Top picks for Kota Kinabalu Day tours
Discover 141 Day tours in Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com, updated February 18, 2026, with experiences lasting from 1 to 14 hours. Find the perfect adventure for your day!
From EUR 21.59 per person, with an average total of EUR 53.38. Choose the option that suits your plan.
With 1.757k verified reviews, Day tours Kota Kinabalu boast an average rating of 4.5.
This week's most popular Day tours: "Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove", with 316 reviews and a 4.9 rating.
Now on Trip.com: "KAWA KAWA Nanamun Fireflies Sunset Cruise with Dinner", a 7-hour adventure in Kota Kinabalu!
The next available day tour departs on February 19, 2026. Book now to secure your spot!
Kota Kinabalu Day tours usually take about 7 hours — perfect for a relaxed, immersive experience!
100% of Kota Kinabalu Day tours now offer English-speaking guides
February 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: 7 hrsEnglish4.5/5Satisfied· 2 reviews· 61 bookedFrom€33.77
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Duration: 6 hrsEnglish4.9/5Excellent· 43 reviews· 814 bookedFrom€32.82![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· 118 reviews· 1.8k bookedFrom€25.51
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.6 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 5 reviews· 39 bookedFrom€55.03
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.5 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFrom€101.00
Duration: 7.9 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 256 reviews· 3.4k booked5% offLimited-time saleFrom€44.87€47.24
Duration: 6 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 5 reviews· 134 bookedFrom€21.59
Duration: 6.5 hrsEnglish4.5/5Satisfied· 184 reviews· 4.3k booked5% offLimited-time saleFrom€60.76€63.96
Duration: 14.2 hrsEnglishFrom€108.49
Duration: 6.2 hrsEnglish4.0/5Good· 1 review· 30 bookedFrom€36.26
Mantanani Island & Kawa Mangroves Tours | One-day shared tour | Lunch/ afternoon tea/dinner included
Duration: 9.9 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 3 reviews· 57 bookedFrom€58.75
Duration: 8.7 hrsEnglish3.0/5· 2 reviewsFrom€43.82
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Duration: 11.3 hrsEnglishFrom€82.01
Duration: 6.4 hrsEnglish3.0/5· 1 review· 25 bookedFrom€48.56
Duration: 8 hrsEnglish4.9/5Excellent· 316 reviews5% offLimited-time saleFrom€42.75€45
Duration: 7 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFrom€47.48
Duration: 6 hrsEnglish4.5/5Satisfied· 2 reviewsFrom€38.85
Duration: 7 hrsEnglishFrom€118.70![Sapi Island Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia + Manukan Island 1-day tour [Exclusive line + seafood BBQ lunch + water activities]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0582y12000nn95zi9BF73_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 5.4 hrsEnglish4.5/5Excellent· 58 reviews· 1.3k bookedFrom€32.93
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.9 hrsEnglish4.8/5Great· 187 reviews· 1.8k bookedFrom€27.91![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)
Trip.SelectDuration: 6.2 hrsEnglish4.7/5Great· 163 reviews· 2k bookedFrom€44.44![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· 7 reviews· 157 bookedFrom€40.67![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· 3 reviews· 105 bookedFrom€39.86
Trip.SelectDuration: 10.2 hrsEnglish4.6/5Excellent· 8 reviews· 79 bookedFrom€86.51
Trip.SelectDuration: 6.4 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 2 reviews· 95 bookedFrom€33.55
Trip.SelectDuration: 10.7 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 3 reviews· 42 bookedFrom€59.08![Desa Cattle Dairy Cow Farm + ATV + Paragliding one-day tour [Lunch Included] - Join In Tour (Group of 2+)](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0352212000gofgczu6DA8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 7.9 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 2 reviews· 56 bookedFrom€44.88
Trip.SelectDuration: 9.6 hrsEnglish4.7/5Great· 300 reviews· 36 bookedFrom€64.47
Trip.SelectDuration: 6.5 hrsEnglish4.8/5Great· 4 reviews· 106 bookedFrom€48.11
Duration: 5.6 hrsEnglish4.7/5Great· 79 reviews· 781 bookedFrom€41.01
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Reviews: KAWA KAWA Nanamun Fireflies Sunset Cruise with Dinner
Guest User2024-06-16
River cruise was relaxing, saw some monkeys, will depend on your luck. Sunset was amazing. Dinner was not as bad as expected. But the fireflies were out of this world.. like fairy lights on an Xmas tree. Guides were very friendly and helpful.★
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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kawa-Kawa River Cruise Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies with Hi-Tea & Dinner Shared Day Tour
Guest User2026-02-17
A wonderful and enjoyable experience! Ben was a very attentive guide. We thoroughly enjoyed this day of discovery. We saw proboscis monkeys and monitor lizards. A fantastic experience!★
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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: Sabah Weston Wetland River Cruise, Proboscis Monkey, Sunset & Fireflies 1 Day Shared Tour
Guest User2026-02-15
Excellent value, absolutely excellent value! The guide led us in the rainforest searching for proboscis monkeys. We found about 6-7 families. In the end, only our boat was still searching; the other boats had already gone back. The guide also made sure everyone on the boat could see the fireflies at night. After the people on the left finished watching, he would turn around to let the people on the right see them. By the way, his name is Dudy. I'd call him the most energetic worker. Attached is a photo of Dudy that my companion unintentionally took. I hope he sees this "life's work photo."★
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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kiulu Water Raft and Mari-Mari Cultural Village Tour
Guest User2024-10-05
Jiulu rafting is very exciting, but not dangerous, the coach is professional and very careful, I was afraid of the water, let me enjoy this journey! Mali Mali Cultural Village also makes me very unforgettable! The tour guide Cavin is very professional and attentive, and the commentator Ray is also very professional and let me know a lot about the customs of Malaysian indigenous peoples!★
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Reviews: Lazy Cat self-operated upgraded Sky Mirror - Mantanani Islands one-day tour - optional mangrove forest - optional deep diving
Guest User2025-12-29
I bought the Mangrove Island + Mangrove Forest package; you absolutely must buy the package, otherwise going to the mangrove forest alone is too much of a hassle, requiring a 1.5-hour drive each way. The overall itinerary was well-organized, with door-to-door pick-up and drop-off.
Mangrove Island is beautiful and worth a visit.
I didn't see any proboscis monkeys at the mangrove forest, but there were many fireflies, and the guide was engaging, making for a pleasant experience.
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