The 12 Best Spa Days in Kota Kinabalu

1.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring & Canopy Walk

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

Spend about 12 hours exploring Sabah’s mountain country with hotel pickup, lunch, admission fees, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide included. The day combines Tamparuli, Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park’s botanical trails, Poring Hot Springs, and a 105-meter canopy walkway. Guides such as Diana, Tan, and Tiana are noted for helpful nature explanations.

“It was a great day, Reynolds drove me to great places with a great View und gave great explanation. I have seen so much in just one Day:)”

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2.Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

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

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s mountain country on a 12-hour guided day trip. Visit Kinabalu Park, browse local fruits and handicrafts, walk through rainforest, and soak at Poring Hot Springs. Shared transport, lunch, hotel pickup, and a group of up to 12 are included.

“The beauty of Kinabalu National Park is unsurpassed. Lush, tropical vegetation, the abundance of flora, the sounds of cicadas - all this makes the adventure worthwhile and memorable.”

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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 a full day of mountain scenery, local food, rainforest walks, and hot springs. Guides such as Jeff and Paul add useful local context. The canopy walkway is closed from 30 July 2025, with a Tamparuli Suspension Bridge visit arranged instead.

“It was an extraordinary contrast from the hot day and the hot springs to be in the cool rainforest. Jeff was wonderful.”

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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 in Sabah’s cool mountain country, stopping at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and possibly Kinabalu Park. Your English or Chinese-speaking guide handles the driving, entrance fees, and lunch. Expect long van rides, big views, and a packed schedule.

“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 from Kota Kinabalu visiting Poring Hot Springs, Desa Dairy Farm, and Kinabalu Park. The canopy walkway is currently closed for maintenance, so confirm the latest route before booking. English and Malay guides lead this shared tour, with past departures handled by Wendy, Nizam, Roy, and Roger.

“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

Spend a long day in Sabah’s highlands, stopping at Nabalu Market, Desa Cattle Farm, Poring Hot Spring, and Kinabalu Park. A guide such as Ross can explain local plants and people while you enjoy mountain views, a canopy walk, fish spa, and included lunch. Expect a winding road and a full schedule.

“This was the best rainforest tour ever ! The views of Mount Kinabalu were incredible, the canopy walk in the park was sensational and was the only part that required some kind of physical effort. The desa farm was good (try their ice creaRead more”

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7.Private Kundasang and Poring Hot Spring Tour

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

Travel privately from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang with hotel pickup, a guide, and entry tickets included. Visit Nabalu Handicraft Market, soak at Poring Hot Springs, then walk Kinabalu Park’s Botanical Garden and Silau-Silau trails. Expect beautiful scenery, long drives, and possible wet, slippery paths.

“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 nine and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Desa Dairy Farm, a village fish spa, Kinabalu Park, and Poring Hot Springs. Guides such as Nick and Joe can adjust the pace, help with photos, and add local context. Lunch and the canopy fee cost extra.

“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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9.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 with a guide such as Melvin or Flo. Expect a long road day, a nature walk, lunch, sulphur baths, and an optional canopy walk 41 metres above the forest floor.

“We had a fantastic day (long travelling times to and from) Flo our guide was extremely knowledgeable Flora & Fauna, we learnt so much from her both at the Botanical Gardens and during the Canopy Walk. Great at the end after our climb to tRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $127

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into the Ranau and Kundasang region with an English-speaking guide. Visit Nabalu Market, walk a 40-meter canopy walkway at Poring, soak in hot springs, and explore Kinabalu Park. Rafflesia sightings are possible for an extra fee when flowers are blooming.

“Had a great day on the tour. Our tour guide helped me with the hike as I didn’t think I’d be able to finish. He was great and very knowledgeable about all the plants and had a lot of information that he shared. The whole tour was very good and included a lot of different spots and additional options. I really recommend this tour.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $125

You’ll travel in a small group of up to 15 from Kota Kinabalu to Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. Expect mountain views, a short forest hike, a 200-foot canopy walkway, local lunch, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide.

“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, stopping at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. You’ll get lunch, hotel pickup, a short forest hike, canopy walkway access, and views of Mount Kinabalu without climbing to its summit.

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