12 Kota Kinabalu Hot Springs Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring & Canopy Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $125Our pick

Spend a full day traveling from Kota Kinabalu to Tamparuli, Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park, and Poring Hot Springs. Guides such as Diana, Tan, Neil, and Tiana have been praised for plant knowledge and patient help on the 30-meter-high canopy walkway. Lunch, transport, entry fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Really bad things—never got a response from company on multiple messages 30 minutes late on Pickup with no warning Driver was horrible on stick shift! Pretty rough roads for 3 hour journey each way The hot springs are not for swimming, bRead more”

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2.Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $120

Spend about 12 hours touring Kinabalu Park, the Ranau and Kundasang region, and Poring Hot Spring from Kota Kinabalu. A local guide and driver handle the long road journey, with hotel pickup, lunch, jungle scenery, local markets, and natural springs included.

“What a great way to get out of the city and into the fresh, clean air on Mount Kinabalu! We had a fabulous day!”

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3.Sabah: Kinabalu Park, Hot Springs, and Cow Farm Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Spend a full day beyond Kota Kinabalu with a guide such as Jeff or Paul, visiting Kinabalu Park, Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, and Poring Hot Springs. Expect mountain scenery, local food, a guided forest walk, and a long road day. The canopy walkway is closed from July 30, 2025.

“The trip was great. Handsome Jeff was very good, informative and funny. He made us feel very comfortable and was welcoming. We couldnt do one part of the tour as it was closed but, Jeff was very accommodating and fit in other activities instead. Well worth the day trip. Ice cream/gellato at the farm was delicious!”

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4.Kundasang : Poring Hot Spring + Desa & Meal Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $98

Spend a full day from Kota Kinabalu visiting Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. Expect long van rides, a shared group, English or Chinese guidance, lunch, mountain views, and time to sample fresh dairy products.

“The organisation and timing and food was efficient and well managed. our guide was wonderfully informative, maybe too much so! The meal was very generous and very tasty. As a mixed group from Ireland/US where agriculture is our main economy we could have done without going to the farm! - I didn’t read the detail properly. The photo stop and market was just long enough and a nice taste of malaysian Borneo Economy. The jungle tree top wall was great, again it was just perfect amount of time and the distance also just right, we all really enjoyed it. The springs were a welcome relief afterwards, and the butterfly sanctuary…”

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5.Sabah: Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs & Desa Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 15 reviews · 11 hours · from $79

Spend a full day outside Kota Kinabalu with hotel transfers, a guide, lunch, Poring Hot Springs, Desa Dairy Farm, and a Kinabalu Park photo stop. The canopy walkway is currently closed for maintenance, so confirm the replacement plan before booking. Guides named Wendy, Nizam, Roy, and Roger have led past departures.

“celý výlet velke zklamání, farma údajně zrušena, prochazka v parku jen na 10 min, za tyto peníze bych očekávala více + nas napsali ze navíc musíme zaplatit 85 rým jelikož jsme cizinci, velice neodporuji!”

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6.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $78Best value

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s mountain country on an 11-hour guided day trip. Stop at Nabalu Market, Desa Cattle Farm, Poring Hot Spring, and Kinabalu Park. Ross has been praised for lively local and nature commentary, while the long winding drive requires patience.

“Not a good trip for me unfortunately. Reached out to Viator about it and they were very kind. Very expensive for what you get - which is mostly just a terribly long and bad car ride”

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7.Kota Kinabalu: Private Kundasang and Poring Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · from $118

Take a private trip from Kota Kinabalu to Nabalu Handicraft Market, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. Your guide handles transport and entry tickets, while you explore the Botanical Garden and Silau-Silau trails. Expect beautiful scenery, long road stretches, and weather that can change quickly.

“The tour to Kinabalu Park and the Poring Hot Springs was honestly a bit disappointing. The ratio between driving and actual activities felt excessive – we spent hours in the car for very limited stops, sometimes just 30 minutes after a 2-hour drive. While the landscapes are undeniably beautiful and you’re surrounded by nature, the experience itself felt rushed and not very engaging. Another downside was that the “guide” was more of a driver, and in our case he drove rather recklessly, which made the long drives less enjoyable. Overall, a tour with great natural scenery but poor organization and value.Read more”

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8.Full-Day Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $127

Spend about 10 hours exploring Sabah’s Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Springs. A guide such as Melvin or Flo leads the nature walk, while the day includes lunch, transport, park fees, hot springs, and the 41-meter-high canopy walkway.

“This trip was amazing. Our tour guide Melvin was the best guide we could wish for! He made our tour a really great experience with a lot of information about the plants/ nature and animals. We even saw apes and that was really rare. 5 stars for this tour!”

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9.Private Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu National Park, Hot Spring & Canopy Walk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $139Top rated

Travel privately from Kota Kinabalu with an English-speaking guide to Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu Park, Bombon village fish spa, and Poring Hot Springs. The day is flexible for photos and family needs. Canopy Walk admission and lunch cost extra. Guides may include Nick or Joe.

“Nick was our guide and he was fantastic...good driver, knowledgeable guide and great photographer---taking 85 photos in his own camera and sharing them with us to document the memories. Nobody watched the clock and we all happily went overtime. Whoever takes this tour with Nick will not be disappointed.”

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10.Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $127

Set out from Kota Kinabalu at 7:00 am with an English-speaking guide for Kinabalu Park, Nabalu Market, Poring Hot Springs, and a 40-meter canopy walkway. Lunch, entrance fees, and city hotel transfers are included. Rafflesia viewing may be available for an added fee when flowers are in bloom.

“Wonderful, the experience is very fun, not recommended for people with vertigo....the only catch is that we could not relax during the trip because the driver was a little tired and seemed to fall asleep. Otherwise all great, the guide was a charm.Auto-translated”

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11.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Springs Tour with Desa Dairy Farm

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $125

Spend about eight hours exploring Sabah’s mountain country with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, transport, and entrance fees included. Visit Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs, and a 200-foot canopy walkway in one full day.

“Really good day! Our guide was very knowledge and happy to answer any questions. Great day with a real variety of activities. The canopy walk was the real highlight! Fabulous scenery and views!”

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12.Kinabalu Park Tour with Desa Dairy Farm & Poring Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $124

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s mountain country with an English-speaking guide. Stop at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring’s canopy walkway and hot springs, then Kinabalu Park. The tour includes lunch, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup.

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