Penang Hill Views: Kek Lok Si & Temple Tour

Explore Penang Hill’s stunning views, ride a funicular train, visit Kek Lok Si Temple, and savor Penang Assam Laksa on this half-day tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Meet a driver at your hotel in the George Town area and travel to the base of Penang Hill in a private, climate-controlled vehicle. Upon arrival, take a funicular train to the top, where you can enjoy a breathtaking, panoramic view of Penang Island.
Next, visit Kek Lok Si Temple, a stunning Buddhist temple that is one of the largest in Southeast Asia….

What's Included
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Experienced English Speaking Driver Guide
  • Round trip transportation by Car/ Minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Savor the stunning aerial view of picturesque George Town and enjoy the distinctive funicular train journey to Penang Hill. Explore Penang’s renowned landmark, Kek Lok Si Temple, to admire the world’s largest bronze Kuan Yin statue and capture some stunning photos. Relish the delicious and famous Penang Assam Laksa before proceeding to Pulau Tikus for a…

Location
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram
17, Lorong Burma,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nancy_f
Mar 1, 2026
Six Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Our half day tour with Muhammad was great. We like to “tour” quickly. He not only took us to various sights, but told us interesting tidbits of information as he drove us through the city. Georgetown, Penang is not only beautiful but very interesting. I highly recommend booking this tour. When it is a private tour, you can see as much or as little as you choose. I would go back and see other things that the city has to offer. We will be back!
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Gail
Feb 10, 2026
Fabulous tour to experience temples and the views from the top of Penang Hill - Excellent private tour through the busy outskirts of George Town expertly guided by Muhammad. Glorious visits to a couple of temples culminating in a trip up Penang Hill in the funicular to witness the amazing views from the top.
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B4088rmdianen
Jan 29, 2026
Panang day tour - We had the best driver, Hafiz, that was knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to several temples and shared his knowledge of his beautiful country. Communication very effective via WhatsApp. We arrived via cruise ship and were picked up right outside the port. Highly recommend.
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Paul_k
Jan 28, 2026
Experience Budist Temples - Lots of cultural experiences that are unique to Asia. For their edification I will try to produce 100 words for this review
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Torben_r
Jan 14, 2026
Half day tour to Penang Hill - A half day tour to the Chinese temple Kek Lok Si and Penang Hill. Pick up at our hotel in GeorgeTown. On the way out three short stops were added to the tour: # 1. A batik shop # 2. A coffee and chocolate shop # 3. A mosque A ride on the funicular railway to the top of Penang Hill. Return to George Town and drop off at our hotel. We had a good experience.
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U5632hkahmedi
Jan 13, 2026
Amazing - Carol Has taken us around and was a great guide.Adjusted the tour experience according to our needs as we have young kids.Made the experience smooth and enjoyable.
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Akshat_t
Jan 13, 2026
Carol Lee is a great guide and helped us have a great memorable tour - Carol Lee is a very professional guide. She went above and beyond to make sure we had a memorable experience and tour. We recommend this tour to anybody who wants to see Penang Hill and temple.
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Boonseng_a
Jan 12, 2026
Excellent service by Yasin. Thumb up! - Driver & guide Yasin was experienced & gave us the best advise how to maximise our short shore excursion to cover a few places
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Gigi_l
Mar 24, 2026
Great tour and friendly tour guide. - There was a 3-hr tour. It was kind of hurry because on the way to the points of attractions, we stopped by the shopping area first before we were headed to the main attractions. By the time we arrived to the last destination we didn’t have enough time at the Penang Hill for viewing because it was packed with tourists and we ran out time. So we went up and got down right away to finish the tour. It will be great if the shopping time can cut down or put at the end.
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Susanct6652bo
Feb 2, 2026
Worth doing for the views - The vernicular tram takes 45 minutes each way and our driver said it will take too long and recommended we pay an extra 100 Ringit to go by Jeep which is only 15 minutes , this allowed more time at Penang Hill and the next temple stop, otherwise we would have run out of time for suggested tour, driver said he could add on extra charge for a fee however he was happy to drop us in the street art district which allowed us to walk back to port with some self guided stops
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From $26
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).