13 Food & Drink in Penang, Compared

1.Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 734 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Our pick

A 4-hour George Town food tour with 15+ Penang tastings, small groups up to 8, and guided walks through Little India and Chinatown at $49.

“Sandy was a great tour guide & very informative on Penang. I went on the tour prepared not to be able to sample all the tastings as I'm gluten free but Sandy was able to arrange for an alternative at most stops for me so I still ended the tour with a very full belly. My husband was able to eat all the tastings & enjoyed them very much!”

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2.Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 490 reviews · from $49Top rated

Penang Plates in George Town gives you 4 hours and 15+ tastings with a small group, plus water and local soft drinks included.

“Excellent tour. Great host. Lovely array of foods. Highly recommended. All the food was delicious. Come hungry.”

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3.4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $88

A 4-hour early-evening Georgetown food and walking tour in Penang with small-group tastings, temple stops, and a included cocktail or mocktail.

“Excellent informative guide who ran the tour at a good pace allowing us to stay longer at places that took our interest.”

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4.Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $49

Penang morning food tour in George Town with 15+ tastings, max 8 guests, expert local guides, 4 hours, water and soft drinks included.

“The sanitary conditions at the restaurants were highly questionable. The guide was very hospitable. A good mix of food.”

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5.Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

4-hour morning George Town food tour with 15+ tastings, history stories, and a small group of up to 8 for $49.

“We‘ve had a wonderful time on the morning Chefs Food Tour. A big THANKS goes to Lee-Ann, our Tour Guide, who was able to entertain us and safely lead us through busy Georgetown. The dishes are excellent and very diverse, there is a story behind every vendor and shop we‘ve visited and you get a good look behind the scenes of Malayan food culture. It is absolutely worth your time!”

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6.Eat Like A Local: Penang Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $62

Penang street food tour in George Town with A/C transport, five night markets and food courts, and a guide who explains flavors.

“Fantastic experience! Mr Kevin picked us up from our hotel and drove us around Georgetown. We made 5 different stops to try multiple food items which represented the different cultures living in Georgetown.”

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7.Private Half Day Penang Tasty Local Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

A private half-day Penang street food tour with 4 to 5 tastings, air-conditioned comfort, and desserts like apom, plus local drinks included.

“Aldrin was a friendly, very knowledgeable guide who introduced me to some me local tasty food delights as well as sharing local host and key local sites along the way. Recommend as a great introduction to Penang!”

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8.Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $99

George Town street food on a motorbike: private 4-hour tour with your own host, 5-course tasting, drinks, helmet and poncho.

“Good morning Jackie and John, we would like to thank you both for a wonderful evening we had a brilliant time, you looked after us with care and attention and made us feel very welcome. The tour and food was excellent. Thank you again Perry and Geoff”

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9.Penang Harmony Food Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $79

Penang Harmony Food Trail in George Town, Malaysia. Small-group 4-hour walking tour with 10+ tastings, heritage sights, and a local guide.

“Fantastic guide and experience Got to try all kinds of different foods and he told us about history of Penang also”

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10.Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $103

Ride pillion through George Town on a 4-hour, 5-stop street food feast with local hosts, helmet and poncho included, $103.

“Guides were extremely knowledgeable about the local culture. they were great riders. they were wellspoken and communicated with us from days before the trip to keep us informed. sightseeing excellent. ask for Jackey and Joe ask for them when you book the tour.”

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11.Penang Local Food Hunting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

3-hour private food hunt in George Town with Remy: local bites, drinks and dessert, plus Chowrasta Market and Little India.

“Very good informative tour of the local history and food with lots of hard to spot treasures”

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12.Authentic Food Tour with 12+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

George Town food tour in Penang with 12+ tastings, Armenian Street street art, Indian Muslim spices, and floating village dishes, 3 hours.

“Great tour with lot of new tasty food and city information”

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13.Heritage Walking Tour with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

4-hour George Town, Penang heritage walking tour with street food tastings and UNESCO landmarks, temples, and colonial sights. Small group.

“Our tour with Pooi Ling was a great one! We were very lucky to get a private tour, and experienced a good mix of culture, food and history. Very informative and at a good pace. Highly recommend this tour 🥰”

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