Top Penang Walking Tours

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.

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.

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.

Learn about a life of grandeur in 19th-century Penang on a tour of Cheong Fatt Tze, aka the Blue Mansion. Book admission to the famed George Town landmark and gain insight into its eclectic architecture and heritage, based on the lavish lifestyle of its former resident.

Experience the best of Malaysian cuisine on this 6-hour Malaysian cooking tour in Penang. Browse the stalls at a food market in the fishing village of Teluk Bahang with your guide. As you explore, admire the fresh fruit, seafood and vegetables on display and learn how different ingredients are used in Malaysian cooking. Discover tropical spices and herbs at Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden, and gain insight into Malaysia’s spice-trading history. Afterward, roll up your sleeves and prepare some of the country’s favorite dishes yourself during a hands-on cooking lesson. Numbers are limited to 8 to ensure a personal and informative experience.

This mesmerizing and informative self-guided audio tour explores the must-do's in Penang while highlighting the diversity and culture of this Island which was a melting pot for merchants and traders from areas such as India, the Middle East, China and Europe. You will also receive a map detailing the area of your tour.

Visit to the world-renowned Pinang Peranakan Mansion and more on this half-day private tour of George Town, a UNESCO-designated city located on the Straits of Malacca. This heritage tour with personalized commentary from your very own guide offers a glimpse of Penang’s diverse arts and cultures. See colonial antiques at the museum before a visit to Little India, Chinese clan houses and Armenian Street.

The Harmony Street, is a short street about 300meter, but you can find different religious structures such as Anglican Church, Buddhist Temple, Hindu Temple and Mosque next to each other. I grown up in this wonderful city experience the harmony of different religion and culture come with tolerance and respect. Some of the culture have even blended and create an uniqueness to George Town. Is my passion to bring friends around during my free time.

This activity is one of its kind. If you are a Nature Addicted, Explorer, Adventurer or Hiker, this is the activity you wouldn't want to miss The route is Newly Discovered and just Open up for Hiker Come and breath in the FRESHESH AIR FIRST HAND SPARKLING WATER and GREENERY VIEW

Take a tour through the heart of old Georgetown. This evening tour begins with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant. Followed by a stroll at a local night market where you'll find a colorful display of diverse products, from food to utensils, all at bargain prices.

Be amazed by the wonders of Malaysia’s earliest civilization at the Lembah Bujang Archeological Museum that serves evidence of a vibrant trading centre of a prosperous kingdom that once existed here. Tour of Alor Star – the capital city of Malaysia’s oldest Malay Sultanate and considered the ‘rice bowl’ of Malaysia. Spend your days in the middle of a vast, wild rainforest. Take in the feeling of being in the rainforest far away from human civilization, with its fresh air and soothing natural forest orchestra of insects, birds and other wildlife. Explore jungle trails, rivers, limestone hills, caves and saltlicks while you enjoy boat rides and observe wildlife in Ulu Muda, a lush tropical rainforest located in the northern Peninsular Malaysia state of Kedah, Malaysia.

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.

To experience the bus ride and ride to the Heritage Trails of the early cultures in Malaysia – an insight into Malaysia’s multi- cultural society.

Explore the architecture, history, and colorful streets of historic George Town on a 4-hour, small-group walking tour of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk, hear George Town stories, from historic Chinese societies to Penang’s diverse religions. This 4-hour George Town walking tour includes pickup and drop-off at Penang Island hotels as well as admission to the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, and it’s limited to 10 people for individual service.

Enjoy an authentic trishaw ride through the heart of Georgetown and be fascinated by its charm from old colonial architectures to modern skyscrapers of bustling Chinatown and colorful Little India, It is worth to note that Penang has one of the largest Colonial Buildings in Southeast Asia.

Exploring Georgetown UNESCO World Heritage with flairs. From food hunt to games on trishaws as well as exposing to the popular street arts and iconic demographics. Without lacking of fun rewarding conceptual, this is one of the best way to partly explore our awarded heritage city.

George Town is Penang state capital and on my private tour, you discover why UNESCO accepted its 3 criteria listing status, living culture, amazing heritage building and traditional trading port. You witness the local cultures and religions and historical events back to 1800s. In this tour, you also witness various races and religion buildings are closed to each other. Of course, I bring you to understand the events and historical activities back to 1800s. British colonial building and prewar houses are not missed in this tour. Street arts are commonly for guests to take the photo while walking on some alleys.

^ This tour is good for tourists already in Penang Island wanting to go to Kuala Lumpur by road. ^ Cool Cameron Highlands is a hill resort with large tea plantations and farmlands. Tea Plantations work with WWF in animal conservation. See vegetables, fruits and flowers of Camerons and insects and butterflies at the Butterfly Farm. Recommended dinner HOT POT - augurs well to the cool weather. ^ Taman Negara is a 130 million years old rainforest with Canopy Walkway (Closed Wednesdays), Rapids Shooting, Trekking and aborigines village visit. Ladies shy away and the men "run" away only to reappear with fire making and hunting tools for a "native" demonstration. During Night Jungle walk you may sight smaller animals foraging for food. ^ Bonus stops Batu Caves, Independent Square, Little India and Bustling Chinatown in Kuala Lumpur. ^ Live commentary by English speaking Guide awarded Excellence Certificate by Viator who will be with you throughout the tour.

Discover the natural wonders, modern landmarks, and traditional towns of Penang Island on this full-day tour. Travel in the comfort of a private vehicle and visit sites such as the Penang Batik Factory, the Monkey Cup Roundabout, and the Tropical Fruit Farm. Stop in towns such as Teluk Bahang and Balik Pulau, take a walk through the jungle at the Tropical Spice Garden, and enjoy a delicious street food lunch (own expense).

Bali is not the only place in the world where Eat, Pray, Love fits as a perfect excursion theme: Penang’s own Georgetown has a few insights up its sleeve that give these three simple words more body. The design of this tour will take customers to experience and showcase the true local way of life inside one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Food, religion and falling in love with Georgetown are what this half day excursion is all about.

Trade the hurried and impersonal large group tour for a personalized 4-hour private tour of the heart of George Town. Follow your guide to Khoo Kongsi (clan house), Kapitan Keling Mosque, the UNESCO listed zone, and other noteworthy landmarks. Along the way, listen to immersive commentary and ask as many questions as you like. Later, delight your taste buds with a street foods that mirror the city’s various cultural influences.

Learn about second smallest state in Malaysia, Penang Island in our 4 - hours  walking tour start from your hotel lobby with English speaking tour guide.  This modern city with skyscrapers and shopping malls is well known for its multicultural elements. Enjoy your walk and learn about Mosque, Catholic Church, Buddhist Temple, and Hindu Temple also enjoy delicious traditional food from Malaysia, China, India, and many more Asian countries.

Your accompanying experts Jason & Ling were born and bred in Penang and have worked on Penang Food Conservation Project with the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia (MOTOUR) to inventories the locally unique hawker street food and ethnic dishes. We bring you to taste the yesteryears’ flavours & story telling the interesting Food History and Evolutions of the dishes that you will be sampling throughout the tour. 

The charm of Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies in its hidden alleys and architectural details. Discover parts of Penang that you'd be likely to miss if traveling by coach or car during a private walking tour that provides a more intimate glimpse into the historical area. This private tour, which provides a comprehensive introduction to first-time visitors, promises an insider's glimpse into the history and culture of Georgetown.