Top picks for Kota Kinabalu Day tours
Discover 126 Day tours in Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com, updated March 8, 2026, with experiences lasting from 1 to 11 hours. Find the perfect adventure for your day!
From MYR 95.00 per person, with an average total of MYR 237.14. Choose the option that suits your plan.
With 1.401k verified reviews, Day tours Kota Kinabalu boast an average rating of 4.7.
This week's most popular Day tours: "Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove", with 323 reviews and a 4.9 rating.
Now on Trip.com: "MANUKAN Island and SAPI Island Snorkeling Day Tour from Kota Kinabalu", a 6-hour adventure in Kota Kinabalu!
The next available day tour departs on March 9, 2026. Book now to secure your spot!
Kota Kinabalu Day tours usually take about 6 hours — perfect for a relaxed, immersive experience!
100% of Kota Kinabalu Day tours now offer English-speaking guides
March is the perfect time to visit Kota Kinabalu! Choose from Day tours available day tours, including seasonal favorites like Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove.
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Duration: 6.5 hrsEnglish4.3/5Good· 7 reviews· 68 bookedFromMYR 197.86![Sabah Mantanani Island Day Trip [Limited-Time Special Offer | New Resort | Optional Diving/Mangrove Retreat]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351q12000o54hgo5E743_C_568_320.png?_fr=wc)
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Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 174 reviews· 2.3k bookedFromMYR 196.91![Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0352c12000csv6h5gCF86_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 4.5 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 125 reviews· 2.1k bookedFromMYR 107.30
Trip.SelectDuration: 6 hrsEnglish4.9/5Excellent· 48 reviews· 861 bookedFromMYR 153.47![Kundasang Desa Cattle Dairy Cow Farm [Optional Package for ATV ride / Paragliding]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0352212000gofgczu6DA8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.9 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 2 reviews· 79 bookedFromMYR 226.67![Sapi Island + Manukan Island Snorkeling one-day tour[Lunch Included]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0581t12000n2inwo9F748_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 6.5 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 4 reviews· 116 bookedFromMYR 188.89
Trip.SelectDuration: 6.4 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 3 reviews· 106 bookedFromMYR 159.00
Trip.SelectDuration: 9.6 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 300 reviews· 38 bookedFromMYR 305.56![Desa Dairy Farm + Poring Hot Spring + Mount Kinabalu Observation Desk [Lunch included]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351912000gof049zD7AE_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 11.2 hrsEnglish4.0/5Good· 8 reviews· 185 bookedFromMYR 205.56
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.6 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 5 reviews· 39 bookedFromMYR 255.00
Trip.SelectDuration: 10.7 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 3 reviews· 42 bookedFromMYR 425.00
Trip.SelectDuration: 10.2 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 8 reviews· 85 bookedFromMYR 410.00
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.5 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFromMYR 468.00
Duration: 5.6 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 96 reviews· 1.1k bookedFromMYR 387.54![Sapi Island Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia + Manukan Island Day Tour [Snorkeling + Seafood Buffet Lunch + Water Attractions & Tours]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0585t12000r6hgp8qFEA8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 5.5 hrsEnglish4.0/5Good· 3 reviews· 161 bookedFromMYR 153.54
Duration: 7.9 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 257 reviews· 3.4k booked5% offLimited-time saleFromMYR 205.06MYR 215.86
Duration: 8 hrsEnglish4.9/5Excellent· 323 reviews5% offLimited-time saleFromMYR 217.13MYR 228.56
Duration: 7.6 hrsEnglishFromMYR 470.00
Duration: 6 hrsEnglish4.3/5Good· 7 reviews· 153 bookedFromMYR 100.00![Mermaid Island Snorkeling one-day tour[Lunch Included] shared tour Tour](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0581412000n2irbd080C5_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 10.9 hrsEnglish35 bookedFromMYR 176.67
Duration: 8 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 review· 29 bookedFromMYR 290.00
Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglish4.0/5Good· 1 review· 30 bookedFromMYR 168.96
Duration: 3.9 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 25 reviews· 360 booked5% offLimited-time saleFromMYR 95.00MYR 100
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Reviews: MANUKAN Island and SAPI Island Snorkeling Day Tour from Kota Kinabalu
Guest User2025-10-11
The beaches are beautiful, but unfortunately we weren't allowed to swim without life jackets anywhere.★
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Reviews: Sabah Mantanani Island Day Trip [Limited-Time Special Offer | New Resort | Optional Diving/Mangrove Retreat]
Guest User2026-02-28
During the Chinese New Year, the price of over 500 yuan per person is definitely not as good as usual, and a lot of time is wasted waiting for people to be picked up. Normally, with around 300+ people and fewer people, the experience would be much better. Overall, I'm still willing to give it a good review, because it's truly remarkable that they were able to arrange food, drinks, and entertainment for so many people with different itineraries and requirements, and even provide staggered pick-up and drop-off services during the Chinese New Year holiday. Although the journey is long, the scenery is stunning, and we even saw some wildlife 👍. The itinerary was rich and varied, including snorkeling, sightseeing, monkey watching, firefly watching, sunset viewing, and ironwork performances. We drove back and forth several times on an extremely bumpy road near the Kawa entrance 😂. The downsides are that the morning was rushed; we were too pressed for time on the island. There wasn't much to see while snorkeling; we only caught a few fish with bread. Furthermore, the resort was just an area enclosed by iron railings, with no hot water, and we had to queue to shower in smelly toilets. We didn't see the white sandbar, had a long lunch queue, and didn't take many photos before leaving. The bubbles sprayed on the sand looked a bit dirty and not dreamy at all. The transparent paddleboards weren't enough to keep us entertained, and they started rushing us back after we only took a few photos. The boats rocked so much in the big waves that it gave me a headache. These things are understandable and acceptable, but I was a little disappointed that the experience didn't match the description.★
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Reviews: Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]
Guest User2026-01-12
I think this is a very worthwhile part of Kota Kinabalu; the fireflies are beautiful, and the tour guide is excellent. Aside from the slightly bumpy ride on the main road, there are no other downsides.★
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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kawa-Kawa River Cruise Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies with Hi-Tea & Dinner Shared Day Tour
Guest User2026-02-23
Our tour guide, Xiao Chen, was lovely and wonderful! There were more places to eat than we expected, and fresh coconuts were available for purchase. The mountain road was a bit bumpy, but that was unavoidable given the environment. There was also a free farm where we could feed the animals, which were very cute. The staff on the boats to see the monkeys and fireflies were all very cheerful. It was a very worthwhile trip!★
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Reviews: Kundasang Desa Cattle Dairy Cow Farm [Optional Package for ATV ride / Paragliding]
Guest User2025-09-12
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Reviews: Sapi Island + Manukan Island Snorkeling one-day tour[Lunch Included]
Guest User2025-11-16
I was worried because I don’t speak much English, but our guide Michael was very kind. We had an amazing time in the crystal-clear ocean. Thank you
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