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Penang Hill Funicular Tour: Historic British Hill Station Visit in Southeast Asia
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544 Ratings
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Embark on a small-group tour to Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia. Explore the historic hill station, enjoy breathtaking views, and ride the longest funicular track in Asia.
Embark on a small-group tour to Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia. Explore the historic hill station, enjoy breathtaking views, and ride the longest funicular track in Asia.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Penang Hill Corporation - • Penang Hill is recognized as the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dating back to the late 1700s. • The highest point of Penang Hill reaches 833 meters (2,732 feet) above sea level. • The funicular railway extends 1,996 meters (1.99 kilometers) from the lower to the upper station, making it the longest in…
- Penang Hill Corporation - • Penang Hill is recognized as the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dating back to the late 1700s. • The highest point of Penang Hill reaches 833 meters (2,732 feet) above sea level. • The funicular railway extends 1,996 meters (1.99 kilometers) from the lower to the upper station, making it the longest in Asia. • The Penang Hill funicular tunnel, measuring 79 meters (258 feet) in length and 10 feet (3.0 meters) in width with a gradient of 27.9 degrees, holds the record as the steepest tunnel track globally.
Viewing Deck - Situated at the summit near the train station, the focus is on enhancing the visitor experience by maximizing the breathtaking views and addressing space requirements.
What's Included
- Wheelchair accessible service
- Complimentary Penang Hill Visitor Guide Brochure
- Wheelchair accessible service
- Complimentary Penang Hill Visitor Guide Brochure
What's Not Included
- Food & drinks
- Entrance fee to Habitat, Little Village, Typhoon, Post Office, Owl Museum
- Hotel buggy service
- Hotel drop-off and/or drop-off
- Food & drinks
- Entrance fee to Habitat, Little Village, Typhoon, Post Office, Owl Museum
- Hotel buggy service
- Hotel drop-off and/or drop-off
Additional Information
Enjoy visiting Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s. The highest peak of Penang Hill stands at 833 meters (2,732ft) above sea level. The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia. During the whole day, travelers will enhance their…
Enjoy visiting Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s. The highest peak of Penang Hill stands at 833 meters (2,732ft) above sea level. The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia. During the whole day, travelers will enhance their experience, maximizing the stunning views and resolving space needs. This is a Small-Group Tour limited to 15 people.
- Confirmation will be sent at the time of booking
- You will be required to display this confirmation voucher and present your passport at the time of redemption at the Penang Hill ticketing counters
- Wear Comfortable clothes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Travelers to take the funicular train at Penang Hill Lower Station. The trip to Upper Station takes less than 5 minutes. Attractions are placed at Penang Hill Upper Station.
Location
Penang Hill Corporation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(544 Ratings)
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Jeff
Feb 16, 2026
Excellent experience - Great views of Penang. Taking a buggy was the perfect way for 2 oldies to get around. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.
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228saidurr
Feb 12, 2026
Wonderful - Suddenly my wife became sick at the upper station. We were given priority to board on the train. One of the staffs asked about the arrangements of an Ambulance. But we declined. It was full packed. One kind woman offred her seat. We found a lady staff ..Dolsia (sorry for the spelling mistake, if any)..was waiting for us with a wheelchair once we were at the lower station down. We were speechless. She pushed the wheelchair upto the car park. We were so happy that we offered her tips/service charge. She humbly declined. May Almighty bless the management specially Ms Dolsia
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Kirankatte_m
Jan 15, 2026
Penang hill funicular ride - The Penang hill funicular was a great experience as we get to see various flora and fauna. The top of the hill can be reached within 10 to 15 minutes and the view in the top is amazing. The panoramic view of the Penang city is worth it.
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Rosiestravels2
Jan 14, 2026
A must-do when in Penang - A great experience and definitely worth doing when visiting Penang.
My biggest tip would be to buy the fast-track ticket — the queues can be very long, especially at weekends and during holidays, and it saved us a huge amount of time. For us, it was absolutely worth the extra cost.
The views from the top are fantastic, and I’d recommend allowing a few hours to explore properly. There are lovely walking trails and plenty of wildlife to spot — we saw large squirrels, monkeys and lots of birds.
We did the Langur Way Canopy Walk, which was brilliant and very immersive — it's high up and you really feel like you’re in the middle of the rainforest.
We also did the Curtis Crest Treetop Walk, arguably the biggest attraction here and
highest viewing platform on Penang Island. It offers unrivalled views of the heritage bungalows of Penang Hill and has information about the history of Penang Hill: why the hill station was built, its colonial past, and the old mansions that were used as holiday homes to escape the heat. Some of these buildings are still in use today as hotels and places to eat.
It’s noticeably cooler up on the hill, which makes it even more enjoyable. Overall, I’d definitely recommend spending an afternoon here — we really enjoyed it.
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Parakkal_r
Feb 10, 2026
Nice view - Short steep trip. Try to look towards direction of travel. Fast track lane could be useful in season
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W3021kldavidf
Feb 1, 2026
Worthwhile (depending on the weather) - The funicular railway is the quick and easy option to get to the top (otherwise its a 2km walk up!). Best to go early to avoid the crowds.
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Melissaw41
Jan 25, 2026
A must when in Penang - Great morning at Penang Hill. Was a sunny day however cloudy which was a bit disappointing. Amazing views and lots to do once you reach the top. Habitat Hill was fantastic also.
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Lizfromlondon2016
Feb 24, 2026
Visit to Penang Hill spoiled by dogs running free and fighting. - I spent half a day at Penang Hill. The Funicular ride up was fun and we enjoyed the walks once on The Hill. The views over Georgetown are great and the walk we did was well marked and very pretty. However our visit was spoiled by a pack of dogs running free and fighting. One dog jumped up at my husband while barking aggressively. We also saw this dog jumped up at a you g female tourist. This is frightening .
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Brebij
Feb 5, 2026
Mass tourism and especially commercial - Today we visited Penang Hill by train. It was pretty busy.
Especially waiting downstairs. Once above huge crowds and especially very commercial. They want to take pictures of you for a fee. Within half an hour we went downstairs.
What I recommend is to hike to number 6 yourself. Wonderfully quiet and beautiful nature.
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Dreamer57733517010
Feb 6, 2026
Pure and simple tourist catcher - Pure and simple tourist catcher
Very big disappointment in Penang Hill.
Once at the top everything is thought only to make spend even more. Every “journey” is paid for, nothing is natural or authentic.
No human warmth: no smile, no thank you, we just feel like a wallet on legs.
The message is clear: pay if you want to see, otherwise go your way.
Thanks Penang Hill... but no thanks.
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