Top 10 Hot Springs & Spas in Kota Kinabalu

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 on a 12-hour guided outing. You’ll walk the botanical garden, seek Mount Kinabalu views, soak in open-air tubs, and cross a 105-meter canopy walkway. Guides such as Diana, Tan, Neil, and Tiana have been praised for plant knowledge and patient help.

“Generally a good tour with much to see but it would be better without the rain (even in the rain forest). The tour guide Diana) was fantastic …. Very knowledgeable and helpful. The driver was punctual and friendly. Highly recommend this tour.”

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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 into Sabah’s Ranau and Kundasang region. A local guide and driver handle the road, hotel pickup, Kinabalu Park, local markets, jungle walks, and Poring Hot Spring. Lunch and shared air-conditioned transport are included, with groups capped at 12 people.

“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

Set out from Kota Kinabalu with an English, Malay, or Chinese-speaking guide for a full day around Mount Kinabalu. Visit Nabalu Market, walk in Kinabalu Park, sample milk, cheese, or ice cream at Desa Dairy Farm, and relax at Poring Hot Spring. The Canopy Walkway is closed from 30 July 2025, with Tamparuli Suspension Bridge offered instead.

“It was a really great tour for seeing all the importing places around Mt Kinabalu in one day. Our guide was so friendly and we can and always asked us at the stops what we wanted to do and how much time we needed. He told us a lot about the flowers, the history of all the places we have been and also of the villages nearby. He knew the best places. Our favorite was the treetop walk and the area around. We can recommend the tour. Was one of the best days during our holidays.”

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4.Kundasang : Poring Hot Spring + Desa & Meal Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $98

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s cool mountain country, stopping at Nabalu Handicraft Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. You get hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, lunch, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide. The day is scenic but long, with several hours in a shared van.

“Le guide ne vous explique rien, vous passez très peu de temps au parc du mont Kinabalu mais plus à la ferme des vaches ou vous n’avez rien à faire. Le guide vous dépose sans explications et vous demande juste de revenir à cette heure. J’ai payé l’excursion pour passer le plus clair de mon temps dans le van ou la Clim fonctionne de manière approximative et où vous n’avez pas de place pour vos jambes. Le prix qui est demandé est excessif pour l’excursion. A éviter !”

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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. Lunch, entrance fees, hotel transfers, and an English or Malay-speaking guide are included. The canopy walkway is currently closed for maintenance, so confirm the replacement plan before booking. Guides such as Wendy, Nizam, Roy, and Roger have been praised for friendly service.

“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 full day outside Kota Kinabalu visiting Nabalu Market, Desa Cattle Farm, Poring Hot Spring, and Kinabalu Park. Your guide explains Sabah’s plants, wildlife, and local life while you travel through mountain scenery. The tour suits first-time visitors, but expect a long, winding road journey and only a short photo stop at Kinabalu Park.

“Had a fantastic time, full day of varied activities, all pretty interesting - and the guide was such a great guy! :D”

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7.Private Kundasang and Poring Hot Spring Tour

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

Travel by private vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang, with a guide, hotel pickup, entry fees, Nabalu Handicraft Market, Poring Hot Springs, Kinabalu Park’s Botanical Garden, and Silau-Silau trails. Expect beautiful mountain scenery, long drives, wet paths, and an optional RM10 hot spring bath tub fee.

“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.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 explain Sabah’s plants and wildlife, while included transport, lunch, park fees, and hotel transfers keep the day simple. The Canopy Walkway reaches 41 metres above the forest floor.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $127

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring the Ranau and Kundasang region with an English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, lunch, park admission, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Stop at Nabalu Market, walk the 40-meter canopy walkway at Poring, soak in an open hot-spring tub, and look for blooming Rafflesia at your own expense.

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $125

You’ll travel from Kota Kinabalu in a small group of up to 15, stopping at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring’s 200-foot canopy walkway, hot springs, and Kinabalu Park. An English-speaking guide, lunch, transport, and entrance fees are included. The day suits you best if you want Sabah’s major mountain sights without arranging several separate trips.

“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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