Private Tour
Private George Town UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Join this walking tour to experience George town in a different way. You’ll experience Georgetown’s mixture of cultures and faiths, customs and traditions, smells and sights, and along with the historical architecture, there’s galleries, boutiques, street art and if you get hungry, some excellent eateries along the way. In this 3 hours tour you will visit Chew Jetty, Armenian Street, Kapitan Keling mosque, Sri Mahamanian temple, Little India and much more.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
A big amount of walking is involved.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Chew Jetty
Our tour guide will pick up you at 8:30 am from your hotel lobby centrally located in George Town. Start this walking tour by paying a visit to Chew Jetty, An Old Chinese Waterfront Settlement is the largest and most lively jetty in Penang
Armenian Street
Move on to nearer Sights Armenian Street, Lying within the core zone of the George Towns World Heritage Site, the street is surrounded by Chinese Temples and Clan Houses. The street itself is full of charming shophouses, artists galleries, cafe's and some of the best of Penang's street art can be found around this area.
What‘s Included
Sightseeing by Walk
English Speaking Tour Guide
Food and drinks
Transportation
Any other Expenses not mentioned
Meeting points
Penang
Malaysia
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Private George Town UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour
Reviews
23 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lim was so friendly, warm...
Suk C,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lim was so friendly, warm and informative. He went above and beyond and his service was excellent. I recommend him to anyone who would like to spend time and learn local history from him. He is truly a Penang tourist ambassador.
Fabulous walking tour
Gail W,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous walking tour of George Town with Matthew who was a very informative guide. We experienced lots of different aspects of life and religion past and present in this Town.
Mohammad was a very kind...
Leslie T,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Mohammad was a very kind and thoughtful guide . even though it was a walking tour.he picked us up from the ship and drove us around which was convenient for us. We also walked on the streets and he gave us time for shopping and browsing.
Very okay
bessie626,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Guide was friendly and knowledgable, but pricey for how brief it was. Not every location was visited and would have preferred to skip the shopping destination.
Friendly and intimate...
Eduardo F,Jul 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Friendly and intimate guiding to appreciate the secrets of the place, wonderful cultural tour of Penang
Just very okay
bessie626,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Guide was super friendly and professional, but the tour didn't stop every at every advertised location was visited and would have preferred to skip the shopping destination. Went on another tour the same day and got more description for the same stops. Bit too pricey for what it is.
A wonderful historic UNESCO World Heritage Site
AMsays,Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enlisted a local tour operator to show us this wonderful, historical UNESCO World Heritage Site. In no particular order we saw Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, Fort Cornwallis, Chew Jetty, Armenian Street, Kapitan Keeling Mosque, Little India, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Goddess of Mercy Temple, St. George Anglican Church and Khoo Kongsi. The local street art was also visited including: "little children on a bicycle" and "flying Butterfly Cat". Great guide who also gave us tips on the street food and the brest places to shop.
Very knowledgeable!
stevepP1744DN,Dec 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Mohammed was very friendly. Great English. Unfortunately we all felt like he was rushing to finish. 3 hrs of tour was completed in 2 hours.
Great way to experience and learn about Penang!
Paris B,Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour with Khoo Bee Lean was great! We learnt a lot about the origins of Penang, including the British settlement, and we also learnt a lot about the Chinese clan family system. It was also great to hear the perspective of a local on Penang’s past and current direction. It was a great way to see and contextualise Penang and we would definitely recommend to anyone visiting!
Curate’s egg
171ChristopherM,Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00OK early on, but (I) we had to press the guide to visit all the listed venues (he appeared keen to get home!), and (ii) we were taken to 2 (unwanted) commercial outlet stores.
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