Penang Private Tour: A Flexible Half-Day Exploration of Charming Attractions
4.8
52 Ratings
George Town
Experience the charm of Penang on a private tour where you can choose your own attractions and explore at your own pace. Discover hidden gems and let our knowledgeable guide accompany you for a truly memorable experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Penang Hill - Since the British first settled here, they had always yearn for respite from the depressing heat, thus they set sight on the highest peak in Penang i.e. Penang Hill or locally known as Bukit Bendera. They built a railway up the hill and bungalows for retreat during weekend. Here we can see the legacy of the bungalows left behind by the British beside experiencing a colder climate compared to lowland. See 360 degree view of George Town, Love Lock, Ginger Garden and monkeys!
- Kek Lok Si Temple - During the British era the Chinese flourished and thrived. They practiced their religion steadfastly and built many temples that rivaled those in China, if not better! One of the better one is Kek Lok Si, better described as the largest Buddhist’s theme park in South East Asia. Learn all about Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism at the temple. There is a saying here in Penang - “you have not been to Penang if you have not been to Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si”.
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion - See the former house built by a Chinese Captain, Mr. Chung Keng Kwee, called the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. This elite house full of antiques and collectibles from east and west, featured many recollection memories when the Chinese immigrants inter-marriage with the locals and created a fusion of east meets locals, hence a new tradition was borne. It is also a popular shooting location of choice for Malaysian, Singaporean and Chinese movies.
- Street Art in George Town - We will go murals art hunting by visiting 3-4 of Penang famous street art murals by Ernest Zacharevic from Lithuania in back alleys. See “Children on Bicycle”, “Boy Climbing Wall”, “Boy on Motorcycle”and “Boy with Pet Dinosaur”. The arts are lively and interesting, literally jumps out for your attention.
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel and port pickup/drop-off
- Exclusive transport in a private vehicle
- Inclusive of all fees and taxes
- No extra charges for parking fees
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
- Bottled water
Additional Information
This is an exclusive tour, catered only for you or your group. The tour allows for varied attractions based on your preferences, rather than a pre-set schedule. The duration of the tour begins from the pickup point. With a timeframe of 6 hours, you can select 2-3 attractions to visit on Penang Island (Travel time is not included in the stated hours). The attractions include:
- Penang Hill
- Kek Lok Si
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion
- Clan Jetty
- Street Art Murals
The decision is yours on how much time you wish to spend at each location. You can either delve deeper into each site or make it brief, taking photographs before moving to the next. This can be either a tour of the city, hills and temples, or nature on the island. In case you’re unsure of where to go, our tour guide is happy to assist with planning. The guide will accompany you throughout, providing commentary about each attraction. Penang is an unknown treasure! It’s a delightful place with potential surprises that will make you wish you had more time here!
- No Serious Medical Conditions
Location
Penang Hill
Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera, Air Itam
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(52 Ratings)
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Kvoll
Mar 30, 2024
Great Penang tour - The tour was perfect. Four hours worked well with a little one and the flexibility to do the things we were most interested in with suggestions from our guide was perfect. Having someone who is extremely knowledgeable about the area and the places we visited was great. Plus we were treated to some surprise local goodies along the way.
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Yvonne_c
Mar 3, 2024
Wonderful snap shot of Penang - Jeff our tour guide was excellent and made sure we saw as much as possible during our time on the tour. He fast tracked us up Penang Hill and made sure we had the best seats on the funicular. He even took us on a short was back through George Town to see the street art and Armenian street and its history. Jeff is an experienced guide and looks after his group during the tour to give an overall experience of the city. He also makes sure you get back on time for your cruise.
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Debra_h
Jan 24, 2024
Highlights of Penang in 4 hrs - Got to see all the major sites in the downtown area. Tomorrow is a Hindu holiday, we went to the temple area to see the pre-festival, very colorful. Our guide Goh provided us with some local fruit and tea snacks. We enjoyed our 4 hr tour, Goh provided details for each site we visited and Penang history.
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Greg_g
Dec 23, 2023
A true experience for the record books - Our tour guide handsome Eddie was over the top fun. He got us and hit the line for the mountain train ride Told us a lot of history about the Chinese if you book a tour get this guy he is phenomenal
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Andrew_o
Sep 21, 2023
Great experience - All the sites we visited were memorable and our guide was very good at explaining all the historical and cultural context
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John_c
Sep 1, 2023
A good outline of... - A good outline of Georgetown, however a bit rushed I thought, would have been better to have slowed it down, perhaps supply water, it was very hot and maybe allow time for photos and reflection.
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Alisonbz7078vu
Aug 5, 2023
You choose what you want to see - Have 3 or 4 things you really want to see & you’re off.
I chose Penang Hill - with the Funicular train ride. Need a clear day for this.
And some general sights around George Town, including Chew Jetty.
The architecture is stunning but the surprise highlight for me was the street art. It’s amazing!
Thanks to tour guide Ching for going the extra mile & giving me some invaluable Penang tips.
4 hours well spent…
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Alison_h
Aug 3, 2023
Great afternoon exploring Penang - We had a fantastic afternoon exploring Penang with Jeff as our guide and driver. We visited reclining Buddha, Burmese temple, Penang Hill (get the fast lane tickets 🎫!), a mountain overpass to view the ‘other side’ of the island and Batu Ferringhi. Jeff treated us to some deep fried radish cake which was DELICIOUS! He is the ultimate professional, friendly, knowledgeable and reliable.
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Lifestrip
Oct 21, 2023
The best Way to explore Penang - We were so glad we chose this activity. It was made even more special due to our guide Eng Choon Wooi. ( From Active dynamic travel and tours). He is a very nice and funny guy , full of humour and friendly gestures. He showed us some beautiful places on this beautiful town, shared so much information about each of sites we visited. He made us skip the serpentine line to board the funicular that would take us to Penang hill. The ticket was expensive but made sense since we got priority boarding.
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Compass22446740244
Sep 28, 2023
George Town Half Day - We did a 4 hour tour of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage area led by Josh Lim. Josh's knowledge was impressive and engaging and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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