Downtown George Town Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Georgetown featuring central business district, boating and general coastal views
Downtown George Town
Downtown George Town
Penang featuring rainforest, a waterfall and forests
Penang showing street scenes and a small town or village

Popular places to visit

Gurney Drive

Gurney Drive

During your trip to George Town, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Gurney Drive. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Gurney Drive
KOMTAR which includes a skyscraper

KOMTAR

Enjoy panoramic views of the city and indulge in an array of food and shopping within the island's tallest building.

KOMTAR
Pinang Peranakan Mansion which includes interior views

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

This stately mansion beautifully captures what life was for a wealthy Straits Chinese family in the 19th century.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Penang City Hall featuring an administrative building and heritage architecture

Penang City Hall

This fine example of Victorian architecture forms an opulent backdrop to the Georgetown Esplanade.

Penang City Hall
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

You can learn about the history of George Town when you stop by Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Penang State Museum featuring heritage architecture

Penang State Museum

Housed in a handsome Victorian building, this museum traces Penang’s fascinating history through an extensive collection of artefacts, photographs and artwork.

Penang State Museum

Activities

The Top Penang Admission Ticket

Malaysia Penang George Town: The Top Penang Entry Ticket

AU$14
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Malaysia Penang George Town: The Top Penang Entry Ticket
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

Malaysia: Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

AU$23
per adult
Malaysia: Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
ESCAPE

Malaysia: ESCAPE Penang Adventure Park Entry Ticket

AU$88
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Malaysia: ESCAPE Penang Adventure Park Entry Ticket
Cycling along the beautiful river

Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

AU$47
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour
TeddyVille Museum

Malaysia: TeddyVille Museum Entry Ticket

AU$11
per adult
Malaysia: TeddyVille Museum Entry Ticket
The Habitat Penang Hill Admission Ticket

Malaysia: Penang Habitat Entry Ticket

AU$21
per adult
Malaysia: Penang Habitat Entry Ticket
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Our pick of the best Downtown George Town Hotel Deals

JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

4 out of 5
Magazine Road, George Town, Penang
The price is AU$133 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$133
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"Good hotel & best location"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La
Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL PARTNER HOTEL

Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL PARTNER HOTEL

4.5 out of 5
53 Persiaran Gurney, George Town, Penang
The price is AU$93 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$93
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,010 reviews)
"The staff are all super friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL PARTNER HOTEL
Courtyard by Marriott Penang

Courtyard by Marriott Penang

4 out of 5
218D JALAN MACALISTER, George Town
The price is AU$161 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$161
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (169 reviews)
"Staff were friendly and accommodating. Rooms were great too, had the interconnecting rooms."

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Penang
The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection

The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection

5 out of 5
55, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, George Town, Penang
The price is AU$302 per night from 29 Sept to 30 Sept
AU$302
29 Sept - 30 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Gurney Drive and KOMTAR are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
"What can i say at about this hotel, its stunning. We went in May and stayed for 3 nights. We throughly enjoyed our stay from the hotel room to the the gorgeous bathroom to staff to the food, it was simply divine. We were looked after from the moment we arrived. We travelled with our som and had two ..."

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection
Penang Marriott Hotel

Penang Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
55 Persiaran Gurney, George Town
The price is AU$220 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$220
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)
"Overall a great choice for us: good location on the waterfront with a large park right across the street, many good food options and shopping malls within waking distance, easy and cheap Grab rides to area attractions, friendly and helpful staff, decent breakfast buffet, room service food that exceeded ..."

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Penang Marriott Hotel
The Prestige Hotel Penang

The Prestige Hotel Penang

5 out of 5
8 Gat Lebuh Gereja, George Town
The price is AU$182 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
AU$182
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (537 reviews)
"Overall was a great experience from the staff to the beautiful ambiance of the hotel! So clean and aesthetically pleasing, thank you!"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

The Prestige Hotel Penang
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown George Town

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Clan Jetty

Travellers like the historical sites in Clan Jetty, and Chew Jetty is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Clan Jetty
Fort Cornwallis showing heritage architecture

Historic George Town

If you're spending some time in Historic George Town, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal are top sights worth seeing.

Historic George Town
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Pulau Tikus

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pulau Tikus and surrounding area, you can visit Pulau Tikus Market and Gurney Paragon.

Pulau Tikus
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Tanjung Pinang

If you're spending some time in Tanjung Pinang, Straits Quay Mall and Gurney Drive are top sights worth seeing.

Tanjung Pinang
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Tanjung Tokong

Tanjung Tokong is well-regarded for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views, and you might also want to make a stop by Ibox Museum of Glass Penang, a top sight in the neighbourhood.

Tanjung Tokong
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Gelugor

Travellers enjoy Gelugor for its cafes and monuments. Consider checking out Penang Bridge West End while you're in the area.

Gelugor

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