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Penang Hill Tour: Explore Asia's Longest Funicular
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551 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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(551 Ratings)
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James
May 20, 2026
Must do Penang - Best experience as a family..from the food to the beaches, shopping and things to do highly recommend it.
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Belinda_c
May 20, 2026
Go fast lane! - I paid for the fast lane online and so glad I did! It saved a lot of waiting, and also managed the best seat on the ride up and down the hill! There was no one on the fast lane on the way up, and only a couple of us on the way down...the regular queue was like waiting to check in at the airport!
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Parcheesee
May 19, 2026
Worth a visit in Penang - It costs 40 RM for non Malaysians to go up and down the funicular (with several mid way stops). There are small garden grounds up on top the hill. We didn't pay to go to the Habitat. There is a restaurant on the hill.
The price is a bit steep, considering Malaysians pay only 6 RM, but it is what it is. It must also cost quite a bit to operate this thing - it goes so fast your ears would pop. The funicular could have some cleaner windows. It was not terribly crowded, but we went at 7:15 am.
The hill is covered with fog and clouds on some days, so check the weather
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0jabl
May 8, 2026
Right up there - A beautiful place to discover. A funicular ride that takes us from urban life to nature. The park is very well maintained.
We could observe monkeys in the wild
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Rasel
Apr 14, 2026
Great views and surroundings - Good day out with great views and surroundings with nature and natural beauty. Nice and peaceful surroundings
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Linneyboots
Apr 9, 2026
Don't miss this - Fabulous experience, firstly great ride up but make sure to get an express ticket (you get to go on in front of others, a must if you wish to film this). After hire a buggy to go round the hill and get dropped of for the circular walk, awesome views. Then take a leisurely walk around the Habitat, have a swing and see how many birds/animals you can spot. I recommend this place.
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Trek51491595115
Apr 6, 2026
M.rice family - Wonderfully place,highly recommend, had a wonderfully time,would defenly come back,seen many moneys,sqirels,bird,Insects,flower really lovely like your in a rainforest
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K5932lwcatherineg
May 10, 2026
Quite impressive - We took the funicular that climbs very fast for a craft of this type and on a slope of 28 degrees.
Arriving at the top there is a view of the whole city and finally we breathe a little. At the top of souvenir kiosks, bars and a Luna Park for children.
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Linda
Mar 25, 2026
Long wait - pay extra for express - Great views from the top, but a bit of a circus. There are lots of things to see and do and quite a lot of food options - go for the smoothies! It was very crowded the day we went, but the ticket line moved quickly. Don’t let that fool you - buy the express add-on. Your ticket has a batch number - which is how you line up. We were in batch 30 and they were only on 25. It took almost an hour to get through the line. At the top, you have to get another batch assignment to come down. We didn’t realize this, so we wandered around, had smoothies and saw what we wanted to see. When we went to line up to go down, we were directed to the window to get our batch number. Ugh - it took another hour to get down. Overall a long day just to look down on the city. You can get a similar view at a slightly lower vantage point from the nearby Kek Lok Si Temple, which is worth a visit.
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389oatr
Apr 17, 2026
Poor and Unprofessional Service at Penang Hill - Very disappointing experience at Penang Hill.
Visited on 13/04/26 around noon. I stopped by a lizard pop-up booth (bearded dragon) near the food stall area and politely asked a “customer service” staff (Malaysian Indian man) where I could see monkeys or squirrels nearby.
Instead of helping, he responded rudely—telling me to check the map, questioning if animals would “stop at each point,” and even commenting on my slippers.
I chose to walk away, but he and another female staff continued speaking toward me, which felt very unprofessional.
Ironically, I later found monkeys and squirrels very close to where he was standing. A simple, polite answer would have been enough.
If staff cannot provide basic, respectful guidance to tourists, they should not be in customer service roles.
I’ve experienced much better hospitality in Penang—even at local spots like Deen Maju Nasi Kandar.
Very disappointing.
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