Private Half-Day Penang Highlights City Tour
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Price varies by group size
Free cancellation
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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
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Overview
Penang, culinary wonderland and Malaysian cultural gem, has a wealth of hidden charms. Orient yourself and see the best of the city on a private 3.5-hour sightseeing tour, which covers Penang highlights such as Little India, Penang State Museum, and Kuan Ying Teng temple. Explore the colorful colonial mansions of Georgetown, a UNESCO-listed enclave, purchase street food staples such as ‘chendol’ (iced dessert) and char sui pork, and receive undivided attention from a private guide.
- Private 3.5-hour sightseeing tour of Penang highlights
- A great introduction for first-time visitors
- Discover the UNESCO World Heritage site of Georgetown, Penang's colonial center
- Visit top attractions such as Penang State Museum and Kuan YIng Teng temple
- Feast on street food specialities at your own expense in Little India
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are included
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Depending on the start time selected at checkout, your tour begins at either 9am or 2pm with pickup from your Georgetown hotel. From here, you’ll head straight to Penang State Museum (or another selected location when museum is closed) for a private tour of exhibits that speak eloquently of Penang’s past and present.
Then, proceed to Kuan Ying Teng (Goddess of Mercy) temple, characterized by its elaborated carvings, before crossing into Little India, a cosmopolitan enclave home to some of the city’s best street food. With the help of your private guide, you’ll assemble a smorgasbord of Penang staples (own expense), which include char koay teow (seafood noodles), laksa, rojak (bean curd fritters), and nasi kandar (curried meat and rice).
Your tour culminates with a visit to Penang Road, the city’s principal street, where neon-fronted shops and tall towers are nestled against temples and traditional restaurants. Bid you guide farewell at hotel drop-off.
Then, proceed to Kuan Ying Teng (Goddess of Mercy) temple, characterized by its elaborated carvings, before crossing into Little India, a cosmopolitan enclave home to some of the city’s best street food. With the help of your private guide, you’ll assemble a smorgasbord of Penang staples (own expense), which include char koay teow (seafood noodles), laksa, rojak (bean curd fritters), and nasi kandar (curried meat and rice).
Your tour culminates with a visit to Penang Road, the city’s principal street, where neon-fronted shops and tall towers are nestled against temples and traditional restaurants. Bid you guide farewell at hotel drop-off.
Itinerary
Walk on to Little India, a colorful enclave in the old area of the city. Your guide will help you hunt for the best dishes among a smorgasbord of excellent food choices (own expense). The most popular beverage to accompany your Indian meal is a glass of teh tarik (hot milk tea). Soak up the local atmosphere of Little India while strolling along the alleyways.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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