Experience the best of 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.
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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.
Kek Lok Si, a hillside temple complex with a tall pagoda, overlooks Air Itam, and a funicular railway climbs Penang Hill for cool air and views. Street art murals, some playful, cover walls in the old town. On the north coast, Batu Ferringhi has beaches and a night market, and Penang National Park offers a jungle walk to quiet coves. Fort Cornwallis recalls the colonial years.
Penang is regarded as Malaysia's food capital. Char kway teow, wok-fried flat noodles, assam laksa, a sour fish noodle soup, nasi kandar, rice with curries, and cendol, an iced dessert with coconut milk and palm sugar, are sold at hawker stalls. The weather is hot and humid all year, and festivals such as Chinese New Year and Thaipusam fill the temples.
- Free cancellation on 89% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Penang
Number 1Chew Jetty
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Number 2Kek Lok Si Temple
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Number 3Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang)
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Number 4Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple (Wat Chayamangkalaram)
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Number 5Little India
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Number 6Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
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Number 7Pinang Peranakan Mansion
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Number 8Khoo Kongsi (Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi Clan House & Museum)
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Number 9Fort Cornwallis
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Number 10Kapitan Keling Mosque
Guided tours in Penang
101
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Free cancellation
Walking and bike tours in Penang
22- Free cancellation
Shore excursions from Penang
8
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
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Questions about Penang
- What is there to do in Penang?
- We list 288 experiences in Penang. The largest groups are day trips (79), city tours (49), attraction tickets (18), museum tickets & passes (5).
- What are the top attractions in Penang?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Penang are Chew Jetty, Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang), Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple (Wat Chayamangkalaram).
- What is the most popular experience in Penang?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 715 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Penang take?
- The typical experience in Penang lasts about 4.5 hours; the middle half run between 3.5 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Penang?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 90% of the 288 experiences we hold for Penang. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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