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Malaysia's classics.
The 10 most popular kota kinabalu tours in Malaysia, with what each day actually involves, who you book it through, and how much to budget.
A 2-day Mount Kinabalu climb from Kota Kinabalu with overnight at Laban Rata, English guides, permits, and meals included.
“Climbed with my 13 year old son. Very organized tour. From pick up to drop off. Plenty of communication leading up to tour. Clean vehicles, kind and helpful staff. All the information we needed was shared with us. Plenty of food and dietary requests covered. Our guide Shukki was wonderful!!”
Guided snorkeling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park from Kota Kinabalu: 3 stops, island lunch, small group, gear and water included.
“I’d highly recommend this excursion! We saw so many fish, the coral and a turtle. Unfortunately no shark, but the captain did try. Lunch was very nice & it was also great to be onboard with experienced divers, who could tell us about their exploration. The equipment was all in great condition and it felt…”
Mari Mari Cultural Village tour from Kota Kinabalu: five Sabah tribes, blowpipe and crafts, plus lunch for $67.
“Our visit to the Mari Mari Cultural Village was an unforgettable experience! From the warm welcome to the charming atmosphere of the village, everything felt authentic and inviting. Eddie made the tour both fun and educational: we explored traditional houses, learned about the local tribes’ history, and watched fascinating demonstrations like fire-making and traditional dances.…”
Klias wetlands by day and fireflies at night from Kota Kinabalu. Proboscis monkeys, mangroves, buffet dinner, hotel pickup.
“It was a very nice experience, wild life was amazing, everything on time. Only 1 thing is AC of the van was not working properly and back seat was super hot on the way. Also, the taste of food at dinner could be improved. Overall, great tour! Thank you.”
Evening river cruise from Kota Kinabalu with Sky Mirror sunset photos, proboscis monkey search, and fireflies plus dinner and hotel pickup.
“Really great time. Communication on collection was perfect. We saw both monkeys which was very exciting. Food was really good! Bird, our guide, was great and so helpful taking photos at the beach and making sure we got the good poses! Fireflies at the end was really nice. Great value for money.”
Island-hop from Kota Kinabalu to Sapi and Manukan with free snorkel gear, beach lunch, and round-trip transfers in a small group.
“Sapi island was beautiful. However my guide was mostly uncommunicative and clueless. I'd have done better arranging my own trip without the agent.”
Speedboat snorkeling on Sapi and Manukan (Tunku Abdul Rahman Park), with buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and optional water sports from Kota Kinabalu.
“Tour guide was friendly and positive, spent over three hours on the first island (sapi) and an hour on the second (Manukan) which was nicer of the two. Felt like the long stay on sapi was mainly to pressure you into paying for the additional activities. Lunch wasn’t bad but quite greasy and not worth…”
Small-group scuba day in Kota Kinabalu’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with 3 underwater sessions, full gear, island lunch.
“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”
Private 2-day Mt Kinabalu summit trek with Via Ferrata Walk The Torq, sunrise hike, permits, meals and gear from Kota Kinabalu.
“It’s a wonderful memory for me thanks to the great arrangements during the tour. They provide all necessary support, so there’s no worry throughout the trip.”
Kinabalu Park, Nabalu Market, Poring Hot Springs, and the Canopy Walk in one 12-hour day from Kota Kinabalu.
“Our guide Neil was excellent, he was keen to make sure we enjoyed this activity. He was most informative during our visit to the Botanical Gardens, which my wife and I found very interesting.”
