Kota Kinabalu Tour: Discover Sabah's Hidden Gems

Explore Kota Kinabalu City, the gateway to the Land Below the Wind, on a guided half-day tour. Discover its stunning views, vibrant markets, iconic landmarks, and rich cultural heritage.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah) - Kota Kinabalu City serves as the gateway to the Land Below the Wind and is the capital of Sabah. Start your journey from the city hotel and embark on a guided tour around the city.

Places to visit: -
• Drive past the Sabah State Mosque, notable for its single minaret and a grand golden dome surrounded by 16 smaller domes.

  • Sabah State Museum - • Drive past the Sabah Museum
  • Pu Toh Tze Temple - • Visit the Poh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple, where you can see ten large statues of deities, including Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, at the main entrance.
  • Kota Kinabalu City Mosque - • The KK City Mosque is the largest in Kota Kinabalu and possibly the most beautiful in Malaysia. The man-made lagoon surrounding it creates a stunning and dramatic scene, especially on a full moon night.
  • Menara Tun Mustapha - • Drive past the Tun Mustapha Tower (formerly the Sabah Foundation Building). Built in 1977, this 30-storey tower is one of the few buildings in the world that uses a single column structure.
  • Signal Hill Observatory Platform - • Signal Hill ~ offers a panoramic view of the city.
What's Included
  • English Speaking Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel or Cruise Terminal pickup and drop off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. USD 15 per person
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Additional Information

Kota Kinabalu City serves as the gateway to the Land Below the Wind and is the capital of Sabah. Start your journey from the city hotel and embark on a guided tour around the city.

  • Travel through Malaysia and uncover the hidden gems of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah!
  • Situated mostly in the northeast of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu gets its name from the towering Mount Kinabalu
  • Visit notable sites like Menara Tun Mustapha, Sabah City Mosque, The Toh Tze Buddhist temple, and more!
  • Discover the historical and cultural heritage of the indigenous people at the Sabah Museum
  • Enjoy a half-day tour in Kota Kinabalu to explore its famous landmarks!
  • Sabah Museum is closed on May 01st every year
  • 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. Additional USD 15 per person
  • Minimum 4 travelers is required to operate this tour, we have the right to cancel if travelers is not enough
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Location
Kota Kinabalu
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Debi_b
Jun 5, 2023
Unforgettable Informative Tour - Book it! - If you're looking for a better understanding of KK, book this trip. I loved that there were two people: a dedicated driver and also a tour guide who spoke excellent English and answered any questions we had. The car was air conditioned (very important for someone jet lagged from Canada), the driver was polite and a safe driver. Walter was flexible and allowed us to stay as little or as long at the museum, Buddhist temple and market. I highly recommend this tour - it’s exactly what you’re looking for to get a better understanding of KK (Malaysian) culture and history.
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Jo
Feb 12, 2020
Great tour around the city - Visiting the famous landmarks of KK City made us more appreciative and knowledgeable about their culture and tradition. Overall we enjoyed the tour and hopefully will come back soon.
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Barbara
May 5, 2019
Very good - We had a six hour layover at KK so arranged the tour privately (5 friends travelling together) and was not disappointed - was met at airport by guide who helped us store our luggage, he provided us with bottled water during the tour and also arranged for a pit stop at a coffee shop for coffee and snacks. The city of KK has lots to see and the views from the hills are spectacular. We were dropped back at airport and again our guide came with us to collect the luggage, he assisted with the checking in and took us to the baggage drop off, excellent service. We were glad we fitted this tour in and it was relatively cheap at £26 per person.
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Danielle_w
Sep 28, 2022
Guide was fantastic,... - Guide was fantastic, really great way to see the sights of KK. Flexible itinerary depending on what you want to see. Mosque was absolutely stunning
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Hakan_n
Apr 24, 2023
Overall it was what was... - Overall it was what was described. However the first stop, the signal tower was closed for maintenance, and the last stop, the market was to a large extent closed due to Hari Raya. But the tour took us to see the temple, mosque and some other noteworthy sightings in KK. All in all it was ok, but not overwhelming. The driver was punctual and showed flexibility to accommodate our wishes which was a big plus.
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Julie_s
Jul 25, 2024
A disappointing tour. 2... - A disappointing tour. 2 hours not 3, poorly organised, guide's English was limited, overpriced. Would not recommend to others.
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Oldmanlah
Aug 6, 2022
Nil - Trip was cancelled by Tripadvisor 3 to 4 days begore my departure yo Kota Kinqbalu. Nothing more to say.
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