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Penang: Hilltop Views, Kek Lok Si & Local Laksa Tasting

By Discova Southeast Asia
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$83 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

See the best of Penang on Discova's newest small-group tour led by a licensed local guide and not just a driver. Enjoy Fast Lane Penang Hill access, assam laksa lunch, and a trishaw ride option.

• Take in the panoramic views of Georgetown from the top of Penang Hill
• Ride the Penang Hill funicular with Fast Lane tickets included
• Explore Kek Lok Si Temple with a licensed local guide
• Taste authentic Penang assam laksa at a favourite local eatery
• Walk through George Town’s UNESCO-listed streets and clan houses

Activity location

  • George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Check availability

Tour Excluded Trishaw Ride
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$83.33 x 1 AdultAU$83.33
Total
Price is AU$83.33
Until Sat, 11 Apr
Tour included Trishaw Ride
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included: Enjoy Fast Lane Penang Hill access, assam laksa lunch, and a trishaw ride all included.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$148.30 x 1 AdultAU$148.30
Total
Price is AU$148.30
Until Sat, 11 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local snacks (Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English Speaking Tour Guided
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to Khoo Kongsi (Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Authentic Laksa Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick up in George Town
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Penang Funicular Train Fast Lane tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Trishaw ride in George Town (2 pax per trishaw) (Option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-Conditioned Transfer

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you are arriving by cruise, we would recommend booking a Private Tour to ensure sufficient time and to avoid missing any attractions listed in the itinerary.
  • Guests arriving by cruise are kindly advised that the meeting point will be at the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower.

Activity itinerary

George Town

  • 30m
Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel at Georgetown. Meet and greets our friendly driver at the lobby and proceeds for your tour.

Penang Hill

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After hotel pick-up and a ride on the Penang Hill funicular, with Fast Lane tickets included for smoother access during peak periods. At the top, enjoy free time to explore and take in panoramic views over the island and mainland.

Kek Lok Si Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to Kek Lok Si Temple, one of Southeast Asia’s largest Buddhist temple complexes, where a licensed local guide introduces its pagodas, statues, and hillside gardens before allowing time to explore independently.

Penang Hill

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
Next, sample Penang’s famous assam laksa at a trusted local eatery. Ranked No. 7 on CNN’s World’s Best Foods list, this iconic dish is a bold, sour fish-based noodle soup flavoured with tamarindnand fresh herbs.

George Town

  • 30m
After lunch, sit back for a scenic drive along the Gurney Drive waterfront and into George Town’s colonial quarter. Along the way, pass key reminders of Penang’s British past, including the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, St. George’s Church, the Padang, and Fort Cornwallis, before continuing towards the historic waterfront communities.

Khoo Kongsi

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Discova's heritage walk begins at the Chew Jetty area, one of Penang’s remaining clan jetties where families still live in stilted homes built over the water. From here, step into the historic core of George Town, walking through heritage streets and visiting landmarks such as the beautifully ornate Khoo Kongsi clan temple. Free time along Chulia Street allows you to walk the lanes in search of George Town’s best-known street art, tucked into shopfronts and side alleys.

George Town

  • 1h
Later, enjoy a relaxing trishaw ride through George Town’s old quarters, passing the Street of Harmony, Little India, once associated with brothels, and opium dens. The ride ends at the Peranakan Mansion, an elegant former residence showcasing the lifestyle and craftsmanship of the ultra-rich Straits Chinese community. Discova's Penang Island Tour concludes at the mansion where you may choose to visit the museum independently or continue exploring George Town at your own pace.

Location

Activity location

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    George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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