Malaysia · CULTURAL VILLAGES & LONGHOUSE VISITS
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If a friend asked, this is the reply: the 15 cultural villages & longhouse visits worth your money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one detail to check before you commit.
A 5-hour Sabah culture visit in Kota Kinabalu with a village house tour, traditional lunch and high tea, plus a live cultural show.
“A wonderful time and great experience for our family. Zul was our guide and was not only informative but so funny as well. Highly recommend!!!”
Mari Mari tribes and a Bongawan sunset cruise: proboscis monkeys, fireflies, meals, and transport from Kota Kinabalu in 12 hours.
“I had a wonderful day. Thanks also to Eddie, who was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable throughout the day. Doing both activities in one day sounds like a long time, but the day flew by. I'm very glad I did it this way.”
Private Pulau Gaya water-village cruise plus Kampung Gipsi Sabah cultural visit in Kota Kinabalu, with optional costume and dance.
“So enjoyed this trip - Jayy so informative and was enjoyable listening to his experiences with the Bajau people and thoroughly enjoyed the happy children and show - highly recommend!!”
Two hours in Sabah on a Sea Gypsy water village cruise, with salted fish viewing, costume try-on, henna, batik, dances, and tastings.
“Le ferry pour faire le tour de village sur pilotins On a marché un peu sur le pont pour voir la vie locale On a pu essayer 3 costumes locales 2 jeunes filles qui ont dansé 3 x Retour sur la terre et repas dans un Resto local Guide super gentil et experience super sympa”
Visit Mari Mari Cultural Village in Sabah for a guided Kadazan Dusun house tour, dances, and included lunch or hi-tea with hotel transfers.
“The worst tour I’ve ever joined in Kota Kinabalu. Firstly the price is 10-20$ higher yet even excluding transportation while other companies provide free pick up & drop off. Secondly the customer service is really disappointed, I don’t see any understanding or empathy when customer asked for help while wanted to cancel the order even just made it 30 minutes before. It was speechless that the customer service told you that they didn’t force you to make the order and they have no idea why the price is higher without transportation. What a nonsense .”
Sarawak Cultural Village tour from Kuching with door-to-door transfers, seven traditional houses, and a 45-minute dance show.
“Our guide Julian was very knowledgeable of cultural village, introduce us to each member of house and was very helpful during our trip”
Visit Sarawak Cultural Village from Kuching with hotel pickup, seven ethnic houses, craft demos, and a multi-ethnic show in 4 hours.
“Excellent morning trip,our guide was very helpful and informative. The village is very interesting and hands-on, the show was a bit Disney, but amusing.”
A 3-hour cultural village daytrip from Kota Kinabalu with demonstrations, dance, and a traditional lunch, plus hotel pickup.
“Mari Mari cultural village is very interesting place.I recommend to visit! But I had reserved morning tour,but my tour didn't pick me up at my hotel.I was waiting for more than 1hour.So I go to Saba tourism office.and get information of Tour company office.I went to there. That's company had forggoten of me.... I went to afternoon tour.”
Semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh, seven Sarawak ethnic houses, and a live dance show, all with hotel pickup from Kuching.
“The Sarawak Cultural Village is absolutely worth to visit! Very nice and interesting place! Also the Semenggoh Orangutan Center, while you should be aware of the timing of when they feed the Orangutan to try to see them.”
Half-day Sarawak Cultural Village tour in Kuching with hotel pickup, award-winning living museum houses, traditional performances, and included tickets.
“I really enjoyed the Cultural Village Tour. Not only is everything beautifully laid out in a natural setting, but there are also very valuable displays and explanations (thanks to Wesley!) about the various tribes that live in the Malaysian part of BorRead more”
Mari Mari Cultural Village tour from Kota Kinabalu with hotel pickup, lunch, five-ethnic culture shows, and blowpipe and fire demos.
“A wonderful cultural experience! Great care is made to ensure a very realistic representation of various original Borneo tribal history. The culminating performance was exceptional!”
Private 3-hour Monsopiad Cultural Village visit in Kota Kinabalu with AC pickup, Kadazan stories, and a stop at the House of Skulls.
“The problem with the tours in Kota Kinabalu is that they act like a transfer company. No communication until the day of the trip, no comments about the experience and just drop off and pickup. Use grab instead. I didnt like the service provided by the company but cultural villages are great. Must visit.”
Half-day cultural village tour from Kota Kinabalu with longhouses, five Sabah groups, blowpipe and fire demos, plus lunch or hi tea.
“Such a well organised tour from transfers to/from our hotel in Kota Kinbabalu to the whole experience at Mari Mari Cultural Village a living cultural experience - an exceptional day and highly recommended to all travellers. Learning about Read more”
Koisaan Cultural Village, Sabah: 1-day visit to 11 Kadazandusun houses, demos, gallery, craft shop and Huminodun movie for $14.
Half day Mari-Mari Cultural Village tour from Kota Kinabalu with hotel pickup, longhouse visits, food tastings, dance show, and lunch.
“our guide was a great ,she entertained us throughout the tour. we can sampled lot of food and drinks ended with a great show and lunch. if you get chance to visit, just do it!”
