Penang: Evening Walking Foods Tour – A Guided Exploration of Traditional Street Foods
4.9
116 Ratings
George Town
Embark on a guided evening walking tour in Penang and indulge in traditional street foods while immersing yourself in the local culture and sights.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- George Town - Tour starts from this point (bus stop in front of 7-eleven Penang Road) where participants will come on their own - walking, by taxi or by Grab. Briefing will be done first at this location before tour starts.
- Little Penang Street Market - We enter into a couple of coffeeshops along this road to partake in the hawker foods.
- Hainan Temple - Gain insight into Taoism, one of the least known old tradition practice of the Chinese. Listen to the ritual, why there are so many different deities and seek your fortune in the majestic and colorful temple.
- George Town - See heritage buildings architecture, murals and fengshui influence along Muntri Street. Learn about trivia and fascinating stories along the way.
- Chulia Street - We will literally eat famous and delicious hawkers foods cooked in front of you by hawker stalls along this street.
- Little Penang Street Market - View pre-war Heritage buildings and interesting trivia along Campbell Street and have some snacks along the way.
- Kimberley Street Food Night Market - We will have delicious street foods along this road.
What's Included
- Meals and Drinks
- Fruits
- Snacks
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
A guided tour on Penang traditional street foods. Foods and drinks (except alcoholic) are included:
- 3 hours walk, eat street foods/drinks in local cafes while take in the sight of traditions and cultures as we walk the street. Best eat nothing at all before tour.
- Taste some 10-13 traditional Penang famous street foods and drinks. You will be full at the end of this tour.
- Learn the ingredients and preparation of Penang dishes like Lor Bak, Wantan Mee, Roti Canai, Assam Laksa, Char Koay Teow, Hokkien Mee, Curry Mee; drinks like nutmeg juice, ambra, barley, white coffee and desserts like Chendol, ABC or rojak.
- Visit a Chinese temple to gain insight to Taoism and have your fortune told.
- Savor local tropical fruits like water apple, jackfruit or langsat, if available.
- Savor local snacks like Malay cakes or Indian apom (crepe).
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View heritage building architectures, fengshui and street art murals along the way.
Note: Inform if any allergy or vegan or religious concern.
Location
7-Eleven
Jalan Penang
Meet at the bus stop "opposite Sri Kunj Bihari temple (224 Penang ROad)" and in front of 7- Eleven, 215 Jalan Penang (Penang Road).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(116 Ratings)
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Truenorthtravels
Mar 21, 2024
Wonderful food tour- overview of Penang’s food wonders - Marvelous tour with James today. LOTS of food. Perfectly curated with plenty of cultural tidbits. James tailored the tour for us (I’m gluten free/light) and was able to eat almost all the food.
The best part is tasting foods you maybe wouldn’t know to order or perhaps wouldn’t dare.
Highly recommended
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Meg_b
Mar 16, 2024
Amazing Tour! - James was a great guide who was very passionate about the food and history of Penang! We tried a variety of local dishes, my favourite being the char kuey teow. It was really intrestrsting going to the Chinese temple as James explained the history, the gods and facts about the temple.
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Jenniferm
Mar 7, 2024
Excellent tour! - Beatrice is a fabulous guide. Knowledgeable, informative and passionate about food and Georgetown. She introduced us to great food and recommended places gir us to explore on our own.
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658katelynnj
Feb 25, 2024
Best food tour in Penang! - King was a wonderful host! He is very knowledgeable about the food, city, and history. We learned a lot about the culture and foods. Everything was DELICIOUS! We would recommend this tour for everyone!
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Erica_b
Feb 16, 2024
Penang Food Tour - Very knowledgeable and the food was delicious! I enjoyed trying the dishes, but also the history behind them. Beatrice was great!
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772liner
Feb 15, 2024
Best food trip ever - We had the best time ever, learning a lot about the different types of food in Penang. Where to go for the best food and also getting backstories about Penang. Highly recommend this trip and the guide as you get your money worth experience
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Elisabethhn3219zi
Feb 15, 2024
Eat all the food! - James was a great tour guide. I enjoyed all the different foods we got to try, and he had a fun, informative spin on local history, religion and food. He took great care for those of us with food restrictions. I got to sample so much I would otherwise probably miss on my vacation here.
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Colin
Feb 14, 2024
Penang food tour - Without doubt the best food tour we have ever done. Poh was brilliant, information about food and culture was excellent. Took the time to explain the local food and helped us understand what was on offer and gave us confidence to order local food.
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Teresa_a
Feb 6, 2024
Best food tour ever - Poh was a wonderful ambassador for the Island. We experienced so many different foods and drinks, from food markets, a Muslim restaurant and a street market. Everything about the ingredients and cooking methods was fully explained by Poh. As there were 6 of us she checked with us how spicy we liked each food before ordering. We also visited a Chinese temple and street art for our culture hit. Such great fun. Thankyou Poh
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Alana_e
Mar 13, 2024
Penang waking food tour - Our guide on the tour was very knowledgeable and funny and made a very hot tour come to life with history and food
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