The Essence of Kota Kinabalu

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Offered in: English
A half day tour with a professional English Speaking Guide
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
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Overview

Sabah’s gateway to Borneo has long been on the radar for those eager seeing more of the natural splendour of Malaysia’s green heart. However, the city has blossomed over the years, where it once did not have a prominent position on the tourism map. Called KK by its residents, Kota Kinabalu has turned into a melting pot of culture, food and a strong affinity towards that what keeps the city such a pleasure to wander through. Its demands to follow in the footsteps of the 21st century are there, but holding tight to its historical values, sights and landmarks makes it an excellent example of old versus new. Turn your Malaysia Borneo exploration complete with our half-day touring the sights, sounds and cultural aspects of one of Malaysia’s thriving travel hubs.

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1 City Hotel Lot 1 Block B, Ground Floor, Segama Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
AR Residence Lot 35 Jalan Sembulan Lama, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100
Alpha Hotel Lot 7, Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Ang's Hotel 28 Lorong Bakau, Jalan, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88809
Borneo Vista Suites Hotel Jalan Kemajuan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Celyn City Hotel Lot 30 Block A, Ground Floor, Warisan Square, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Century Hotel Lot 12, Century Hotel Jalan Masjid Lama, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu No. 1 Jalan Singgah Mata, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
D'Borneo Hotel Lot 6, d'Borneo Hotel D'Borneo Hotel d'Borneo Hotel Block L, Sinsuran Complex, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Diamond Inn 7, Jalan, Lorong Haji Yaakub, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu 5 Jalan Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Gaya Centre Hotel Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, PO Box 13751, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88843
Grand M Hotel Lot 7 Jalan Merdeka, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88844
High Street Inn High Street Inn 38 Jalan Pantai, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hii-5 Hotel Lot 7 Block A, SEDCP Complex, Jln Laiman Diki, Kpg Air, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hilton Kota Kinabalu Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre, an IHG hotel No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Horizon Hotel Jalan Pantai, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88999
HotSpot by SSVC No. 5, Jalan Laiman Diki, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88846
Hotel 7 Suria 7th Floor Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Capital 23 Jalan Haji Saman, P.O.Box 11223, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Deleeton Lot 45-46, Hotel Deleeton Block E, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Eden54 54 Jalan Gaya, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Full Hua 14 Jalan Tugu, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Grandis 1A, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Holiday Lot 1 & 2, Holiday Hotel Holiday Hotel Holiday Hotel Block F, Segama Shopping Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Kinabalu Hotel Kinabalu Jalan Tugu, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Kooler Inn 8 Jalan Tugu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Rafflesia Jalan Laiman Diki, Lot 1, Block B, Sedco Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Shangri-La 75 Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88800
Hotel Sixty3 63 Jalan Gaya, 0 Km, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Hotel Suang Hee Blk F, No. 7, Segama Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88812
Hotel Traveller Shoplot 27 & 28. Jalan Tugu, Kg Air, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88991
Imperial Boutec Hotel 7th Floor Jalan Puri Warisan, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Imperial International Hotel Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Ground Floor, Block D Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Impiana Mutiara Hotel No. 3 Lorong Ikan Juara 3, Sadong Jaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100
KK Suites Hotel 98-100 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
KK Times Square Hotel Block C-16-G, Signature Office KK Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100
KK Waterfront Hotel 1 Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Block B, Unit 2 & 3, Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Kinabalu Daya Hotel Lot 3 & 4 Block 9, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu Jalan Masjid, Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel Lot G-23a, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Le Hotel Kota Kinabalu Warison Square, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Lot 15-16, 3rd Floor, Block B, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Little Gaya Hotel 1st Floor, Lot 52, Jalan Gaya, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Lucky 11 Hotel No. 25 Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Mandarin Hotel Lot 136 & 138 Jalan Gaya, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88800
Marina Court Resort Condo 1st Floor, Block C, Api-Api Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre 41 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Ming Garden Hotel & Residences Jalan Costal, Lorong Ming Garden, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Monaco Boutique Hotel 13 Jalan Perpaduan, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 1159 Hotel New Sabah 9, Jalan Pedas, Lot 3 & 4, Block A,, Segama Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 218 Storytel Unit 3.15, Star City North Complex,, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 597 Winner Hotel No. 9 & 10, Lorong Pasar Baru 2,, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 699 Plaza Hotel No. 7 & 8, Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Block A, Segama Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88800
OYO 818 Hotel 11 Lot 25 Off Jalan Pantai, Pusat Bandar, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 89482 Hotel Casero Inn Ruang Singgah Mata 2, Lot 17 Block B, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 89847 Switz Paradise Hotel Lot 3.3-3.11, Star City North Complex, Jalan Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
OYO 89932 Dd Homestay 2, Lorong Merbuk, Off Jalan Istana, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88400
Oceania Hotel Lot 60-64, Sadong Jaya, Sabah 5 Jalan Ikan Juara, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100
Oyo 90847 Hotel Asia City Jalan Kampung Air 2, Lot 1-3, Block A, Asia City Phase 1A, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Park Hotel Lot 11, Jalan Sentosa, Block 39, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu No. 4, Lorong Api-Api 3, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Qlio Hotel Lot 7 No 3 Block C, Segama Shopping Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88814
Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu Jalan Sembulan, Kampung Sembulan,, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100
Ruby Hotel Block 36 Lot, Ruby Hotel 17 Jalan Laiman Diki, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Sabah Oriental Hotel Lorong Kemajuan, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Sky Hotel Lorong Kemajuan, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Stanton Hotel No. 13, Jalan Karamunsing, Lorong Karamunsing C, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Summer Lodge 4th Floor Lot 120 2nd, 3rd, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Super OYO 89965 Stay Inn Ii Lot 18, Block D, SEDCO Complex,, Jalan Albert Kwok, Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Tang Dynasty Hotel Lot 1-1, Tang Dynasty Hotel Lorong Plaza Wawasan, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Tang Dynasty Park Hotel Tl. Lot 147 Jalan Belia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
The Jesselton Hotel 69 Jalan Gaya, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
The Klagan Hotel Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Lot 25-28, Ground Floor, Block D - Warisan Square Building, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
The Mama's Soho @ Imago Riverson Block B1, Lorong Riverson, Off Jalan Coastal, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu No 1, Jalan Tangki, Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100
Tuaran Beach Resort Off Jln Pantai Dalit, Jalan Sabandar, PO Box 242,Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 89208
Wah May Hotel 36, Jalan Haji Saman, , Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Walk In Hotel 7 Lorong Pasar Baru 1, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Walk In Hotel @ Kota Kinabalu - New Wing 7, Ground Floor, Jalan, Lorong Pasar Baru 1, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88000
Winner Hotel No 9 & 10 Jalan Pasar Baru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 41200
Zara's Boutique Hotel Harbour City Jalan Kinabalu, Jalan Pantai Baru, Sembulan,, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, MY, 88100

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Itinerary

Sabah (Pass By)

You will be warmly greeted by your guide and driver at your Kota Kinabalu hotel (conditions apply) for your 3-hour tour through the capital of Sabah. The city packs a surprising punch of surprises as you and you travel companions move through the streets and alleys of former ‘Singgahmata (translated as ‘The Place where the Eye Lingers’). Depending on the location of your hotel, we include visits that depict historical, cultural and authentic aspects.
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We begin with the Wisma Tun Mustapha, better known as the Sabah Foundation Building. From afar, the typical glass-and-steel building has been one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks.

45 minutes
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque (Pass By)

We pass by one of the most religious sites in KK – the State and City Mosque – while we weave through the streets to learn a bit more about other impressive, more modern landmarks, such as the University of Sabah, before passing by the Sabah Museum. A great collection of the traditions of the indigenous people living on is on permanent display here.
Signal Hill Observatory Platform

We end the day with heading up to Signal Hill – it is the spot around Kota Kinabalu that shows you the central business district and its off-the-coast islands from a bird’s eye view. When time permits, we include a quick browse at Kadaiku, a small centre for admiring local handicraft from the local tribe’s community. Our half-day tour comes to an end, and your guide and driver for these three hours will bring you back to your hotel in the heart of Kota Kinabalu.

1 hour

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is operated on full private basis with English Speaking Driver
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside central Kota Kinabalu. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation, such as Rasa Ria / Nexus / Beringgis, cruise ports and Kota Kinabalu’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 48 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
For security reasons, coaches are not allowed to head up to the top of Signal Hill – alternative transportation may be used during this half day tour when group sizes exceed a certain number.

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