Bandar Seri Begawan Audio Tours

Water taxis (tambang) depart from several points along the main riverfront and cost very little. The boatmen will usually offer an informal guided circuit of the main stilt village areas. Walking the internal boardwalk network is possible; some areas are open to visitors and offer a genuine sense of how the community lives. The Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery provides context.

Brunei has a strict prohibition on the public sale and consumption of alcohol. Non-Muslim visitors are permitted to bring a limited amount into the country for personal consumption (two litres of spirits or wine per person declared at customs), but no restaurants or bars serve it. This applies throughout the country, not just in the capital.

Brunei International Airport has connections to several regional hubs including Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai via Royal Brunei Airlines. The airport is a short taxi ride from the city centre. There is a land border with Malaysia's Sarawak state that some visitors cross from Miri.

Ambuyat is the national dish: a sticky, bland starch from the sago palm eaten by wrapping it around a bamboo fork and dipping it into accompanying sauces. It is an acquired taste but worth trying. The Gadong night market offers excellent noodle soups, barbecued meats, and local sweets. Bruneian food blends Malay, Chinese, and indigenous influences and is generally excellent.