Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

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Away from the busy Georgetown, the colorful sights and smells of the local villages, the fascinating life of locals and bountiful green environment, Penang countryside is another essence makes this small islands one of Asia's most captivating cities.

Join a half-day cycling tour for locals and tourists who want to experience a different side of Penang, Balik Pulau is the place for you.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All participants need to be able to ride 26'wheel size bike.

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Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bike tour with all equipment

Local guide

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Hotel pickup (Georgetown)

Travel Insurance

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Explore Balik Pulau

Join this small-group cycling tour to explore the countryside of Penang, Balik Pulau. The tour will start at 7am from your hotel where we will transfer you to Balik Pulau. Exploring the town by bicycle has all the advantages of going by foot, combined with a much greater action radius and cooling breeze. If you want to experience Balik Pulau hideaways and countryside, touched by the charm of Malaysian way of country life at personal level, bicycle is a great way to do it. This tour will bring you to see local life in the Penang countryside. Away from Balik Pulau town there is a labyrinth of minor roads, pathways and alleys. Cyclists are treated as pedestrians, so you can use bicycle to explore fruit orchard, plantation, mangrove, fishing village and dozens of traditional Kampung in Penang.

30 minutes • Admission Included

See and walk around traditional fishing village in Malaysia

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.72

444 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

357

Fresh country air
Wendy L,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Being as it was a 7 start was unable to get breakfast in hotel. So maybe pick up 30 mins later. …….. but the cycling was very good and guide told us a lot. Would have liked to cycle for longer
Lovely Bike Tour but I Cannot Support the Animal Farms Involved
Teodora B,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
The bike tour itself was genuinely enjoyable. I loved riding through the countryside and getting a glimpse into daily rural life. It is an experience I never would have seen if I had stayed in the city and for that part alone the tour was worth doing. However, there is one major issue that completely overshadowed my experience. The tour started at Audi Animal Farm, where we stopped only briefly to get our bikes. I went to the bathroom and had a quick look at the animals and I was honestly shocked. A look at Google reviews later confirmed that many others felt the same. If this bike tour is connected to or financially supporting this animal farm, then I do not want my money going toward that in any way. This is absolutely not a place I would choose to support. At the end of the tour we stopped at the dairy goat farm, which I understand is a regular pit stop. The conditions for the animals there were disturbing. There was an ostrich kept alone in a tiny enclosure, two meerkats kept inside the smallest bird cage imaginable pacing back and forth from boredom even though meerkats naturally dig and burrow underground and should never be placed in a cage beside rabbits and guinea pigs. There were also three porcupines, the large North American type, stuck in a bare concrete enclosure of about two by three meters with nothing but walls around them. They had no shelter, nowhere to hide, nothing enriching and they were just sitting huddled in a corner trying to sleep in the heat even though they are nocturnal animals. The chickens and goats at the farm had more space and better conditions than all of these exotic animals combined. To end my review, I truly believe the tour company should reconsider endorsing or partnering with places that keep animals under such poor conditions. The countryside ride and the cultural experience are more than enough and those parts were lovely. Supporting facilities with inadequate animal welfare takes away from an otherwise great tour and it is something that needs serious attention.
DO this!
S2344LRdylans,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely awesome guide and super cool! I loved the various places we went, and pickup was efficient. No matter who you're with its worthwhile.
Very chill ride. A great...
Laurence B,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very chill ride. A great way to see more of the country side of Penang Island and learn. I had a great time overall
Panong Activity
Sol H,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hotel pick-up, drop-off comfort and Penang's thick countryside rides were great. If you stay in Penang for more than 3 nights and 4 days, it is recommended to include it in the schedule. Riding itself isn't difficult, it's better to go alone or as a family unit. Clothes are good for long pants as well-drying material, and rain clothes are provided when it rains.
Unforgettable experience
moizb827,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I stayed 6 days in Penang and this was the highlight of my trip having done everything there was to do in Penang. Eddie was so knowledgeable about the history, culture, politics, food, and shared it all giving an outsider a very good perspective of things.
Worth the early wake up
lvegas2016,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We were picked up in time in a comfortable Air conditioned vehicle and had a senic drive to the otherside of the island. There were clean bathrooms to use upon arrival. We were given a bottle of water and an old bike that still functions. It's time to update your bikes. The country side was beautiful but and for the short 2 hour time in the bike, a lot was covered. Eddie was a fantastic tour guide, he made the adventure special and was full of knowledge of the area and Malay history. We had some coffee and a kaka filled pastry at one stop and at the goat farm, fresh goat milk ice‐cream. I'd give it 5 stars if not for the quality of the bike. Great job Eddie!
A well organised and well balanced cycle tour
Gillian D,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An early punctual pickup followed by a smooth 50 minute minibus transfer, the bikes were fine but basic and the tour was just the right balance of cycling, information and stops. Snacks, drinks and water were included, it was a lovely change to see the countryside after the bustle of Georgetown. Overall a very good tour.
Fun filled morning.
Judith P,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great your guide, interesting information, lovely scenery, the village contrast was great, tea and kaya treat very tasty. Thank you.
Best experience in Penang
Jet60062328424,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you, Eddie! For me, this was the best part of my Penang trip. I was able to see a small part of the local life in Penang, nature as well as animals. Our tour guide was really patient, always saying, Take your time. He was also informative and funny! Since it had been a long time since I rode a bike, I was worried I could not keep up. This was not the case at all! No hills or hard paths. Easy and kind of relaxing! Definite recommendation!