Kota Belud Sunday Market Tour: Explore Traditional Bajau Culture and Handicrafts in Northern Borneo
Kota Kinabalu
Immerse yourself in the traditional Bajau culture and vibrant handicrafts of northern Borneo at the Kota Belud Sunday Market. Discover the stunning costumes of the Bajau horsemen and explore a bustling market filled with artisanal products.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tamu Market of Kota Belud - The journey will take about 1 hour and 15 minutes drive to Kota Belud. Rice fields, villages and beautiful scenery can be seen along the way. Kota Belud is the land for the Bajau, a local native tribe who are popularly known as Cowboy of the East.

On every Sunday, the Bajaus bring out their local produces, handicrafts etc to be sold in this large open-air market. The market is also the local point for the locals to socialize and mingle in group.

Note: -

During a special event “Tamu Besar” (normally on month of October or November), you may be able to see the Bajau’s horsemen with their traditional colorful costumes on Parade in the field. Buffalo is used widely in the rice cultivation in the areas around Kota Belud as farming method has never been modernized. You may also be able to see the numerous buffalo’s line up to be auctioned to the highest bidder.

What's Included
  • Set Lunch included.
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off for Kota Kinabalu City Hotels.
  • Comfort of in-vehicle air conditioning.
  • Guidance by an English-speaking guide.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. USD 9 per person
Additional Information

In northern Borneo, take in local color and atmosphere at Kota Belud Tamu, or the Kota Belud Sunday market. Observe the ornate outfits of the Bajau horsemen, which pop with bright shades of various colors, and peruse a vast array of stalls selling artisanal products.

  • Full day exploring Kota Belud’s unique attractions
  • Wandering through the Kota Belud Tamu extemdash Sunday market
  • Traditional & colorful costumes worn by Bajau horsemen
  • Deeper look at local farm products & handicraft production
  • Local buffaloes for sale & graceful beauty queens
  • 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. Additional USD 9 per person
  • Minimum 4 travelers is required to operate this tour, we have the right to cancel if travelers is not enough
Location
Kota Kinabalu
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kota Kinabalu City Centre (1km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Cancellation Policy

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

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