Sarawak Cultural Village Tour from Kuching





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Duration
4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Kuching
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Get a special perspective on Malaysia's local peoples and traditions with a visit to Sarawak Cultural Village. This living museum showcases the region's unique and diverse cultures in an accessible, visitor-friendly setting, just a 35-minute drive from Kuching. - Remarkable living museum showcasing Sarawak's cultures - A walk through beautiful & authentic traditional buildings - Members of the local community partaking in daily activities - Rare chance to learn how to throw a Malay spinning top - Flurry of colors in a stunning multi-ethnic performance
What's Included
Included
Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
English Speaking Driver
Hotel or Port pickup and drop off (please select the correct pickup point during booking)
Entrance Ticket to Sarawak Cultural Village
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
meeting point for cruise arrival
meeting point for cruise arrival
meeting point for cruise arrival
meeting point for cruise arrival
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuching City Centre (1km radius). An additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
End point
meeting point for cruise arrival
meeting point for cruise arrival
meeting point for cruise arrival
meeting point for cruise arrival
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuching City Centre (1km radius). An additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
The Cultural Village is located 35 km away and approximately 45 minutes from Kuching to the Northern part of Kuching Damai. The 17 acre “living museum” offers excellent introduction to the people of Sarawak, their cultural and handcrafts. This tour includes the award winning for the best choreography, 45 minute cultural performance of songs & dances. Possibly the finest "Living Museum" in South East Asia, Sarawak Cultural Village combines history, tradition, lifestyle and architecture with a dash of education and portion of theatre to create a unique multi-cultural extravaganza. Seven unique traditional houses, spread over a beautiful 17-acre site, gives you the perfect introduction to Sarawak, its people and cultures, whether you are looking for insight into longhouse lifestyle or a taste of exuberant Sarawak hospitality, Sarawak Cultural Village is a must visit for visitors to Kuching and Damai. Tour start and proceed with 30 minutes’ drive to Sarawak Cultural Village – ‘See Sarawak in Half a Day’ is claim made by Sarawak Cultural Village, an unique award-winning living museum offering an excellent introduction to local cultures and lifestyles with the 48,000 square miles of Malaysia's most majestic State are condensed into just 17 acres. One leisurely stroll opens seven homes to the visitor, seven cultures, including the famous longhouses of Borneo. It’s popularly known as SCV, the Village is a “living museum” showcasing the seven major ethnic races of Sarawak; Iban, Bidayuh, Penan, Orang Ulu, Melanau, Malay and Chinese. Each ‘house’ is an exact replica of traditional dwellings down to the type of wood, landscaping and carvings with the various communities. Each building has a “storyteller” who is expert in describing and interpreting traditional cultures and lifestyles. They will happily pose with you for photos. There are daily multi-cultural dance performance in the village’s own theatre.
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
FOR SIC BASIS THE PICK UP TIME IS 30MINS EARLIER THAN STATED PICK UP TIME
Other
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuching City Centre (1km radius). An additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Other
Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / Festive Season ("Chinese New Year", "Hari Raya Aidilfitri","Hari Gawai Dayak", "Christmas Day") & must be paid on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.8
13 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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