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# Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

![Kota Kinabalu Waterfront featuring outdoor eating as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975924118/4ba656cf-e835-47d0-8a80-2408cc078c81.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Kota Kinabalu Waterfront which includes food, markets and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975924118/6e40cd65-bcb9-4a67-8512-b7dc5072663a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kota Kinabalu Waterfront showing general coastal views, boating and a sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975924118/044a4675-ffff-410b-b3bb-535ba66b8eea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kota Kinabalu Waterfront which includes boating as well as a family](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975924118/ea8aff48-adec-4032-9e06-b96a91aca584.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

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### Tours & day trips

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![Kota Kinabalu: Snorkelling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47883949/aa0b680b-f95c-4315-9749-819cc00efaac.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kota Kinabalu: Snorkelling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

7.2/10

14 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£47

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Full-Day Guided Snorkelling Tour from Kota Kinabalu](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4814562/9174adb9-b230-4e95-a06f-db575e56a49d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Guided Snorkelling Tour from Kota Kinabalu

7h

9/10

41 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£48

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kota Kinabalu: Klias River Cruise with Dinner and Fireflies](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50616612/bd6b8c55-f5a5-4d7d-9ebb-ba6727d5c387.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kota Kinabalu: Klias River Cruise with Dinner and Fireflies

7h

Free cancellation available

£53

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kinabalu National Park Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1252018/14310bba-2cd1-4d51-858f-1256353bd69a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kinabalu National Park Tour

8h

9/10

2 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£99

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kota Kinabalu Snorkelling Tour at Manukan and Sapi Island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50881670/4e8d67be-fcbb-44b8-aeb4-3211c089448c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kota Kinabalu Snorkelling Tour at Manukan and Sapi Island

7h

Free cancellation available

£61

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kota Kinabalu Klias River Cruise with Dinner and Fireflies Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50739081/f8e5ce4b-7992-4531-95c2-4638fb14505e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kota Kinabalu Klias River Cruise with Dinner and Fireflies Tour

7h

10/10

1 verified review

Free cancellation available

£53

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Private Full Day Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Springs Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/358882/378c8568-6923-4e67-b68c-5fcf919783f8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Full Day Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Springs Tour

10h

0/10

1 verified review

Free cancellation available

£253

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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![Kundasang: Day Tour with Desa Dairy Farm and Alpaca Club](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48699931/cc875984-87bc-4091-839c-09d9ae73a74e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kundasang: Day Tour with Desa Dairy Farm and Alpaca Club

10/10

2 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£82

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![RAID Try-Dive in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4813548/2a7da196-72b9-4056-9131-3c720fc4c8a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### RAID Try-Dive in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

7h

10/10

4 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£82

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kota Kinabalu Mari Mari Cultural Village Guided Tour with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50640579/56bc02c4-7e69-4489-b862-7cbcf6d9ab8b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kota Kinabalu Mari Mari Cultural Village Guided Tour with Lunch

5h

Free cancellation available

£73

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Private & custom tours

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![Kinabalu National Park Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1252018/14310bba-2cd1-4d51-858f-1256353bd69a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kinabalu National Park Tour

8h

9/10

2 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

£99

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kundasang: Day Tour with Desa Dairy Farm and Alpaca Club](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48699931/cc875984-87bc-4091-839c-09d9ae73a74e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kundasang: Day Tour with Desa Dairy Farm and Alpaca Club

10/10

2 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£82

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Kota Kinabalu : Mari-Mari Cultural Village Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48071698/3ab4e5f3-d1e5-4800-81b1-ab0a69c3d6b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Kota Kinabalu : Mari-Mari Cultural Village Day Tour

7h

10/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

£91

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Private Kota Kinabalu Night Tour with Dinner](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/358862/14661f22-7eee-45e9-9ef1-99576e7ae1e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Kota Kinabalu Night Tour with Dinner

3h

Free cancellation available

£182

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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![Private Kota Kinabalu Half Day City Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/358892/5eaeb23f-5b9d-4dc5-8f10-7a5a33bc33f6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Kota Kinabalu Half Day City Tour

3h

10/10

1 verified review

Free cancellation available

£118

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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### Wildlife & nature

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![Full-Day Guided Snorkelling Tour from Kota Kinabalu](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4814562/9174adb9-b230-4e95-a06f-db575e56a49d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Guided Snorkelling Tour from Kota Kinabalu

7h

9/10

41 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£48

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Enjoy 3 Fun Dives in Kota Kinabalu | Certified Divers](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4812192/dc6e60c5-c8fb-4f31-b3b1-f064b018e6b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Enjoy 3 Fun Dives in Kota Kinabalu | Certified Divers

7h

10/10

2 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

£82

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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![Private Full Day Sandakan Tour & Orangutan Sanctuary with Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/358872/da8bd94e-7f59-422e-9d82-d85b7c606180.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private Full Day Sandakan Tour & Orangutan Sanctuary with Lunch

8h

9.2/10

17 verified reviews

Free cancellation available

£269

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

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![RAID Open Water 20 Diver Course 3-Days | Kota Kinabalu](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44646138/844b5168-3106-4b55-8604-e140e76bb7b3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### RAID Open Water 20 Diver Course 3-Days | Kota Kinabalu

3d

Free cancellation available

£270

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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### Popular places to visit

![The sundown in downtown of Kota Kinabalu. #Roadtrip #Trover #Sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602/76eaeeb5-f016-492d-8b73-c0a46869eed7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Oceanus Waterfront Mall

You can do some window-shopping at Oceanus Waterfront Mall during your trip to Pusat Bandar. Visit the shops and seafood restaurants in this romantic area. 

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#### Kompleks Asia City

During your visit to Pusat Bandar, you can do some window-shopping at Kompleks Asia City. Amble around the area's marina or seek out the local tours. 

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Kompleks-Asia-City-Downtown-Kota-Kinabalu.d6113964.Attraction)

![This was taken after a quick walk from the Philippine market 6km away around 7am. #kotakinabalu #sunrise #waterfront #imagoKK #KK #Sabah](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602/a9bef375-bc41-4e53-b65f-e016615ff8f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Imago Shopping Mall

During your trip to Kota Kinabalu, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Imago Shopping Mall. Amble around the area's marina or seek out the local tours. 

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#### Anjung Samudera

During your visit to Pusat Bandar, you can do some window-shopping at Anjung Samudera. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours. 

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Anjung-Samudera-Downtown-Kota-Kinabalu.d553248621526918619.Attraction)

#### Warisan Square

During your trip to Pusat Bandar, you can do some window-shopping at Warisan Square. Stroll along the marina or seek out the local tours. 

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#### Centre Point

During your visit to Pusat Bandar, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Centre Point. Stroll along the marina or seek out the local tours. 

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Centre-Point-Downtown-Kota-Kinabalu.d6113954.Attraction)

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