Private Half-Day Penang Highlights City Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join this private tour and explore Penang’s notable landmarks and attractions with a personal guide. Visit the Penang State Museum (or another selected location when the museum is closed) to learn the history and culture of Penang Island. Move on to a Buddhist temple, followed by shopping in Little India. To conclude your 3.5-hour tour, wander around Penang Road with the opportunity to try a delicious local delight.
Inclusions
What's included
- Experienced English speaking guide
- Pickup and drop-off within George town hotel/ Cruise ship port.
- All taxes and service charges
- Round trip transportation by private Car/ Minivan
What's not
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks
- Any other Expenses not mentioned
Itinerary
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel centrally George Town in the morning or afternoon.
Head to the Penang State Museum for a private tour of the small museum and art gallery, which provides an overview of Penang Island and its cultural heritage.
Visit Kek Lok Si temple or one attraction as per your choose. Continue on to see the Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng) .
Walk on to Little India, a colorful enclave in the old area of the city. Your guide will help you hunt for the best dishes among a smorgasbord of excellent food choices (own expense). The most popular beverage to accompany your Indian meal is a glass of teh tarik (hot milk tea). Soak up the local atmosphere of Little India while strolling along the alleyways.
Pay a visit to Penang Road, the most important street in Penang during British colonial rule. Meander among the traditional Chinese shops with intricate decor, and perhaps top it off with a cool chendol (iced dessert) before hotel drop-off.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MAM Holidays Malaysia
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
How it compares in Penang
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 49 city tours we list in Penang.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 49.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Penang
Penang is a Malaysian island off the north-west coast, with the heritage streets of George Town, clan jetties, street art, temples and famous hawker food.
Penang island sits off the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia, joined to the mainland by two bridges. George Town, founded by the British in 1786, is a World Heritage city of shophouses, mansions and temples built by Chinese, Indian, Malay and European communities. The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is painted a deep blue, the Khoo Kongsi clan house has an ornate hall, and the Clan Jetties are wooden stilt villages over the water.
Top-ranked sights in Penang: Chew Jetty, Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang).
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