Malaysia · CITY TOURS IN PENANG
The good city tours in Penang go early in the dry months and the great ones go earlier still. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Review of Penang’s private half-day tour, covering clan jetties, Khoo Kongsi, Peranakan culture, and Buddhist temples.
“As an elderly solo traveler, I was able to go and see the places which would otherwise be difficult for me to go to. I was able to customise my itinerary to include places of interest to me.”
Explore George Town’s temples, clan house, Little India, Chew Jetty, and Penang coffee on a private five-hour city tour.
“Kumar was amazing! there was no question we asked him that he didn't know the answer and he took us to see a lot of stuff in a short period of time 😊.”
Explore Penang’s temples, George Town street art, and Kek Lok Si on a private five-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Abbiamo avuto modo di visitare solo il tempio di Kek Lok Si per il tempo limitato di visita ma ne è valsa davvero la pena per il suo fascino e suggestione. Purtroppo la guida non ci ha dato quasi nessuna spiegazione e ci ha lasciato visitare liberamente gli spazi. Più un’autista che una vera guida. Anche il suo inglese non perfetto e pienamente comprensibile.”
Review of Penang’s 5-hour private tour, with Khoo Kongsi, Chew Jetty, Kek Lok Si, temples, Fort Cornwallis, pickup, and practical tips.
“Excellent guide, very informative. Communication and instructions before the tour was polite and concise. Nice clean and comfortable car. We had an excellent time and highly recommend .”
Explore George Town, Penang temples, street art, Fort Cornwallis, Chew Jetty, and white coffee on a flexible private half-day tour.
“Our half day Penang private tour was a big disappointment, our driver/guide was Patrick, he was opinionated & did not maximize the 5 hour tour, he picked us up from the hotel at 9a with an understanding that it was a 5-hour tour. By 2:10pRead more”
Review of Penang’s half-day George Town tour, from Buddhist temples and Little India to The TOP Komtar, with tips on value and timing.
“Yes I does say in the description that if they can’t get tickets for Petronas they will get KL tower tickets. But they should have a note that if you are doing “ Reserve and pay later” that they won’t buy the tickets until the day before the event. TRead more”
Review of Penang’s 7-hour private tour, with Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple, Snake Temple, batik, pewter, and practical booking tips.
“Please thank Ricky as our driver today. The tour was fantastic. Awesome experience. We will both be back to do it again”
Review of Penang’s six-hour city and temple tour, including Penang Hill fast-lane train access, George Town sights, value, timing, and tips.
“The tour is advertised with an itinerary that cannot be met due to the time restrictions. I was disappointed because we paid alot of money for this tour and at certain points it was very rushed I don’t recommend this tour”
Review of Penang’s private airport transfer to George Town or beach hotels, with punctual drivers, WhatsApp support, comfort, pricing, and tips.
“Really good experience with Hayashi, very informative and super friendly. Was greeted on time & was really good at communicating before arrival. Car was clean, good AC & 2 bottles of water ! Would highly recommend”
Explore George Town temples, Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si on a private six-hour tour with hotel pickup and fast-lane tickets.
“Personal driver was fantastic and would highly recommend for greater flexibility and attention. Penang hill even with fast lane is very slow so pick fast lane for best assent.”
Review of Penang’s private half-day tour, with Georgetown history, Little India food, temple visits, hotel pickup, price, and practical tips.
“Great Tour Guide( Mohd. Firdauz) shared so many anecdotes on every sight along the way. Packed many sights. Also some shopping & eating in an exclusive restaurant”
Explore George Town’s colonial fort, Street of Harmony, temples, street art, and Chew Jetty on a flexible five-hour private tour.
“Had a very friendly guide/driver Mr. Ong and he was very knowledgeable and adaptable. He didn’t pressure us but instead we enjoyed each stop. Value for money.”
Review of Penang’s half-day private tour, pairing Tropical Spice Garden with George Town temples, Little India, churches, mosques, and Khoo Kongsi.
“Enjoyed many of the sites visited although the spice garden was somewhat disappointing. All the other spots were wonderful. Great driver!”
Review of a private Kuala Lumpur to Penang transfer via Ipoh, with caves, temples, Kellie's Castle, Gaharu Tea Valley, and heritage stops.
“Our transfer from KL to Penang was a combination of sightseeing and visits to places of interest in and around IPO. Visits included Kellie's Castle, Gaharu Tea Valley, Gua Tempurung and the cave temple. Our guide/driver was well informed, entRead more”
Explore Penang’s temples, George Town, Penang Hill, white coffee, and pewter craft on a practical five-hour small-group tour.
“Die Tempelanlage war ein eindrucksvolles Erlebnis. Wir fuhren nur zu zweit in einem Grossraumtaxi. Der Fahrer war sehr freundlich.. Am Penang Hill fühlten wir uns etwas allein gelassen. Eine Begleitung wäre wünschenswert gewesen.”
From cave temples to reef islands, grouped by the shape of the day.
