Malaysia · DAY TRIPS IN KOTA KINABALU
Every itinerary has one spare day too few. These 9 day trips in Kota Kinabalu earn the slot — priced, timed and rated, so the decision takes minutes.
Guided snorkeling in Sabah at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, three swim stops, island lunch, unlimited water, small group max 12.
“Great Island Hopping & Snorkeling Trip Amazing day out! Saw lots of colorful fish and even a sea turtle. Huge thanks to our guides Asri, Pipi, and Sabr — super friendly, caring, and made the trip even better. Highly recommend!”
See Mt Kinabalu from Kota Kinabalu Park, shop Nabalu Market, taste at Desa cattle farm, then soak at Poring Hot Springs.
“Our guide "Handsome" Jeff was super helpful and friendly. Very informative, make our trip so worthwhile”
Sea Gypsy water village cruise in Sabah with costumes, henna, batik, dances, salted fish and seafood tastings, all in 2 hours.
“Ein wundervolles Erlebnis, dass wir zu 100% weiterempfehlen können. Wir würden gerne 10☆ vergeben- so toll war die Tour. Wir duften bei ganz tollen Menschen zu Gast sein, die Kultur hautnah erleben und sind dankbar für dieses einzigartige Erlebnis. 1.000 Dank an unseren tollen Guide♡ Du hast den Tag für uns zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis gemacht”
2-hour Bajau Laut Sea Gypsy water village cruise with salted fish, dance shows, costume and batik hands-on, plus food tastings from $71.
“This was such a fabulous experience. We met welcoming locals who performed for us and gave us traditional food. We were lucky enough to speak with them and get to understand a little more about their culture. Would totally recommend this tour.”
Kiulu River rafting and ATV ride with hotel pickup plus a local Sabah lunch. Shared group day trip in Sabah, from 8:30.
“Jeden z nejlepších dnů, který jsme za tři týdny na Borneu prožili. Perfektně organizovaný výlet. Výborné jídlo. Raft, ale hlavně čtyřkolky byly super! Po návratu domů jsme pak zjistili, že jsme na jedné zastávce nechali batoh. Náš skvělý průvodce se pro něj vracel a skutečně jej později večer přivezl. Moc děkujeme! Tento výlet a všechny lidi, které jsme dnes potkali můžeme vřele doporučit. Ještě jednou děkujeme!!!”
Guided Kinabalu Park trek and Poring Hot Springs in one 10-hour day trip from Kota Kinabalu, with lunch and admission included.
“We had a fantastic day (long travelling times to and from) Flo our guide was extremely knowledgeable Flora & Fauna, we learnt so much from her both at the Botanical Gardens and during the Canopy Walk. Great at the end after our climb to tRead more”
A 3-hour private Kota Kinabalu city tour with a top-of-town view at Tun Mustapha Tower, key temples, and a sweet cocoa finish.
“Wendy was lovely and I really enjoyed our tour. As we had time, she took me to the wet market after the handicraft market, which was fascinating to see. Unfortunately we could not go inside the floating Mosque as it was closed until the afternoon, but we could still take pictures outside. This was a great way to see the city!”
7am guided day trip from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Springs, with a 40m canopy walk, lunch, transfers, and Rafflesia chances.
“Wonderful, the experience is very fun, not recommended for people with vertigo....the only catch is that we could not relax during the trip because the driver was a little tired and seemed to fall asleep. Otherwise all great, the guide was a charm.Auto-translated”
Sepilok orangutans plus Sandakan highlights in one long day from Kota Kinabalu, with early pickup, lunch, and an English guide.
“So nice to see a mixture of wild and sheltered Uran utang, again assisted by our wonderful Guide Hassan.”
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
