Tours/Kota Kinabalu/Private Tour Kampung Gipsi Sabah Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu
Viator · Private tour

Private Tour Kampung Gipsi Sabah Cultural Village Kota Kinabalu

4.8(37)Kota Kinabalu1 hour
VIATOR4.7(11)TRIPADVISOR4.8(26)

Description

Start your trip by exploring the authentic water village community at Pulau Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and cap off your day with a visit to Kampung Gipsi Sabah, the first cultural village on Pulau Gaya, to immerse yourself in local traditions and photo session wearing the traditional custome

Tour Options

Package 1 - Full Board Pax KGS
  • Duration: 2 hours Nasi Goreng & Teh Tarik AC Vehicle Private Boat
Half Board Pax KGS
  • Duration: 1 hour AC Vehicle Private Boat

Itinerary

60 min

Gaya Island Raw and authentic water village Traditional costume Photo session wearing the traditional custome Free sourvenir

Highlights

Kampung gipsi traditional costume
Photo session wearing the traditional custome
Transportation to Kampung Gipsi
water village cruising
Free Souvenir

What's included

Included
Kampung gipsi traditional costume
Photo session wearing the traditional custome
Transportation to Kampung Gipsi
water village cruising
Free Souvenir
Not included
Fuel charges based on distance (Outside KK City)

Traveller Ratings

4.8
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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(37)

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T8336TZmiriamc
July 2, 2026
School group visit

Jay was amazing and very knowledgeable. He allowed us to engage with the locals respectfully and was kind. The school group (12 total on Jay’s boat) were all thankful for being able to see the communities living on the water.

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U1660GWpatm
June 11, 2026
Unique Bajou experience!

We had a lovely experience on this tour! Our guide knows a lot about Sabah, the Bajou people and their lifestyles, so we got a very interesting little sneak peek into this truly unique culture. Communication with our guide and organizing overall was really smooth, he made sure we were comfortable and in-the-know throughout the whole day. 10/10 would recommend.

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Lukáš R
May 27, 2026
Amazing cultural experience

What an amazing tour and the way how to explore the local community and see the real life of those people living on the water. Victor as our tour guide was amazing, he explained us a lot and he was doing his job really well! I would 100% recommend this tour. Despite it was only 1 hour, we have seen 3 villages and were able to watch the local life.

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Dream29402581697
May 9, 2026
Nomadic sea people cultural tour

Faiz was a great tour guide who gave me great insight into the life of the people living here. I would highly recommend this eye opening experience

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F375PYalexk
April 27, 2026
A fascinating experience

This has been a fascinating and eye opening experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We certainly learned a lot! Highly recommended.

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heatherbates958
January 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
January 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
November 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
October 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
September 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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