Kota Kinabalu City: A Guided Half-Day Tour Exploring the Gateway to the Land Below the Wind
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Kota Kinabalu
Explore Kota Kinabalu City, the gateway to the Land Below the Wind, on a guided half-day tour. Discover its stunning views, vibrant markets, iconic landmarks, and rich cultural heritage.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah) - Kota Kinabalu City is the gateway to the Land Below the Wind. It is the state capital for Sabah. Depart from the city hotel and proceed with a guided tour around the city area.
Places to visit: -
• Pass by Sabah State Mosque where you can see a single minaret that stands alongside of massive golden dome encircled by 16 smaller domes.
- Sabah State Museum - • Stopover at Sabah Museum and learn more about the rich heritage of Sabah.
- Pu Toh Tze Temple - • Visit Poh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple where you can see ten large statues of deities, including Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy stand at the main entrance of the temple.
- Kota Kinabalu City Mosque - • Pass by KK City Mosque
- Menara Tun Mustapha - • Pass by Tun Mustapha Tower (formerly known as Sabah Foundation Building); built in 1977, the sparkling 30-storey tower block is one of the few buildings in the world that utilize a single column structure.
- Signal Hill Observatory Platform - • Signal Hill ~ takes a bird’s eye view of the city.
What's Included
- English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (KK City Hotels Only)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. USD 15 per person
Additional Information
Kota Kinabalu City serves as the entrance to the Land Below the Wind and is the administrative hub of Sabah. Leave your city lodging and embark on an escorted exploration of the metropolitan area.
Sabah’s administrative center invites you. At either 0900 hrs or 1400 hrs, begin your pickup service from your hotel and engage in an urban circuit under guidance. Survey the metropolis from above at Signal Hill. Engage in commerce at the Filipino Market, which offers an assortment of artisanal wares. Explore the Tun Mustapha Tower, a 32-story skyscraper notable for its ground-level open space construction. Stop by the Poh Toh Tse Buddhist Temple and traverse surrounding residential zones. Discover Sabah’s cultural legacy at the State Mosque and enrich your understanding of Sabah’s cultural history at the State Museum.
- Sabah Museum is closed on May 01st every year
- 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. Additional USD 15 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.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Debi_b
Jun 5, 2023
Unforgettable Informative Tour - Book it! - If you're looking for a better understanding of KK, book this trip. I loved that there were two people: a dedicated driver and also a tour guide who spoke excellent English and answered any questions we had. The car was air conditioned (very important for someone jet lagged from Canada), the driver was polite and a safe driver. Walter was flexible and allowed us to stay as little or as long at the museum, Buddhist temple and market. I highly recommend this tour - it’s exactly what you’re looking for to get a better understanding of KK (Malaysian) culture and history.
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Jo
Feb 12, 2020
Great tour around the city - Visiting the famous landmarks of KK City made us more appreciative and knowledgeable about their culture and tradition. Overall we enjoyed the tour and hopefully will come back soon.
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Barbara
May 5, 2019
Very good - We had a six hour layover at KK so arranged the tour privately (5 friends travelling together) and was not disappointed - was met at airport by guide who helped us store our luggage, he provided us with bottled water during the tour and also arranged for a pit stop at a coffee shop for coffee and snacks. The city of KK has lots to see and the views from the hills are spectacular. We were dropped back at airport and again our guide came with us to collect the luggage, he assisted with the checking in and took us to the baggage drop off, excellent service. We were glad we fitted this tour in and it was relatively cheap at £26 per person.
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Danielle_w
Sep 28, 2022
Guide was fantastic,... - Guide was fantastic, really great way to see the sights of KK. Flexible itinerary depending on what you want to see. Mosque was absolutely stunning
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Hakan_n
Apr 24, 2023
Overall it was what was... - Overall it was what was described. However the first stop, the signal tower was closed for maintenance, and the last stop, the market was to a large extent closed due to Hari Raya. But the tour took us to see the temple, mosque and some other noteworthy sightings in KK. All in all it was ok, but not overwhelming. The driver was punctual and showed flexibility to accommodate our wishes which was a big plus.
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Oldmanlah
Aug 6, 2022
Nil - Trip was cancelled by Tripadvisor 3 to 4 days begore my departure yo Kota Kinqbalu. Nothing more to say.
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