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Penang Island Tour: Discover Historic Melting Pot
4.2
14 Ratings
George Town
Explore Penang’s rich history and vibrant culture with a round island tour, featuring the Tropical Spice Garden and Entopia Butterfly Farm.
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 - Located in the heart of George Town, Penang, Malaysia, the Esplanade is a scenic waterfront area. It encompasses the field next to Fort Cornwallis, known locally as the Padang, and features a seaside promenade along the field’s edge.
- Penang Batik Factory - Nestled amidst lush tropical greenery, this is a popular sightseeing…
- Penang Esplanade - Located in the heart of George Town, Penang, Malaysia, the Esplanade is a scenic waterfront area. It encompasses the field next to Fort Cornwallis, known locally as the Padang, and features a seaside promenade along the field’s edge.
- Penang Batik Factory - Nestled amidst lush tropical greenery, this is a popular sightseeing destination in Penang, offering a diverse range of high-quality batik, from block-printed to hand-drawn designs. Unlike typical one-sided prints, each piece at the Penang Batik Factory showcases patterns and colors on both sides of the fabric.
- Tropical Spice Garden - A tropical landscape boasting over 500 plant species, offering garden tours, night walks, and cooking classes.
- Entopia - A modern indoor/outdoor venue featuring live butterflies and other insects, along with interactive workshops.
- Penang Batik Factory - As one of the pioneers in batik production on the island, the Penang Batik Factory was established in 1973 by Craft Batik Sdn Bhd. Located in Teluk Bahang, just a short walk from the Penang Botanic Gardens, the complex is divided into three sections: an art gallery, boutique, and workshop.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Professional driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance fee
- 50% surcharge for pick-up/drop-off outside George Town
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Professional driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance fee
- 50% surcharge for pick-up/drop-off outside George Town
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Guide fee
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Guide fee
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…
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 early Europeans as “green gold.” Treat yourself to an island tour filled with numerous attractions and unforgettable experiences!
- As per Malaysian law, groups with more than 6 tourists must have a licensed professional guide.
Location
Penang Esplanade
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(14 Ratings)
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Timbo1966
Mar 18, 2025
Tropical Spice Garden and Entopia - We had a really good trip with Shawn, would recommend for anyone wanting to see a bit of Georgetown and surrounding area.
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971volkerh
Feb 28, 2025
great tour as a private couple with some extra highlights - Great and personalized experience with our guide, who pick up us at the crusade ship harbour , very fluent in english and a good knowledge about the region and people in the area.
She showed us also some extra highlights, we realized, that she is quite proud of her country.
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299aarony
Jan 29, 2025
Enjoyable and informative tour at your own pace. - Great exploration of the Island with wide ranging activities and local knowledge.
Very flexible on timing so we could explore at our own pace.
Everyone enjoyed the Butterfly Garden, Fruit Sampling and the Spice Garden was very interesting to explore.
Comfortable tour from knowledgeable local host.
Family of 4 Australians w/2 teenage kids.
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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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Karen_f
Apr 28, 2025
Was nice drive outside... - Was nice drive outside Georgetown. Mr . Ong was informative and helpful. Really enjoyed the butterfly farm.
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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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Thomasax4431us
Jan 11, 2025
Poor value for money and little information - The guide wasn't a guide, just a driver. Sorry, we have not received any information about the island, city, culture,... The booked program also did not fit with the plan of the "guide". He did not want to approach two points of the program. Value for money does not fit. With this experience, next time we would take a grave and drive to the points described in the program, pay the entrance fee ourselves and then we would have saved a lot of money.
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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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