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Penang Heritage Tour: Exploring Oriental Charm with Temple and Hill Visits
4.7
7 Ratings
George Town
Immerse yourself in the Oriental charm of Penang with a heritage tour. Visit temples, explore Penang Hill, and indulge in a coffee tasting experience.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Penang Hill - Your driver will pick you up from your respective hotel to proceed with the city Tour.\n\nYou will also visit Penang Hill where you will ride a funicular train to its peak at 833m above sea level to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Georgetown and mainland Butterworth. Colonial bungalows can be found around this hill due to the British preferring to stay in a cooler climate compared to the hot and humid environment in the city.\n- Kek Lok Si Temple - After that, you will visit Kek Lok Si Temple. Built in 1891 as a small shrine, it has since expanded to become one of the most majestic and largest temples in South-East Asia. Since its founding in 1930, the \
What's Included
- Skip-the-line access to Penang Hill
- Entry to the historic Khoo Kongsi
- Service of an English-speaking driver
- Convenient port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks Unless Specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Located in the northwest of Malaysia, Penang shore excursions take you to a stunning island known as the “Pearl of the Orient.” This destination serves as a crossroads between East and West, offering a unique and captivating charm.
Penang is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Historically, the island was a significant stop along the seaway through the Straits of Malacca and was one of the early territories occupied by British colonial powers. Today, Penang shore excursions are celebrated for their distinctive architecture and culture, reflecting a blend of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian, and Thai influences.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities and sights during Penang shore excursions, including:
• Taking a city tour around Georgetown
• Exploring Penang Hill
• Visiting Kek Lok Si Pagoda
• Tasting coffee at Coffee Tree
- 7pax and above we will arrange with english speaking tour guide
Location
George Town
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (1km radius).
An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hedyd
May 13, 2024
Shore Excursion Group Hill and Temple, Penang - This small group tour was the perfect way to spend the day in Penang. The driver/guide picked us up across from the port entrance and we passed several sites as we traveled to Penang Hill. After some explanation of what we would see, we were given free time to ride the funicular to the too to explore on our own. Next we toured Kek Lok Su Temple on our own, again after being given some facts. We prefer to tour in this manner, with time to explore what interests us and away from a group and a chatty guide. We also stopped at a batik shop and still had time to wander Georgetown before the ship departed.
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Colin_o
Mar 1, 2024
Great tour, great guides - Had a wonderful trip with Kris our driver and tour guide. Highlight was the railway. Super speedy tickets cut right through the very long queues. Also the temples. Kris was very knowledgeable, extremely pleasant and funny! We had a great day. Would highly recommend
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Mark_r
Feb 11, 2024
Nice tour - The drive/guide was personable, knowledgeable, and spoke good English. The temple and hiking at the top of the lift were the most memorable.
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Daniel_d
Mar 9, 2023
Amazing tour with an amazing guide - We loved every moment of this tour! Aldrin was a wonderful guide who deserves 10 stars. He made sure we saw the sights specific to the tour, plus others of interest that we never would have known about or had time to see. He was knowledgeable, kind, well-prepared and considerate of my husband and me. Penang is a wonderful place with so many beautiful sites. We loved the various temples, Kek Lok Si, the funicular, the old town and murals...I could go on and on. Aldrin went above and beyond for us, and assured we had a great visit to Penang. Thank you, Aldrin! Don't hesitate to book this tour. We had an excellent experience.
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Jaye_e
Jan 9, 2020
A great guide and a tour that was tailored to suit us. - Tony was a fabulous guide and catered the tour to us with two young children and minimal walking. He was great with his local knowledge and had fabulous English. He was prompt and easy to find at the port. His car was clean and very well presented. We loved it, thanks.
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Jody_k
Dec 9, 2019
Excellent guide - Gshen was our guide. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He took us to all points of interests and pointed the wall paintings and rod iron wall decorations all over town to us. We very much enjoyed the tour.
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Christine_f
Jan 23, 2024
Enjoyed having driver and... - Enjoyed having driver and car and the Penang Hill Funicular railway. However, traffic around Georgetown was very heavy. Also, sorry,. but for us 3 Temples was too many. Would have preferred another attraction to fill the time - Butterflies for instance. Sam was helpful and took us to a local restaurant for lunch which was tremendous value and tasty. Thank you, Sam
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