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Guided Tours

Guided tour of the Mari Mari Cultural Village

Name: Guided tour of the Mari Mari Cultural Village
Start: 2024-04-30T10:00:00
End: 2024-04-30T14:00:00
Location: Mari Mari Cultural Village

Mobile ticket

Take deep dive into the authentic, local culture of Malaysia by interacting with the indigenous tribes at Mari Mari Village.

Highlights

Enjoy a scenic drive away from the bustling city and into the depths of Malaysia’s lush greenery and seep into the Mari Mari Cultural Village.
Appreciate the unique architecture of the different ethnicities of Sabah and learn about the history of each tribe.
Travel back in time with the stimulated lives of the elders in the village.
Enjoy an enchanting cultural performance of fire-starting, blowpipe-making, and much more!
Feast on authentic buffet lunch or dinner with traditional Malaysian flavors.
Choose to participate in a half-day tour of the village and learn how they make their tools, houses, foods and more.

Inclusions

Professional English & Malay-speaking guide
Entrance to Mari Mari Cultural Village
Entrance to 5 heritage houses
Cultural performance
Buffet meal and refreshments
Mari Mari Cultural Village half-day tour (optional)

Exclusions

Personal expenses and travel insurance
Hotel transfers

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United States, Australia, China and over 15 countries have loved this experience

Donna

5/5

Mar, 2024

Wonderful experience for us! Easy booking online, friendly welcome, informative guide, fun performance and delicious lunch together. We learnt a lot about 5 different group of people of Sabah- their different lifestyles and cultures. Thank you.

Chung

5/5

Dec, 2023

Very clean and clear explanation from the tour guide and his professional service. Nice arrangement from the tour as a whole for tourist to participate and have a rest at for a short meal.

Nareus

4/5

Sep, 2023

In spite of the rain. We really learned a lot. Lunch was simple but tasty. Everything was well organised. Friendly and good looking indigenous folks with lotsa survival skills . Thank you.

Claudia

5/5

Aug, 2023

Really nice experience, funny with a lot activity, we definitely recommend to do the tour with food included other ways will be sort and a wast of money. Our tour guide Nata was funny and prepare

Jasmine

4/5

Jul, 2023

The guide was jovial and demonstrated the way of life for the different tribes The taxi driver was also very kind to wait for us to send us back to the city , noting that it may be hard to catch one

Your Experience

Time travel to Mari Mari Village and learn more about the indigenous tribes

While all of Malaysia is a melting pot of unique cultures, Mari Mari cultural village is an offbeat experience unlike any other. On your way, you will be treated to lush greenery all around you. Once you arrive, your first stop will be at the local houses of each tribe that were painstakingly built by hand using traditional architectural methods. The intricate architecture of each of the five houses symbolizes the unique motifs of each tribe while retaining common elements with Borneo. As you enter each house, learn more about each tribe and how their modern lives beautifully sync with their old ways.

Enjoy a cultural performance and a massive buffet of local dishes

As you approach the final house, an immersive cultural performance will kick off. The blowpipe-making performance is guaranteed to mesmerize you. With that being said, there will be tons of other cultural performances including fire-starting, tattoo-making, and how to make a local cigarette. Just when you thought that it couldn’t get any better, you will be taken to the dining hall where you can feast on a delicious buffet for lunch or dinner (depending on the timings you opt for). Enjoy the feast and wrap up your immersive tour with a happy heart and stomach. Upgrade your ticket to include a half-day tour of the village where you will learn how to make tools, watch them prepare foods and more.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Specific dietary preferences can be arranged if guests fill the details out at the check-out page.
This tour is walking-intensive and is not recommended for guests with mobility-impairing disabilities.
Guests with serious chronic diseases like epilepsy, heart disease etc. are advised against participating in this tour.

Timings

Daily: 10am or 2pm

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Mari Mari Cultural Villlage.
Address: Jalan Kionsom, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

By Car

If you're driving to the meeting point, take Reach Shalom Valley Park. Head south toward Jalan Kionsom. Turn left onto Jalan Kionsom and drive for 1.1 Km. Turn Right to reach the destination.

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