Kota Kinabalu Trip Overview
Discover the rich history and heritage of Kota Kinabalu on this comprehensive 3-hour city tour, including hotel pick-up. Visit landmarks like Wisma Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building) and the City Mosque; pay a visit to the prestigious University of Sabah and tour the fascinating Sabah Museum. Finally, soak up views of Kota Kinabalu and the Likas Bay lagoon from the summit of Signal Hill.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Discover the rich history and heritage of Kota Kinabalu on this comprehensive 3-hour city tour, including hotel pick-up. Visit landmarks like Wisma Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building) and the City Mosque; pay a visit to the prestigious University of Sabah and tour the fascinating Sabah Museum. Finally, soak up views of Kota Kinabalu and the Likas Bay lagoon from the summit of Signal Hill.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Menara Tun Mustapha, 5 kilometres away from the KK City Centre, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
After pickup from your Kota Kinabalu hotel, you will be taken on a half-day tour of some of Kota Kinabalu’s most interesting landmarks. Stop first at the Wisma Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building), a circular tower of steel that stands at 30-storeys high and one of the city’s most important icons.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, Central road of Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Then, be taken to the University of Sabah, one of Malaysia’s top universities to learn about the various schools, faculties and research that this university contributes. Afterward, head to the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque and admire this exemplary model of Islamic architecture. Built right on the site of the Likas Bay, this gorgeous and dramatic structure looks like it is floating right on the man-made lagoon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sabah State Museum, Jalan Kebajikan, Kota Kinabalu 88998 Malaysia
Finally, explore Sabah Museum with your guide and learn about Sabah’s history, culture and social and natural history. See the different exhibits that display this region’s various archaeological, historical, art, zoological and various other collections.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Signal Hill Observatory Platform, Jalan Bukit Bendera, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Before heading back to your hotel, make a brief stop at Signal Hill, where you will be greeted with a beautiful bird’s eye view of the city skyline and nearby islands. Time permitting, your guide will stop at a local handicraft market for you to peruse unique local handmade works of art.
Duration: 30 minutes
