5 Kuching Tours Worth Booking

1.Half-Day Heritage Bike Tour in Kuching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $63Our pick

Start in central Kuching at 8:00 am for a guided 17-kilometre ride through heritage streets, temples and Malay kampong lanes. Cross the Sarawak River by traditional sampan, visit a floating village, taste local food, and stop often for water and refreshments. Azra is among the guides praised for her friendly help.

“Een echte aanrader! Zeer mooie en goede verzorgde fietstour. Azra de gids was er aardig en behulpzaam. We kregen veel over de geschiedenis van Kuching te horen. Ondanks de hitte was het goed te doen met de vele stops voor te drinken en lekkere hapjes.”

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2.Night Froggy Adventure at Kubah National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $75

Join a maximum-six-person night walk from Kuching to Kubah National Park, where guides such as Lucian, Fionara, Danny, and Cornelius look for frogs, snakes, lizards, insects, and other nocturnal life around the Frog Pond. The 3-kilometre route climbs about 100 metres and lasts roughly four hours.

“Amazing experience, Fionara was so helpful and patient, pointing out some amazing herps for us. She really went the extra distance for us and was so kind.”

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3.Semenggoh Orangutan Centre from Kuching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $66

Travel from Kuching to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre with a guide such as Rick or David, walk through rainforest, and watch rehabilitated orangutans return for feeding. The morning visit is timed for 9:00 AM, but sightings are never guaranteed because these animals still live freely in the forest.

“We were so lucky to see so many Orangutans… it can be a hit or a miss. Kuching is a beautiful city and I recommend a visit to this park while you are there”

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4.Bako National Park from Kuching City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $140

Travel by air-conditioned minivan and boat from Kuching to Bako National Park, then walk jungle trails with a professional guide in search of proboscis monkeys, macaques, silvered leaf monkeys, snakes, and other wildlife. Groups are usually small, though the official maximum is 15 people.

“We had a great time! Exploring nature and wildlife. Got to see the proboscis monkey was the highlight. We learned a lot from our guide, Alex. Thank you!”

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5.Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $70

Travel from Kuching to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Eng or Wesley. Walk the center’s trails, learn how rescued orangutans return to the forest, and watch feeding time, while remembering sightings are never guaranteed.

“We had a great visit to see the Semenggoh orangutans! Wesley was an excellent guide. Not only was he knowledgeable and friendly, but he also gave great advise about where to spend our time, which gave us the chance to observe some unusually active and interesting behaviors.”

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