Penang Heritage Tour: Temples and Fort Cornwallis

Embark on a captivating Penang city tour and discover the rich history, culture, and diversity of George Town. Visit historical temples, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore Fort Cornwallis.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • George Town - Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel or cruise terminal at Georgetown on time for a 9am departure. Meet and greets our friendly driver at the lobby and proceeds for your tour.
  • Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram - Firstly you will visit Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel or cruise terminal pickup and drop-off (selected hotel only)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • English speaking Driver
  • Fort Cornwallis Admission Ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the Penang city which is rich in history as it is in culture, tradition and diversity. Visit the many historical buildings and temples such as Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town - UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the remnant left by the British and…

Location
Georgetown Cruise Terminal
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephaniemn4783se
Jul 29, 2025
Great introductory tour. - My wife and I did this tour in July 2025. We were very lucky to get Robin as our tour guide. The four hour tour was very busy as we visited several of the most important tourist sites in Penang. We started by visiting the Dhamikamara Buddhist Temple. This was quite a small but attractive temple. We then visited Chgaya Mangalaram Temple, which is a Thai Buddhist temple. This was completely different as it was larger and has a large reclining Buddha. We then drove around Georgetown, visiting The City and Town Halls, walking along the Sea Heritage Trail. Robin was an excellent guide and was really able to give a local's view of the city. We spent sometime at Fort Cornwallis. A very impressive and historic location. It was getting renovated at the time so we did not get to see everything. It should be finished in about 5 years time so would be well worth visiting. Robin then drove us through the very historic Georgetown area. We got to see the famous murals, the Clan Jetties and the Penang Peranakan Mansion. All of this with Robin's great commentary. I would highly recommend this tour as an introduction to George Town. Ask for Robin if you can, as he was a great guide and will certainly make the experience special.
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Semplegraeme
Jun 17, 2024
Sedate tour of George Town - Very good tour to see some top sites and to orientate you if you are new to George Town. Several other tours do not include the fort which I think is essential if you have an interest in the colonial history. Our driver was 4th generation Penang and was very knowledgeable and obviously proud of his hometown which made for good conversation.
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).