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Kota Kinabalu City Half Day Tour
3.5

Kota Kinabalu City Half Day Tour

By Travel Yamu
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Hotel or Cruise Terminal pickup and drop off (please select the correct pickup point during booking)
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. USD 15 per person
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
    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.
  • Option 2
    International Cruise Terminal Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
    meeting point for cruise arrival
Pickup details
  • 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.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • International Cruise Terminal Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 38355P194

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travelers can participate
      • 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
      • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 38355P194

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      per adult (price varies by group size)
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      Barbara S
      Chelmsford, UK110 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2019
      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.
      Written May 5, 2019
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. Its customers like you that make our job wonderful. We look forward to serving you again.
      Written May 27, 2019
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      LHS
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      Trip was cancelled by Tripadvisor 3 to 4 days begore my departure yo Kota Kinqbalu. Nothing more to say.
      Written August 6, 2022
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      We are really apologize on the cancellation.
      Written August 10, 2022
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      Jo K
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
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