Penang Heritage Tour: Iconic City Landmarks & Fort Cornwallis
Description
Explore the Penang city which is rich in history as it is in culture, tradition and diversity. Visit the many historical buildings and temples such as Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the remnant left by the British and local dwellers of the past and also make a visit to Fort Cornwallis.
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Itinerary
Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel or cruise terminal at Georgetown on time for a 9am departure. Meet and greets our friendly driver at the lobby and proceeds for your tour.
Firstly you will visit Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found
Right across the road you may also visit the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple which holds a Buddha statue standing at 8.2 meters, making it the tallest in Malaysia. The existence of these two temples is due to the early settlement of the Thai and Burmese community in the early 1800s.
After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the ramnant left by the British and local dwellers of the past
On the way, we will stop for some free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/ Tea at Coffee Tree
Then make a visit to Fort Cornwallis which is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. Fort Cornwallis is a star shaped fort that was named after the then Governor-General of Bengal, Marquis Charles Cornwallis. Approximately 10 feet high, Fort Cornwallis, Penang or Fort Cornwallis Pulau Pinang is located close to the Esplanade, next to the Victoria Memorial Clock. End of the tour return to your hotel or cruise terminal in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (1km radius). An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Fort Cornwallis opened from 9am to 10pm.
- No meals are included.
- Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest.
- If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged
- Optional tours are available upon request (additional charges)
- An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
- Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Reviews(2)
My wife and I did this tour in July 2025. We were very lucky to get Robin as our tour guide. The four hour tour was very busy as we visited several of the most important tourist sites in Penang. We started by visiting the Dhamikamara Buddhist Temple. This was quite a small but attractive temple. We then visited Chgaya Mangalaram Temple, which is a Thai Buddhist temple. This was completely different as it was larger and has a large reclining Buddha. We then drove around Georgetown, visiting The City and Town Halls, walking along the Sea Heritage Trail. Robin was an excellent guide and was really able to give a local's view of the city. We spent sometime at Fort Cornwallis. A very impressive and historic location. It was getting renovated at the time so we did not get to see everything. It should be finished in about 5 years time so would be well worth visiting. Robin then drove us through the very historic Georgetown area. We got to see the famous murals, the Clan Jetties and the Penang Peranakan Mansion. All of this with Robin's great commentary. I would highly recommend this tour as an introduction to George Town. Ask for Robin if you can, as he was a great guide and will certainly make the experience special.
Very good tour to see some top sites and to orientate you if you are new to George Town. Several other tours do not include the fort which I think is essential if you have an interest in the colonial history. Our driver was 4th generation Penang and was very knowledgeable and obviously proud of his hometown which made for good conversation.
