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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 €52 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 an expert guide! With 2 tour options, discover Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si, famous assam laksa, and the timeless heritage of George Town.

• 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
• Enjoy a trishaw ride through heritage districts and cultural quarters

Activity location

  • George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Check availability

Half Day Tour Without Trishaw

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included: Enjoy Fast Lane Penang Hill access, assam laksa lunch, your tour end at St. George's Anglican Church.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:30
Price details
€51.70 x 1 Adult€51.70
Total
Price is €51.70
Until Wed, 22 Jul

Half Day: Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included: Enjoy Fast Lane Penang Hill access, assam laksa lunch, your tour end at St. George's Anglican Church.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€166.48 x 1 Adult€166.48
Total
Price is €166.48
Until Wed, 22 Jul

Full day Tour with Trishaw

  • 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: 08:30
Price details
€92.00 x 1 Adult€92.00
Total
Price is €92.00
Until Wed, 22 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local snacks (Option)
  • Inclusions
    English Speaking Tour Guided
  • Inclusions
    Trishaw ride in George Town (2 pax per trishaw) Full Day Option only
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fee to Khoo Kongsi-Full Day Option only
  • Inclusions
    Authentic Laksa Lunch
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pick up in George Town
  • Inclusions
    Penang Funicular Train Fast Lane tickets
  • Inclusions
    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.
    • Assam Laksa Lunch is a non-vegetarian dish and is prepared according to its traditional recipe. Ingredient substitutions or replacements are not available.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

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 waterfront and into historic George Town. Guests booked on the Half-Day option conclude their experience here at St. George’s Church. Guests booked on the Full-Day option continue deeper into George Town’s UNESCO-listed heritage quarter.

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

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    George Town
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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