Top 8 Spa & Hot Spring Days in Malaysia

1.Batu Caves,Waterfalls and Hot Springs Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · from $72Our pick

Leave Kuala Lumpur with an English-speaking driver-guide for Batu Caves, a batik workshop, Royal Selangor pewter, Kanching Falls, and a simple Malaysian lunch. You will climb 272 steps, meet monkeys, and possibly soak at a hot spring, though closures have affected this stop.

“Harry our guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the area. We had a really fantastic day visiting the sites. Lots of steps completed!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Cultural and Nature Escape: Batu Caves, Waterfalls & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · from $66Best value

Travel from Kuala Lumpur by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, visiting Royal Selangor, Jadi Batek, Batu Caves, Setapak Hot Spring, and Kanching Falls. Lunch and hotel transfers are included. Guides such as Mr Mutah, Raja, Rayhan, and Rubens have helped make this outing especially personal.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable on all of our places we visited on the day , he was very attentive to our needs as we were travelling with children , he made sure they had water and were comfortable throughout the day”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring & Canopy Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $125

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Tamparuli, Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park, and Poring Hot Springs with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Expect a long day, a botanical walk, sulfur baths, and a 105-meter canopy walkway 30 meters above the forest floor.

“This was an amazing tour. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the mini hike to canopy walk and waterfall. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $120

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s mountain country on a guided day trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring. Expect hotel pickup, a shared air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, local markets, jungle walks, and natural springs. Check canopy walkway access before booking.

“The beauty of Kinabalu National Park is unsurpassed. Lush, tropical vegetation, the abundance of flora, the sounds of cicadas - all this makes the adventure worthwhile and memorable.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Kinabalu Park, Hot Springs, and Cow Farm Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park, Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, and Poring Hot Spring with an English, Malay, or Chinese-speaking guide. Expect mountain views, local snacks, a guided forest walk, dairy tasting, and a long but rewarding day outside the city. Jeff and Paul have both guided this trip.

“The tour with our guide Paul was amazing! We where lucky to see the mount Kinabalu since we have been told usually there are a lot of clouds which totally cover the view of the mountain! Lunch really authentic!! The trekking at the park and the walk on the canopy were very fun and interesting! Paul was very kind and friendly! I really suggest this day-escape from KK city!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Kundasang : Poring Hot Spring + Desa & Meal Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $98

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s cool mountain country, stopping at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. You get hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, lunch, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide. Expect a long day with plenty of van time.

“Only the stopover at Mt Kinabalu foothill was the highlight. Nothing much to enjoy at the dairy farm except nice weather and beautiful flowers. Hot spring was more of a gimmick to me but the walk to see the waterfall was worth it. Butterfly park - I have seen better ones.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Batu Caves,Hot Spring, Monkey & Fireflies Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $159

Start at 2 pm with hotel pickup in Kuala Lumpur, then visit Batu Caves, Selayang Hot Spring, Bukit Malawati’s silver leaf monkeys, and Kampung Kuantan’s fireflies. A private driver-guide such as Ravi, Steve, or Savadaso handles the long day, with dinner and bottled water included.

“Our Tour Guide was great! He was really knowledgable on all the places visiting as well as the general culture of Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur! It was long but worthwhile day visiting the Batu Caves and Fireflies Etc. Definitely do it, if you want to experience more of Malaysia than just Kuala Lumpur itself :) 5*****”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Countryside Tour Waterfall, Hot Springs & Batu Caves With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $69

Leave Kuala Lumpur by air-conditioned vehicle for a six-hour countryside trip covering Batu Caves, Royal Selangor pewter, Malaysian batik, Selayang Hot Springs, and Kanching Falls. Guides such as Helmi, Roy, and Suresh are known for adding local facts and flexible pacing. Lunch is included.

“This turned in to a private tour as I was the only one booked for that day. Driver doesn't do any guiding or say much but was taken to everything on the itinerary and he sorted any required tickets without any fuss. He was very patient in waitiRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review