Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si
Description
This tour will give you a full tour of Penang main highlights. You will experience and get a chance to witness the different cultures and architecture of Penang. We will also get a chance to visit the Penang Street art, the heritage buildings, local temples as well as Penang history. This is a perfect city tour for couples or families visiting for the first time.
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Itinerary
Meet our driver at your hotel lobby and begin your tour to Armenian Street. Armenian Street is a narrow street within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art.
The Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions
Drive along Little India
Located straight down from Lebuh Chulia (beside the Kapitan Kling Mosque) at Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), these water villages are over a century old. Each jetty is named after a Chinese clan – the Chew Jetty is the most tourist-friendly with the most stilt-houses, the longest walkway, a temple that is worth stopping by and plenty of places for those Kodak moments.
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is a Burmese temple in Pulau Tikus suburb of George Town of Penang in Malaysia. Situated in Burmah Road, the temple located close to the Wat Chayamangkalaram. It is the sole and oldest Malaysian Burmese temple in the state.
Wat Pho, also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan.
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is also an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries in Southeast Asia.
George Town’s most iconic historical landmarks, Fort Cornwallis dates back to the late 18th century. This star-shaped fortress offers insight into Penang’s colonial past, featuring well-preserved cannons, informative exhibits, and scenic seaside views
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (5 km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5 km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged
- Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest
- Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start
- Driver can be late up to 10 - 15 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses
- For temple entry, wear modestand respectful attire, typically covering shoulders, arms, and legs, such as a long dress or pants and a simple top
- Surcharge 50% to be applied during super peak like Chinese new year / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
- Please provide the arrival and departure times for your cruise, the name of the cruise, and confirm if the cruise pickup location has been booked
- A 50% surcharge will apply for pick-up or drop-off locations outside of George Town.
- Free pick-up is available within George Town only; pick-up from Seberang Perai (mainland) will require an extra charge.
- No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)
Reviews(31)
Excellent and comprehensive personal tours of the temples. Our guide G-shen was knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the temples and Penang. Great tour!!
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the temple tour and had such a great experience with G-shen. He loves sharing the history and hidden stories behind the temples, so he'll be delighted to hear your kind words. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you back in Penang someday for more exploring!
Had a great morning visiting a variety of sites around Penang. Our driver Ong was very knowledgeable and courageous.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're so pleased you enjoyed your tour of Penang. Ong will be delighted to hear your compliments about his knowledge and service. We hope to see you again soon for another memorable experience!
Thank you Ong for a great tour , we saw all we wanted to. It was very hot but Ong kept the air con on so we always returned to a cool car. Driving us up the hill to the various levels of the temple was so thoughtful and saved both energy and time. Thanks also for dropping off my belongings the next day, very kind.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was our pleasure to show you around and help make your tour comfortable and enjoyable. I’m glad you had a great time at the temple. Wishing you safe travels and hope to see you again!
Great way to see of the historic and important places in George Town. Our Guide was very accommodating and very informative.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed exploring George Town and found our guide helpful and informative. We hope to see you again soon! 😊
Super Tour - the driver/guide was extremely good: he gave us everywhere the time we needed, was extremely competent and very accommodating. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had a great experience with our driver/guide. It’s great to know that he was helpful, knowledgeable, and gave you enough time at each place. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us and motivate our team to keep providing the best service.
Our driver Danny made our trip to Penang one to remember by showing us the best places to visit and his knowledge of the island and Malaysian in general.His recommendations on the best placed to eat around our hotel and what we could do and see by using the local transport saved us time and were able to see more of Penang. I fully recommend doing the half and full day tours of Penang to get a sense of the history and culture of the island.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re happy to hear that Danny made your Penang trip memorable with his knowledge and helpful recommendations. It’s great that you enjoyed exploring the island and its culture. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again!
A rewarding day. We took a lot of eyes. It is impossible to see so many wonders on foot in such a short time. Pleasant, friendly, loving and knowledgeable driver.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re very happy to hear you had an enriching day and enjoyed the tour. It’s great to know our driver made your experience pleasant and informative. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
Lovely driver and very knowledgeable Was on time and greeted us in a friendly way and explained what sights we were visiting and that we would set the pace He was very knowledgeable and passed on lots of little snippets of information as we drove along pointing out places of interest and was very knowledgeable about the history Asked to go back to the hotel a bit early as my knee was starting to play up and I tend to suffer from car sickness This was not a reflection on the driver who was excellent but just for my own comfort Would definitely recommend this tour as you see several major sights and the driver was extremely knowledgeable
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that our driver provided friendly service and helpful information about the sights and history. We also appreciate your understanding regarding the early return to the hotel. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
Alan, was a very attentive guide and driver, kind and helpful. With plenty of knowledge of the city and the places visited, he has a lot to share. He was careful with the schedule, since I had a night flight. It left me calm and comfortable throughout the day - I was alone. But rather than recommend, I say that if you only have one day in town, this tour with Alan is the best option!
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re very happy to hear that you had a great experience with Alan. He will be glad to know that you felt comfortable, relaxed, and well taken care of, especially while traveling alone. Thank you for your recommendation. We hope to welcome you again!
We had a great day in Penang. Our driver, Vincent was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a wonderful day, his English was excellent , we would recommend this tour it was good value and communication was excellent
Thank you very much for your lovely review! We’re glad to hear that you had a great day in Penang and that Vincent made your tour enjoyable with his knowledge and excellent English. It’s also wonderful to know you found the tour good value and that our communication met your expectations. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to see you again on your next visit to Penang!
