The 13 Best Cultural Villages in Kota Kinabalu

2.Mari-Mari Cultural Village Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $58

Explore Sabah’s tribes at Mari-Mari Cultural Village with house demos, tastings, lunch, performances, and round-trip transport from Kota Kinabalu.

“Plan for rainy weather. While rain was the most difficult, it actually improved the true feeling of life in the jungle.”

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3.Mari Mari Village & Bongawan Cruise Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 12 hours · from $121

Spend a full day from Kota Kinabalu exploring Sabah tribes, spotting proboscis monkeys, watching sunset, and seeing fireflies on the Bongawan River.

“Eddie was very priactive in sharing a lot of information. Tour was very informative and we learned a lot. Whole experience was smooth and time well managed.”

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4.Private Tour Kampung Gipsi Sabah Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $26

Visit Pulau Gaya’s water village and Kampung Gipsi Sabah for Bajau culture, dance, local food, and a private two-hour cruise from Kota Kinabalu.

“So enjoyed this trip - Jayy so informative and was enjoyable listening to his experiences with the Bajau people and thoroughly enjoyed the happy children and show - highly recommend!!”

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5.Mari-Mari Cultural Village Visit + Lunch + transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $85

Explore Kadazan Dusun homes, food, rice wine, dances, and traditions at Mari Mari Cultural Village near Kota Kinabalu.

“The worst tour I’ve ever joined in Kota Kinabalu. Firstly the price is 10-20$ higher yet even excluding transportation while other companies provide free pick up & drop off. Secondly the customer service is really disappointed, I don’t see any understanding or empathy when customer asked for help while wanted to cancel the order even just made it 30 minutes before. It was speechless that the customer service told you that they didn’t force you to make the order and they have no idea why the price is higher without transportation. What a nonsense .”

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6.Mari Mari Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $100

Explore Sabah’s tribal homes, hands-on traditions, bamboo dance, local food, and live performances on a 3-hour Mari Mari Cultural Village tour.

“Mari Mari cultural village is very interesting place.I recommend to visit! But I had reserved morning tour,but my tour didn't pick me up at my hotel.I was waiting for more than 1hour.So I go to Saba tourism office.and get information of Tour company office.I went to there. That's company had forggoten of me.... I went to afternoon tour.”

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7.Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $145

Explore Sabah’s five indigenous cultures on a 5-hour Mari Mari Village tour with hotel pickup, lunch, demonstrations, and dance.

“A well set up area in the bush with homes of different tribes. Our guide (Ariel ? the name he gave so we could remember ) who spoke perfect English had a vast knowledge and understanding of the history and tribal differences. He also had a Read more”

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8.Half-Day Mari Mari Cultural Village from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $90

Explore Sabah’s Dusun, Rungus, Lundayeh, Bajau, and Murut cultures on a four-hour Mari Mari Village tour from Kota Kinabalu.

“Such a well organised tour from transfers to/from our hotel in Kota Kinbabalu to the whole experience at Mari Mari Cultural Village a living cultural experience - an exceptional day and highly recommended to all travellers. Learning about Read more”

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9.Monsopiad Cultural Village Visit with Private Transfer from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $50

Review of Monsopiad Cultural Village from Kota Kinabalu, with private transport, Kadazan traditions, rice wine, dances, and the House of Skulls.

“The problem with the tours in Kota Kinabalu is that they act like a transfer company. No communication until the day of the trip, no comments about the experience and just drop off and pickup. Use grab instead. I didnt like the service provided by the company but cultural villages are great. Must visit.”

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10.Koisaan Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Explore 11 Kadazandusun cultural houses, traditional music, crafts, games, and demonstrations at Sabah’s Koisaan Cultural Village.

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11.Mari-Mari Cultural Village Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $86

Review of Mari-Mari Cultural Village near Kota Kinabalu, with tribal homes, food, dance, lunch, transport details, price, and booking advice.

“our guide was a great ,she entertained us throughout the tour. we can sampled lot of food and drinks ended with a great show and lunch. if you get chance to visit, just do it!”

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12.Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Explore Sabah’s Dusun, Rungus, Bajau, Murut, and Lundayeh traditions on a 4-hour Mari Mari Cultural Village tour from Kota Kinabalu.

“Lovely afternoon, very friendly staff with fun and informative house visits around the village, only half an hour from the city centre. very much recommend 😊”

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13.Mari-Mari Cultural Village Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $130

Review of Sabah’s Mari-Mari Cultural Village tour, with tribal homes, crafts, dances, snacks, Kokol Hill views, price, timing, and tips.

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