Top Kuching Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Visit Semenggoh Orangutan Centre, a wildlife centre dedicated to rehabilitating orangutans, on a half-day tour from Kuching. Alongside your guide, you’ll embark on a short hike through the rain forest in order to watch the semi-wild orangutans at feeding time. Learn about the 20 orangutans who live in the surrounding forest, many whom arrived injured or orphaned, and admire the surrounding fauna. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Zip around Kuching on this half day guided bike tour of the city. Combine history and culture at a leisurely pace as you visit historic buildings, a floating village and an open-air market. Traverse the city with ease; your guide leads the way, so you won’t get lost. Although some pedalling is required, this is one of the easiest ways to see the city’s highlights.

Enjoy a full day tour from Kuching to enjoy all the highlights of Sarawak that you could miss if you traveled independently. See semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and explore the 200-year-old Annah Rais Longhouse. Later, kayak through a tranquil rain forest, where you may see hornbills and other wildlife. There’s time for swimming before lunch is served.

08:00 am, depart hotel for Batang Ai Iban Longhouse, Nanga Mengkak Longhouse. After meet our guide, we continue the journey through rural Sarawak, passing pepper gardens, cocoa and rubber plantation and rice fields A few stops will be made along the way. First stop will visit the colourful native market in Serian town where a variety of jungle produce such as edible ferns, bamboo shoots and unusual tropical fruit are on display. Visit a pepper garden. Lunch en route. A native longboat awaits you at the river for 1-hour boat journey through the tropical rain forest to reach the longhouse, home of the Iban tribe. Relax on the ruai (common verandah) and spend time with the Iban people. After dinner, we have a cultural dance or warrior dance (Ngajat) from Iban people, learn about their culture and enjoy some local rice wine (Tuak and Langkau). Overnight stay. After breakfast, witness a blowpipe demonstration, followed by a cockfighting demonstration & jungle trekking (1 hour).

Explore the primary forest of Bako National Park on a day trip from Kuching to the Muara Tebas Peninsula, where you’ll find diverse plants, wildlife, and ecosystems. Travel by coach and boat to Bako National Park, watch for monkeys, lemurs, slow loris, and many more animals as you enter the forest, then enjoy a local-style lunch at the park’s canteen. With park entrance fees, transport, and lunch included, pickup and drop-off is available in Kuching and the Damai Peninsula, for a fascinating look at Sarawak’s wild side.

If you've got an appetite for adventure then opt for an off-road biking tour of the Bornean jungle from Kuching, an ideal choice for active travelers and nature lovers. Exploring jungle trails with a guide means you won't have to worry about getting lost and you'll maximize chances of spotting native wildlife such as the native proboscis monkeys. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off, and bike rental are included.

See the very best of Kuching, even on a time budget, during a 2-day tour that reveals Sarawak's highlights. Without the stress of organizing transportation, activities, accommodation, and meals yourself, you'll tick off Kuching highlights such as Semenggoh Nature Reserve and go kayaking through the rain forest in order to increase your chances of spotting wildlife. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the rainforest at night on this guided walking tour of Kubah National Park. Search for over 60 species of frogs—of all colors, shapes, and sizes—that live in the park in jungle streams, ponds, and more. Along the way, see carnivorous pitcher plants and a wealth of aquatic life. Your tour includes door-to-door round-trip transfers.

Take the strain out of reaching the Sarawak Cultural Village on this convenient package that includes door-to-door round-trip transfers from Kuching hotels. Immerse in a 17-acre (7-hectare) living museum that’s home to seven traditional houses representing each of Sarawak’s major cultures. Along the way, enjoy dance performances, blowpipe displays, and stories from the Borneo rainforest. Choose between morning and afternoon departures to suit your schedule.

Cruise across the South China Sea from the Bako fishing village to Bako National Park on a 8-hour nature tour. Your professional guide points out the wildlife, including macaques and proboscis monkeys, during a jungle walk. Admire the picturesque rock formations during a boat ride to a beautiful beach where you’ll have time for a swim. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Kuching are included on this small-group tour, limited to seven people.

Watch for birds, monkeys, and Irrawaddy dolphins as you cruise through the mangroves of Kuching Wetlands National Park on a half-day wildlife excursion from Kuching or Damai. Explore a fascinating estuary and flooded forest that’s home to diverse species of plants and animals, traveling by boat for up-close views. With pickup and drop-off at hotels in Kuching or Damai, this 5-hour tour includes entrance fees and transport, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Experience a close-up view of the heavily silted mangrove swamp, a haven for its inhabitants of reptilians to crustaceans and fishes such as crocodiles, water monitor lizards, otters, mud skippers, mangrove crabs, prawns, edible jellyfish, shell fish, monkeys and more. The swamp sustains many different species of trees, the most important being the black and red mangroves. It is used as piling in constructions and is also processed as charcoal. The Irrawaddy or snubfin dophin, inhabits the rivers, estuaries and shallow coastal areas. The Santubong area remains one of the best places in Sarawak to view this unusual looking marine mammal. When seen, they swim and dive around open waters less than 30 meters deep. You will need a keen eye to spot the dolphins and they are best seen when they frolic near local fishing boats that are hauling in the catch!

Enjoy a deeper Malaysian experience with this tour that takes you beyond the urban landscape. Enter the wild Borneo hills for a massive day of kayaking, mountain biking and cave exploration. Get amongst forests and rivers without worrying about food or equipment—we sort everything out for you. Be prepared for a unique adventure.

Soak up the majesty of a Borneo sunset and the beauty of Kuching at nightfall on a sunset river cruise, undoubtedly the best way to experience this charming city. See landmarks such as the Astana, or governor’s residence, and the Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak (state parliament), as well as stilt homes, houseboats, and the timeless to-and-fro of the river. This convenient package comes complete with door-to-door round-trip transfers.

Visit one of the main orangutan rehabilitation centers in Sarawak on this wildlife tour. Make your way in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver to the Semenggoh Wildlife Center. Stroll the trails of the center and try to spot the orangutans. Witness a scheduled feeding of the animals that have not yet been released into the wild.

Visit two of Borneo’s spectacular caves on a 4-hour tour from Kuching City to Fairy Caves and Wind Caves, where you’ll find limestone formations, bats, and the winding Sarawak River. This 4-hour cave tour includes pickup and drop-off at Kuching hotels, transport by climate-controlled minivan, and entrance fees at both caves, and it’s the perfect way to explore Sarawak’s wild natural landscape. Both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Discover the best of Kuching and the Sarawak River during this 6-hour small-group tour. Visit key landmarks such as Square Tower, the Cat Monument, and the old State Mosque while learning about the history of the area from the White Rajah era to present day. Then enjoy a sunset cruise down the Sarawak River and admire the city and nearby villages with unobstructed views.

Discover the wildlife and culture of Borneo on a full-day small-group tour from Kuching. Head to the Matang Wildlife Center, a part of Kubah National Park, which is home to many species including orangutans, sun bears, civets, and hornbills. After observing the animals, head to the Sarawak Cultural Village to learn about the various ethnic groups that call the area home.

Combine culture with nature on a full-day tour of Kuching that includes a visit to Semenggoh Nature Reserve and provides a perfect introduction for first-time visitors. Rather than navigating the bustling city alone, you'll travel between attractions such as the Cat Statue, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, and the Clock Tower without getting lost. Plus, you'll benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide.

The success of this programme has left the surrounding forest reserve with a thriving population of healthy adolescent and young adult orangutans, who are now breeding in the wild.

Visit the Sarawak Cultural Village to see Borneo culture first hand, from traditional dances to handicrafts and more. Combining tickets to Sarawak Cultural Village with round-trip transport from Kuching saves you the hassle of coordinating taxis and admission. Simply board a climate-controlled bus for a trip to the thatched village, where you’ll explore local culture with a gorgeous mountain backdrop.

The best vantage point from which to view the beautiful sights of Kuching is from a boat in the Sarawak River. This 2-hour river cruise takes visitors on a boat ride through one of Malaysia’s most charming cities and is perfect for anyone who wants to get an overview of the city in a relaxing setting.

This full-day experience gives you the chance to tick off three of Kuching's top attractions in just one day, without the hassle of advance planning. Ideal for first-time visitors with limited time in the city, this tour includes a visit to Semengoh Nature Reserve and Sarawak Cultural Village. Benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide and travel between attractions without worrying about navigation.

If you’ve only got limited time in Kuching, tick off more attractions in less time on a full-day sightseeing tour that’s ideal for first-time visitors and nature lovers. Let a guide take care of driving so that you don’t have to worry about navigation, and benefit from a local perspective of Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Annah Rais, and Jong’s Crocodile Farm. All entrance fees and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off are included.