Kota Kinabalu: 5-in-1 Kinabalu View, Fire Show, Blue Tear

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Overview

  • Duration:7 hours 0 minutes
  • Travelers:2 - 10 guests
  • Tour Type:Daily tour, Group tour
  • Language:English, Malay
  • Start from:Kota kinabalu
  • End at:Kota kinabalu
  • Payments:Pay advance
  • Cancellation:96 hours in advance
Experience the Tuaran River Cruise for a sightseeing journey that includes direct transport from the city. Take a plunge into the unique attractions of the traditional lifestyle and the jaw-dropping vistas that the Tuaran Menkabong River has to offer, including hotel pickup and visits to the likas mosque and the UMS Pink Mosque, two of the city's most renowned landmark. cruise down Menkabong River, the blue flame phenomena, explore the mangrove forest, enjoy some fireshows, catch a sunset view with Kinabalu peak, have dinner, fireflies watching and maybe spot some crocodiles in the wild mangroves if we're lucky.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the rush of seeing crocodiles in the untamed mangroves while watching the sun go down at the beach
  • Particupate on a fishing guided led by seasoned locals and find out how
  • Indulge in a cultural journey to the Likas Mosque and the UMS Pink Mosque
  • Enjoy in an unlimited buffet meal
  • Witness the nocturnal illumination of fireflies and the blue tears phenomenon

Includes/Excludes

  • Hotel pick-up and dropoff between city area
  • Visit to Likas Mosque & UMS Pink Mosque (if number of groups met)
  • Cruise along Tuaran River
  • Blue tear
  • Mangrove forest visit with view over kinabalu mountain
  • Sunset view
  • Opportunity to see crocodiles in the wild
  • Seeing floating Bajau House
  • Visit to Rasa Ria Beach
  • Buffet dinner
  • Peeps of fireflies
  • Entry fee for Likas Mosque is 5 MYR each for the outside viewing platform (If inside mosque, 10 MYR each)
  • Entry fee for UMS Pink Mosque is 10 MYR per person (if visited)

Itinerary

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Starting location:

The tour begin with a vehicle pickup at any hotel in Kota Kinabalu areas according to the tour time.

City tour

Visit watermelon-hued domes, modern Islamic architecture via likas and ums pink mosques based on weather and seasonal access.

High tea

At the jetty, your tour guide will provide a brief summary and high tea will be served.

Cruise tour

Cruise through mangrove woods, rivers, oyster farms, and local homes with opportunity to see more wildlife.

Sunset

Explore the beach and enjoy sunset vistas, fireworks, and golden hour ambiance.

Dinner

Enjoy a buffet-style dinner at the jetty.

 

Fireflies

Head out to seek the fireflies in the mangrove forest.

Finish at:

After the tour finishes up, head back to the hotel and bid it a day.

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 96 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Customer reviews

Jorge – Spain
Jorge – Spain
On August 2, 2026

Tony was a really nice tour guide. First, we went to the UMS Pink Mosque (we all decided to skip Bandaraya Mosque this time) and enjoy our time before heading to the river cruise spot. Once there, we could enjoy a boat tour along the mangroves, where we saw many macaques. Unfortunately, they had to cancel the boat tour due to heavy rain and thunderstorms, then we couldn’t witness the fireflies and blue tears.

Douglas – United Kingdom
Douglas – United Kingdom
On July 30, 2026

Amazing day, visited the two mosques blue and pink where we stopped for photos and a visit inside one with clothes provided, then onto the river cruise through the mangrove where the monkeys climbed onto the boat. We then to the beach to watch the sunset with fireworks before heading off to see fireflies and the blue tear and finally a buffet dinner by the water. Steven was an amazing guide who was happy to take photos and call monkeys over 😂 would 100% recommend but bring insect repellent!

GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom
GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom
On July 25, 2026

It was a great trip. We met up with the guide at the mosque and the trip to the chocolate factory was a nice excursion. The river trip was fabulous with lovely local food provided. The sunset at the beach was incredible. Would thoroughly recommend

San Hei – Hong Kong
San Hei – Hong Kong
On July 16, 2026

導遊Tony 好好!行程都好有趣

Belinda – Singapore
Belinda – Singapore
On July 10, 2026

It was a great afternoon out. We visited the 2 famous mosque in KK, and took a drive out to Tuaran where the boat cruise starts. The guides were experienced and sincere with giving the guests a good tour of the place. We managed to see the fireflies, which we came for, some long tail monkeys and caught a couple of small crabs and one fish. We managed to see the famous golden sunset and the boatman treated us to a fireworks display once it became dark. We were surprised with Tea provided upon arrival at the jetty , served to us with special coconut pudding and local kuehs. We were also served buffet dinner. The locals made us feel at home.

zirui – Singapore
zirui – Singapore
On June 27, 2026

the trip was much better than expected! it was great, my friends and i had a very fun and enjoyable time. thank you!!

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Frequently asked questions

Does the tour include pick up and drop off?

Absolutely! We'll handle the pick-up and drop-off for this experience right from your hotel door with vehicle transfers from any Kota Kinabalu city areas.

What happens if it rains heavily during the tour?

If the weather turns sour or it starts pouring, this experience could get cancelled  at the last minute. If that happens down, the traveller gets a full refund.

Which thing do I need to know about this tour?

The blue tear is man made, and floating mosque is shut down every Friday for prayer. Also this tour could change depending on how many people are joining, the weather, road conditions, and any government regulations.

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