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Interactive Kota Kinabalu Tourist Map: Find The 20 Best Things To Do

Last Updated: November 10, 2026

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Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, rebuilt after the Second World War and the base for Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park's islands and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia's highest peak at 4,095 metres. Snorkel off Manukan and Sapi islands, see the floating Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, visit the Sabah Museum and Mari Mari Cultural Village and head up to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring.

Papar RiverKeningauPaparTuaranRanauBongawanMembakutTambunanKuala PenyuKundasangPekan NabaluTenghilanPekan TaginamburTamparuliKinarutSugudPekan KiuluTelipok14. Kota Belud14Kota Belud3. Kinabalu Park3Kinabalu Park7. Mt. Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu)7Mt. Kinabalu6. Poring Hot Spring6Poring Hot Spring13. Gaya Island (Pulau Gaya)13Gaya Island2. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (TARP)2Tunku Abdul RahmanNational Park5. Kota Kinabalu City Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu)5Kota KinabaluCity Mosque18. Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre18Kota KinabaluWetland Centre1. Mari Mari Cultural Village1Mari MariCultural Village11. Sabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah)11Sabah State Mosque8. Sapi Island (Pulau Sapi)8Sapi Island9. Sabah Museum (Sabah State Museum)9Sabah Museum16. Tanjung Aru Beach16Tanjung Aru Beach4. Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan)4Manukan Island15. Monsopiad Cultural Village15MonsopiadCultural Village10. Klias Peninsula (Klias Wetlands)10Klias Peninsula17. Sabah State Railway17Sabah State Railway12. Tip of Borneo (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau) (148 km away)12. Tip of Borneo 148 km
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List of all 20 things to do in Kota Kinabalu and where to find them

  1. Mari Mari Cultural Village ★ 4.8 (67 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  2. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (TARP) ★ 4.5 (718 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  3. Kinabalu Park ★ 4.2 (115 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  4. Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan) ★ 3.9 (39 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  5. Kota Kinabalu City Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu) ★ 4.2 (153 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  6. Poring Hot Spring ★ 4.2 (78 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator
  7. Mt. Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu) ★ 4.5 (731 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  8. Sapi Island (Pulau Sapi) ★ 4.3 (86 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  9. Sabah Museum (Sabah State Museum) ★ 4.6 (17 reviews)Jalan Muzium, 88566 Kota Kinabalu Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  10. Klias Peninsula (Klias Wetlands) ★ 4.5 (145 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  11. Sabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah) ★ 4.4 (5 reviews) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  12. Tip of Borneo (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau) ★ 4.0 (1 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  13. Gaya Island (Pulau Gaya) ★ 4.7 (103 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  14. Kota Belud Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  15. Monsopiad Cultural Village ★ 4.7 (6 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  16. Tanjung Aru Beach ★ 4.1 (6 reviews) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  17. Sabah State Railway Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  18. Kota Kinabalu Wetland CentreJl. Bukit Bendera Upper, 8840 Likas, Kota Kinabalu Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  19. Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre ★ 4.6 (190 reviews)Not shown on the map Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
  20. Signal Hill Observatory Platform ★ 4.0 (28 reviews)Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator

Official websites and travel guides

  • Official Kota Kinabalu website: dbkk.sabah.gov.my
  • Kota Kinabalu travel guide: Wikivoyage
  • Kota Kinabalu on Wikipedia
  • All Kota Kinabalu tours and activities on Viator

Where To Stay In Kota Kinabalu: Interactive Kota Kinabalu Hotel Map

The city centre and waterfront around Jesselton Point have hotels close to the island jetty, markets and nightlife; Tanjung Aru has beach resorts near the airport, and Kundasang serves the mountain. Find hotels on the map below.

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