Half-Day Mari Mari Cultural Village from Kota Kinabalu

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Learn about traditional Sabahan life and the daily routines of Borneo’s ethnic groups at the Mari Mari Cultural Village. Watch a variety of demonstrations including blowpipe making, fire starting, and tattooing. Eat Sabahan delicacies during a buffet lunch and enjoy some wine tasting. You're accompanied by your guide to this open-air museum, with hotel transport by minivan from Kota Kinabalu.

Choose from Tour Option 09:00 am / 1:00 pm / 5:00 pm.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

No refunds for cancellation received within 24 hours' notice

Cruise Passengers take note Morning Session starts at 10.00am

Cruise Passengers take note Afternoon Session starts at 2.00pm

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hi Tea for 1 pm session

Driver/guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan 6 pax & above

Buffet lunch for 9 am session

Transport by Innova 5 pax & below

Live Borneo Cultural Dance Performance

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Mari Mari Cultural Village

Mari Mari Cultural Village is located deep in the countryside away from the city. The village operates a museum that preserves Borneo's ethnic cultures. it aims to share the knowledge , history , culture and tradition of Borneo with you so it it not forgotten.

20 minutes • Admission Included

Sabah

The Kadazandusun of Sabah are traditionally paddy cultivators. While those living in the hills and and further inland cultivate dry paddy, the inhabitants of coastal plains and valley grow the wet variety.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

City Center Pickup 9:00am

Kota Kinabalu Hotels: Pickup & Drop off from Kota Kinabalu City Center Hotels. Optional Departure at 09:00 hrs from hotel lobby to Mari Mari Cultural Village
Pickup included

K.K Intl Cruise Terminal

International Cruise Terminal : International Cruise Terminal Kota Kinabalu Pickup & Dropoff
Pickup included

Outskirt Hotel Pickup 9:00am

Kota Kinabalu Outskirt Hotel : Surcharge for pickup & drop off Hotels located outside of Kota Kinabalu City Center. Outskirt Hotels: Radius of 10 km and above from City Center.
Pickup included

City Center Pickup 13:00 pm

Kota KInabalu Hotels: Pickup & Drop off from Kota Kinabalu City Hotel
Pickup included

Outskirt Hotel Pickup 1:00pm

Surcharge for pickup & drop off Hotels located outside of Kota Kinabalu City Center. Outskirt Hotels: Radius of 10 km and above from City Center.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Mari Mari for the WIN
Jennifer M,
May 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mari Mari village was so interesting and well organized- food and drink samples along the way, excellent cultural performance followed by a delicious lunch. Incredible history of the region- highly recommend
Interactive and memorable!
Pamela L,
Dec 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful experience from the fun and friendly driver to the Mari Mari park itself. We could not stay for the entire experience due to our short port time, and when our driver explained our situation to the park staff, they kindly set up our small group of 4 with our own tour guide so we could go see all the tribal houses at a quicker pace. We were sad to miss the cultural dancing but were so grateful for how accommodating the staff was to our predicament. Our guide was funny, friendly and knowledgeable! We really lucked out. The tour was very interactive, and we even got to sample foods and drinks in the houses. Our awesome driver Joe got us back to the cruise port at a comfortable time and had us laughing the whole way! Would highly recommend this experience if you have any interest at all in the cultural tribes of Borneo.
Very enjoyable visit and we went away understanding the different ethnic groups and cultures
Coastal63762977562,
Aug 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide was fantastic. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very articulated. He made the visit so enjoyable and it was wonderful to see all the staff enjoying what they are doing. Certainly recommend this and special mention to Papoi ( not sure if I got it correctly but we joked that his name is similar to Popeye) We know that he is half Bajau.
A must do in Kota Kinabalu
Aussietravellers19,
Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this tour - transfers to/from our hotel in Kota Kinabalu were on time in a clean and comfortable vehicle. Upon arrival organised into groups with a local guide (descendent from one of the indigenous tribes) to learn more about the 5 tribes of Sabah. Throughout the tour learnt about the long houses, making clothes, food, rice wine, starting a fire (without matches). The most fun was the trampoline in the long house and meeting a chief (descendent of a headhunter). Entertainment with local music and dance. Prior to leaving a cooked lunch (for those on the morning tour). Highly recommended for all visitors no matter the age.
Must do in Kota Kinabalu
Amanda B,
Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a well organised tour from transfers to/from our hotel in Kota Kinbabalu to the whole experience at Mari Mari Cultural Village a living cultural experience - an exceptional day and highly recommended to all travellers. Learning about the 5 indigenous tribes in Sabah as well as meeting a Chief and learning the old ways including headhunting, the most fun was the internal trampoline in the long house! Cultural music and dancing was one of the highlights. Special thanks to our wonderful guide and all those that prepared our wonderful cooked lunch.