Top Penang Food & Drink

Food makes the perfect introduction to any city—especially Penang. Slurp, sip, and snack as you discover the highlights of the city’s historic center, Georgetown, on a small-group foodie walking tour with a guide. Enjoy the sorts of insights you can only get from a local as you visit vendors and hawkers, and taste the fare of the generations of migrants who have made the island their home.

Feast your senses on the sights and smells of George Town on a half-day culinary tour, ideal for food lovers with limited time in Penang. In a small group, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town in the early evening, a cooler and less-crowded time to visit, on a tour that combines its rich culture with numerous local delicacies. Plus, taking a food tour at the start of your trips means you receive ample culinary recommendations sure to enhance your vacation.

As the undisputed culinary capital of Malaysia, Penang’s food scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Let a guide reveal the best of the city’s dishes on a half-day tour of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its culture and cuisine. You’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to six as your guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Penang that’s ideal for first-time visitors.

Escape to the countryside of Penang without the risk of getting lost on the way out of George Town on this action-packed half-day cycling tour. Your guide leads you down lesser-explored paths and through rural areas and villages that only the locals know about. Cycling is a much better choice than walking, as you are able to see so much more!

This tour let you go to all the attractions that you like, not like the can approach of a predetermined itinerary tour. For a 6 hours visit from ship or hotel or airport, you choose some 4-7 attractions to go from the list in "tour details". You choose the places and dictate how much time to spend at each attraction. Either you explore every nooks and corners, or you simply take pictures from the outside without entering the attraction, you call the shot. If mobility is a concern, go for a round island tour and take in the view from the comfort of air-conditioned car. If you do not have a clue where to go or to do, let our learned tour guide choose it for you. The tour guide cum driver, will accompany you into all attractions and give commentary on the go. You will be not be disappointed. Penang is a truly surprising hidden gem!

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of George Town on a private 4-hour tour. Highlights include visits to the Reclining Buddha, Pinang Peranakan Mansion, and Clan Jetty. You also enjoy a driving tour through vibrant Little India where Christians, Taoists, Hindus, and Muslims live in harmony. The comprehensive snapshot of the multicultural town is a great opportunity to orient yourself to the area for future exploring.

Secure tickets in advance to ride the funicular railway up Penang Hill. Glide around 1.2 miles (1,996 meters) up to the peak, where you can soak up sweeping views of the island from the viewing deck or admire the colonial-era bungalow Bel Retiro. Upgrade for skip-the-line access via the fast lane.

Even if you have only a short time in Penang, soak up the key sights in just half a day on this action-packed door-to-door tour. Ride the funicular to the peak of Penang Hill; explore the streets of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; watch pewter craftsmen; taste white coffee; and check off religious monuments from Kek Lok Si Temple to Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese Temple.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed George Town with your own private guide when your cruise ship docks in George Town. Take in highlights such as Penang Hill, Fort Cornwallis, and the historic Pinang Peranakan Mansion, along with a variety of houses of worship including Kek Lok Si Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Kapitan Keling Mosque, and St. George's Church. Learn about Penang’s food, heritage, and history along the way.

Enjoy insights into food and culture you can only get from a local as you slurp, snack, and sip your way through the Georgetown heritage area on this small-group food tour. Stop by at least three different food outlets and sample at least 10 delicious bites—enough for a full lunch. Along the way, discover sights like St. George’s Church, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, and historic Chinese clan houses.

Ethnic lays the foundation of Malaysia's diverse food culture. Get hands-on cooking with a professional local chef while learn 3 signature dishes of your choice from scratch. Immerse in different ethnic culinary such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Mamak, Nyonya & even Penang Street Food. After I pick you up, we'll visit Air Itam Market to gather and learn unique local ingredients while sightseeing the bustling locals' morning lifestyle. We'll also have an authentic breakfast and enjoy coffee at a famous nearby Kopitiam. Along the class, you'll taste nutmeg juice, which is a Penang native-grown produce famous for spice trade in the past. Rest assure you will be fully taken care of as we'll be able to customize for vegetarian & vegans. Let us know in advance of your any dietary restriction too.

A unique heritage food trail bringing you to the intriguing nooks and corners of Penang, showcasing Penang’s street food of YESTERYEARS with heirloom food recipes handed down from past generations some almost a century old. Exquisite tantalising flavours for the taste buds from wonderful savouries to sweets. Experience the exotic ingredients, cooking styles, textures and local tastes. Penang is famously synonymous with good food of overwhelming varieties and tastes. First time ever to be carried out in Penang, an experience not to be missed!

Join this easy and relax bike tour around George Town with our informative English speaking local guide. Learn about the history, religions and characteristics of this wonderful city while paddle through the local streets and heritage buildings. Enjoy famous and delicious local food and get some inside tips from friendly locals.

You'll learn the basics of Asian cooking with a professional chef from handling a traditional chinese wok, comprehend parts of a dish to learning the right way to use a knife. Discover and learn my secret recipe - seasoning sauce which is soul of every Hot Wok dish and understand stir-frying principles & techniques. You'll also be introduced to a signature South East Asia's pastry - Kueh. Get to know the insights of intertwining Baba Nyonya & British culture. Hands-on learning the kueh's wrapping skill. Vegetarian and vegan are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. Although not private, we'll only receive at a max of 2 bookings. Rest assure you'll be well taken care, and personal enough as this class only accommodate till 8 pax.

Visit two countries in one day during a day trip to Hat Yai in Thailand from Penang. Taking a private day trip to Hat Yai ensures that you receive the undivided attention of your guide and enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary according to your interests.

Enjoy an evening of English cuisine and spectacular views at David Brown’s Restaurant, in a dining room set high on Penang Hill. You’ll eat surrounded by tropical plants and blooming flowers, and have time to explore the garden that wraps around the open-air dining room. This 4-hour dining experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a ride on the Penang Hill Funicular, and dinner at David Brown’s Restaurant.

Malaysian street food is a tangible, tasty way to experience Malaysia’s multicultural heritage. This half day tour takes you through the best hawker centers of George Town (Penang’s trendy capital) and around the city’s historic buildings. Eat like the locals with a range of Thai, Malay, Chinese, and Indian food, as well as fusion cuisines.

Penang is the food capital of Asia, the cultural diversity here have contributed to a wide variety of food option. Chinese, Malay, Indian and Even Western Cuisine just popping out every where around the whole island. Either you looking for a High Class fine Dining option to Heritage Culture Vibe Cafe, you will be amaze with the amount of option you will be flooded with. However, the best food of Penang came from the street side. Street Hawker that being operating for tenth of years and some inheriting from the cooking skill from their fore parents. These Stalls on the street side might look simple, it may not provide you the comfort of seats but the taste of food might be comparable or better to those Michelin Star Restaurant. Lets join me to explore the wonders of this street food and learn on how to be a local foodies.

Highlights of this Full Day Penang tour (SIC) are firstly, Batik factory, Meet the professional local Batik painter in one of the pioneers batik manufacturing on the island. Enjoy a sip of Original Nutmeg juice , signature of Penang fruit aside from Durian. Next, Taste delectable homemade goat's milk owned by friendly Penang local family at Saanen Dairy Goat Farm. Not only that , Explore four major religious buildings in Malaysia stand solidly on the one street line and Showcase of more than 5o inspiring murals of Old Penang Street Art. Then , Visit Floating Village on stills above the water , Clan of Jetties of Chinese settlement since 19th century and Enjoy a visit at The Top Komtar , Rainbow Skywalk offers stunning seamless views of Georgetown and incredible sunset spots.

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Experience Real Cameron Highland Day Trip with Jaies Chauffeur Service and Tour Assistant. I am not going to promise to bring you to Bee Farm,Butterfly Farm,Strawberry Farm or other attraction place that required ticket and souvenirs.This tour is fully for travelers that looking forward towards nature and cultural instead of high end restaurant and souvenir shop. The price for the tour not include the Jeep Service at Mossy Forest and the entry permit ticket as well. Jeep Price For Mossy Forest:RM$80 Jeep Service need to wait because sharing not private if going to use personal need to charter that will cost you $RM 500 Ticket Price:RM$30

Visit the legendary Batu Ferringhi night market for a mouthwatering selection of good food! It's also a great place to buy CHEAP, bargain-able souvenirs for your family and friends (so you can conserve shopping money for other things). There are also pubs and nightclubs in the area if you'd like to spend your day in Penang drinking or partying and visit a new attraction is in Penang and it is beautiful - the Penang Avatar Secret Garden. As the name may suggest, this attraction imitates the wonderful Pandora world from the blockbuster hit Avatar (2009). The movie shows the beauty of dazzling colours in the forest as they inspire and wow the audience. Now, Penang Avatar Secret Garden brings the movie to life.

See exhibits of Penang’s vibrant cuisine on a half-day trip to the Wonderfood Museum Penang, where traditional dishes are recreated larger than life and in perfect miniature. You’ll get a great overview of Penang food, snap unforgettable photos of fun food art, and whet your appetite for tasting the meals you’ve learned about. This 4.5-hour trip includes pickup and drop-off at Penang hotels (entrance to the Wonderfood Museum is own expense).

Anyone can find food or explore Georgetown by themselves. What makes the tour different is a passionate tour guide. Someone to tell stories, to give interaction with the guests and make the guests comfortable and enjoy their time in George Town. Give us your little time, and we will give you memories to bring home.