Penang Half Day City Tour Including Tropical Spice Garden

4.7
(3 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered

This tour offers a perfect mix of nature and culture. Visit the lush Tropical Spice Garden and explore Penang’s diverse heritage through temples, mosques, churches, and Little India. Learn about local traditions and cultural, we make sure you see the best of Penang.

• Tropical Spice Garden is lush eco-garden with 500+ plant species and guided tours.

• Chaiya Mangalaram Temple one of the world’s longest reclining Buddha statues.

• Dhammikarama Temple is Penang’s oldest Burmese temple with colorful stupas.

• Little India a vibrant street full of culture, colors, and photo spots.

• Yap Kongsi Temple is historic Chinese clan temple in George Town.

• St. George’s Church Malaysia’s oldest Anglican church with Greek architecture.

• Kapitan Keling Mosque is Iconic Mosque with a mix of Moorish and colonial design.

• Khoo Kongsi grand Chinese clanhouse known for intricate architecture.

What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Private & Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking Driver
Personal expenses
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (5 km radius).
An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5 km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

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Meeting point

If your hotel is located outside our free pick-up zone (5 km radius from George Town City Centre), please make your own way to the designated meeting point. Kindly arrive at least **15 minutes before** your scheduled pick-up time to ensure a smooth departure.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tropical Spice Garden

    Asia's Hidden Eden! Timeless and enchanting, Tropical Spice Garden is an eco-attraction tucked within a natural valley fronting the Straits of Malacca. The showcase garden houses over 500 species of herb, spice and tropical plants. Explore and discover the fabulous diversity of nature as you through trails and pathways that meander through undulating hills, jungles terraces and natural streams. Garden Audio Tours available in 7 Languages: English, Chinese, Malay, Arabic, Japanese, German & French. Alternatively, you may take the Live Guided Tour that starts at 9am, 11am, and 1.30pm. The trails are slightly inclined so do wear comfortable walking shoes - unfortunately wheelchairs & strollers are not recommended.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple

    Our driver will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby and proceed with the tour. Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple is a Thai temple in Penang famous for its large gold-plated Reclining Buddha, which is at 33m, is one of the largest in the world.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

    Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is a Burmese-style Buddhist temple, founded in 1803, with elaborate, colorful stupas and sculptures. At the main prayer hall, voices are reduced to whisper and the silence is broken only by occasional ringing of temple bells. The latest addition to the Dhammikarama Buddhist Temple is the Golden Pagoda Bell Tower.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Little India - Penang

    Stop over for photos

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Yap Kongsi Temple

    Yap Temple which is the clan temple of the Lum Yeong Tong Yap Kongsi, located next to it. The clan temple is located at the corner of Armenian Street and Cannon Street, in the core zone of the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    St. George's Anglican Church

    The street begins from the St.George Church run by Anglicans were built by British East India Company in 1819 and it’s known to be the oldest building in Penang. Built with a Greek architecture, the interior consist of a cool pastel blue with marble floors and outside the main building on the church grounds is a memorial to Sir Francis Light in the form of a Greek temple.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Kapitan Keling Mosque

    The Kapitan Keling Mosque is designed on a curious mix of styles, combining colonial architecture with traditional Moorish arches, and its interior features a fantastic crystal chandelier and calligraphy panels. Built by the Indian Muslims primarily the head of the Indian Muslim community, Kapten Caudeer names the mosque after himself and Keling which was the origin of his birthplace.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Khoo Kongsi

    The Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest
  • If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged
  • Driver can be late up to 10 - 15 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses
  • For temple entry, wear modestand respectful attire, typically covering shoulders, arms, and legs, such as a long dress or pants and a simple top
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Cancellation Policy

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

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