Sarawak Cultural Village Tour from Kuching

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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

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Things To Know

  • 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
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • FOR SIC BASIS THE PICK UP TIME IS 30MINS EARLIER THAN STATED PICK UP TIME
  • 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.
  • 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

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Sarawak Cultural Village

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.

Admission Ticket Included

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

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.

Meeting / End Points

  • 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.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required

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Reviews By Other Travelers

4.8
Based on 8 reviews

What do other 8 guests say about Sarawak Cultural Village Tour from Kuching

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janpA864US
5
May 2024
Hey var lidt skeptisk da meget af det er under ombygning folk meget imødekommende og ville fortælle simpelthen alt og alt blev vent til positiv især da et fantastisk show som der er 2 gange om dagen kom på benene 40 grader ikke meget energi så kommer man ind i et kæmpe shovroom med lækker sæde...
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rhonjb
5
Oct 2023
We travelled less than an hour from the city on the Cultural Village Tour with an experienced local driver - it was one of the highlights of our trip to Kuching. We learned about the different tribes and longhouses for each, with welcome dancers and music each time we entered. There was cooking i...
J
J6798VVsusanc
5
Sep 2023
The guide, Danny, was terrific. He knew the history of Malaysia and described many sights along the way to the Cultural Center.

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Things to know

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.
Additional Information
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • FOR SIC BASIS THE PICK UP TIME IS 30MINS EARLIER THAN STATED PICK UP TIME
  • 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.
  • 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

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
discoverCreated with Sketch.
jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies