The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

This half-day trip from Kota Kinabalu offers insight into the cultural diversity of Borneo’s ethnic groups and their traditional way of living. Learn how each tribe has adapted to living in Borneo, such as cooking using bamboo and starting a fire without matches. Discover the architectural uniqueness of each tribal house as you walk through the serene jungle setting with your guide. Watch a live dance presentation while tasting dishes unique to Sabah.

Inclusions: Professional guide at the Cultural village, Local lunch or afternoon tea, depending on time selected, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Drinks, Return transfers are non guided

Kota Kinabalu City is the gateway to the Land Below the Wind. It is the state capital for Sabah. Depart from the city hotel and proceed with a guided tour around the city area. It is the state capital of Sabah. At 0900 hrs or 1400, pick up at the hotel and proceed with a guided tour around the city tour. Take a bird's eye view of the city from Signal Hill. Shop at Filipino Market where there are a variety of handicrafts sold. Visit Tun Mustapha Building with its 32 Storey Building with its column of free floors. Visit Poh Toh Tse Buddhist Temple and drive through residential estates. Unravel Sabah's heritage at the State Mosque. Learn more about the rich heritage of Sabah at the State Museum.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (KK City Hotels Only), English Speaking Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. USD 9 per person

The journey will take about 45 minutes drive to the opened-air market at Tuaran Town & suspension bridge, Chinese Temple. After you have your simple lunch, continue tour to Tuaran Crocodile Farm. Upon arrival, see the variety of crocodile species about 1,000 live ones. Variety species of birds & other exotic animals are on display at the farm. Later, enter to the Rungus Longhouse to witness the local cultural dance show. Yu huang temple is a Chinese temple that located near the Tuaran town. This is one of the beautiful places that can be your choice when you visiting Tuaran town. It is decorated with Chinese traditional and historical. When you come to visit Sabah, you should not missed this opportunity to visit Tuaran and climb up this pagoda, if you missed this chance you will not able to snap down the enchanting view of Tuaran town.Thereafter, transfer back to the hotel.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Kota Kinabalu City Hotels), English Speaking Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied, USD 9 per person

Shimmy through the sights, sounds and leafy streetscapes of Kota Kinabalu City. Architectural heritage, Buildings that withstand the WW2 and a view point of the whole city in all its unassuming charm, you might want to get your cameras ready for this one.

Inclusions: Hotel Pickup & Drop off, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), English Speaking Guide

Exclusions: Personal Travel Insurance, Beverages, Meals, Any Items Not Mentioned

Explore the Mari-Mari Cultural Village in Sabah with a dedicated guide on this private tour. You'll enjoy personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace as you learn about Borneo's ancient and modern culture. Activities include a traditional house tour, a cultural show, and a traditional local lunch.

Inclusions: Scene A 10:00AM provide lunch; Scene B 14:00 provide afternoon tea; Scene C 18:00 provide dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Located on the Klias Peninsula is the Klias Wetland, a Mangrove Forest Reserve. With the bizarre-looking proboscis monkey gaining as much popularity with the tourists as the orang utan, the Klias Wetland with its large proboscis population is fast becoming the latest ecotourism destination in Sabah. Get those camera, binoculars on stand-by and keep your eyes peeled for the shy creatures in between the branches. As dusk settles in with a sunset, enjoy the sights and sounds in a natural setting as you have a sumptuous village style dinner. Show’s not over yet though, there is one more trip through the mangrove swamp, but this time it is graced by the secret rhythm of fireflies and their flickering lights. However, as much as we hate to disappoint, we are entering a natural habitat where sightings are common, but it is NOT GUARANTEED :)

Inclusions: Afternoon tea, Buffet dinner, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan / coach, English speaking guide

Exclusions: Tipping (optional), Personal expenses, Personal Travel Insurance, Any Items not mentioned.

A day trip tour to Proboscis monkeys and fireflies near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo provides a chance to spend an afternoon and evening traveling through a mangrove forest situated in Sabah. It will be departing from your hotel around one an half hours drive reach our jetty. When we arrive at the jetty, coffee/tea and local made cakes will be served. Arrive jetty, cruise along the River Cruise with mangroves on either side of the river in search of Proboscis monkeys, Macaque Long tail, Silver Leaf monkeys, birds and monitor lizards. At night amazed by Borneo’s sunset and by nightfall, be amazed by hundreds of blinking fire flies lighting the mangrove trees as Christmas trees.

Inclusions: Local guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Round-trip shared transfer, Afternoon tea, Coffee and/or Tea, Dinner

Exclusions: Gratuities

See Kota Kinabalu’s lively nightlife unfold before your eyes as the sun sets on the South China Sea. Stroll through the bustling night market, admire a beautiful sunset from splendid Signal Hill, and indulge in a fresh seafood dinner as locals perform traditional dances to authentic Malaysian songs. - Kota Kinabalu's thriving nightlife & city lights - Bargain-hunting & street eats at the bustling night market - Signal Hill—wondrous cityscape & ocean views - Spirited performance of traditional Sabah dance - Delicious & freshly prepared seafood dinner

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Kota Kinabalu City Hotels), English Speaking Guide, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied, USD 9 per person

Kota Kinabalu city and nature tour is a day tour for travelers to get the insight within the city and suburbs of Kota Kinablau, Sabah's capital city. Experience Kota Kinabalu's fascinating buildings and landmarks, as well as some insight into local culture and customs. What makes this tour  special we combine some highlights of the city with some hidden gems that give our guest a more complete picture of the city . From local markets to amazing viewpoints this is a must do tour when visiting Sabah.

Inclusions: Lunch, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off ( Hotels in Kota Kinabalu City), Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Additional Charge for outskirt Hotel Pickup & drop off

Learn about traditional Sabahan life and the daily routines of Borneo’s ethnic groups at the Mari Mari Cultural Village. Watch a variety of demonstrations including blowpipe making, fire starting, and tattooing. Eat Sabahan delicacies during a buffet lunch and enjoy some wine tasting. You're accompanied by your guide to this open-air museum, with hotel transport by minivan from Kota Kinabalu. Choose from Tour Option   09:00 am / 1:00 pm / 5:00 pm.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Buffet lunch for 9 am session, Hi Tea for 1 pm session, Buffet Diner for 5 pm session.

Exclusions: Personal expenses