Penang City Sightseeing Tour

4.4
(8 reviews)

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered

If you’d like to experience a bit of everything Penang has to offer, this grand tour of the island is for you! Accompanied tour to Penang’s top attractions—from Malaysian batik to Buddhist temples—and offer expert commentary along the way. Stop at a fishing village and a fruit plantation on your way to the Snake Temple and Kek Lok Si Temple. Ascend Penang Hill aboard the funicular railway and stop at the Harriston DIY Chocolate Workshops, an introduction to the art of Malaysia chocolate making.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking driver cum guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance: Return Penang Hill Furnicular Train (Fast Lane)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Entrance: Chocolate Making Workshop (optional)
Entrance: Snake Farm inside Snake Temple

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Also known as the 'Temple of the Azure Clouds' which was built in 1850. Be on the lookout for venomous pit vipers coiled around the altars and various other parts of the temple.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Kek Lok Si Temple

    Also known as the “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas”. This is one of the most beautiful and largest Chinese Buddhist Temple complexes in South East Asia.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Penang Hill

    Ascend the Penang Hill or Bukit Bendera via a funicular train up to a height of 800 meters above sea level. This is Malaysia's oldest hill station; visitors get the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the island and the mainland.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Penang Batik Factory

    See and learn the intricate techniques of producing this exquisite Malaysian textile using wax and dye.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Optional (not inclusive) Enter the natural kingdom of genuine beauty with its forgotten views, lush flora natural wildlife that call The Habitat home. The Habitat Penang Hill features a guided nature trail; Curtis Crest – Tree Top Walk is the highest public viewing panaromic platform offering a 360 –degree view and one of a kind in the world the Langur Way Canopy Walk suspension bridge, spanning approximately 230meters in length and 15meters above the rainforest floor.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Your friendly and reliable travel partner

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • In case of the Penang Hill Train not operating, it will be replaced with visit to Botanical Garden
Supplied by Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel

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Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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4.4 Based on 8 8 reviews
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