Penang Island Tour: Discover Historic Melting Pot

Explore Penang’s rich history and vibrant culture with a round island tour, featuring the Tropical Spice Garden and Entopia Butterfly Farm.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Penang Esplanade - The Esplanade is a waterfront location in the heart of George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It covers the field adjacent to Fort Cornwallis, known locally as the Padang, and the seaside promenade along the edge of the field.
  • Fort Cornwallis - Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Penang, situated in the northwest of Peninsular Malaysia, is a small yet fascinating island brimming with captivating sites. As the first British settlement in Malaysia, it grew and prospered to become the region’s busiest port. Penang is renowned as a melting pot of various ethnic groups, with spices being the most notable trade, once highly prized by…

Location
Penang Esplanade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Francine_b
Feb 28, 2024
Great trip out of the city! Good for all ages! - Spice gardens were lovely, good to see early before too hot! Butterfly farm amazing, could have spent hours there! Thank you so much to our informative and courteous driver!
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Lyndsey
Jun 22, 2023
Great experience and guide! - Our tour guide was personable, kind, funny, knowledgeable, and fun! And I leaned a lot! And both locations we do lovely!
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Pressnp
Jan 20, 2023
Revised, personalised tour of Penang was great - Though we signed up for this tour, due to my mother's mobility issues and the company's recommendation, we modified the final tour to cover Penang Hill, Georgetown (street art, streets, Little India), the Thai and Burmese Buddhist temples, drive down Harmony Street and the Pinang Peranakan Mansion (also in Georgetown). We were really sad to omit Entropia Butterfly Farm, but the guide – Mr Ranjit – said it would eat up too much of our initerary to go there. We also stopped for lunch for my mother. Mr Ranjit's history knowledge and personalised service was wonderful, and we really enjoyed getting to see Penang through its cultural heritage. It will probably cost less to do just Penang Hill and Georgetown tours, but as we needed a personalised version for my mother, this worked out for us.
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F637imtims
Jan 27, 2023
Good tour with an excellent guide - Interesting tour with excellent tour guide. Entopia Butterfly Farm was most enjoyable and arriving early in the day was great as we missed the crowds which we building as we left. The Tropical Spice Garden not so exciting. The tour was worthwhile just to get out of Georgetown and see other parts of the Island.
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Jpn75012
Jun 1, 2024
Very disappointed - Disappointing visit. If the route is well indicated, the plan is well done, the garden lacks maintenance and information for beginners. Not many haunts in the paths, the vegetation is mixed, it is very difficult to spot the species. The route is short. Little or no spices. Overall disappointing Jean Pierre
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Compass07982390010
Dec 9, 2023
Malaysian Grab, be careful with buses - People in Penang are very reckless and dangerous drivers, and Malaysian buses and taxis seem to drive dangerously. They tend to scam tourists, so be careful with taxis and Grab. An elderly couple was also scammed, so it's better not to use Grab.
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