Penang Full-Day Private Customizable Tour with Pick Up

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Kek Lok Si Temple

  Malaysia is culturally diverse country. The People here practiced their religion steadfastly and built many religious sites. One of the better one is Kek Lok Si, better described as the largest Buddhist's Temple in South East Asia. Learn all about Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism at the temple. There is a saying here in Penang - "you have not been to Penang if you have not been to Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si".

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Becasue of the depressing heat, thus the British set sight on the highest peak in Penang i.e. Penang Hill or locally known as(Flag Staff Hill) Bukit Bendera. They built a railway up the hill and bungalows for retreat during weekend. Here we can see the legacy of the bungalows left behind by the British beside experiencing a lower temperature climate compared to ground level. See Area View of George Town, Love Lock, Ginger Garden monkeys and some other habitat in the 130million year old forest.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  George Town

  See the Historic buildings built during the British colonial era from 1786 to 1942. Here listen to stories about Fort Cornwallis and its Seri Rambai cannon, Penang war of WW1 at the War Cenotaph. Take a picture or two of City Hall and Town Hall, and take in the breeze at the Straits of Malacca, the longest straits in the world..

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple

  Wat Chaiyamangkalaram is a Thai Buddhist temple that contains Third world's longest indoor reclining Buddha statues, as well as several coloured statues of Dragon (nagas) and other mythical creatures. Walk around the statue for more trivias like "Weekdays" Buddha, 12 Chinese animals zodiac Buddhas, and Try your luck at the Fortune Wheeler.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Seeing the Marbel made buddha status at the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, built in 1803, is the sole and oldest Burmese Buddhist temple in Penang. The temple is situated directly across Thai Temple Wat Chaiyamangkalaram. Walk around it to see what are the Burmese Buddhist nations. At the back of the temple, count the number of animal's parts that make up the magical animal called Panca Rupa. Throw a few coins for good luck at the "Wheel of Life" fountain. Take a lift up to the top of the Pagoda.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Khoo Kongsi

  The Khoo Kongsi is one of the largest Chinese clan-house at penang, with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Hidden in an enclave, the magnificent family house became a get together for festivals. This magnificent clan-house was once a Anna and the King Flimming location.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  One and the only Chinese Snake Temple in the World. See live Pit Viper snakes coiled up at temple. Beware - they are poisonous! Learn how the snakes come to this temple and count the snakes in the backyard as they play hide and seek!. Choose to snap a photo with the python.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  If your tour ended at night. make sure to drop off here for a Dinner at the hawker center for Penang Famous Hawker Foods. Discover hundreds of different choices.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Penang Batik Factory

  Malaysia traditional Art Fabric. A wax dying technique. A real factory where you can see a master craftsmen transformed plain fabric into high quality hand painted or block-printed batik. Showrooms sells varieties of genuine Malaysian male and female batik of all designs, colours and sizes. A great souvenir from Malaysia to the world.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Tropical Spice Garden

  At the early day of British Colonization here, the British planned to convert part of the island to be an Spice Island . See trees of Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove; and herbs like Coriander, Pandan, Curry leaves, Citronella, Lemongrass, and other palms, poisonous plant.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 11

  Long walk way to the floating village, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water. Stroll on the plank walkway to see locals go about their daily life on the jetty, take nice pictures of harbor view, Oldest Malaysia Ferry Terminal and Penang Bridge.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Entopia

  More than 350 species of flora and fauna are being showcased throughout Entopia’s exhibition, it is the world largest tropical butterfly park with 15,000 butterflies in a free flying enclosure.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 13

  Take a walk in the beach for the best sunset or sunrise experience. This coastline is filled with lots of seaside activities include parasailing, jet ski etc. Take a picture or two, and then in the evening bargain for bargain in night markets.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Pinang Peranakan Mansion

  house of Chinese Captain, Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, called the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. This elite house full of antiques and collectibles from east and west, featured many recollection memories when the Chinese immigrants inter-marriage with the locals and created a fusion of east meets locals, hence a new tradition was borne. It is also a popular shooting location of choice for Malaysian, Singaporean and Chinese movies.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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