Georgetown Heritage Tour: Explore Penang's Capital

Embark on a half-day city tour of Penang and explore its buzzing streets, historic temples, and scenic vistas. Visit the renowned Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, enjoy a scenic drive through George Town, and indulge in a free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/Tea.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram - Your driver will pick you up from your respective hotel or cruise terminal to proceed with the city Tour.  
    Firstly you will visit Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found.
  • Dharmikarama Burmese Temple - Right across the road you may also visit the Dhammikarama…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Hotel or cruise terminal pickup & drop off (city center 1km radius only)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entrance Tickets
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Additional Information

Penang is a popular tourist destination in Malaysia and its capital Georgetown is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A fusion of different people, cultures and traditions, Georgetown used to be a major trading hub in the Straits of Malacca. The city was known for its colorful architecture, combining British colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses and mosques….

Location
George Town
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Irina
Dec 26, 2024
Penang. Malaysia - The tour guide was very knowledgeable. He showed to u the best of Penang. We enjoyed his company. He also advised us the local restaurant which served authentic food. It was delicious.
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Aktrailqueen
Dec 25, 2024
1/2 Day Penang Tour - This 1/2 day tour was perfect. We got to see so many things and our driver Hussein was awesome. Thanks so much for a great day.
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848kimg
Nov 29, 2024
Wonderful Driver in Penang - We had a wonderful day with our driver Kris. We were able to customize the entire day with some great input from him. Kris answered our many questions and shared a lot about living in Malaysia. We enjoyed his stories and humour while also seeing many sights on the island. It was like visiting with a longtime friend. It was a most enjoyable day.
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Timm227
Sep 1, 2024
Great pool and happy hour - The service at the pool and happy hour were amazing. Jordy was very helpful and made the stay very pleasant. I highly recommend.
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759rebeccal
Jul 16, 2024
Malaysia, we love you! - Our tour with Josh was fabulous! He was so knowledgeable, approachable and had a great sense of humor. We asked a million questions and he patiently answered them all. Josh recommended a restaurant for lunch and we were not disappointed. In the end, we learned so much about Malaysia because Josh was not hesitant to answer our probing questions about his country, culture, languages, religion and more. We were so happy with Josh that we are now booking a second tour before we leave this beautiful country. Memories are made based on the locals one meets along the way and the way they treat us. We will have warm memories of Malaysia. Martha Deichler
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Patti_k
Jun 5, 2024
Ronnie is a great guide! - Our guide, Ronnie, was extremely well informed, knowledgeable, and genuinely flexible with our needs and interests. He is what made the experience memorable.
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Monica
Aug 9, 2024
Informative. We felt we were given an historic account of the area and the visit to the Batik was very good. Well done. - Excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and flexible to suit our interest. He made sure we experienced important historical sites and didn’t miss the tour times.
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C5052xoleanneh
Apr 21, 2024
Good introduction to Georgetown. - This was an enjoyable and informative experience. Our guide Ronnie was very knowledgable and open to any questions. We enjoyed the visit to Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Ronnie's company most.
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Maryflur
Nov 20, 2024
I would never book again. Price/performance not right!!! - Were picked up at the port at 8:30 by driver. Had to go pretty far to his car. Driver was very nice. We were too early for 1. Museum, did not open until 1 hour later, the same at the 2. Museum. So we went to litel India. All still closed. Was fun to stroll through a shopping street without great info. Driver was waiting for us at the end of the long road. Admissions to museum are not incl. figures only cash. Only from 4 pers. with card. I would not book ahead in the future, but on arrival take taxi or rickshaw for a few hours.
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Solo4
Nov 20, 2024
Beware - this is not a tour! ! - This was a terrible experience. We booked this tour after reading the excellent reviews. When we arrived at the cruise terminal after leaving the ship there was nobody with a sign with our names on it. It took us 20 minutes to find our ‘guide’. Turns out that he was only a taxi driver. So we set off in a private car with a driver who, it became immediately apparent had poor English and told us he had been given instructions to take us to 4 places. After five minutes we said we wanted to cancel this booking and get a full refund as it was clearly unsuitable and it was not what we were expecting. The driver contacted the agent who refused our refund request as it stated in the fine print ‘that there was no guide only a driver provided’ - in spite of being charged €106! The driver also took a selfie picture in the car without asking our permission to be in it. While the lesson learned here is to fully see what you are getting beyond just reading the reviews, it feels very sharp practice to hide behind T&C’s to take our money. We subsequently appealed to Viator who couldn’t redress our specific issues. This listing ‘as a tour’ is wholly misrepresentative and is just a taxi ride. Beware.
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