Malaysia · PENANG & GEORGE TOWN TOURS
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People come to Penang to eat and end up staying for the streets. These are the George Town and Penang tours worth booking: hawker crawls with a dozen or more tastings, countryside cycling through kampung and paddy, the funicular up Penang Hill and the terraces of Kek Lok Si, with prices, group sizes and how much walking each one asks of you.
A small-group 4-hour George Town food walk with 15+ Penang tastings, including Hokkien noodles, lok lok hot pots, Little India and Chinatown.
“Amazing food tour, tasting all different cultures that Georgetown has to offer. Mint was an amazing guide and explained lots of information about the food and Georgetown, highly recommend, make sure you’re hungry!”
Cycle from George Town into Balik Pulau and rural Penang for a small-group countryside ride with a local guide, farm stops, and included gear.
“Being as it was a 7 start was unable to get breakfast in hotel. So maybe pick up 30 mins later. …….. but the cycling was very good and guide told us a lot. Would have liked to cycle for longer”
A flexible 6-hour private highlights tour of George Town, mixing markets, temples, hawker food, street art, and views.
“Josh was a phenomenal guide. He planned a trip based on our interest and we did it all. His commentary and knowledge was outstanding. He was so considerate of our mobility issues and conveniently dropped us off close to the venues and was always thinking of how to make it easier for us. This tour was a highlight of our trip!”
Cycle from George Town into Balik Pulau, with shady flat lanes, local village stops, coffee breaks, and goat-farm fun for small groups.
“Great option for a day tour while staying in Penang. Transportation was punctual and comfortable, the guide Eddie was fantastic. It was an easy, flat ride that wasn’t strenuous at all. Was interesting to see some wildlife (monkeys, monitor lizards), They provided water, coffee, pastries and goat milk ice cream. Overall was a great experience.0”
Half-day tour with hotel pickup, priority funicular up Penang Hill, and a guided visit to Kek Lok Si’s 10,000 Buddhas pagoda.
“This excursion is perfect for people who truly value their comfort. Everything was well organized, smooth, and enjoyable from start to finish. Special thanks to the guide — absolutely amazing, knowledgeable, and friendly. Highly recommended!”
15+ Penang breakfast tastings in George Town, small-group guided by an English host. $49 for 4 hours of food and culture.
“Grace was such an amazing tour guide! We tasted so many amazing dishes and she was incredible at sharing the history, ingredients, and culture around all of it. We also had such a fun group on tour and everyone was so open minded and willing to embrace the experience. Something that really stood out was Grace's forward planning, she had us and the next stops prepared and made sure we always had someplace to be in the shade as it was bright and sunny all day! Highly recommend this tour for Georgetown.”
Penang Island full-day private tour with airport pickup, flexible sights from temples to street art, and a comfy ride for up to 5.
“it was a great overview of Penang, Mike (our guide) was very informative and helpful. It was a good tour as we could see a snap shot of Penangs culture, get an sight of life in Penang, bazaar and food. when deciding what we were doing, Mike was very helpful suggesting ideas of interesting places to visit, nothing was to much trouble....”
Walk Penang Hill rainforest trails at The Habitat, cross the longest two-span canopy bridge, and enjoy 360 views from Curtis Crest.
“Nice walking trail through forest. It was a cloudy day so views not so great. Pretty trees and shrubs.”
Private 8-hour Penang day with flexible stops in George Town, temples, Penang Hill, batik, spice garden, street art, hawker lunch.
“Amazing day with Jeff See. We enjoyed the whole experience and were so grateful he took the time to share extra little details with us. A full day. An amazing day. Thank you Jeff. Would highly recommend!”
Cycle Penang countryside with Matahari: river and canal paths, Balik Pulau villages, temples, tastings, and pickup.
“A fabulous experience cycling along the banks of the river and seeing the monkeys, wildlife and village culture. We had a lot of rain on our trip but our guides were great with ensuring we were not out in the torrential rain. The guides are very pRead more”
Morning cycling in Balik Pulau from Penang with guide Sam. Flat trails, paddy fields, 40-foot container art, and a snack stop.
“Sam was an informative guide and had a good personality, funny and made it enjoyable”
A one-day Top Penang ticket in George Town, with the Rainbow Skywalk glass views, observatory decks, and hands-on indoor attractions.
A private 4-hour George Town tour in Penang with temples, clan houses, and Buddha sights, guided by a local expert in comfort.
“KT was excellent guide , very informative and helpful, would recommend this from cruise ship, beat the crowds at sites.”
Plaza Premium Lounge pass at Penang International Airport, 3, 6, or 12 hours with shower, buffet, Wi-Fi, TV, and terminal access.
“When we tried to check in were told that the lounge was full and we would have to go to a different room. Collected food from the lounge than had to wander across the airport to the other room. Food was limited and at best average and limited amount of drinks available. Definitely not one of the better airport lounges that we have been in!!”
Private 4-hour Penang tour in George Town with hotel pickup, a guide, and flexible stops like Kek Lok Si, Penang Hill, street art, and Chew Jetty.
“it was a rainny daily and not much you can do. Not really enjoy with the tour and feel the tour guide try to finish the tour ASAP. Recommend us to pay extra $100 to the Express Check-in in the Penang Hill train ticket.”
