Planning a trip to Kota Kinabalu? Here are the top-rated tours and experiences worth booking, hand-picked to help you get the most out of your time in Kota Kinabalu.

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Top-Rated Kota Kinabalu Tours & Experiences

Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey Sky Mirror Fireflies

This is the pick for travelers who want to see Kota Kinabalu from offshore, with the town’s skyline receding as the boat picks up speed. Spots on board tend to be limited, so an early booking is the safer bet.

Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey Sky Mirror Fireflies

Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

Some of the best reasons to visit Kota Kinabalu aren’t man-made at all, and this experience goes looking for exactly those. It’s a solid pick for travelers who want their trip to include more than just towns and streets.

Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

Kota Kinabalu Heritage City Tour with Lunch or Dinner

This heritage tour covers Kota Kinabalu’s old town and local markets on foot, with a meal included along the way rather than being the point of the outing. It’s an easy one to recommend to first-time visitors and repeat travelers alike.

Kota Kinabalu Heritage City Tour with Lunch or Dinner

These are consistently some of the most-booked experiences in Kota Kinabalu, so don’t wait too long if a specific date matters to you.

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