These are the 11 best private city tours in Penang, Malaysia we could find on Viator and Get Your Guide.
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1. Penang: Flexible 6-Hours Highlights
Key Details
Cost: From $80.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 152
Tour Length: 6 hours
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Tour Description
Avoid canned tours with itineraries that are set in stone with this customizable highlights tour of Penang. This tour strikes a great balance between flexibility and ease of planning; you retain all the flexibility of a self-planned tour but, unlike a self-drive excursion, your guide can suggest places to visit and provide local knowledge. On the day your guide will be with the whole time to answer your questions and provide local insight. This tour is perfect for those who want to explore everything that Penang has to offer at their own pace.
- Not a rushed group tour: choose how long to stay at each attraction
- Visit up to seven different attractions in a single day
- This customizable tour is a great option for groups with diverse interests
- George Town Heritage, Penang cuisine or island landscapes – the choice is yours
What’s Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Guide
- Transportation by private vehicle
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Parking Fees
What’s Not Included
- Foods and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
- Train/Lift fees
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
2. Penang: Flexible Full-Day Adventures
Key Details
Cost: From $100.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 52
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Tour Description
Choose your own adventure through Penang with this flexible private tour. Avoid the hassle of being rushed around in a busy tour group and enjoy independence. Customize your own itinerary, choosing between the many attractions. Take in the views at Penang Hill, visit the Penang Botanic Gardens and discover the temples and street art of the city. Decide how long to spend at each attraction, depending on your personal needs.
- Go at your own pace, with this flexible tour
- This is a private tour for a personalized experience
- Spend a whole day exploring highlights of Penang
- Benefit from your own private tour guide with commentary
What’s Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Guide
- Transportation by private vehicle
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Parking Fees
What’s Not Included
- Foods and Drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
- Train/Lift fees
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
3. Penang: Flexible Half-Day Escapes
Key Details
Cost: From $60.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 47
Tour Length: 4 hours
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Tour Description
Take in the highlights of Penang your own way, with this flexible private tour. Choose which sights you’d like to visit and how long you’d like to spend there, without being hurried along. You might choose to take in the views at Penang Hill or visit the city’s temples or Penang Botanic Gardens. Discover the street art at Georgetown and stroll along the night markets at Batu Ferringhi Beach.
- Get picked up at your hotel and enjoy private transfer
- Learn more about the area with your own private guide
- This half day tour is a great way to get your bearings in Penang
What’s Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Guide
- Transport by Private Vehicle
- Hotel/Port Pickup Dropoff
- Parking Fees
What’s Not Included
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
4. Food Tour at Penang – Eat Like a Local, Feel Like a Local
Key Details
Cost: From $120.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 12
Tour Length: 5 hours
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Tour Description
Penang is the food capital of Asia, the cultural diversity here have contributed to a wide variety of food option. Chinese, Malay, Indian and Even Western Cuisine just popping out every where around the whole island. Either you looking for a High Class fine Dining option to Heritage Culture Vibe Cafe, you will be amaze with the amount of option you will be flooded with.
However, the best food of Penang came from the street side. Street Hawker that being operating for tenth of years and some inheriting from the cooking skill from their fore parents. These Stalls on the street side might look simple, it may not provide you the comfort of seats but the taste of food might be comparable or better to those Michelin Star Restaurant.
Lets join me to explore the wonders of this street food and learn on how to be a local foodies.
What’s Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What’s Not Included
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
5. Penang Round Island Tour With Tropical Spice Garden & Entopia Butterfly Farm
Key Details
Cost: From $88.47
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 4
Tour Length: 5 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Explore the historically rich island of Penang with this half-day tour. This round-island trip allows visitors to experience all the intriguing and beautiful sites of Penang from the waterfront to the tropical gardens. This tour also encourages the learning of Penang’s history, many of the sites visited being important to Penang’s identity as the first British settlement in Malaysia.
- This is a private tour so only your group will participate
- All admission tickets are free or included
- Transport around the island is provided in the form of an air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick up and drop off services are provided if necessary
What’s Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Entrance fee
What’s Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
6. Penang Shore Excursion Day Trip with Temple and Penang Hill Tickets (Fast Lane)
Key Details
Cost: From $97.90
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 3
Tour Length: 5 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
This Penang shore excursion takes visitors from the port to a charming island that is a meeting place between East and West. Recognised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the island is rich with historical and cultural importance. This trip takes visitors to explore Penang Hill and visit Kek Lok Si Pagoda, before getting a taste of Penang’s famous White Coffee at Coffee Tree.
- Explore the island with a guide leading the way and planning activities
- Coffee/tea samples at Coffee Tree are free
- Pick-up and drop-off from port provided
- English-speaking driver to answer any questions you may have
What’s Included
- Pickup and drop-off at the port
- English speaking Driver
- Penang Hill Fast Lane Ticket
- Khoo Kongsi Entrance Ticket
- Food and Drinks Unless Specified
What’s Not Included
- Food and Drinks Unless Specified
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
7. Penang Full-Day Private Customizable Tour with Pick Up
Key Details
Cost: From $150.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 2
Tour Length: 7 hours
Languages
- English
- Chinese
Tour Description
This tour allow you to choose the attractions that you like, not like the can approach of a fixed itinerary tour. For a 7 hours visit from ship or hotel or airport, you choose some 5-8 attractions to go from the list in “tour details”. You choose the place and decide on the you time needed. Either you go deep into selected location, or you can just stop by the corner to take photos from the outside not needing enter the attraction, you made your own decision. If mobility is a concern, you can choose to circulate the Penang Island and take in the view from the comfort of air-conditioned car. If you could not decide on where to go or what to do, let our licensed tour guide choose it for you. The tour guide cum driver, will accompany you into all attractions and give commentary on the go. Penang is Marvel for you to discover.!
What’s Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Licensed Tourist Guide
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel/Airport/Port Pickup and Drop off
- Parking Fee
What’s Not Included
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees
- Train / Lift Fee
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
8. Penang Half Day City Tour Including The Top Komtar
Key Details
Cost: From $57.76
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 2
Tour Length: 4 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Get to know George Town’s colonial heritage, colorful neighborhoods and craftsmanship on a half day tour to some of the city’s famous attractions. With the help of your guide, learn about the area’s traditions while seeing the best that Penang has to offer. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for utmost convenience, making this tour an easy choice for savvy travellers wanting a good introduction to George Town.
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off available for hotels in Penang Island
- Try some of the local food and drink: your guide knows what’s good
- Ask your guide all about Penang culture
What’s Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Entrance Fee
What’s Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
9. Full Day Kedah and Mount Jerai Tour with Lunch from Penang
Key Details
Cost: From $119.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 1
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Travel north to Kedah, the “Rice Bowl of Malaysia” in about 2 hours’ drive from Penang, across the channel by ferry. Adjourn to Paddy Museum which showcases the paddy cultivation process in Malaysia, all kinds of tools and equipment used over the decades and rice grains sample from all over the world. Proceed for lunch at a local restaurant before driving up to the summit of Mount Jerai located in Gurun. At 986 meters above sea level, the view is absolutely breathtaking, with vast paddy fields in the backdrop. Return to Penang via the 13.5 kilometers long Penang Bridge.
What’s Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- English speaking driver cum guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
What’s Not Included
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
10. Customised and private tour services
Key Details
Cost: From $65.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 1
Tour Length: 4 to 5 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
The tour is conducted by a licensed English speaking local guide. I am a locally born and breed living in George Town all my life and knowing all the crooks and crannies around town. Passionately, to share the places and folklores known only to locals.
The tour can be customised to your need and requirement. Especially friendly and convenient to female travellers.
What’s Included
Town centre hotel pick up
What’s Not Included
All Fees and Taxes
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
11. George Town: Private Half-Day Historical City Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $72.00
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 8
Tour Length: 4 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Join this half-day tour and explore to Clan Jetties, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Khoo Kongsi, and Buddhist temples.
- Visit Buddhist temples in George Town
- Learn local history and culture
- Explore bustling Clan Jetties and the Khoo Kongsi clan house
- See the standing Buddha
What’s Included
- Round trip Hotel pickup and drop-off at George town
- English-speaking local tour guide
- All sightseeing by private A/C car
- All taxes and service charges
What’s Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
How Much Do Private Tours Cost In Penang?
The best private tours in Penang cost between $57.76 and $150.00. However, you can always check the listings below for something cheaper or even more exclusive.
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