki Recreational Park

Sungai Liang Forest Recreational Park

In Temburong District

Ulu Temburong National Park


Kuala Belalong Mini Park