The 15 Best Penang Tours & Food Walks

1.Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

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

Taste 15-plus Penang dishes in four hours, from banana-leaf curry to lok lok, while exploring George Town with a small English-speaking group.

“Grace was amazing and really informative. Despite the high cost of the activity I think it was worth it considering the amount of food we were able to sample and the little street tour Grace gave us around the area. The activity lasted around 4 hours so make sure you bring water and comfy shoes. Overall I would say I learned a lot and the food was really tasty.”

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2.Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

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

Cycle rural Penang from George Town through villages, plantations, a fishing community, and a goat farm on an easy half-day tour.

“A fairly easy ride, though you should have good bike handling skills. The ride is over flat land. A very enjoyable way to explore the countryside of Pinang The stop in a local village includes a drink and a small bite, which is good.”

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3.Flexible 6-Hours Highlights

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

Explore Penang your way on a private six-hour tour with local guides, heritage sights, hawker food, Penang Hill, temples, and flexible pickup.

“The guide was excellent very knowledgeable about history and showed us everything in old town and also in the end the new town all beautiful high rise buildings! Thank you Law!”

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4.Malay Countryside Cycling

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

Cycle Penang’s Balik Pulau countryside through villages, orchards, plantations, jetties, and a goat farm with a local guide.

“Eddie and the driver were fantastic. Great cycle tour around a part of the island most tourists don't see. Highly recommended.”

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5.Kek Lok Si Temple and Penang Hill Guided Tour

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

Explore Kek Lok Si Temple and ride Penang Hill’s funicular on a four-hour guided tour with hotel pickup and priority access.

“I had a great tour with G-Shen for Kek Lok Si temple and Penang hill today. The tour was supposed to be 5 participants (much better than big bus group tour already), but the group of 4 had personal issue, had last minute cancellation, so it became my personal tour, was a nice surprise! G-shen is very engaging, informative, his local knowledge is second to none, he was also nice enough gave me a bit of extra drive around downtown historical area because of the time was early. Overall I enjoyed the tour very much, had a holistic understanding of the city, I would definitely recommend the tour.”

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6.Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

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

Taste 15+ Penang dishes in four hours, from kaya toast to laksa, while exploring George Town with a small English-speaking food group.

“The history lessons included with the food tour where amazing. Ken was full of knowledge and able to answer all our questions, over a variety of amazing food choices. He was good at suggesting different options for our kids within the restrictions of each restaurant. Especially offering options that weren't spicy, or just adjusting and not making a bowl or plate for the kids, allowing them to taste our food as they liked.”

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7.Penang Island Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 134 reviews · 8 hours

Review of Penang’s flexible 8-hour private tour, with custom sightseeing, airport pickup, multilingual drivers, and practical value advice.

“Our guide for the day was John. He was born on Penang so knew where to go and was to visit. We sampled local dishes, took a ride in a beca with a Chinese guide around the UNESCO area of George Town. Visited the clan of jetties, the upside down museum, a number of different religious temples. Finally we went up Penang Hill by jeep for the views over George Town. It was an excellent day and John was excellent.”

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8.The Habitat Penang Hill Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Explore The Habitat Penang Hill with rainforest trails, a high canopy bridge, Curtis Crest views, wildlife, swings, and calm forest air.

“Beautiful rainforest, great amenities up there, amazing coffee.. had a lovely few hours there..”

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9.Flexible Full-Day Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $100

A private eight-hour Penang tour with local guides, flexible stops, George Town sights, Penang Hill, temples, food, and street art.

“Great way to see the places that interest you most in Penang. Our guide (Eng) was very informative and friendly and made our tour an even better experience. A very enjoyable day.”

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10.Penang Countryside Cycling Tour. PPA2 by Matahari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $75

Cycle Penang’s quiet Balik Pulau lanes, fishing villages, farms, temples, and waterways on a small-group tour with hotel pickup.

“Very enjoyable cycle through the canal side paths and small lanes and learning some local history. You get some local delicacies to eat during the trip. This is in the more remote part of Penang that locals and tourists rarely visit. The ride was easy and flat.”

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11.Balik Pulau Countryside Morning Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 4h 30m · from $47

Cycle Balik Pulau’s paddy fields and village roads with a local guide, farm tastings, morning tea, and hotel pickup from Penang Island.

“What a beautiful experience! Got to try local grown fruits and vegetables, interact with animals and see the quiet countryside! Learned so much!”

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12.The Top Penang Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · 1 day · from $13Best value

See George Town from the Rainbow Skywalk, then enjoy rides, science exhibits, street art, dining, and family attractions at Top Penang.

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13.Private Half-Day Historical City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 75 reviews · 4 hours · from $86

Explore George Town’s clan jetties, Peranakan mansion, Khoo Kongsi, and Buddhist temples on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup.

“We had an amazing time with Carol! She’s very nice, and knows everything about Penang. She’s also super friendly, thoughtful and kind. Definitely the best way to discover Penang!”

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14.Penang International Airport Plaza Premium Lounge

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · from $46

Review of Penang Plaza Premium Lounge, with buffet, showers, Wi-Fi, and 3, 6, or 12-hour access for domestic or international flights.

“When we tried to check in were told that the lounge was full and we would have to go to a different room. Collected food from the lounge than had to wander across the airport to the other room. Food was limited and at best average and limited amount of drinks available. Definitely not one of the better airport lounges that we have been in!!”

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15.Flexible Half-Day Escapes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $60

A private four-hour Penang tour with hotel pickup, a flexible route, local guides, temples, street art, Chew Jetty, and Penang Hill views.

“it was a rainny daily and not much you can do. Not really enjoy with the tour and feel the tour guide try to finish the tour ASAP. Recommend us to pay extra $100 to the Express Check-in in the Penang Hill train ticket.”

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