The 15 Best Penang Tours: George Town & the Island

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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

/ August 8, 2026

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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Penang Hill Funicular Ticket

/ August 8, 2026

2.Penang Hill Funicular Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 527 reviews · from $15

Penang Hill’s steep funicular to 833m for island views, colonial stops, and optional Habitat canopy walks, with express skipping.

“Express ticket was worth getting as attraction very busy on a Sunday. Booking with Viator very easy and was also able to get concessionry ticket via their booking system.”

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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

/ August 14, 2026

3.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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Guided Tour of Cheong Fatt Tze’s Blue Mansion in George Town

/ August 14, 2026

4.Guided Tour of Cheong Fatt Tze’s Blue Mansion in George Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 490 reviews · from $6

45-min guided walk through Penang’s Blue Mansion, learning Cheong Fatt Tze’s story, hybrid architecture, and restoration for $6.35.

“Good guide to explain a well-preserved example of a wealthy Chinese businessman’s mansion. Note: You won’t beat the heat with this tour, only a few rooms have A/C and not much accessibility with stairs and limited seating.”

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Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

/ August 8, 2026

5.Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 454 reviews · from $32

Half-day cycling in Penang countryside from George Town with van pickup, small group pacing, village stops, and a goat farm break.

“I received a message the morning (06.00) of my pick-up saying I would now have to walk to a new point by 0.700. We drove past my original pick-up on the way to the start. Bikes were antiquated, dirty and badly maintained. It took 3 attempts to get a bike that was safe. Bike ride not worthy of note.”

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Penang: Flexible 6-Hours Highlights

/ August 15, 2026

6.Flexible 6-Hours Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 378 reviews · from $80

A flexible 6-hour private highlights tour of George Town, with markets, temples, street art, hawker lunch, Penang Hill views, and Chew Jetty.

“Lester was an amazing guide — enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and a very safe driver. He organised everything perfectly and made the tour fun with his great storytelling and cheerful nature. We saw the best of Penang: Georgetown’s street art and Little India, the breathtaking views from Penang Hill, and the impressive Kek Lok Si Temple. We learned so much thanks to Lester’s clear and engaging explanations. A fantastic, unforgettable tour. Highly recommended!”

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George Town, Penang: Malay Countryside Cycling

/ August 8, 2026

7.George Town, Penang: Malay Countryside Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 287 reviews · 4h 30m · from $33

Cycle Balik Pulau countryside from George Town on a small-group morning ride with kampungs, coffee stops, and goat farm snacks for $33.

“It was nice to get out of the city and see rural areas. Instructions on pickup could be improved.”

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4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour

/ August 17, 2026

8.4-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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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

/ August 8, 2026

9.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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Penang: Kek Lok Si Temple and Penang Hill Guided Tour

/ August 8, 2026

10.Kek Lok Si Temple and Penang Hill Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 199 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Half-day tour in Penang that pairs Kek Lok Si Temple with a Penang Hill funicular ride and Fast Lane tickets, plus Georgetown views.

“Gshen was the best guide we could have wished for. He has an incredible amount of knowledge and is extremely friendly. From start to finish, he made us feel like VIPs on his tour. We truly enjoyed every moment with him.”

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Penang George Town All-In-One Heritage Tour By Bicycle & Trishaw (Metro Bike)

/ August 19, 2026

11.Penang George Town All-In-One Heritage Tour By Bicycle & Trishaw (Metro Bike)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $90

Pedal and trishaw through George Town with breakfast and lunch included, plus key heritage stops, great guides, and easy traffic safety.

“Dude was an awesome guide. Great energy and so much information. He made sure everyone e was involved and having a great time. The bikes were great as well. I wasn't sure they would be able to handle me as I'm a sturdy 115kg but it was no issue. It was a great experience all around.”

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Penang: Afternoon Walking Foods Tour

/ August 8, 2026

12.Afternoon Walking Foods Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $50

Afternoon George Town walking food tour with 10-13 hawker bites, Taoist temple fortune stop, street art and feng shui sights. Small group.

“This should be the very first thing you do when you arrive in Penang. Our guide, Ms. Poh, was nothing short of exceptional. She was incredibly knowledgeable, with a fine sense of humor and an eye for the quirky parts of history, cultRead more”

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Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

/ August 8, 2026

13.Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $116

Morning market tour plus hands-on Penang cooking with Penang Chiak, learning spice techniques and dishes like kueh pie tee.

“Santi was so friendly, informative and knowledgeable. She was very thoughtful about what we needed to know. Loved the market experience. The cooking class was exceptional.”

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Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

/ August 8, 2026

14.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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Countryside Cycling Tour. T1.0 by Matahari

/ August 8, 2026

15.Countryside Cycling Tour. T1.0 by Matahari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $138

Cycle western Penang through rice fields and village lanes, with a peaceful rural lunch and friendly local guides on a small group ride.

“We had a great tour of Balik Palau and surrounds biking along country lanes. We even had lunch in a rice field. Our guides Princilia and SJ gave us a lot of background information into village life. They were very caring and their correspondence was above and beyond what we expected.”

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