Kota Kinabalu City Tour: Tun Mustapha Tower & Signal Hill

A 30-storey tower built on a single column, a floating mosque, and views across the bay from one morning.

This 3-hour guided city tour of Kota Kinabalu includes hotel pickup and visits four landmarks: the 30-storey Tun Mustapha Tower (built on a single column structure), the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque surrounded by a man-made lagoon, Poh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple with ten large deity statues, and Signal Hill for bird's-eye views of the city skyline and nearby islands. A professional English-speaking guide leads the route in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a brief stop at a local handicraft market time permitting.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Kota Kinabalu City Mosque30m
2. Signal Hill Observatory Platform30m

Explore Kota Kinabalu city landmarks

• Visit Tun Mustapha Tower
• See Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
• Tour Poh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple
• Enjoy views from Signal Hill
• Stop at local handicraft market

The experience

The tour opens at Tun Mustapha Tower, a 30-storey structure completed in 1977 that stands out for its rare single-column design. From there you move to the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, the largest in the city and one of Malaysia's most striking, ringed by a man-made lagoon that gives it a dramatic look especially under moonlight. The route then takes you to Poh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple, where ten large statues of deities including Kwan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, stand at the main entrance.

Signal Hill closes the tour with a bird's-eye view of the city skyline and Likas Bay lagoon spreading out below. Your guide may stop at a local handicraft market on the way back if time allows, giving you a chance to browse handmade local work. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the whole route runs three hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking guide.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• hotel or cruise terminal pickup and drop-off.
• visits to Tun Mustapha Tower, Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, Poh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple and Signal Hill Observatory Platform.
• optional stop at a local handicraft market time permitting.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Asni Tours & Travel (M) Sdn Bhd

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need to arrange transport to the first stop, and the fixed three-hour route fits easily into a morning or afternoon without eating into the rest of your day in the city. A minimum of four travelers is required for the tour to operate.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is the Tun Mustapha Tower and why is it notable?

Tun Mustapha Tower is a 30-storey building completed in 1977 that uses a rare single-column structure, making it one of only a few buildings in the world designed this way. It's the tallest building in Sabah and a key landmark on the tour.

Is the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque open to visitors on this tour?

The tour includes a visit to the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, the largest mosque in the city. It's surrounded by a man-made lagoon and is considered one of Malaysia's most beautiful mosques, with a particularly striking appearance on full moon nights.

What will I see from Signal Hill?

Signal Hill offers a bird's-eye view of the Kota Kinabalu city skyline and the nearby islands across Likas Bay lagoon. It's the final stop before returning to your hotel.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price. If you're staying at 1 Borneo Hotels or outskirt hotels, an additional charge of USD 15 per person applies.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs for three hours total, including all four stops and travel time between them in an air-conditioned vehicle.