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Kota Kinabalu Tour: Sea Gypsy Cultural Experience
4.7
25 Ratings
Pulau Gaya
Begin your journey by discovering the genuine water village community at Pulau Gaya in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Conclude your day with a trip to Kampung Gipsi Sabah, the inaugural cultural village on Pulau Gaya, where you can fully engage with local traditions and enjoy cultural performances.
Begin your journey by discovering the genuine water village community at Pulau Gaya in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Conclude your day with a trip to Kampung Gipsi Sabah, the inaugural cultural village on Pulau Gaya, where you can fully engage with local traditions and enjoy cultural performances.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Pulau Gaya - We will first bring you to sea gypsy cultural village by boat from jesselton point. you are allowed to hop to another island such as mamutik island, sapi island or tunku abdul rahmah island by adding minimal fee of rm10 to the boatman
Tour detail
Jesselton Port Departure - 10 mins
We will meet at Jesselton Port . Waiting time is 10…
- Pulau Gaya - We will first bring you to sea gypsy cultural village by boat from jesselton point. you are allowed to hop to another island such as mamutik island, sapi island or tunku abdul rahmah island by adding minimal fee of rm10 to the boatman
Tour detail
Jesselton Port Departure - 10 mins
We will meet at Jesselton Port . Waiting time is 10 minutes
Sea Gypsy water village cruising - 20mins
- We will bring the tourist to see the the stilt houses, schools and central of pulau gaya.. We can also bring tourist to enter local village houses.
Salted fish viewing - 5mins
-Watch how they dry the fish into salted fish
Welcome drink - 5mins
Traditional costume fitting - 10mins*
Introduction about Sea Gypsy history - 10mins*
Congkak game - 10mins*
Panggi-panggi cake tasting - 10mins
Batik painting - 20mins
Cultural Performance show - 20 minutes
Sea Gypsy cuisine tasting - 20minutes
Depart Back to Jesselton Port Arrival - 10mins
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Kampung gipsi traditional costume (only for package 1)
- Water village cruising
- Kampung gipsi dance performance (only for package 1)
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Kampung gipsi traditional costume (only for package 1)
- Water village cruising
- Kampung gipsi dance performance (only for package 1)
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Pulau Gaya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(25 Ratings)
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Maps00517443911
Mar 20, 2025
Authentic cultural experience - The guides were very accommodating from booking to drop-off. The weather was less than perfect on the day of tour and they messaged early to inform us and even gave us an option to cancel or postpone at no charge. We decided to proceed and the guides took extra precautions for our trip.
The tour was very accommodating to our preferences to see more (or less) of certain parts. The people in the village were very authentic. At no point were we pressured to buy or pay for anything outside of the tour.
We were invited into the home of a local where we chatted about her family. Very hospitable and sincere. Most of the tour price goes back to support village community. Highly recommend.
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Stay44954775726
Mar 8, 2025
Water village - High recommend. Tour was absolutely great! Tasting local food and visit Bajau village and see local peoples. Must see that if you visit in KK
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J1977tcsusanb
Feb 10, 2025
Best tour - Fantastic tour,one of the best we have down.Jay our tour guide was so knowledgeable and the people on the floating village so welcoming. Would recommend to everyone.
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Voyager43662749096
Jan 15, 2025
Best experience tour in KK - This tour is one of the best in KK. I visited mari mari and kampung gipsi and kampung gipsi hands down is more authentic. It is not made up. The entire scenery is not fabricated at all. We enjoyed our time so much with our guide jayya. The dancing performance and food are very unique. Do not think twice to book this trip! Highly recommended . Thank you travel guide sabah for the best experience
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Fearless33692894262
Jan 11, 2025
Best bajau tour - Best trip ever. The place itself is educational and beautiful. The dancing performance is unique. The sea is beautifulI have never seen this in another part of the world. Please do not hesitate to visit this place when u visit kk. Ya man.. best trip ever and the tour operator travel guide sabah and the tour guide J and SY are accommodative and explained well of the history of sabah and bajau as whole
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Dreamer28356847966
Jan 3, 2025
Authenticity in Sabah: Kampung Gypsy Water Village - A truly unique experience when visit Kampung Gypsy Water Village. It's a simple but authentic way to experience the Bajau Laut lifestyle. The village is charming and offers a glimpse into a different way of life.
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Nico_t
Jan 2, 2025
Great! - The tour was amazing. The guide and everyone involved in the village was very caring and friendly and I learnt a lot about the Sea Gipsies in Kota Kinabalu! I fully recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more about their unique culture!
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Andrewms7357su
Dec 31, 2024
Best guide - I traveled with Sidney and she's just great! She's excited by the world, which makes her an amazing guide herself. Would definitely recommend doing any tour with her.
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Wicho_pancho1
Dec 23, 2024
Awesome - The tour was great, I highly recommend it!!!
The attention from start to finish is excellent, and the activities are very beautiful.
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G1805ugsandras
Nov 30, 2024
Absolute must do! - Our trip to Kampung Gypsie Water Village was an extraordinary experience, filled with welcoming locals, authentic foods and traditional dancing. The local sea gypsies and our guide spoke about their traditions and their way of life both now and how it was in years gone by.
Jay was such a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and so friendly and down to earth. It was like visiting somewhere with a friend.
Our boat driver was also very friendly and careful as he harboured us across the water and back.
We highly recommend this tour.
Johanne and Sandra
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