Kota Kinabalu Tours, Tickets & Excursions

Climb Borneo's highest peak and explore a renown world heritage site. You'll be supported by porters carrying your luggage, and guided by an english speaking coordinator. With their help, you'll climb up to the summit plateau of Mount Kinabalu on this overnight trip. Entrace to the park, a climbing permit, insurance and mountain guide fees are included within the package, allowing you to focus on the adventure.

Snorkel Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park on a full-day tour from Kota Kinabalu that features three different snorkeling locations within the protected area. Well-suited to both first-time snorkelers or more experienced travelers, this tour offers the security of a PADI professional guide to accompany your small group; provided snorkel, mask, and fins take care of essential gear, with optional wet suit and life jacket also available for use.

Explore the Klias Wetlands on this all-day guided tour from Kota Kinabalu. Cruise down the Klias River in search of proboscis monkeys, long-tailed macaques, the rare silver langur, and other local wildlife. At dusk, enjoy a village-style dinner before traveling through the mangrove swamp to see the fireflies’ flickering lights.

Combine some of Kota Kinabalu’s top natural attractions without having to book each activity separately on a day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kinabalu National Park, home to the majestic Mt. Kinabalu. This stress-free tour takes care of all transfers, admission tickets, and meals, so that you don’t have to.

See the highlights of the west coast of Sabah without the hassle of a hiring a car on this full-day guided tour. Kinabalu Park, Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the focus of the tour. Meet some of the 5000 vascular plant species, 300 bird species or 100 lowland mammals that make this national park their home. Swing by the Poring Hot Spring, where locals consider the sulphuric mineral waters have therapeutic properties, before returning to Kota Kinabalu.

Opt for the ultimate white-water rafting experience on a tour that takes you to the exhilarating Class IV-V rapids of the Padas River near Kota Kinabalu. In order to save hours of transit time and avoid traffic jams, you’ll travel to Padas by train before you conquer one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting stretches of river.

Get to the highest peak in Southeast Asia, Mt Kinabalu, on this full day tour where you’ll get to ride an ATV, go paragliding, and also check out a dairy farm and fruit market. Make some new friends on this small group tour, max 20. Safety is important, so helmets, elbow and knee pads are provided for you to wear. You’ll also be treated to an included lunch to keep you energized.

Set out from your Kota Kinabalu hotel in the afternoon. Once you arrive, have a welcome drink and high tea for rest before depart for searching proboscis monkey and monkey king, The shy Proboscis monkey which like to eat leaves often wait for your arrival and hiding at tree watching you like playing hide and seek.In the river, we come to visit monkey king family. They are so cute and not afraid with human. Some baby monkey come on front to have banana from you. Then we go to the Superview Beach,somebody also call it Sky-mirror Beach, the great sunset point and beach remain the water as mirror. That is the main objective we introduce in the mangrove tour “Sky Mirror”. We are serving to take the nice mirror photo and great sunset photo for your value memories. Sunset completed, on board searching the fantasy world of fireflies. Fireflies living at mangrove trees, the biggest group of fireflies shining as little star. Fly on board, and wishing with fireflies.

Depart from the city hotel and the journey takes approximately 2 hours drive to the Southern part of Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy the scenic view as you pass through paddy fields, oil palm plantation and native houses among others. - Experience the local way of life in several small towns - Enjoy the amazing surroundings as you cruise down the river - Witness the wildlife and see the many different monkey species in the wetlands - Savor a delicious light refreshment and dinner and take some time to relax with great views around you - Finish your day with the most memorable experience, admiring the unique dance of fireflies after sunset

There’s more to Borneo than just what you can see on land: discover a natural wonderland underwater on this full-day diving tour designed for the experienced diver. Don’t worry about lengthy tutorials or inexperienced diving companions; instead, take advantage of more diving time in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, home to a large number of colorful dive sites that go down up to 82 feet. Swim around this teeming marine ecosystem on three separate dives – you might even see turtles and sharks if you’re lucky!

1. You will enjoy a 1-day scuba adventure trip in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park area which is about 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu city center. Meet the dive team on 8.45am at Jesselton Point for regiteration and we will depart around 9am. Dive trip finishes around 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM . 2. You will be guided by experienced PADI scuba instructor who have been diving in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park srea professionally for about 10 years. The instructor will ensure your safety most of the time during diving. 3. Price you pay includes full set of scuba diving equipments, a la carte lunch, bottled drinking water, marine park entrance fee, diving permit, conservation fee, jetty fee and boat transfer. 4. For certified diver only.

Escape the city and journey to the paradise islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu on a hassle-free day trip to Manukan Island. Let a guide take care of transfers, entrance fees, and activities as you sit back, relax, and enjoy the white sands and crystal-clear waters of the island. You'll have chance to snorkel and hike in the jungle, and benefit from the in-depth knowledge of a guide.

Let your adrenaline levels soar during a white-water rafting experience in Kota Kinabalu—considered one of the best places for rafting in Southeast Asia. No previous rafting experience is required to enjoy this adventure, which involves tackling Class I for a mildly exhilarating experience. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off mean that you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

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.

Spend the day on the private island of Dinawan with this guided day trip from Kota Kinabalu. Travel by speedboat to the beautiful island. After a welcome drink and briefing, go snorkeling at two different locations, with a lunch break in between. Afterwards, relax on the beach or try out other water sports such as kayaking or standup paddleboarding.

Delve into Sabah’s cultural melting pot on a day trip to Mar Mari Cultural Village, where you can meet the people of indigenous Borneo and witness fire-starting and blowpipe-making demonstrations. Perfect for families and first-time visitors, this small-group tour is limited to 15 people to ensure personalized attention from your guide.

Designed to delight nature lovers, this day tour allows you to observe orangutans in their natural habitat at the Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Under the guidance of sanctuary staff, observe orphaned orangutans and long-tailed macaques being fed and follow a nature trail through the tropical rain forest. Eat a typical Malay lunch at a nearby restaurant and then embark on a city tour of Sandakan, one of Sabah’s earliest settlements home to haunting cemeteries, Chinese temples, and colonial mansions. Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off are included.   

You don’t have to climb Mt. Kinabalu to experience the beauty of Mt. Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sabah. Travel to the ecological wonderland with ease on a day trip from Kota Kinabalu, which proves the ideal choice for first-time visitors with limited time in Borneo. Exploring with a guide increases your chances of spotting endemic wildlife and ensures you learn more about the 6,000 species of flora and fauna native to the area.

Experience Padas River white-water rafting on an adventurous trip that goes from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s rugged interior. Traveling to the Padas River by train means a relaxed, scenic start to the day, then you’ll grab a paddle for a thrilling ride over churning rapids and rippling waves. Watch for wildlife along the riverbanks during the trip, with plenty of splashing river water to keep you cool and comfortable.

The rich indigenous cultures are one of the highlights of any visit to Borneo. Experience them without the hassles of self-drive on this convenient private tour of the Monsopiad Cultural Village. Learn how the Kadazan people live and about the feats of the mighty headhunter Monsopiad, and enjoy cultural experiences from rice wine to dances.

Discover the unbeatable beauty of the Kota Belud wetlands on an 8-hour group tour. After transfer from your hotel, enjoy a cruise along the Tempasuk River with views of Mount Kinabalu and proboscis monkeys sightings. Once the sun sets, disembark and enjoy a buffet dinner. Then take a nighttime firefly watching cruise along the Nanamun River as you are surrounded by thousands of the luminous creatures.

Inhale the freshness of air in the morning while paddling along the mangrove path towards the sunrise point. Along the way, you could see the indigenous villagers tribe catching fish, crabs and commuting to ports to carry their daily life. At the sunrise point you will be served with the majestic view of Mt Kinabalu right in front of your eyes (breath taking view) and you will be relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the bay (sunrise point)

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

Kinabalu National Park was one of Malaysia’s first national parks, and is now a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. On this private day tour you will learn all about this outstanding natural preserve, with its thousands of species of flora, fauna, and bird life. Join the park’s naturalist on a guided walk, and enjoy other informational activities, such as an audio-visual show. Lunch at a local restaurant included.