Penang: Flexible 6-Hours Highlights
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Penang: Flexible 6-Hours Highlights
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Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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- Professional Guide
- Transportation by private vehicle
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Parking Fees
What's not included- Foods and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
- Train/Lift fees
- Entry/Admission - Penang Hill
- Entry/Admission - Pinang Peranakan Mansion
- Entry/Admission - Khoo Kongsi
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We begin the tour with pick-up from any hotel on Penang Island, Penang bus station, Penang Cruise Port, or Penang International Airport. Please inquire if your hotel or pick-up is outside these areas, such as Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam, or Kulim. The tour starts from the pick-up point.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Penang Intl Airport, Malaysia
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Port Swettenham Penang
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 103531P9- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- No Serious Medical Conditions
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 103531P9
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- Edipreta0 contributionsExceptionally well doneWe met our guide, Mr Law, by the cruise terminal. Good communication through WhatsApp. He asked us about our top three things we wanted to do, but we deferred to him. Which was a smart idea. We visited several temples and then headed towards Penang Hill. He highly recommended the nature tour on top. Through some magic of Mr. Law we were able to get the express passes to get up the mountain. It is the only way if you want to get to the top of Penang Hill. We went to a fancy lunch at the E&O hotel. And we ended the tour by being dropped off at a street party extravaganza. Everything was done to perfection. He was very interesting. We were glad we had him as our guide. Highly recommended.Written 1 February 2025
- JKJK60 contributionsInteresting food tourWe had a very informative food tour with Pho. She gave us so much information about the city, their culture and the food. I love when food tours are more than just about the food.Written 19 January 2025
- Tony S0 contributionsHighly RecommendedOur tour guide James was wonderful. We visited a number of places pre-selected by James and tried the local delicacies. James also provided the historical context/background of the neighborhoods visited. The food was great and our tour guide’s knowledge and presentation made it even better.Written 4 January 2025
- hernitah20240 contributionsGreat in PenangIt was great. Flexible Full-Day is very recommended to visit Penang. Ang Helped us a lot. Habit Penang hill is very recommended to visit. Ang gave us a trick to enjoy the train in Penang Hill and recommended Food as well. He is very knowledgeable. Event if he did not know, he will try to find out and tell us. Thanks AngWritten 29 December 2024
- Michael F0 contributionsExcellent and amazing Food and sightseeing TourWe joined an excellent food Tour in Georgetown. Our tour-guide James Link was a wonderful and very friendly guy. .He guided us through the delicious food-culture of Georgetown and told us with his lovely sense of humour funny stories about Penangs history. The meals were so delicious. We were loughing a lot and enjoyed this afternoon. we absolutely recommend this kind of food tour. We have experience of three food tours in malaysia. This tour with James Link was the very best.Written 12 December 2024
- JadepearlToronto0 contributionsFabulous DayCE Tan was my wonderful guide/driver for the day. We went to Entopia, Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Hill, two dams and had lunch in a local food centre in Air Itam. What a wonderful time, everything was great but a must visit is definintely Penang Hill, the Habitat anfd the wonderful Curtis Walk on the Hill. If its a busy day the Express lane of the funicular is recommended. Sit in the back/front car for the best view and thrill.Written 29 October 2024
- JessTay12340 contributionsFull day in PenangSean was a fantastic guide. Took us everywhere, made sure we were at the front of the queue for Penang Hill, tailored the day around us, couldn’t ask for more. Unfortunately our daughter was poorly last minute so moved us later and changed the itinerary to be better for the weather. Really got to see the sights in one big day. Would definitely recommend.Written 21 October 2024
- 230malg0 contributionsA great trip that can be tailored to what you want - recommended!Guide was marvelous. Answered every question we had. Very knowledgeable about flora and fauna. Explained every detail of the Buddhist temple. Assisted massively in the obtaining tickets and where to go on the Penang Hill railway.Written 20 October 2024
- Abinaya R0 contributionsLangkawi adventuresWe had lots of fun. It was so adventurous and I will never forget this trip. The skybridge, atv ride, eagle square,mangrove tour, everything was amazing. The people were very nice and sweet. Our guide was also very helpful and nice. I definitely want revisit Langkawi in the future.Written 10 October 2024
- C9176WPlizh0 contributionsPenang Food tour and so much moreWhat an excellent, interesting tour with our guide Beatrice. Enjoyed some tasty local food and learnt so much about the history, culture of Penang and its impact on the food styles and way of life today. Definitely recommendWritten 30 September 2024
- 195catrionad0 contributionsHalf day Penang experience with Lester LamOrganisation of the trip was through email and WhatsApp and meeting up with Lester was easy as he picked us up at our hotel. We had requested to visit Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple. Arrived at Penang Hill, parked up and caught the funicular train. Being a weekday, it was fairly quiet. Once up on the hill, Lester took lots of photos and shared his abundance of knowledge with us. From there, we drove to Kek Lok Si Temple Again, Lester was very knowledgeable, sharing information about the Buddhist religion and also the building of the temple. On travelling back into George Town, we had a chat about the local food which resulted in an impromptu stop at a local wet market to sample the local delicacies Lester was very enthusiastic, wanting us to try all his favourite dishes. What an experience! Loved every minute of it - thank you very much Lester!Written 23 September 2024
- emmabF6483CS0 contributionsBeware, huge amounts of lively foodUnfortunately my stomach was totally full after station 2 of this lively food tour! My host James quickly switched to showing me some heritage sites instead before we ended the tour at station 5 with a very tasty local dessert ("Cendol"). James has many interesting stories to tell about Georgetown. Despite not being able to eat all the delicacies, I very much enjoyed the tour.Written 13 September 2024
- yiyuc20230 contributionsA must-do tour!It was a really great and informative tour! Our tour guide Beatrice is very passionate and knowledgeable. I learn super a lot from the intensity of the culture mix and history of Penang heritage! It’s a tour truly wothwhile!Written 30 August 2024
- Scoots20880 contributionsExplore local cuisine and UNESCO listed George Town in one easy tourA great introduction to the huge variety of food available in Penang from different nationalities and cultures combined with a walk through parts of the UNESCO listed George Town with the opportunity to learn a bit of local history and customs. Beatrice was an excellent host and guide, ensuring that no-one left any of the stops wanting more and the 3 hours flew by. We were a couple but would be great for families with school age kids. Even fussy eaters would find something to enjoy.Written 10 August 2024
- LindyAuckland0 contributionsMoney Well SpentSpent the day with Eng our assigned Tour Guide. Was a great day, money well spent as we would not have got to all the places we visited in one day. Was great that it was flexible as we had already spent 1 whole day in Penang and had been to a few sights of interest, so we chose the places we couldn't get to by vehicle and walked to the ones ourselves that were close by. Highlight was Penang Hill. We caught the funicular which was a quick and exhilarating ride up and down. Eng suggested we pay a bit extra to get to the front of the queue which was great advice as there were queues of people waiting which I suspect would have been for quite some time. Eng was very knowledgeable on all aspects of Penang, history, political system etc etc whatever, he had answers to everything so hence we learnt a lot about Malaysia. Definitely recommend this packageWritten 19 July 2024
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Gabriel C
Puebla, Mexico28 contributions
Getting to know Penang with a guide like Lexter made the trip unbeatable because it makes you experience the city like a local. We visited the tourist sites, he took us to neighborhoods, we ate typical food recommended by him in a market. In general, what a great city, great culture and great experience.

Written 6 December 2023
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Thanks Gabriel for the review. We are proud to show people around our hometown and we strived to share almost everything that this island can offers. We welcome everyone and there are more to explore. Have a great day ahead, Cheers.
Written 6 December 2023
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Gillb1971
Harrogate, UK43 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Mr Eng was a brilliant tour guide. Knew exactly what we wanted, very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to make sure we had the very best experiences including front seats on the train down Penang Hill. The 6 hours flew by as we visited various temples, beautiful old houses, Georgetown street art and Chew Jetty. Mr Eng told us stories about traditions, cultures and pointed out notable buildings enroute. Thank you so much for a brilliant day. Do not hesitate to book this trip.
Written 25 December 2023
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Thanks for the review. We are proud that you chose our hometown as your vacation place and we wanted you to have a nice and memorable tour here. Glad that you like the tour. Have a nice day. Cheers.
Written 27 December 2023
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Cat Y
Miami, FL170 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Mr. Lester Lam was an excellent tour guide and gave us unique insight into George Town! We were able to learn so much about the diverse history of Malaysia and a great deal about the Chinese who came to Penang for work and better opportunities. Lester took a lot of pictures of us as well so that helped us get more shots of us together than we would have visiting these places on our own. We had a special treat by going to lunch at a wet market where Lester told us the best things to order and even encouraged us to try some intriguing items that would have been too intimidating without his knowledge. I am so happy we found this tour with a professional guide and would gladly recommend this to friends and family who decide to venture out to George Town in the future!
Written 1 January 2025
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Cat, thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled that Mr. Lester Lam provided such an insightful and enjoyable experience. It's great to hear that the history of George Town, the local cuisine, and the memorable photos made your tour special. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Have a nice day. Cheers.
Written 1 January 2025
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Traveler60047800252
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Jan 2024 • Family
My extended family (parents, brothers, relatives) all had a good time on our tour hosted by Active Dynamics. Mr. Eng was extremely engaging, knowledgeable, humorous, and personable. He looked out for our group's needs and requests. He was professional and on time. This was our first time visiting Penang Island, and we really appreciated having him guide us around the island just shortly after New Years.
Written 3 January 2024
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Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're delighted to hear that you and your extended family had a wonderful time exploring Penang Island with Mr. Eng who met you as stranger but departed as friend. We appreciate your kind words! Have a nice day. Cheers.
Written 5 January 2024
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Lauren D
Essex, UK4 contributions
Feb 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our Penang tour with our guide Vincent and would highly recommend this trip to others. Communication from him and his company was great prior to the tour and everything worked like clockwork. We were on a cruise and it is always a bit worrying when you book independent trips, but we were so impressed from booking to the end of the tour. Compared to what we could have booked via the ship this tour was excellent value for money and far more enjoyable, as we could go at our own pace and saw everything we wanted to and more. Vincent was so knowledgeable and accommodating, we had an idea of what we wanted to see and he took our list and turned it into the perfect day in Penang. His commentary was pitched just right for us and his friendly, intelligent conversation made the day we spent with him our favourite of our whole trip. An interesting, colourful, memorable day with a lovely man, thank you so much Vincent.
Written 19 February 2023
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Thank you Lauren. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with Vincent. We are proud to show Penang, our hometown, to tourists. We meet as stranger but departed as friend. Wish you a nice day. Cheers.
Written 20 February 2023
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Thepaybas5
Toms River, NJ111 contributions
We booked this tour at the very last minute and was lucky enough to have Lester assigned as our guide. From the moment we were picked up from our hotel, he is all smiles and very informative about our plans for the day. From trip to Penang Hill on the funicular where he showed us where to get the best view , countless pictures that he took at the Habitat and then the fun stop at a cafe where we enjoyed some delicious coffee ,sandwiches and Ondeh cakes, Lester was full of energy and eager to provide us with as much information as possible. His passion and love for Penang is just infectious.
We did spend more time than originally planned at the Penang Hill but Lester was so considerate that he still took us to enjoy some local dishes and showed us some fabulous local street arts even though it was past the time for our end of the tour, and still delivered us safely back to our hotel.
All in all, we had a fantastic and fun day with Lester on this 6 hour flexible tour. And by flexible, they will cater the tour to your interests. So if you plan to visit Penang anytime soon, make sure you book this tour and ask for Lester !
We did spend more time than originally planned at the Penang Hill but Lester was so considerate that he still took us to enjoy some local dishes and showed us some fabulous local street arts even though it was past the time for our end of the tour, and still delivered us safely back to our hotel.
All in all, we had a fantastic and fun day with Lester on this 6 hour flexible tour. And by flexible, they will cater the tour to your interests. So if you plan to visit Penang anytime soon, make sure you book this tour and ask for Lester !
Written 21 March 2023
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Thanks for your review. Yes indeed you need to spend some 2 to 3 days to thoroughly enjoy what Penang has to offer. Penang is also the top destination for local tourists, and many Malaysian take advantage of the school holiday to visiting Penang. We as tour guide, Lester included, wanted our guest to enjoy like a friend would. We will try our best to give the best service. Thanks and may you have a nice day. Cheers.
Written 1 April 2023
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Salma K
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Jan 2025 • Friends
This tour was perfect. Jeffery was the best tour guide ever. He accompanied us throughout and showed us so much of the island including the clan houses, jetties, street art. Also Penang hill. We were tired but realized we had done and seen so much in the 6 hours
Written 3 February 2025
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Thank you Salma, for your kind words! We're thrilled you had such an enjoyable experience with Jeffery. It's great to hear you got to explore the island's highlights, from clan houses to street art and Penang Hill. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon. Have a nice day. Cheers.
Written 3 February 2025
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T Nicholas
Onehunga, New Zealand7 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Eng, our guide, was very personable, engaging, considerate and flexible. He interpreted our wishes and gave us exactly what we wanted - an in-depth local appreciation of Georgetown.
He was respected and well-known to all at the major sites we visited.
Would highly recommend Eng and this tour.
He was respected and well-known to all at the major sites we visited.
Would highly recommend Eng and this tour.
Written 6 September 2024
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Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled that Eng’s personable and flexible approach made your Georgetown experience memorable. It’s wonderful to hear he delivered an in-depth, local perspective and was well-respected at the sites. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Have a nice day ahead, Cheers.
Written 6 September 2024
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Irene
Pakenham, Australia20 contributions
Must do tour! We were lucky to get Lester as our guide and he was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and very friendly. He talked all the time about different things and we learnt so much. We spent time at Penang Hill. He walked with us the whole time and told us about the history. He also took lots of photos for us. He is a great photographer.
We then went to Kek Lok Si temple and spent just a small amount of time there. It was good to see - but you don’t need long there. Lester then took us down to Chew Jetty area and drove us around showing us different sights. He also took us to a very good hawker market where we had lunch.
At the end, he gave us a map and drew out areas that we should see.
Highly recommend this tour. It saved us time and we learnt more than we would have doing it on our own.
We have two older teenagers and they enjoyed it too. Sometimes it’s hard keeping them entertained with tours - but they did it enjoy this one as we kept moving around.
We then went to Kek Lok Si temple and spent just a small amount of time there. It was good to see - but you don’t need long there. Lester then took us down to Chew Jetty area and drove us around showing us different sights. He also took us to a very good hawker market where we had lunch.
At the end, he gave us a map and drew out areas that we should see.
Highly recommend this tour. It saved us time and we learnt more than we would have doing it on our own.
We have two older teenagers and they enjoyed it too. Sometimes it’s hard keeping them entertained with tours - but they did it enjoy this one as we kept moving around.
Written 28 June 2023
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Thank you Irene for your review. We are a group of tour guides who will go all out to ensure that all our guests enjoyed what our small island can offer in terms of foods, culture, people, nature and many more. Have a very nice day. Cheers.
Written 7 July 2023
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Daniella
SeaTac, WA5 contributions
Josh was our tour guide for the Penang high lights. We had shown us Penang through the eyes of a local, taking care of everything to make our tour experience a joy. He is very knowledgeable and shared lots from his own experience living in Penang since childhood. We would strongly recommend to book Josh for any Penang tour where local experience is a value add
Written 31 December 2023
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Thank you for the review. We are a group of local tour guides who called Penang our hometown, and we go out of the way to showcase our hometown to guests who came to our shore. Glad that you like your tour with Josh. Wish you a nice day. Cheers.
Written 31 December 2023
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snehsgr26
Singapore, Singapore
Hello,
We are coming in 19th Jan through Royal Caribbean ship.
Could u plz suggest the best offer to explore Penang city in Budget during the day.
Written 11 January 2020
You only get what you pay for,this trip is the best I’ve taken in Malaysia.You sort your own itinerary out and are not time restricted.The guides are friendly,accommodating and very professional.I would not hesitate recommending them as they are used to dealing with cruise ship patrons.
Written 14 January 2020
My husband & I are interested in the tour, but, we won't need to visit all 18 stops because we will have visited some with our tour company whom we will travel from Singapore.
We will have a free day which we want to visit half of the itinerary.
Can we still do that but spend longer time in some places such as Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si?
How many people would be in the tour please? We don't mind sharing but we don't know how you can plan if we only want to stop at half of the stops.
Or may be best if we have 2 half day tours?
Written 14 December 2019
yes - it was just the two of us - and we went, and stayed, as long as we wanted in each stop -
Written 11 January 2020
Hi
I am interested in booking this tour when I visit in March 2020.
I would like to be able to make a batik at the batik factory and end the tour at the Avatar gardens in the evening.
Can this be arranged in advance?
Written 7 November 2019
Yup you can inform your tour guide or provider beforehand to make the arrangements accordingly
Written 8 November 2019
Yes. Tiger (the driver & tour guide) speaks English and Malay.
Written 31 August 2019
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