Malaysia · PENANG HILL & KEK LOK SI TEMPLE
12 reviewed
Out of 12 penang hill & kek lok si temple tours across Malaysia, these 12 justify a slot in a short trip. Each entry carries its price, its hours on the road and the detail that settles it.
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!”
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 half-day tour from George Town to Penang Hill by funicular and Kek Lok Si, plus Pulau Tikus temples and good-luck rituals.
“A very interesting tour, which gets you around Georgetown to see two of the key historic sites. Mohamed, our guide was very helpful and informative. A very pleasant person, who told us about the history of Georgetown as we travelled. Communication throughout was excellent.”
A 5-hour private Penang tour that links George Town history with Kek Lok Si’s Chinese, Thai, and Burmese architecture, plus street art.
“Abbiamo avuto modo di visitare solo il tempio di Kek Lok Si per il tempo limitato di visita ma ne è valsa davvero la pena per il suo fascino e suggestione. Purtroppo la guida non ci ha dato quasi nessuna spiegazione e ci ha lasciato visitare liberamente gli spazi. Più un’autista che una vera guida. Anche il suo inglese non perfetto e pienamente comprensibile.”
Private 5-hour George Town tour covering Khoo Kongsi, Chew Jetty, Kek Lok Si, Fort Cornwallis, with hotel pickup and temple fees.
“Tour guide came on time at the hotel He shared his knowledge about the history of Penang and the sites we visited. We covered every single ones from the list I recommend this tour for solo traveller .”
Penang Hill Fast Lane and Kek Lok Si on a port-day trip with pickup, English driver, and free white coffee sampling, about 5 hours.
“The drive/guide was personable, knowledgeable, and spoke good English. The temple and hiking at the top of the lift were the most memorable.”
A 5-hour George Town half day with hotel pickup, temple and mosque stops, and included time at The TOP Penang observatory.
“No issues at all. Driver was very knowledgeable about area and was very helpful and was also very good at the job”
Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar in Penang brings sweeping views of George Town and Penang Island, a glass cantilever walk, plus live music.
“What a waste of time and money. Yes you get great views of Penang, however the walkway is very small. Too many people(children) allowed on at once. Unable to get decent pictures as crowded. There were no directions before of where to go. No signs afterwards on how to get out. Very poor organisation”
Half-day George Town and Penang Hill tour with fast-lane funicular, major temples, and hotel or cruise pickup plus an English driver.
“The tour is advertised with an itinerary that cannot be met due to the time restrictions. I was disappointed because we paid alot of money for this tour and at certain points it was very rushed I don’t recommend this tour”
Penang city temples, George Town UNESCO streets, Penang Hill fast lane views, and Kek Lok Si with Guan Yin, plus hotel pickup included.
“Josh was wonderful. Friendly, kind, helpful, and very informative. They still ran the trip even though I was the only person. That was very nice! The funicular was closed for maintenance so the tour operator replaced it with a few other activities. Read more”
Private Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si half-day tour with hotel pickup, scenic funicular ride, and iconic Temple of Paradise highlights.
“Philip was a fabulous guide and driver and gave us lots of information regarding the history of Penang and answered our questions with genuine interest. As it was a very busy day due to being Chinese New Year's day, the wait for the funiculaRead more”
5-hour Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si tour from George Town with air-conditioned pickup, English guide, and included funicular and chairlift.
“Beautiful views from Penang Hill. Highly recommend doing the Habitat walk. There is an additional cost to get in but well worth it. Our driver walked us around the temple. He was very nice to do that. Would recommend a tour guide or something because it is easy to get turned around and miss things if you do it on your own.”
