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Penang City & Temple Tour With Penang Hill(Fast Lane)

By Way to Kuala Lumpur
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$179 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Even if you have only a short time in Penang, experience the island’s highlights on this action-packed half-day tour. Ride the funicular to the 2,733-foot (833-meter) summit of Penang Hill for breathtaking panoramic views, visit the iconic Kek Lok Si Temple, and explore the vibrant streets of George Town. This is one of the most popular tours on Penang Island, and a favourite choice among cruise passengers looking for a convenient and memorable shore excursion.

• Discover the rich multicultural diversity of Penang

• Ride the funicular to the summit of Penang Hill

• Explore George Town and Kek Lok Si Temple

• Enjoy the convenience of door-to-door return transfers

Activity location
  • Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
    • 17, Lorong Burma,
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Georgetown Cruise Terminal
    • 10300, George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Penang City & Temple Tour With Penang Hill(Fast Lane)
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:30 AM
Price details
AU$172.82 x 1 AdultAU$172.82
Paid at activityAU$5.79

Total
Price is AU$178.61
Until Sun, 1 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English speaking Driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ticket for Penang Hill Train
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and Drinks Unless Specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Ticket for Kek Lok Si Temple

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Kek Lok Si Temple tickets not included: approx. MYR 16 per adult, MYR 8 per child. Payment is at the counter only in MYR, so please bring cash with you.
  • 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.
  • Optional 7-tier Pagoda at Kek Lok Si Temple: RM 2 per person to enter the 7-tier pagoda (optional, not compulsory)

Activity itinerary

Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
  • 1h
Chayamangkalaram Temple, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, Streets of George Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Thai Temple in Penang famous for its large gold plated Reclining Buddha (not a Sleeping Buddha), which at 33 metres, is one of the largest in the world
Penang Hill
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Then you will also visit Penang Hill where you will ride a funicular train to its peak at 833m above sea level to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Georgetown and mainland Butterworth. Colonial bungalows can be found around this hill due to the British preferring to stay in a cooler climate compared to the hot and humid environment in the city.
Kek Lok Si Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
After that, you will visit Kek Lok Si Temple. Built in 1891 as a small shrine, it has since expanded to become one of the most majestic and largest temples in South-East Asia. Since its founding in 1930, the “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas” is considered one of Penang’s most beautiful architectural wonders as it is able to incorporate 3 cultures into one structure – Chinese octagonal base, Thai middle tier and Burmese Crown. A 30.2m Guan Yin – Goddess of Mercy bronze statue was erected in 2002 on the highest point of the temple. It can be reached via an Inclined lift at the middle. On the way, we will stop for some free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/ Tea at Coffee Tree and also at Crown Pewter for demonstration – Witness how Malaysian handicraft is made. End of the tour return to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Location

Activity location
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    Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
    • 17, Lorong Burma,
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Georgetown Cruise Terminal
    • 10300, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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