Penang Shore Excursions: Cultural Heritage Tour

Immerse yourself in the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Penang on this engaging shore excursion. Explore Penang Hill, visit the Reclining Buddha, discover Fort Cornwellis, shop in Little India, and experience the unique Chew Jetty.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Penang Hill - Begin your journey with a visit to Penang Hill, where a funicular train will take you to its summit at 833 meters above sea level. From there, you can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Georgetown and mainland Butterworth. The hill is dotted with colonial bungalows, a testament to the British preference for its cooler climate over…
What's Included
  • Ticket for Penang Hill Train (Fast Lane), Kek Lok Si Temple, Inclined Lift
  • English speaking Driver
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (city center 1km radius only)
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks Unless Specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Penang, situated in Malaysia’s northwest, invites you on a breathtaking excursion to an exquisite island often referred to as the “Pearl of the Orient”. This locale serves as a convergence point of the East and West, fostering a distinct charm.
UNESCO includes Penang in its list of World Heritage Sites. This island once played a vital role as part of…

Location
George Town
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your port 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.

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Carol_w
Dec 8, 2024
Interesting place with wonderful views - I’ve only given four stars because we had a few glitches, not a moan, it was a Very Good Trip, let me stress that. The driver was a lovely old guy but his limited knowledge of English caused a couple of misunderstandings about pick up points etc. The minibus was a bit strange as we had to crouch down to look out of the window to see out. However, the fast track to Penang Hill via the Funicular Railway was amazing, with lovely views and walks. Later visit to the Buddhist Temple was very pleasant. We also gained an insight into the areas of Penang to walk to later in the day. Good value trip and experience of this interesting location.
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Wife
Jan 19, 2020
Nice day - We booked a 6hr excursion; were told by the driver who barely spoke english that it was only 5 hours. It was resolved after calling the office and talking to the person in charge. We waited 30 min for the driver to pick us up from Penang Hill which was irritating. Our driver was very nice but hard to understand; he even let us borrow local currency in lieu of dollars we thought that was nice.
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Sharon_p
Aug 8, 2023
Penang hill on your own - We got met by a woman (no idea of her name and she kept ringing on the phone for the driver, finally she got in touch and we then had to walk about 15 minutes to the van where she disappeared and he took over. He said “where do you want to go” and I said I thought you knew, anyway we had tickets for Penang hill fast track so I said to go there where he dropped us off and said ring him when we were done and that was it we were then left on our own and there were people everywhere. We finally found where to go and we went up the funicular and it was great but I was disappointed as had booked 2 other tours with Viator and they were wonderful
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