Kota Kinabalu Tour: Sea Gypsy Cultural Experience

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
  • 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…
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
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Pulau Gaya
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Heatherbates958
Jan 1, 2026
Awesome and informative cruise - 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!!
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Staceyk5173
Jan 1, 2026
Definitely recommend - Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very friendly. The tour was interesting, and we really enjoyed the welcome into a locals home and being invited to dance with the children. I personally enjoyed being able to try on a traditional outfit. Would recommend.
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S3913uvhelenk
Nov 17, 2025
10/10 cultural experience with a very good guide - Super interesting experience with a very nice and friendly guide who picked us up, gave very good insight into the gipsies life and new people locally. One of the most interesting cultural experiences I have ever had. A definite recommendation!
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Deborahrx9453bt
Oct 1, 2025
Great local tour! - Myself and my aunt were travelling together and decided to do this private tour. If you are interested and enjoy seeing and learning about culture then this tour is highly recommended. Our guide was Jay, who was very helpful, knowledgeable and caring. We saw a local way of life without bundles of tourists - we were the only ones. Thanks Jay for giving me and my aunt a rare once in a lifetime experience!!
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Lmb8008un
Sep 18, 2025
Wonderful community - My sister and I enjoyed meeting the people of this community. The resilience and ingenuity of the community was inspiring. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. Our guide Jay was enthusiastic and informative. The communication from the company was excellent. We were captivated by the dancing of Dewi. This was an authentic experience that we would encourage others to experience.
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Stacey_d
Jul 10, 2025
A special opportunity - Jayy was our guide and he was very friendly, efficient and informative. We were able to see how the people in these village communities live and we felt very welcomed by the locals. This trip has been a highlight of our holiday and we felt very privileged to meet and interact with the lovely people of these communities. Thank you, Jayy!
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Shamunbabu
Jun 22, 2025
Great - This visit is enlightening. please do not hesitate to visit when u visit kk. is a must! Enjoyable experience and will definitely come back.
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Bunnytc1
May 3, 2025
Gypsy water village tour - Great tour excellent experienced friendly guides would highly recommend. Meet a few of the locals you treated us as friends. Had fun dancing with the village girls and tasted some yummy treats. Lunch was tasty Nasi goren large serve
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Katiefoges
Apr 13, 2025
Respectful & interesting tour. - Really interesting tour that showed great respect for the people’s homes we were visiting. We were very well cared for and found the interactions with local people very well integrated into the tour.
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Annep36
Mar 30, 2025
Disgusting - Can't believe nobody has mentioned the squallor these people live in. Haven't seen so much rubbish and pollution anywhere in the world. Village children swimming in human excrement and nappies. Dog dirt wherever you walk. Like a rubbish dump on land and in thd sea. Surprised there aren't more outbreaks of diphtheria or typhoid.
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From $32
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).