George Town Tours
Private Tour: Full Day Tour Highlights of Penang Island

Private Tour: Full Day Tour Highlights of Penang Island

By MAM Holidays Malaysia
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Join this private tour with your friends or family member to explore the Highlights of Penang Island.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation

Ages 0-99
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More


  • Hotel Pickup/Drop off (within george town area)
  • Air Conditioned Transportation
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Entrance Fees as per Itinerary
  • Entry/Admission - Penang State Museum and Art Gallery
  • Entry/Admission - Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
  • Entry/Admission - PG Gold Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Entopia
What's not included
  • Food, lunch and beverages
  • Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29580P86

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29580P86

        From
        AU$191.27
        per adult (price varies by group size)
        Select date and travellers
        Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

        Similar experiences

        Itinerary
        • 1
        • 2
        • 3
        • 4
        • 5
        About the operator
        Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
        • MAM Holidays Malaysia
          357
          Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
          Joined in February 2016
        • AMsays
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A wonderful historic UNESCO World Heritage Site
          We enlisted a local tour operator to show us this wonderful, historical UNESCO World Heritage Site. In no particular order we saw Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, Fort Cornwallis, Chew Jetty, Armenian Street, Kapitan Keeling Mosque, Little India, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Goddess of Mercy Temple, St. George Anglican Church and Khoo Kongsi. The local street art was also visited including: "little children on a bicycle" and "flying Butterfly Cat". Great guide who also gave us tips on the street food and the brest places to shop.
          Written 8 February 2025
        • alimN1557LG
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Georgetown City Tour
          We started off from the hotel picked up by our guide Mohammed Firdauz and headed to the Thai Temple with the reclining Buddha after which we were taken to a Coffee outlet to select different types of coffee and teas. Following on we went to a chocolate outlet offering different types of chocolates. From there we were driven to the Khoo Khong Si but unfortunately it was closed due to the Chinese New Year. We then proceeded to the Peranakan Museum where we spent quite a bit of time viewing the old furniture, jewelry and artifacts of the era which was very interesting as it showed the blending of Chinese tradition and culture into Malay habitat. From there we were taken to Armenian Street to see a famous street art and circled the neighbouring streets taking in various landmarks. We finally were taken the Clan Jetties to view the houses on stilts along the waterfront before being driven back to our hotel. Mohammed was a good guide and spoke fluent English and gave us a run down on the places we visited and also advice on where else we could go on our own during our free time.
          Written 7 February 2025
        • archiboldfamily
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Guide and interesting tour
          Great tour with knowledgeable guide Mohammed. Booking was easy and Mohammed confirmed arrangements the night before. We were picked up at hotel - our guide brought water and breakfast for us - a lovely and welcome touch. Tour as expected - Penang Hill busy but tour guide gave us tips to avoid the tourists - the fast track admission tickets worth every penny as queues long due to Malaysian school holidays. If you are pressed for time this half day tour is definitely a good option
          Written 6 February 2025
        • jefferyg237
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          AN INCREDIBLE HISTORICAL TOUR I WILL NEVER FORGET!!
          FAIZHAR, my Tour Guide, was INCREDIBLE!! Being a lifetime resident of Sandakan, he knew EVERYTHING - the inside scoop - on each historical stop we made during this AMAZING 1/2 day tour. Faizhar brought this Tour TO LIFE!! I'd never heard of Sandakan and knew absolutely nothing about the WWII Japanese POW camp that detained 2700+ Australian/English POW's, with only 6 surviving the POW camp death marches at the end of WWII through the jungles of Sabah. WOW!! Agnes Keith?? Had never heard of her but another WOW!!! Being given a private, insider's tour with personal perspective of the Sim-Sim Water Village, where FAIZHAR was born and raised, was eye-opening, humbling and very historic. The Buddhist Temple overlooking Sandakan, all beautifully decorated for the Chinese New Year, the Central Market tour, having lunch with Faizhar at one of his local eatery hangouts, and his willingness to answer EVERY question I had about Sandakan and every stop we made is a travel experience I will NEVER forget!! Please! Take this tour and ask for FAIZHAR. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!!!
          Written 4 February 2025
        • Eoin O
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Short and informative
          A nice short tour of the Penang Hills and Kek Lok Si Temple, with detailed explanations of the sites and recent local history
          Written 31 January 2025
        • mbritbart
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An excellent tour in Penang
          This was an outstanding tour. Our guide Ang was so knowledgeable and he told us fascinating stories about the history of Penang from many different aspects. All of the stops were fantastic and eye-opening. We will be thinking about it for a long time. Highly recommended.
          Written 13 January 2025
        • Paradise39704680149
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Sandakan Day Trip
          Fantastic day trip to Sandakan! We had a private tour guide and car who personalised and customised the tour to the things we had prioritised. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and was born and raised in the city. They brought us to an exceptional lunch spot and picked us up and dropped us off at the airport. Couldn’t fault the whole experience! I look forward to going back!
          Written 13 January 2025
        • DayTrip58644845415
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful smooth tour by Clare 👍🏼
          I went with both my parents, and it was a very enjoyable experience! I visited 5 years ago, and there have been improvements from the reception area, to the increased number of staff and guides, and lunch provided as compared to last time 👍🏼 We got Clare as our guide, and she was very patient and kind despite certain people in the group that were a tad more mischievious throughout the tour. The tour was smooth, the post-tour performance was entertaining, and the lunch was delicious. All in all, I'm glad that MMCV has improved over the years and gave my parents as wonderful an experience as last time I went 😁👍🏼👍🏼 Would recommend everyone to visit atleast once if they are in Sabah!
          Written 27 December 2024
        • 537jackieu
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          No showed!
          Guide never showed up despite us receiving confirmation from TripAdvisor (and tickets) prior to arrival. I reached out to guide the day before to confirm details via whatsapp, email, and called - never called back and no showed. Left three couples at the end of the port - very disappointing as we have limited time i. port and had extensively researched how spend our time. Viator refunded our money, but we were not able to go on the tour.
          Written 27 December 2024
        • stevepP1744DN
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very knowledgeable!
          Mohammed was very friendly. Great English. Unfortunately we all felt like he was rushing to finish. 3 hrs of tour was completed in 2 hours.
          Written 7 December 2024
        • 703SusanM
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Three worthwhile places to visit when in Penang
          Great guide. The visit to the two temples as well as the hill make an excellent half day . Our guide advised us to pay for fast track entry to funicular. Well worth it as queues very long. Excellent half day away from the bustle of the heritage area.
          Written 17 November 2024
        • 171ChristopherM
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Curate’s egg
          OK early on, but (I) we had to press the guide to visit all the listed venues (he appeared keen to get home!), and (ii) we were taken to 2 (unwanted) commercial outlet stores.
          Written 30 October 2024
        • emmacE9145YI
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The best thing to do from Kota Kinabalu
          We totally loved our afternoon here. Our guide was super friendly and explained everything very well. The tour is well thought through and we were not expecting to have food and drink little tasters throughout. We didnt really know what to expect and were impressed.
          Written 9 October 2024
        • J6691RPpeterl
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nonexistent Excursion
          I would love to write a review of this excursion, however we didn’t get to go on it. Everything appeared fine until the morning of the trip when the freelance travel operator contacted me to say the the travel agent MAM Holidays Malaysia had reduced their previously agreed price by 17%. This made it economically unviable for him, which I had great sympathy for. There was no contact made by MAM Holidays Malaysia to inform us of the situation or any attempt to arrange for another guide. We waited for 30mins to no avail. We are still waiting for the situation to be resolved i.e. full refund from Viator.
          Written 6 October 2024
        • susanaO7661JC
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant!
          Our guide Siti (not sure of spelling) was brilliant, kind and particularly knowledgeable. My husband is a very picky eater, but she had plenty of suggestions come lunchtime. Our driver was very good too. I cannot fault anything about our tour, we were amazed.
          Written 26 September 2024
        See all 357 reviews
        These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

        Private Tour: Full Day Tour Highlights of Penang Island provided by MAM Holidays Malaysia

        All George Town HotelsGeorge Town Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in George Town
        All things to do in George Town
        RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars