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Lost World of Tambun: tickets, hours and hot springs (day trip from Ipoh)

Sunway Lost World of Tambun is about 9 km from central Ipoh, about 15–20 minutes by Grab. The day park opens 11am–6pm on weekdays (10am at weekends) and is closed on Tuesdays outside Malaysian holidays. Walk-in adult tickets are about RM160 for non-MyKad visitors. The hot springs open 6pm–11pm on a separate ticket.

By D Eastern front desk · Updated 2026-11-06

Getting there from D Eastern

11 kmby road to Lost World of Tambun
15–20 mintravel time
Full daytime to allow
How to get there
  • Grab: about 15–20 min
Opening hours
Day park 11am–6pm on weekdays, 10am–6pm at weekends; closed Tuesdays outside Malaysian holidays. Hot springs 6pm–11pm.
Busy times · best time to go
Busiest at weekends, in the Malaysian school holidays (5–31 Dec 2026), the Singapore holidays (21 Nov – 31 Dec 2026) and over Chinese New Year (6–8 Feb 2027). Quietest on a weekday (not Tuesday) at opening time.

Directions in Google Maps →

Sunway Lost World of Tambun is a theme park, water park and hot-spring resort set among limestone hills at Tambun, on the north-east side of Ipoh. It is about 9 km from D Eastern in a straight line (about 11 km by road), OpenStreetMap routing estimates about 12 minutes without traffic, so allow 15–20 minutes by Grab or car. It is worth a full day if you have children or want a water park. Adults who mainly want to soak may prefer just the evening hot springs.

When is Lost World of Tambun open?

Hours (official site, checked Nov 2026)
Day park, weekdays11am–6pm
Day park, weekends, school and public holidays10am–6pm
Hot Springs & Night Park6pm–11pm daily

The day park is closed on Tuesdays, except on Malaysian school and public holidays. The Malaysian year-end school holidays for Perak run 5–31 December 2026, so it should be open on Tuesdays then. Management can change hours or close parts of the park without notice.

How much are tickets?

Prices are walk-in (published) rates, including entertainment tax, checked Nov 2026.

Day park (all parks, rides and attractions, except pay-per-ride):

Non-MyKadMyKad holders
Adult (13+)about RM160about RM125
Child (12 and under) / senior (60+)about RM140about RM108

Hot Springs & Night Park (separate ticket, night park only):

Non-MyKadMyKad holders
Adult (13+)about RM130about RM105
Child (12 and under) / senior (60+)about RM105about RM85
  • Children under 90 cm tall go free.
  • Wristbands are single entry. If you leave, you cannot come back in on the same band. The ticket page lists no combined day-and-night ticket; the night ticket covers the Hot Springs & Night Park only (checked Nov 2026).
  • The official site sells e-tickets through its online store; check the current online price there.
  • Extras cost more. Examples: zip line about RM20, kayak about RM15, Haunted Chambers about RM10, and the 6th Mile Tunnel about RM110.
  • Lockers cost about RM28–55, and a double tube about RM32 including a RM10 deposit.

What is in the park?

The day park is split into a water park, an amusement park, Tin Valley, Tiger Valley, an adventure park and a petting zoo, plus Ipoh Street for food. The resort says it has 88 attractions and 123 animal species.

What are the night hot springs like?

The Hot Springs & Night Park opens at 6pm. It includes:

  • the Infinity Pool, which holds up to 300 people;
  • the Crystal Pool, with crystal tiles and coloured lights;
  • a jacuzzi-style Top of the World Pool, a reflexology Foot Spa and a Steam Cave that works like a sauna;
  • the Geyser of Tambun, which shoots water about 40 feet up every hour.

For children, Saphira's Lair is a glowing rainforest area, and the Luminous Forest opens 8pm–10pm. A show, Legend of the Malayana, starts at 10pm from Wednesday to Monday, and daily in school and public holidays. Crystal Spa treatments cost extra.

What should I bring?

  • Proper swimwear made of Lycra, jersey or nylon. Cotton is not allowed in the pools.
  • A towel and a change of clothes.
  • Sun protection for the day park. Ipoh's highs are about 32°C year-round.
  • No outside food or drink. Glass bottles, sharp objects, pets, snorkels, masks, flippers and large floats are not allowed.
  • ID (MyKad) if you are claiming Malaysian rates.

Which ages is it best for?

The ticketing and rules are set up for families. Children 12 and under must be with someone aged 18 or over, and under-90 cm toddlers go free. Strollers can be rented (about RM43 including deposit). Younger children have the petting zoo by day and Saphira's Lair at night. The night hot springs suit couples and adults.

How do I avoid the crowds?

  • Go on a weekday (not Tuesday) outside school holidays, and arrive at opening time.
  • Expect it to be busiest in the Malaysian year-end holidays (5–31 December 2026) and the Singapore holidays (21 November – 31 December 2026), and over long weekends such as Chinese New Year (6–8 February 2027).
  • Buy e-tickets in peak weeks to skip the counter queue.

Sample day from central Ipoh

TimePlan
9:30amBreakfast in town
10:40amGrab from the hotel to Lost World (weekday)
11:00amDay park opens: water park first, before the midday heat
1:00pmLunch inside the park, as outside food is not allowed. Lost World Ipoh Street and The Malayana Diner are listed as open from 11am (checked Nov 2026)
2:00pmTiger Valley, petting zoo and rides
6:00pmDay park closes. Grab back to Ipoh, or buy a night ticket for the hot springs
7:00pmDinner in Ipoh's New Town

Hot springs only: leave at about 5:30pm, soak from 6pm, and be back by 10:30–11:30pm.

Good to know

  • Closed on Tuesdays outside Malaysian school and public holidays.
  • Day and night parks have separate tickets, and wristbands are single entry.
  • No refunds on tickets under any circumstances, according to the park rules.
  • Phone the park on +605 542 8888 if the weather looks bad.
  • The front desk can help book a Grab there and back, as well as bus and train tickets.

See also Ipoh with kids and the 1, 2 or 3-day itinerary.

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