Explore Georgetown Penang Half Day City Tour

Embark on a half-day city tour of Penang and explore its buzzing streets, historic temples, and scenic vistas. Visit the renowned Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, enjoy a scenic drive through George Town, and indulge in a free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/Tea.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram - Your driver will pick you up from your respective hotel or cruise terminal to proceed with the city Tour.  

Firstly you will visit Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found.

  • Dharmikarama Burmese Temple - Right across the road you may also visit the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple which holds a Buddha statue standing at 8.2 meters, making it the tallest in Malaysia. The existence of these two temples is due to the early settlement of the Thai and Burmese community in the early 1800s.
  • Fort Cornwallis - After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the ramnant left by the British and local dwellers of the past.

Places of Interest: Esplanade/Fort Cornwallis, Little India, Streets of Racial Harmony, Chew Jetty, etc.

  • Little India - Penang - Little India
  • Kapitan Keling Mosque - Streets of Racial Harmony
  • Chew Jetty - Chew Jetty
  • George Town - George Town bears testimony to a living multi-cultural heritage and tradition of Asia where the many religions and cultures met and coexisted. They reflect the coming together of cultural elements from the Malay Archipelago, India and China with those of Europe, to create a unique architecture, culture and townscape. Take a scenic drive across George Town
  • Coffee Tree - On the way, we will stop for some free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/ Tea @ Coffee Tree

After the city tour ends, the driver will bring you back to your hotel or cruise terminal. You may request to be dropped in any location in Georgetown.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Hotel or cruise terminal pickup & drop off (city center 1km radius only)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entrance Tickets
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Additional Information

Penang is a popular tourist destination in Malaysia and its capital Georgetown is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A fusion of different people, cultures and traditions, Georgetown used to be a major trading hub in the Straits of Malacca. The city was known for its colorful architecture, combining British colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses and mosques. In just half day, you will get to see some of the best sights Georgetown has to offer and what makes it a truly unique city that cannot be found anywhere else in Asia.

  • Discover Georgetown on an immersive half day tour
  • Explore Penang’s capital and its best sights and attractions
  • Learn about Georgetown’s rich historical background
  • Lay your eyes on the famous Reclining Buddha Statue in Penang
  • Harmonious temple bestowed with gifts from Chinese emperors
  • Spectacular views of Georgetown & roundtrip transportation
  • Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest.
  • If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged
  • Optional tours are available upon request (additional charges)
Location
George Town
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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759rebeccal
Jul 16, 2024
Malaysia, we love you! - Our tour with Josh was fabulous! He was so knowledgeable, approachable and had a great sense of humor. We asked a million questions and he patiently answered them all. Josh recommended a restaurant for lunch and we were not disappointed. In the end, we learned so much about Malaysia because Josh was not hesitant to answer our probing questions about his country, culture, languages, religion and more. We were so happy with Josh that we are now booking a second tour before we leave this beautiful country. Memories are made based on the locals one meets along the way and the way they treat us. We will have warm memories of Malaysia. Martha Deichler
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Patti_k
Jun 5, 2024
Ronnie is a great guide! - Our guide, Ronnie, was extremely well informed, knowledgeable, and genuinely flexible with our needs and interests. He is what made the experience memorable.
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Sunil_a
Feb 11, 2024
Great tour - The guide Joseph! He was excellent and extremely deligent and knowledgeable! The driver was very pleasant and good too!
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Canadian10142
Jan 22, 2024
Wonderful day in Penang - Our driver, Carol Lee, was excellent and got us to all the key destinations in the itinerary—and more—very efficiently and explained things very well. Would definitely use her services again when in Penang! We had a great day thanks to her.
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982barryb
Dec 26, 2023
Perfect Guide in Penang. - We were picked up by Gashen at the Cruise Terminal at Penang. He spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable. He took us all round Penang showing and explaining perfectly a the major sites. He was one of the best guides we have had. We had a really interesting tour and he finally dropped us off back at the Cruise Terminal. We would recommend this Tour as excellent.
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Lynn_l
Dec 21, 2023
Penang with Buddha - The area that had paintings on the buildings was great to explore and the temples our guide took us to were really interesting.
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Monica
Aug 9, 2024
Informative. We felt we were given an historic account of the area and the visit to the Batik was very good. Well done. - Excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and flexible to suit our interest. He made sure we experienced important historical sites and didn’t miss the tour times.
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C5052xoleanneh
Apr 21, 2024
Good introduction to Georgetown. - This was an enjoyable and informative experience. Our guide Ronnie was very knowledgable and open to any questions. We enjoyed the visit to Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Ronnie's company most.
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Linda_c
Mar 4, 2024
A great cultural overview... - A great cultural overview of the Penang City if you are the first timer here. The museum was amazing and eye opening.
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Olinto_d
Apr 18, 2024
A very Expensive Taxi drive not a guide - Nothing a Taxi drive around town. The guide was just a taxi driver. Too expensive than hiring a taxi.
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