9 City Tours in Kota Kinabalu That Are Worth the Heat

Kota Kinabalu City Tour: Culture & Heritage tour with Lunch - Yayasan Sabah Tower and Kinabalu Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $66Our pick

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s 4-hour culture tour with temples, markets, landmarks, local lunch, and guide Timmy for $66.

“The highlight of our city tour was without a doubt our guide, Timmy. Friendly, approachable, and incredibly knowledgeable, he brought the history of Kota Kinabalu and Sabah to life with fascinating stories and details we would have never discovered on our own. What could have been just a tour of buildings became a meaningful journey into the culture, heritage, and spirit of the city. Thanks to his close connections with local shop owners, we were able to enjoy authentic conversations and experiences that made the tour truly unforgettable. If you’re visiting Kota Kinabalu, having Timmy as your guide will turn a simple sightseeing trip into a rich and memorable adventure.”

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Kota Kinabalu City Day Tour & Filipino Market Shopping

2.Kota Kinabalu City Day Tour & Filipino Market Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $101

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s half-day city tour, with mosque, temple, museum, Signal Hill views, hotel transfers, and Filipino Market shopping.

“this market is very expensive even after discount , most of the sellers are not polite and also they dont bargain the prices and that its ok if they dont want , but the most iportant is that market is expensive ..(for example i bougth a bracelet at the begging told me 15 myr and Read more”

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Kota Kinabalu City Half Day Tour

3.Kota Kinabalu City Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $94

See Kota Kinabalu’s mosque, temple, Signal Hill, and Tun Mustapha Tower on a guided three-hour city tour with hotel pickup.

“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 Read more”

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Kota Kinabalu City Tour Cultural & Heritage Tour with Lunch

4.Kota Kinabalu City Tour Cultural & Heritage Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $75

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s 4-hour cultural tour, with temples, mosques, landmarks, local streets, lunch, transport, price, and practical tips.

“We had a great tour guide [Timmy] he was very knowledgeable about the local history and shared his families history”

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Sabah : Kota Kinabalu City Tour

5.Kota Kinabalu City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Explore Kota Kinabalu’s mosques, museum, viewpoints, temples, and markets on a five-hour shared city tour with hotel pickup.

“The driver was very friendly and took fantastic photo for us. The taxi was clean, air conditioned and comfortable. But the driver hardly speaks English and was not able to introduce anything to the place of interests. It is supposed to be a 5 hours tour but finished in 2.5 hours and we paid $230. This tour was really pricey considering about local price level but it is a last minute booking and we do not have much options.”

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Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Sandakan City Trail from Kota Kinabalu

6.Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Sandakan City Trail from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $131

See orangutans at Sepilok, enjoy a Malay lunch, and explore Sandakan’s temples, market, church, and water village in one long day.

“lovely day full of interesting places to visit. The tour guide Sahar, was the nicest, most accommodating man ever. It is a very long day but worthy”

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Kota Kinabalu: Private City Tour Day Trip

7.Private City Tour Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

See Kota Kinabalu’s mosque, temples, tower, clock tower, handicraft market, and chocolate house on a private three-hour city tour.

“This was a great way to experience the highlights of Kota Kinabalu for first time visitors. Picking out the key landmarks. Plenty of time to stop for photos and to learn about the area, the tour was well organised and our guide Wendy was very friendly and made us feel at ease throughout the whole trip.”

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