Overview
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Mobile ticket
Welcome to Penang, the Pearl of the Orient. This tour highlights 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.
Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this engrossing city.
To discover this fascinating city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking.
On this tour you will see how the once British colonised city evolved to its present day mecca of cultures and ethnicities.
The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way.
Please note that this tour is only available in English.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Tour downloading instructions are in the "Before You Go" section of your ticket.
No admission fees or physical guide included.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please download the audio file and make it ready before you start your journey
Available only in English.
What To Expect
Jubilee Clock Tower
Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, leans slightly to one side like the Leaning Tower of Pisa and. has a Moorish style top
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Pinang Peranakan Mansion an example of a typical rich Baba home and a must-see. It is adorned with intricate carvings and ornate fixtures and has been restored to its former glory.
Options
Explore Remarkable Penang: Self-Guided Audio Tour
What‘s Included
Audio files and GPS map
Self-Paced
Admission Fees
Transportation
Food/drinks
Audio Device
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worst
bhadrinath R,Feb 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Do not take very bad don’t be cheated. App crashes. Utterly useless. Better on your own instead to be honest
Penang Self-Guided Audio Tour
Tracy O,Aug 13, 2019
- Review from Viator
4.00I downloaded n play at my notebook before the trip n tried on my mobile. Not able to open in my first try. However, able to after second try. Overall was good, though i did not get to cover all.
I booked the tour two days before...
Olivia W,Aug 2, 2017
- Review from Viator
3.00I booked the tour two days before arriving, so had time to download the files to my laptop and review all the information before starting out. This included locating where my hotel was in relation to the start of the tour.
The hotel was actually partway through the walking tour, but I still walked to the start to enjoy the flow. The description for entering the fort was slightly incorrect, talking about going up the step to enter - that is no longer the case. Moreover, the fort can be entered from the back and the front.
After the fort, I changed direction and took a bus to the Clan Jetties where I spent some time before returning to my hotel. I undertook the rest of the tour the next day, going to the mosque, hindu temple and St George church in that order, walking up Harmony Street and understanding the reason for that name.
I compared the attractions on the walking tour with those on the map that I had some were the same, and some were different. So I merged the two and had a good trip.
The walking tour gave a good introduction to Penang. I found it advantageous to have listened to the commentary and looked at the map the day before I actually took the tour, so that when I copied the files from my laptop to my smartphone I had some ideas of where to go.The audio tour of Penang was great...
Ann G,Jan 17, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00The audio tour of Penang was great, although it was difficult to download the files as the wifi in Penang is very weak, apparently due to copper wires. In the end I managed. It worked well on the iPhone. The descriptions were excellent but you have to listen to the very end of each one as it tells you how to get to the next site. One hint for users: the tour is in a loop and my hotel was in the middle of the loop. I thought I should start at the first site and move through the sites numerically. However in doing so I ended up walking a loop and a half. So I would suggest you listen to the introduction, then start at the site nearest to your hotel, and work from there. I was disappointed there was no audio tour of Kuala Lumpur. The self-guided tour is a great way to visit a city.
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