Malaysia · KUCHING TOURS
A waterfront city with Bako National Park an hour away and a heritage bike ride through the kampongs. The 15 below are mostly half-days, which is what makes Kuching easy to underestimate.
Half-day heritage bike tour in Kuching with a Sarawak River sampan ride to a floating kampong, hidden lanes, and market stops.
“A great way of seeing a bit more of Kuching. Although my friend was a bit scared of getting on a bicycle, our tour guide was extremely patient and friendly with us. Thanks day a lovely experience :”
Join a small-group night walk at Kubah National Park near Kuching, hunting for 50+ frog species and other nocturnal wildlife.
“Erg leuke tour met een hele enthousiaste gids. Veel mooie kikkers,spinnen en slang gezien. We zijn 1000 ft de berg op gelopen , is wel wat inspannend bij de hoge temperaturen.”
Half-day Semenggoh Orangutan Centre tour from Kuching with hotel pickup, rainforest walk, and feeding-time orangutan sightings.
“GREAT morning trip. You should book the 8.00 departure to see the feeding at 9.00, we saw 4 orangutans, that's very lucky there were no sightings the previous day. It's a chance you take looking for wild animals.”
Kayak the Sungai Sarawak Kiri River in Kuching with hotel pickup, lunch in a village, and photo stops plus swimming breaks.
“So glad you asked how my trip was. Because it wasn’t at all. For three days after booking and paying I tried to contact the operator - Phone, e-mail, Whatsapp - I got nothing. I even called Viator (costing a fortune!!) and they confirmed the trip. SRead more”
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre tour from Kuching with air-conditioned pickup, orangutan spotting, and a scheduled feeding. Admission included.
“The guide was great and very knowledgeable. The park is very nice; however following an incident a while ago you can't walk through the park and can only walk to the feeding zone.We didn't see any orangutan's as it is the fruiting season in Read more”
Bako National Park half-day tour from Kuching with guide and boat. Spot proboscis monkeys and explore seven ecosystems for $158.
“I always get excursion with viator. Up to now, I had only few minor problems that were promptly corrected. This time, I sent a message about being charged twice without notification but I got no answer/comment from viator.”
Night Frogs Tour in Kubah National Park near Kuching: a 4-hour guided night walk to spot 60+ frog species, pitcher plants, and ponds.
“This was an amazing trip! Danny was so fun to chat with and very knowledgable. Very unique experience!”
Jungle trekking and sea-stack views at Bako National Park, Sarawak, with boat and guide included, tides shaping your day.
“An amazing, unforgettable experience that you absolutely must try”
A night walk in Kubah National Park in Kuching, hunting for frogs and other nocturnal wildlife with guide Danny and torchlight.
“I had the absolute best time with Danny at Kubah! He found so many frogs that I couldn't even see at first when he pointed them out, so there's no way I'd have found so many without him! I think we literally saw 10 types of frog, a lizard aRead more”
Experience Sarawak’s cultures in a 17-acre living museum near Kuching, with dance shows, traditional houses, and door-to-door transport.
“What a fantastic experience, awesome. Eng our guide for the day was an absolute delight; extremely knowledgeable and full of facts about the area, the culture, history etc. Would highly recommend her; great personality.”
A 4.5-hour Kuching heritage bike tour with a sampan river crossing, stilt houses, kampong lanes, and market snacks for about $60.
“Excellent tour. A lot of fun and very interesting. A great way to see parts of the city that a tourist would not normally visit . Thoroughly recommend.”
Hotel pickup for a 4-hour Sarawak Cultural Village tour in Kuching, with seven ethnic houses, a cultural show, and craft demos.
“Excellent morning trip,our guide was very helpful and informative. The village is very interesting and hands-on, the show was a bit Disney, but amusing.”
See semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh and then meet Sarawak’s seven ethnic cultures at Sarawak Cultural Village in one Kuching day.
“I was worried that Sarawak Cultural Village would be a place that was too contrived or exploitative...but was wowed as it really showcased Sarawak's diverse cultures beautifully, culminating in a scintillating hour-long performance. Lunch wasnRead more”
Shared cruise from Kuching through Santubong River mangroves to look for rare Irrawaddy dolphins, with hotel pickup and an expert wildlife guide.
“Great tour, highly reccomend! Saw many Irawaddy Dolphin, nice cruise along the river, not too crowded.”
Bike Kuching’s riverside villages, pick ingredients at a local market, then cook Sarawak laksa chicken at a hands-on class with lunch.
“Ayra, our guide was a lovely lady with a fantastic personality and smile. Her Enlgish was excellent.”
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
