Malaysia · Street Food

1-Day Private Penang Tour with Penang Hill and Street Food

1 Day Round trip from Penang Island Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go to the stunning Penang Hill
  • 02 Embrace your time at Magic World Penang
  • 03 Enjoy a local food paradise
  • 04 Stroll through Penang's street art murals

Explore the local streets of Penang with your private guide on a full-day experience that blends hilltop scenery, tropical rainforest, heritage, and local flavours. Ride up to Penang Hill for sweeping island views and a cool breeze, visit quirky attractions like the Upside Down Museum and Magic World Penang, and step into Peranakan history at the Penang Peranakan Mansion. Along the way, sample famous Penang street food and, if you wish, discover the city's street art murals or hidden gems.

Explore the local streets of Penang with your private guide on a full-day experience that blends hilltop scenery, tropical rainforest, heritage, and local flavours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Penang, George Town
Languages Arabic, English, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Penang Hill, Heritage Sights, and Street Food

  • 10.00 am - You will be picked up at the meeting point or hotel.
  • 10.30 am - 12.15 pm - Arrive at Penang Funicular Station and tour Penang Hill. Take the Habitat Penang Hill 4X4 ride (optional) to enjoy views of the island city from 2,733 feet above sea level, feel the cool breeze at the top of the hill, and stroll through the flora and fauna habitat in the tropical rainforest.
  • 12.30 pm - 1.00 pm - Visit the Upside Down Museum and experience the first of its kind in the world, designed to challenge your visual balance by changing your organised life with internal and external conditions.
  • 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm - Visit Magic World Penang, a small-scale theme park that combines magic and movie tricks. Want to be a magician? This is a place you should visit.
  • 1.45 pm - 2.15 pm - Visit Penang Peranakan Mansion, a typical house of the rich Babas of the last century, recreated to offer a glimpse of their lavish lifestyle, customs, and traditions, with over 1,000 pieces of antiques and era collections on display.
  • 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm - Lunchtime. Try delicious Penang street food such as Laksa, Mee Curry, and Asam Laksa, as well as Passembur, which ranked 7th in CNN's 10 Best Foods in the World, and the famous Chendol located in Padang Kota. You can try various street foods here.
  • 3.30 pm - 5.00 pm - Optional: visit the famous chocolate and coffee shops for souvenirs. Alternatively, take a walk and discover Penang's street art murals or explore 3 hidden gems.
  • 5.00 pm - You will be transferred safely back to your hotel or the meeting point after a wonderful experience in Penang.
Penang Hill vistas, Penang Peranakan Mansion interiors, Upside Down Museum, Penang's street art murals

Where this trip takes you

Penang Hill vistas, Penang Peranakan Mansion interiors, Upside Down Museum, Penang's street art murals

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Penang Island 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private local guide
  • Driver
  • A/C car

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals

What to bring

  • Passport for ticket entrance
  • Mineral water

Know before you go

  • Timetables are estimates and suggestions only and may change during traffic congestion and peak hours.
  • Tasty Penang chocolate and coffee are optional.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Chew Jetty, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Tour start
Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Penang Island.

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