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Metro Bike Easy Green Travel
Metro Bike Easy Green Travel
4.8
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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About
A "Green" way to explore George Town by Bicycle & Trishaw Tour. 1) UNESCO George Town Heritage Tour by Bicycle & Trishaw Entire journey takes around 3.5 hours to introduce you the popular heritage sites, artistic murals, charming traditional trades and famous hawker food. 2) Penang "OLD" Street Food Tour by Bicycle & Trishaw Go Green- Famous Street Food - Keep Fit- Save Time A unique heritage food trail bringing you to the intriguing nooks and corners of Penang, showcasing Penang’s street food of YESTERYEARS with heirloom food recipes handed down from past generations some almost a century old. Exquisite tantalizing flavors for the taste buds from wonderful savories to sweets. * Estimates about 4-5 food stops can be achieved in a period of 3.5 hours. In the case of the food stall closure or over-crowded, an alternative food stop replacement to be arranged or discussed on the spot.
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Nyree S
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Oct 2015 • Family
After much research I booked this tour for myself, my husband and two children, aged 9 and 6. Could not have been happier with my choice. We were meet promptly as arranged at the ships terminal. (Family were on a cruise holiday) Ken was our guide for the day. Prior to arriving in Penang Ken had answered all emails promptly and even exceeded my expectations by confirming the port we were to dock in with local authorities. The trishaw trip was brilliant, a great way to see the real Penang, very educational for both adults and children. The kids were very engaged and said it was one of their favourite activities. We felt very safe at all times and enjoyed the busstle of this vibrant city, very different from our home in Australia.
A fantastic tour that I'd highly recommend to people/families visiting Penang
A fantastic tour that I'd highly recommend to people/families visiting Penang
Written 5 November 2015
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Silvana M
Perth, Australia7 contributions
May 2015 • Family
We had heard Ken's tours were a bit amazingly good so we though we would try it out on our only day ashore in Penang and we were not disappointed at all! Ken was there at the cruise terminal right on time to pick us up and lead us to our bikes and rickshaw and from there with his friendly nature, smile and great music we knew we had chosen well.
Ken's tour includes great history on George town and lots of food stop for truly authentic, tasty and very safe eating.
Thanks Ken, we will stay in touch!
Ken's tour includes great history on George town and lots of food stop for truly authentic, tasty and very safe eating.
Thanks Ken, we will stay in touch!
Written 8 June 2015
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Bigcdot
Hong Kong, China20 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
We recently spent a quick weekend in Penang, and did very little research before going, except for booking this tour. It turned out to be a great introduction to Georgetown - Ken took us around half a dozen different sites, and we felt we got a real flavour of the place. By the time we had finished, we felt we understood the history of Penang, the culture of its community, and the layout of Georgetown. Made a great start to the day, Indian breakfast and street food experience included. Planning the rest of our stay was easy as a result.
Ken is very friendly, knowledgeable and open. My wife took the trishaw option, and I rode a bike. There was one other client, so we were a very manageable group. Ken kept us smiling with his stories and his music.
Heartily recommend, and great value for the price as it includes breakfast and lunch.
Ken is very friendly, knowledgeable and open. My wife took the trishaw option, and I rode a bike. There was one other client, so we were a very manageable group. Ken kept us smiling with his stories and his music.
Heartily recommend, and great value for the price as it includes breakfast and lunch.
Written 25 May 2015
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SakeSake
Nottingham, UK458 contributions
Having read such consistently wonderful reviews on this tour I am disappointed and regretful that we did not have such an experience.
Why? Re-reading the reviews the common thread is Ken. We did not get him... Why? We did not book in advance (the details say you can book with a few hours notice- we would not recommend this!) it would seem that the stand in's are a good way to take your cash but not a good way of getting a quality experience.
We had a Trishaw each (it was far too small to fit two westerners in one). When The second Trishaw driver turned up he was either drunk or mad, either way he was totally 'off the wall.' He insisted on taking us to Chinese temple upon Chinese temple, spoke zero English so kept barking at us to get out and 'take photo.' The reason for this is because they are on an hourly rate so the longer they can string out your tour the more they earn. He prodded my parter in the shoulder and shouted down his ear for over three hours. We were both vexed by the end. He meant well I'm sure but it totally ruined the experience. Neither knew how to use the audioguides. Lucky ken was on the phone to explain, half the problem was that they had also forgotten to give us a city map so none of the numbers on the audio had any reference to anywhere until we finally worked it out.
God knows how but somehow we hung on in there but decided to opt out a lift back to the hotel as we just wanted to have some peace. We stopped at The Perekan mansion and called it a day there. They gave us a price, we paid and went our separate ways. So we thought....5 minutes later there was lots of shouting (they speak exceptionally loud) and they had followed us in, interrupted our tour (so embarrassing) and was speaking in Chinese to the guide... Basically saying they wanted more money we hadn't paid enough. This lasted about 5 minutes and felt an eternity. We had about 4 museum staff trying to help and sort it. We felt like 2 criminals, we paid the price they had said but apparently they now wanted more (I did not have a clue what was owed given that we had overrun the standard time and had the extra Trishaw). We called Ken he did not answer or reply. We asked one of the drivers to call Ken and he then changed his mind and decided everything was ok.
I was vexed. Hot, sweaty and disturbed by the entire experience. I was also disappointed that Ken never bothered to call back- did not feel valued at all. Our experience is not like the others on here.
I would not recommend and I would not repeat this again unless I could guarantee to get a decent driver that could speak a little English and knows a bit about what the tour should contain ( we didn't even cover the food places). I guess they have sacrificed quality by trying to sell more tours and put any driver in there- a mistake!!
Hope this helps?
Tip- when you book ask to go with Ken and if it's not him wait for another day.
Tip 2-Get a price so you don't end up in the circus that we did.
Tip 3- unless you are 5ft and 6 stone get a Trishaw each they are too small to share.
Tip 4- don't go on a Sunday 3 of the 11 Places were shut
Tip 5- ensure the driver sticks to the designated route you can opt for extras at the end of you feel like more... We took over 3 hours just trying to get round the basic 11 places (3 of which were shut)
Knowledge beforehand should help you not make the same mistakes as us.
Why? Re-reading the reviews the common thread is Ken. We did not get him... Why? We did not book in advance (the details say you can book with a few hours notice- we would not recommend this!) it would seem that the stand in's are a good way to take your cash but not a good way of getting a quality experience.
We had a Trishaw each (it was far too small to fit two westerners in one). When The second Trishaw driver turned up he was either drunk or mad, either way he was totally 'off the wall.' He insisted on taking us to Chinese temple upon Chinese temple, spoke zero English so kept barking at us to get out and 'take photo.' The reason for this is because they are on an hourly rate so the longer they can string out your tour the more they earn. He prodded my parter in the shoulder and shouted down his ear for over three hours. We were both vexed by the end. He meant well I'm sure but it totally ruined the experience. Neither knew how to use the audioguides. Lucky ken was on the phone to explain, half the problem was that they had also forgotten to give us a city map so none of the numbers on the audio had any reference to anywhere until we finally worked it out.
God knows how but somehow we hung on in there but decided to opt out a lift back to the hotel as we just wanted to have some peace. We stopped at The Perekan mansion and called it a day there. They gave us a price, we paid and went our separate ways. So we thought....5 minutes later there was lots of shouting (they speak exceptionally loud) and they had followed us in, interrupted our tour (so embarrassing) and was speaking in Chinese to the guide... Basically saying they wanted more money we hadn't paid enough. This lasted about 5 minutes and felt an eternity. We had about 4 museum staff trying to help and sort it. We felt like 2 criminals, we paid the price they had said but apparently they now wanted more (I did not have a clue what was owed given that we had overrun the standard time and had the extra Trishaw). We called Ken he did not answer or reply. We asked one of the drivers to call Ken and he then changed his mind and decided everything was ok.
I was vexed. Hot, sweaty and disturbed by the entire experience. I was also disappointed that Ken never bothered to call back- did not feel valued at all. Our experience is not like the others on here.
I would not recommend and I would not repeat this again unless I could guarantee to get a decent driver that could speak a little English and knows a bit about what the tour should contain ( we didn't even cover the food places). I guess they have sacrificed quality by trying to sell more tours and put any driver in there- a mistake!!
Hope this helps?
Tip- when you book ask to go with Ken and if it's not him wait for another day.
Tip 2-Get a price so you don't end up in the circus that we did.
Tip 3- unless you are 5ft and 6 stone get a Trishaw each they are too small to share.
Tip 4- don't go on a Sunday 3 of the 11 Places were shut
Tip 5- ensure the driver sticks to the designated route you can opt for extras at the end of you feel like more... We took over 3 hours just trying to get round the basic 11 places (3 of which were shut)
Knowledge beforehand should help you not make the same mistakes as us.
Written 1 February 2015
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caroljc
St. Andrews, UK20 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Ken was an excellent guide, knowledgable and great fun to be with.
Although I'm not a confident cyclist I was put at ease and guided by Kens traffic stopping abilities !!!!
Food also great.
One of our most memorable experiences of Penang 😄😄😄
Although I'm not a confident cyclist I was put at ease and guided by Kens traffic stopping abilities !!!!
Food also great.
One of our most memorable experiences of Penang 😄😄😄
Written 6 March 2017
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Marcel
Groningen, The Netherlands10 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
We have booked this tour two days ago and it was a very interesting, as well as entertaining tour, definately worth the money. First of all our tourguide was very knowledgeable, he knew a lot of facts about the history of Penang. Furthermore the food we could try was delicious an plentiful! Although our tour started around rush hour I did not feel unsafe at all. All in all this tour is highly recommended, especially if you are interested in the islands history, culture, as well as the food it has to offer.
Written 5 January 2016
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Man-Ling Y
Sydney, Australia27 contributions
Sept 2015 • Family
The three of us don't know how to ride a bike so I choose the trishaw tour. We were provided with two trishaws and Eddy as the guide. The itinerary of the heritage tour is well planned, giving us a good orientation of the heritage zone and introduction to the street arts. The two trishaw drivers are friendly and pleasant and Eddy is very informative and knowledgeable. We knew a lot more about the heritage zone after the tour than walking around by ourselves. All three are really professional.
We got to taste Indian food for breakfast and Chinese for lunch(included in the price). Eddy even went out of the way to get chendol for us when he realised that we were craving for it. We can't ask for more. Trishaw is a dying trade. Enjoy a ride while you can. Our salute to the drivers, the tour guide and the organiser, Ken.
The three of us enjoyed the tour even though it was a hot day. It is thoughtful to arrange such a tour in the morning to avoid the afternoon heat. Thanks again.
We got to taste Indian food for breakfast and Chinese for lunch(included in the price). Eddy even went out of the way to get chendol for us when he realised that we were craving for it. We can't ask for more. Trishaw is a dying trade. Enjoy a ride while you can. Our salute to the drivers, the tour guide and the organiser, Ken.
The three of us enjoyed the tour even though it was a hot day. It is thoughtful to arrange such a tour in the morning to avoid the afternoon heat. Thanks again.
Written 17 September 2015
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Veggie-Reenie
37 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
This tour was fun, safe and informative, with good Indian and Chinese food at the meal stops. Tour guide was very helpful. A good introduction to Penang. However, at 150 ringgit per person, it comes at a considerable cost (considering the price of other food and attractions in Penang).
Written 26 August 2015
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Margaret R
Sydney, Australia54 contributions
July 2015 • Couples
Thoroughly enjoyed the bike tour around Georgetown. Jeffrey was our enthusiastic and friendly guide. Loved the music that played as we rode around so we wouldn't lose him! It was a really good introduction to Georgetown and some of Penang's wonderful food.
Written 24 July 2015
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Rocketboywan
Singapore, Singapore26 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
I have been Penang a few times and our guide Ken, still managed to show me places that I have never visited, including Chew's bridge, Little India, Aceh Street etc. It was a really interesting ride around Georgetown.
He shares nuggets of information about Penang that were interesting, and you can ask him questions that will give you an insight to the local life, including all the good street food places. He gives his take on the street food, and it is fun to compare notes from the internet with a local. He shared his favourite Tandoori restaurant Kapitan Restaurant and Penang Assam Laksa place (Air Itam) - hands down the best Penang Assam laksa in the world!
The ride itself was pleasant and generally easy, though I think unsuitable for children younger than 14, as you would have to cycle along short stretches of road. The route itself is generally very safe and there was not any point in time where I was afraid of being hit by traffic. It was really good fun to cycle around town, stop at various street art locations, and have yummy meals at the same time. The roti prata, thosai, puri that we had was yums, and the madras coffee was very interesting. Lunch was great with Char Kway Teow, curry mee and Penang laksa, washed down with a very refreshing drink made of "umbra(?)" (some fruit). To end it all, Ken brought us to the famous chendol stall -- a lovely sweet to end to the sumptuous lunch.
We met up with another couple from the UK during the tour and it was also fun to hear their exciting adventures, hearing about where they come from, and where they are next headed to.
Overall, a pleasant morning ride, a nice leisurely overview of Georgetown, with loads of tips of where to go and what to do to enjoy Penang!
He shares nuggets of information about Penang that were interesting, and you can ask him questions that will give you an insight to the local life, including all the good street food places. He gives his take on the street food, and it is fun to compare notes from the internet with a local. He shared his favourite Tandoori restaurant Kapitan Restaurant and Penang Assam Laksa place (Air Itam) - hands down the best Penang Assam laksa in the world!
The ride itself was pleasant and generally easy, though I think unsuitable for children younger than 14, as you would have to cycle along short stretches of road. The route itself is generally very safe and there was not any point in time where I was afraid of being hit by traffic. It was really good fun to cycle around town, stop at various street art locations, and have yummy meals at the same time. The roti prata, thosai, puri that we had was yums, and the madras coffee was very interesting. Lunch was great with Char Kway Teow, curry mee and Penang laksa, washed down with a very refreshing drink made of "umbra(?)" (some fruit). To end it all, Ken brought us to the famous chendol stall -- a lovely sweet to end to the sumptuous lunch.
We met up with another couple from the UK during the tour and it was also fun to hear their exciting adventures, hearing about where they come from, and where they are next headed to.
Overall, a pleasant morning ride, a nice leisurely overview of Georgetown, with loads of tips of where to go and what to do to enjoy Penang!
Written 13 April 2015
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Hello, are you still doing Bike Tours? i wrote you an E-Mail and dint get any feedback.
Written 25 November 2019
HI, my apology in reply. Just discovered that your email went into the SPAM email folder. I am replying to your email. FOr urgent matter , you can whatsapp my hp# +60124290035 . Ken Metro Bike
Written 28 November 2019
Is this business still open? I emailed them twice and have gotten no answer.
Written 30 May 2016
Apologized that our tour guide was not available.
Written 28 September 2016
HI Id like to hire a bike next Monday as its my only free day to explore. Can you drop off a bike at Muntri mews where i will be staying? I don't know if this is possible?
Written 22 September 2015
Hi, we have 3 days in KL, of which I would like to spend a day in Langkawi. If i fly into Langkawi in the morning, will I be able to visit the cable car and do the island hopping tour (3 hours or so) and be back at the airport by night? I can book a day in advance. We are a couple with our 6 year old daughter. We will be there on the 21st of July 2015. Thanks.
Written 29 June 2015
For time being, Metro Bike only offers bike and trishaw tour services in Penang not Langkawi.
Thank you
Written 6 July 2015
How can I sign up for this tour and how much does it cost? We will be there on RCL Quantum of the Seas on June 10th, 2015.
Written 5 March 2015
Pls email to us. We cannot attach any link in this text box
Written 5 March 2015
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