Our 12 Favourite Kota Kinabalu Spa Experiences

1.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring & Canopy Walk

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

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Tamparuli, Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park, and Poring Hot Springs with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. You’ll walk through the botanical garden, cross a 105-meter canopy walkway 30 meters above the forest, and soak in open-air sulphur tubs. Guides such as Diana, Tan, Neil, and Tiana are praised for their plant knowledge and patient help.

“Our guide Neil was excellent, he was keen to make sure we enjoyed this activity. He was most informative during our visit to the Botanical Gardens, which my wife and I found very interesting.”

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2.Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Springs in a shared, air-conditioned vehicle. A local guide handles the route, with stops for mountain scenery, markets, jungle paths, canopy walks when open, and natural hot springs. Lunch and hotel pickup are 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

Leave Kota Kinabalu for Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park, Desa Cattle Dairy Farm, and Poring Hot Springs. Guides such as Jeff and Paul add local context, while lunch, entry fees, and hotel transfers are included. The Canopy Walkway is closed from July 30, 2025, with Tamparuli Suspension Bridge offered instead.

“The tour with our guide Paul was amazing! We where lucky to see the mount Kinabalu since we have been told usually there are a lot of clouds which totally cover the view of the mountain! Lunch really authentic!! The trekking at the park and the walk on the canopy were very fun and interesting! Paul was very kind and friendly! I really suggest this day-escape from KK city!”

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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 Handicraft Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. You will travel by shared van with an English or Chinese-speaking guide, soak your feet in hot mineral pools, enjoy lunch, and sample fresh dairy products. Roy has been praised for friendly, useful guiding.

“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

This $79 shared day trip links Poring Hot Springs, Desa Dairy Farm, and Kinabalu Park from Kota Kinabalu. You get hotel transfers, lunch, entrance fees, and an English or Malay-speaking guide. The canopy walkway is currently closed for maintenance, so confirm the replacement plan before booking. Past guides named Wendy, Nizam, Roy, and Roger earned praise for friendly service.

“It was so much fun and I really enjoyed the company of Guide Wendy and the Driver Nizam very friendly”

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6.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring Tour

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

Leave Kota Kinabalu at 7 a.m. for Nabalu Market, Desa Cattle Farm, Poring Hot Spring, and a photo stop at Kinabalu Park. You’ll travel with a guide, eat lunch at a local restaurant, and may try the fish spa if weather permits. Guide Ross has been praised for his lively explanations of Sabah’s plants and people.

“Ross, our guide, did a great job telling us about the area, flora and people. I enjoyed his energy. The canopy walk was a little scary but fun to do. The ice cream at the farm was delicious.”

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

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

Travel privately from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Nabalu Handicraft Market, soak at Poring Hot Springs, then explore Kinabalu Park’s Botanical Garden and Silau-Silau trails. Expect beautiful mountain scenery, long drives, changing weather, and a few extra fees.

“The whole day was very well organized! Alvin, our tour guide, provided us with excellent local food and information. I can only recommend the tour! It's a bit of a drive to the park, but this is communicated beforehand:) Thank you again for the lovely day!”

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

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

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Sabah’s mountain country. Visit Desa Dairy Farm, try a village fish spa, stop at Kinabalu Park, and relax at Poring Hot Springs. The schedule can flex for photos and family needs. Canopy Walk fees and lunch cost extra.

“Very convenient if you are travelling with kids since the tour is flexible and can be adjusted. Amazing guide (Nick).”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $127

Spend about 10 hours exploring Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring from Kota Kinabalu. A guide such as Melvin or Flo can point out Borneo’s unusual plants, birds, and animals. The day includes transport, lunch, park fees, a forest walk, hot springs, and an optional 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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10.Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $127

Start at 7:00 am for a guided day trip from Kota Kinabalu to Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park, and Poring Hot Springs. Your English-speaking guide leads you through cool mountain country, a 40m treetop walkway, and open-air sulphur baths. Lunch, park entry, transport, and hotel pickup are included. Rafflesia viewing costs extra and depends on blooming conditions.

“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

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu Park, and Poring Hot Springs in a small group of up to 15. Your English-speaking guide handles transport, entry fees, and lunch, leaving you free to enjoy mountain views, a 200-foot canopy walk, and an open-air hot bath.

“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

Spend about eight hours traveling from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s mountain country. You’ll stop at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park, with lunch, hotel pickup, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide included. Expect scenic views, short walks, and a long day on rough roads.

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