Half Day Kuching Walkabout Tour & Borneo Cultures Museum
Kuching’s diverse attractions and Borneo’s rich culture are revealed on this exceptional half-day walkabout tour. Exploration on foot enables us to get a more personal interaction and it is also more sustainable. Our discovery commences at 8 am at the city’s waterfront, a lively and attractive esplanade situated along the south bank of the Sarawak River. We visit Tua Tek Kong Chinese Temple and the Chinese Historical Museum, where Fort Margherita can be viewed across the waterway. We will see attractive architecture built during the Brooke dynasty era, including the Round Tower, the Pavilion, the Brooke Memorial Monument, the Square Tower and the Old Court House. A stroll along Gambier Street reveals traditional spice shops on our way to Brooke Dockyard, passing the Old Fire Brigade Station, now known as the open-air market.
We then proceed through Merdeka Square to the fascinating Borneo Cultures Museum where we browse the exhibits without the guide. This is the largest museum in Malaysia, and it showcases varied indigenous cultures and Borneo’s amazing heritage, with interactive displays to enhance the experience. This enlightening excursion concludes with lunch at the museum’s restaurant, which is at your own expense. This tour provides a perfect overview of Kuching and beyond, both past and present.
Route
- Duration: 4.5 hours, departure at 8 am;
- The visit of the Borneo Culture Museum is self-guided;
- Meeting point: Grand Margherita Hotel Kuching;
- Return transfer from hotels to the meeting point can be arranged with additional charge apply;
- This excursion is family-friendly; however, the walking distance is about 4-5km;
- Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking;
- Start and end points are walkable if staying near the Waterfront. Please confirm guest hotel’s location to avoid unnecessary transfers;
- Please note that the Borneo Cultures Museum is closed during major Public Holidays. Specific dates are listed below (subject to change):
- Labour Day (1 May 2025)
- Harvest Day (1 June 2025)
- Malaysian Independence Day (31 August 2025)
- Birthday TYT of Sarawak (12 October 2025)
- Christmas Day (25 December 2025)
- Chinese New Year (17 February 2026)
- Eid al-Fitr (20 March 2026)
- PH dates for 2026 to be advised.
- This trail program operates daily on a private basis with English-speaking licensed guide;
- Cancellation & No-Show Policy:
- Within 9 days or less = 25% from the total charges;
- Within 7 days or less = 50% from the total charges;
- Within 5 days or less = 75% from the total charges;
- Within 3 days or less & No-Show = 100% from the total charges.
- Child rate (age 3-11 years old): 80% of adult rate based on respective pax range with minimum 2 paying adults. 2 years and below is considered as an infant and will be free of charge.
- Walking tour with English-speaking licensed guide;
- Entrance ticket to Borneo Cultures Museum;
- All applicable taxes and service charges.
