Private Tour
Penang City Sightseeing Tour
Overview
7 hours
Mobile ticket
If you’d like to experience a bit of everything Penang has to offer, this grand tour of the island is for you! Accompanied tour to Penang’s top attractions—from Malaysian batik to Buddhist temples—and offer expert commentary along the way. Stop at a fishing village and a fruit plantation on your way to the Snake Temple and Kek Lok Si Temple. Ascend Penang Hill aboard the funicular railway and stop at the Harriston DIY Chocolate Workshops, an introduction to the art of Malaysia chocolate making.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
In case of the Penang Hill Train not operating, it will be replaced with visit to Botanical Garden
Please advise that to avoid delays and the heavy traffic on weekends and public holidays, it is preferred to book this tour on weekdays
Please be ready to go at least 15 minutes prior to departure time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Snake Temple
Also known as the 'Temple of the Azure Clouds' which was built in 1850. Be on the lookout for venomous pit vipers coiled around the altars and various other parts of the temple.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Also known as the “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas”. This is one of the most beautiful and largest Chinese Buddhist Temple complexes in South East Asia.
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking driver cum guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance: Return Penang Hill Furnicular Train (Fast Lane)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Entrance: Chocolate Making Workshop (optional)
Entrance: Snake Farm inside Snake Temple
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Guided Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Please thank Ricky as our...
Andrew R,,Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Please thank Ricky as our driver today. The tour was fantastic. Awesome experience. We will both be back to do it again
Total waste
Shan J,,Feb 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00Total Rip off. Useless and a total waste The Driver made us pay for another Malaysian Ringgit 136 just to take the usless train down .We had paid full for this tour . Why were we charged so much more
Best of Penang
thomask h,,Jan 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fernando was a terrific guide...highly recommended for his comprehensive knowledge of Penang and its culture, history, and food!!
Amazing guides, great experiences
GitteH22,,Jan 10, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on three tours in Penang; A street food tour, a bicycle tour and a visit to Penang Hill and the Habitat. George Town is a beauty but a guided tour definitely makes the big difference - with the right guide. Our guide made sure we got the story behind the different neighborhoods, temples and buildings and it was really an eye opener. Not least did we experience the best street food. I've been on many guided tours throughout my life but our guides in Penang really made sure, I won't forget George Town, the nature and the food.
Not just ordinary temples
nharapas,,Jan 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Had an enjoyable day. Driver was good with his knowledge and humor. Snake temple was cool and the hidden culture in the bfg temple was good. Not a case of seen one temple, you have seen them all. Did see the local fisherman but learnt alot about local fruits. Ran out of time to visit the batik factory due to the railway being very busy. Maybe this was because it was a weekend - pick a week day. All in all it was still an enjoyable day.
Enjoyable and Interesting
Ed K,,Dec 1, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00Very enjoyable tour and our driver/guide was excellent. Saw all the highlights of the island and our guide flexed the tour to our wishes.
Wasn't obvious where to meet the...
Annette B,,Aug 7, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00Wasn't obvious where to meet the driver at the port but eventually found our driver Dave amongst the many taxi drivers milling around. With that adventure over, we began our tour. Have to say that in summary, the day was excellent with a wide variety of culture experiences. Our two teenage boys didn't find it as interesting and exciting as my wife and I initially but they too enjoyed the latter half of the tour, which included a behind the scenes experince with pewter, making your own dish.
From the Durien we tried and wont try again to the spices and fishing village experience,and the Batik factory were great culturally.
This tour was done at our pace with a very friendly and local driver in Dave in a comfortable mini bus.
Highly recommend. Can be customised. May have done the butterfly farm on review.
Highly rcommend - ask,for Dave too.
Guide was on time, had a good knowledge...
Terry C,,Nov 22, 2014
- Review from Viator
4.00Guide was on time, had a good knowledge of Penang and tour was impecable
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