Private Tour

Private Half-Day Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple Tour

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy the bird’s eye view of beautiful George Town and experience the unique funicular train ride to Penang Hill. Visit to Penang notable landmark, Kek Lok Si Temple to see world largest bronze Kuan Yin statue and take some beautiful photos. Try delicious and famous Penang Assam Laksa before heading to Pulau Tikus for temples tours. You will visit Reclining Buddha Temple, Burmese Temple and Guardian of the World before head back to your hotel safely.

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A discount price is available for children

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please wear comfortable walking shoes

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Sightseeing as per itinerary

Round trip transportation by Car/ Minivan

Experienced English Speaking Guide

Food and drinks

Personal expenses

Gratuities

What To Expect

Meet a driver at your hotel in the George Town area, then travel to the base of Penang Hill in a private, climate-controlled vehicle. Upon arrival, continue to the top on a funicular train, earning a spectacular, bird's-eye view of Penang Island. Next, head to Kek Lok Si Temple, a beautiful Buddhist temple that's among the largest in Southeast Asia. See the towering statue of Kuan Yin, and learn to distinguish the three architectural styles on the seven-story pagoda: you'll find Chinese, Burmese, and Thai. Pause at the Liberation Pool to count the turtles, and if time permits, you can stop for a snack at one of the nearby hawker stalls. Following your time at Kek Lok Si Temple, continue to Pulau Tikus to visit the Reclining Buddha Temple, or Wat Chaiyamangkalaram, and the Burmese Temple, or Dharmikarama Temple. See the world's third-longest reclining Buddha statue, and discover the differences between Chinese and Siamese temple dragons. Check out the Guardian of the World, or Panca Rupa, then throw a few good luck coins in the Fountain of Life. This half-day tour concludes with return transfer to George Town, and drop-off at your original departure point.

Options

Private Half-Day Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple Tour

Option 1: This is the tour option departing 9am.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.32

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very helpful guide
Charles B,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A very interesting tour, which gets you around Georgetown to see two of the key historic sites. Mohamed, our guide was very helpful and informative. A very pleasant person, who told us about the history of Georgetown as we travelled. Communication throughout was excellent.
A great day out. Our...
Petrina S,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A great day out. Our guide was knowledgeable and awesome. Be prepared for some walking and some stairs.
Great 1/2 day tour of Penang
Anonymous,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Lovely guy made it extra special for us gave us some great context and information about Penang, very relaxed and did not feel rushed at all. Great itinerary for couples or families as everything is relatively easy. I would highly recommend Mohamed as a tour guide and we had a fun day.
Muhammad was an excellent...
James W,
Mar 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Muhammad was an excellent guide , he took us to all the places we wanted to go and more , he was great company and had a good knowledge of the area and was able to tell us all about the history . Thanks so much
Buy the fast track ticket
bcate,
Jan 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
There are very easy ways to reach the temple by elevator and buggy. Penang hill gives fabulous views of the city. Well worth buying the fast track ticket