Penang Foodie Walk : A Feast That Tastes Like History
Overview
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Penang is Malaysia’s unofficial food capital, and this tour is the perfect way to dive in. In just a few hours, you’ll sample a delicious variety of local dishes, hear the stories behind them, and meet the people who bring them to life. Explore George Town’s vibrant streets, soak in the culture, and leave full, happy and ready to come back for more!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Penang George Town UNESCO Heritage Walk
Begin your journey in the heart of George Town, a UNESCO-listed area rich with colonial charm, street art, and multicultural architecture. Along the way, we'll enjoy tastings of Penang’s most beloved local dishes char kway teow, nasi lemak, roti canai, and more. Meet local vendors and hear the stories behind each bite.
Armenian Street
Stroll through this iconic lane filled with vibrant street art, quirky shops, and local snacks. Don’t miss the famous “Children on a Bicycle” mural.
What‘s Included
Experienced and Professional Foodies Guide
The most food tasting tours with 18+ food and drinks
Bottled drinking water + Special Drinks
Half day food tour within George Town
Small groups of guest on each tour
Pick Up and Drop Off transportation excluded
Alcoholic Beverages excluded
Options
Add on-Trishaw Ride
Trishaw: Taking a heritage trishaw ride before the tour and immerse into the secret alley within UNESCO World Heritage City Georgetown
Add On-Trishaw + Ferry
Trishaw + Ferry: Riding Trishaw to uncover secret alley in Georgetown, while taking Ferry to experience the night view + soothing sea breeze.
Details: Trishaw ride will be starting before the Food Tour, while Ferry ride will be after the Food Tour
Penang Foodie Walk : A Feast That Tastes Like History
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Delicious Way to Discover Georgetown
jannakarolinek,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Garrick was an enthusiastic and welcoming guide who made the tour truly enjoyable. Along with introducing us to the culinary scene in Georgetown, he also showed us parts of the city and told us about its history. These breaks between the different dishes were perfectly timed, and we tried authentic food we would likely never have chosen ourselves.
Cheap Eats but Abundant Knowledge
13virginias,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide JS Lim was pleasant and patient to explain everything at every stop. We learned something about different cultures in different neighborhoods. He was kind and patient to take the time to walk with us 2 senior ladies (one walked extremely slow), and he generously shared his knowledge about the food we tried and about its community. Our walking tour finally ended 3 hours later, which i believe had exceeded its original schedule. But JS never rushed us. Our most memorable was the walk towards the waterfront to the Jetty Heritage pier and ate by the street. Although the shrimp noodles soup was not that good, the other stir fry egg noodles (炒棵條) was tasty. JS even offered to buy another plate for us if we wanted. Overall, tourist can expect this foodie walk is a variety of small-portion, cheap local street foods to introduce one to the multi-ethnic food cultures of Penang.
Must do tour on arrival in Penang
Geraldine C,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Timothy was a wealth of knowledge. We learnt so much about Penang and its history. The food stops were wonderful, took us to places we would never normally visit. The food was great.
Amazing foodies experience in Penang.
Lynette M,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ashline was amazing! A fantastic foodies tour in the heart of Georgetown! She has gone above and beyond to accommodate for vegetarian as well.
10/10 must do in Penang!
matthewcI6694DA,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to Ashline for a wonderful three hour around the heart of Georgetown. Covered a number of cuisines, restaurants and locations in this time - a great introduction to the many and varied culinary experiences available in the foodie capital of Malaysia. Ashline made us feel very comfortable and welcome, and I’d highly recommend this experience if you are new to the delights of Penang.
George Town
johnathan315,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice experience around George Town by Ashline for bringing to many local stalls, my son did say she is a very good tour guide. Thanks again and wish everyone have a pleasant end of year and a good start of year 2026
A Pleasant Tour
Edward W,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A casual stroll around George Town and sampled the diversity-ness of the local food/drinks (nonalcoholic) - Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, and Malaysian. Not fancy food but tied to the local lore. A very pleasant experience.
We had an amazing...
Madison Y,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience learning about the culture and heritage of Penang, while sampling delicious foods and our excellent tour guide Garrick, would 100% recommend to anyone who loves food or culture and would definitely book again when we come back to Penang 10/10
Great way to start your food journey in George Town
Rob Q,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour to start off your trip to Penang. the abundance of food stalls can be overwhelming when you arrive, but Garrick did a great job of introducing all different types of street food to us. Highly recommend !
Great food tour!
Relax298353,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on our food tour with Ashlie. She was really easy to communicate with, friendly, knowledgeable and took us to so many delicious spots. It was a great way to start the trip!
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