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Home/Destinations/Kota Kinabalu/City & Culture

City & Culture Tours

The heart of Sabah: city tours take in the floating City Mosque, bustling markets, the Signal Hill lookout and cultural villages that showcase Borneo’s indigenous heritage. Get to know Kota Kinabalu beyond the beaches.

94 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Guided Snorkeling Day Trip, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu
Guided Snorkeling Day Trip, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
4.9(329)·1 day
from$72/ person
via Viator
Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour
4.5(133)·9 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring
4.5(65)·12 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Mari-Mari Cultural Village Tour Including Lunch
Kota Kinabalu
Mari-Mari Cultural Village Tour Including Lunch
4.5(55)·5 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Leisure Scuba Diving Trip (3 Dives)
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Leisure Scuba Diving Trip (3 Dives)
4.9(53)·8 hours
from$133/ person
via Viator
Private Tour Kampung Gipsi Sabah Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Private Tour Kampung Gipsi Sabah Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu
4.8(45)·1 hour
from$38/ person
via Viator
2d1n Kinabalu Park & Poring Canopy Walk & Desa Cow Farm Tour
Kota Kinabalu
2d1n Kinabalu Park & Poring Canopy Walk & Desa Cow Farm Tour
4.8(44)·2 days
from$336/ person
via Viator
Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu
4.5(40)·8 hours
from$92/ person
via Viator
Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring Tour
3.8(17)·12 hours
from$84/ person
via Viator
Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing
Kota Kinabalu
Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing
4.7(15)·5–6 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu: Bongawan River Cruise, City Tour & Fireflies
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu: Bongawan River Cruise, City Tour & Fireflies
3.8(13)·4–8 hours
from$27/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu City Tour Cultural & Heritage Tour with Lunch
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu City Tour Cultural & Heritage Tour with Lunch
4.8(12)·4 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Island Hopping Tour (2 Island) From Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Island Hopping Tour (2 Island) From Kota Kinabalu
3.2(12)·6 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour with Transport, Guide and Lunch
Kota Kinabalu
Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour with Transport, Guide and Lunch
5.0(11)·5 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu: Catamaran, Paddleboard, Kayak, Snorkeling Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu: Catamaran, Paddleboard, Kayak, Snorkeling Tour
4.8(10)·5h 30min
from$79/ person
via Viator
(2 Dives) Discover Scuba Diving Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
(2 Dives) Discover Scuba Diving Kota Kinabalu
4.8(10)·8 hours
from$133/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu City Day Tour & Filipino Market Shopping
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu City Day Tour & Filipino Market Shopping
4.3(10)·4 hours
from$120/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Day Trip
Kota Kinabalu
Full-Day Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Day Trip
3.7(9)·10 hours
from$127/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu City Half Day Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu City Half Day Tour
3.6(7)·3 hours
from$64/ person
via Viator
Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour from Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour from Kota Kinabalu
5.0(7)·5 hours
from$100/ person
via Viator
Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour
4.4(7)·8–10 hours
from$70/ person
via Viator
Traditional Sabah Cooking Class and Taste Local Flavors
Kota Kinabalu
Traditional Sabah Cooking Class and Taste Local Flavors
5.0(7)·3 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator
Monsopiad Cultural Village Visit with Private Transfer from Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Monsopiad Cultural Village Visit with Private Transfer from Kota Kinabalu
4.7(6)·3 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Mari Mari Cultural Village from Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Half-Day Mari Mari Cultural Village from Kota Kinabalu
5.0(5)·4 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park 2 Islands Hopping Tour from Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park 2 Islands Hopping Tour from Kota Kinabalu
3.6(5)·5 hours
from$96/ person
via Viator
2 Hour Kota Kinabalu Local Street Food and History Walking Tour
Kota Kinabalu
2 Hour Kota Kinabalu Local Street Food and History Walking Tour
5.0(4)·2 hours
from$47/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Snorkeling Tour at Manukan and Sapi Island
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Snorkeling Tour at Manukan and Sapi Island
4.3(4)·7 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Mari-Mari Cultural Village Half Day Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Mari-Mari Cultural Village Half Day Tour
5.0(4)·4h 30min
from$83/ person
via Viator
Kinabalu Park Tour with Desa Dairy Farm & Poring Hot Springs
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park Tour with Desa Dairy Farm & Poring Hot Springs
4.0(3)·8 hours
from$96/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu: Catamaran Snorkeling, Paddlebord, Kayak with Meal
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu: Catamaran Snorkeling, Paddlebord, Kayak with Meal
4.7(3)·5h 30min
from$70/ person
via Viator
Essential Half-Day Kota Kinabalu City Highlights and Museum Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Essential Half-Day Kota Kinabalu City Highlights and Museum Tour
5.0(2)·4 hours
from$83/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu City Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu City Tour
3.0(2)·3 hours
from$54/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu 3 Hour Coastal Fishing and Island Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu 3 Hour Coastal Fishing and Island Tour
5.0(1)·3 hours
from$38/ person
via Viator
Island Hopping Tour From Kota Kinabalu (2 island)
Kota Kinabalu
Island Hopping Tour From Kota Kinabalu (2 island)
4.0(1)·7 hours
from$91/ person
via Viator
Guided Snorkeling Tour & Lunch at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Kota Kinabalu
Guided Snorkeling Tour & Lunch at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
5.0(1)·7 hours
from$70/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu: Private Cooking Class with Market Visit
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu: Private Cooking Class with Market Visit
5.0(1)·5 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Kinabalu Park And Poring Hot Spring Private Day Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park And Poring Hot Spring Private Day Tour
5.0(1)·8 hours
from$201/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market Night Tour: Seafood & Street Food
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market Night Tour: Seafood & Street Food
2 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Guided Snorkelling Tour with Lunch and Ice Cream
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Guided Snorkelling Tour with Lunch and Ice Cream
7 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Parasailing and Snorkeling Island Trip
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Parasailing and Snorkeling Island Trip
7–8 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Mari Mari Cultural Village Guided Tour with Lunch
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Mari Mari Cultural Village Guided Tour with Lunch
5 hours
from$99/ person
via Viator
Rafflesia Rainforest Reserve Tour From Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Rafflesia Rainforest Reserve Tour From Kota Kinabalu
7 hours
from$174/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu Kota Belud Diving Kayak or Fireflies Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Kota Belud Diving Kayak or Fireflies Tour
10–14 hours
from$148/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu City Tour and Klias River Cruise Fireflies Sabah
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu City Tour and Klias River Cruise Fireflies Sabah
12 hours
from$138/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu: Mari Culture Village, Blue Tear, River Cruise Tour
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu: Mari Culture Village, Blue Tear, River Cruise Tour
12 hours
from$104/ person
via Viator
Kinabalu Park Tour With Poring Hot Springs From Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park Tour With Poring Hot Springs From Kota Kinabalu
8 hours
from$249/ person
via Viator
North Borneo Heritage Train: Papar Culture, History & Local Life
Kota Kinabalu
North Borneo Heritage Train: Papar Culture, History & Local Life
6 hours
from$48/ person
via Viator
Kota Kinabalu: City Tour 7 Must-See Highlights Led by Guide
Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu: City Tour 7 Must-See Highlights Led by Guide
4 hours
from$71/ person
via Viator

City & Culture in Kota Kinabalu — FAQ

What are the top sights in Kota Kinabalu city?
Highlights include the City Mosque, the waterfront markets, Signal Hill and cultural villages.
Is there a cultural village near Kota Kinabalu?
Yes — the Mari Mari Cultural Village showcases Sabah’s indigenous tribes and traditions.
What is the City Mosque?
The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is a striking blue-and-white mosque that appears to float on a lagoon.

More things to do in Kota Kinabalu

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