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Half-Day Penang City Private Tour

Half-Day Penang City Private Tour

4.9 (32) 🕑 5 hours Free cancellation

Ideal for small groups or families on their first visit to Penang, this full-day tour provides an opportunity to learn about the city’s cultural and architectural highlights. Starting from your hotel lobby, our driver will whisk you off on an adventure through historical streets, Chinese clan houses, ancient temples, and century-old water villages.

Languages: English
📍George Town, Penang, Malaysia
🏢Operated by Penang Tours by Pesona

Highlights

  • Soak up the cultural heritage of Armenia Street and Little India
  • Appreciate the way of life for Penang’s centuryold water villages at Chew Jetty
  • Step back in time with a visit to 18th Century colonial Fort Cornwallis
  • Visit some of Malaysia’s most iconic temples

What you'll see & do

  • Meet our driver at your hotel lobby and begin your tour to Armenian Street. Armenian Street is a narrow street within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art.
  • The Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions
  • Drive along Little India
  • Located straight down from Lebuh Chulia (beside the Kapitan Kling Mosque) at Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), these water villages are over a century old. Each jetty is named after a Chinese clan – the Chew Jetty is the most tourist-friendly with the most stilt-houses, the longest walkway, a temple that is worth stopping by and plenty of places for those Kodak moments.
  • Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is a Burmese temple in Pulau Tikus suburb of George Town of Penang in Malaysia. Situated in Burmah Road, the temple located close to the Wat Chayamangkalaram. It is the sole and oldest Malaysian Burmese temple in the state.
  • Wat Pho, also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan.
  • The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is also an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries in Southeast Asia.
  • George Town’s most iconic historical landmarks, Fort Cornwallis dates back to the late 18th century. This star-shaped fortress offers insight into Penang’s colonial past, featuring well-preserved cannons, informative exhibits, and scenic seaside views

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • English speaking Driver
  • Temple entrances fee only

What's not included

  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
  • Fort Cornwallis entrances fee
  • Food and Drinks
  • No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged

Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest

Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start

Driver can be late up to 10 - 15 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses

For temple entry, wear modestand respectful attire, typically covering shoulders, arms, and legs, such as a long dress or pants and a simple top

Surcharge 50% to be applied during super peak like Chinese new year / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel

Please provide the arrival and departure times for your cruise, the name of the cruise, and confirm if the cruise pickup location has been booked

A 50% surcharge will apply for pick-up or drop-off locations outside of George Town.

Free pick-up is available within George Town only; pick-up from Seberang Perai (mainland) will require an extra charge.

No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)

No refunds will be provided after the tour has started, even in cases of weather or climate-related disruptions, emergencies, or any personal matters, as transportation and other services have already been booked. In any case where a refund is requested, full evidence must be provided by the guest to support their claim.

Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (5 km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5 km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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