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Explore Georgetown Penang Half Day City Tour
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Explore Georgetown Penang Half Day City Tour

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Ages 0-99
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Hotel or cruise terminal pickup & drop off (city center 1km radius only)
  • Private transportation
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entrance Tickets
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (1km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
  • Option 2
    Georgetown Cruise Terminal, Kompleks P.p.c, Persiaran King Edward, Pulau Pinang, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    Meeting point for cruise arrival
  • Option 3
    Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    Meeting point for cruise arrival
  • Option 4
    Swettenham Cruise, Pier Swettenham, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
    Meeting point for cruise arrival
  • Option 5
    Swettenham Pier, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    Meeting point for cruise arrival
Pickup details
  • Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (1km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Georgetown Cruise Terminal, Kompleks P.p.c, Persiaran King Edward, Pulau Pinang, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
    • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, 1, Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
    • Swettenham Cruise, Pier Swettenham, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
    • Swettenham Pier, 205, Lebuh Tek Soon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 38355P415

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest.
      • If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged
      • Optional tours are available upon request (additional charges)
      • Most travellers can participate
      • 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: 38355P415

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      Written 20 November 2024
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      solo4
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      This was a terrible experience. We booked this tour after reading the excellent reviews. When we arrived at the cruise terminal after leaving the ship there was nobody with a sign with our names on it. It took us 20 minutes to find our ‘guide’. Turns out that he was only a taxi driver. So we set off in a private car with a driver who, it became immediately apparent had poor English and told us he had been given instructions to take us to 4 places.

      After five minutes we said we wanted to cancel this booking and get a full refund as it was clearly unsuitable and it was not what we were expecting. The driver contacted the agent who refused our refund request as it stated in the fine print ‘that there was no guide only a driver provided’ - in spite of being charged €106! The driver also took a selfie picture in the car without asking our permission to be in it.

      While the lesson learned here is to fully see what you are getting beyond just reading the reviews, it feels very sharp practice to hide behind T&C’s to take our money. We subsequently appealed to Viator who couldn’t redress our specific issues. This listing ‘as a tour’ is wholly misrepresentative and is just a taxi ride. Beware.
      Written 20 November 2024
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      Thank you for sharing your experience, and we deeply regret that your tour did not meet your expectations. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and frustration caused during your trip. It sounds like there was a significant misalignment between the description of the tour and your expectations, which should never happen. While the fine print may have specified certain details, it’s clear that the overall experience and communication fell short. We also understand your concerns about the driver’s actions, and this will be reviewed with the utmost seriousness. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. We encourage you to contact our customer service team directly with your booking details so we can investigate further and explore how we can make this right for you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to address your concerns thoroughly. Safe travels!
      Written 20 November 2024
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      Tim M
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      The service at the pool and happy hour were amazing. Jordy was very helpful and made the stay very pleasant. I highly recommend.
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