Private Tour

Flexible George Town half day tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Tour starts at as scheduled.

Pick up in a fully air conditioned private car from hotel / seaport.

Guests will see:

1) The grandest clan house and the roles of it - Khoo kongsi

2) Pinang peranakan mansion - learn about the Baba & Nyonya sub culture of south east asia and the lifestyle of the rich and famous.

3) Visit the world famous reclining buddha and theravada buddhism in Wat chayamangkalaram and wat Dharmikarama in Pulau Tikus ( rat Island )

4) Walk along the 150 years old chew jetty and see the lifestyle of locals living in house built on stilts

5) Drive along little india of Penang to see sight and sound of indian community and the streets of harmony where multi racial community co-habitate for past 200 years .

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Profesional certified tour guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guided tour

Hotel and seaport pick up and drop off

Parking Fees

Entrance fees

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entry fee Rm 25/pax - Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Entry fee RM 15/pax- Khoo Kongsi clan house

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Submerge in time to witness the flamboyant lifestyle of the rich and famous baba & nyonya culture in this unique green mansion, also be amazed by the vast collections of wealth not seen elsewhere in Malaysia . the collection of history will certainly leave a lasting memories behind.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Khoo Kongsi

the tour to khoo kongsi , the grandest clan house outside of china in Penang not only showcase the marvellous chinese architecture, more important the role of the clan house which plays a pivotal role in maintaning the strongest chinese culture and traditions since 2 centuries ago.

40 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Flexible George Town Heritage Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.80

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Heritage summed up in half a day
TekYew c,
Mar 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
KS Lee is full of interesting information and curated a half day tour that helped us understand Penang’s heritage well.
Loved Penang.
Quirkydancer,
Mar 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I really liked seeing the old architecture in Penang. My guide Mr. Lee was very informative & helpful. Great to hear all about its rich history.
The 'must do' tour to do in George town - All the history you need to know.......
RavSingh1976,
Jan 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My family and I visited Penang in December 2023 and were excited to visit George Town. We received a pre arranged tour which was good, but felt that it was rushed with little history shared. We booked this tour with KS Lee ourselves and we really were not disappointed. Lee collected us from our hotel in his luxury van and drove us between sites. He used prepared materials to help us understand the history of Penang and took us to see amazing temples and historic sites. He was able to tell us the history in detail, allowing us to be totally immersed like we had travelled back in time. Lee showed us the Pinang Peranakan Mansion where we learnt about the lifestyles of the rich and famous and the fantastic history of the Baba Noyan. He was able to answer our questions and help us understand the history of the house the inhabitants. Next, Lee showed us the the Khoo Kongsi clan house - it was beautiful and Lee knew all the best parts to point out. We were able to live like the people that stayed here many years ago and understand how the house was so important to the migrants who arrived in Penang. Lee then drove us to the Chew Jetties - we were really excited to visit these houses on stilts. Lee knew where to park, allowing us quick access to the jetties. He told us about the history and even showed us where the families still live here. I will remember this stop for the rest of my life - a truly amazing experience. Next stop was the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple - with the reclining Buddha. Once again, Lee told us the history in easy to understand style and answered all our questions. A truly amazing stop. Lastly, Lee took us to Little India and showed us all the glorious street artwork and amazingly restored buildings. We felt like we had seen all the important sites in George town and came away understanding the history of the amazing place. Lee is a fantastic guide. He is freindly and explains history in easy to understand style. We loved our time with Lee and were sad that the tour had ended. I can fully recommend this tour to anyone visiting George town. You will not regret it. Our complete thanks to Lee for making our trip to George town memorable.
Highly recommendable
From Germany22,
Dec 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting tour and highly knowledgeable guide! We could design the tour we wanted and went to the places we preferred which was great. He gave us many additional insights that we did not know before.

From $48.00