Private Penang Island Tour: Experience Heritage Sites and Beautiful Aerial Views

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Penang Island on a private tour. Explore historic sites, visit temples, and indulge in delicious hawker food while enjoying breathtaking aerial views.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram - The tour guide will collect guests around 9am from the hotel lobby and head to Wat Chayamangkalaram, situated in George Town. Locally known as the Sleeping Buddha, the Reclining Buddha Temple features numerous niches behind the statue, housing the ashes of devotees. A small Thai village and cemetery are…
What's Included
  • English speaking experienced tour guide
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off (George Town centrally located)/ Cruise Ship Port
  • All Taxes & service charge included
  • Entrance fees as per itinerary covered
  • Private air-conditioned transportation by Car/Minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food, lunch and beverages
  • Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Experience the finest of Penang through a personalized day trip guided by a local who speaks English. Explore historic structures and shrines and witness incredible panoramic vistas from the Penang Hills. Accompanied by an informed guide, visit Buddhist temples, marvel at the exquisite Kuan Yin Statue at Kek Lok Si Temple, and appreciate the local market teeming with a variety of scrumptious street food.

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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(35 Ratings)
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Luke_p
Jan 3, 2026
Made our trip to Penang - Such a fantastic day. We were greeted on time with a clean car. Mathew was so knowledgeable and accommodating. When we return we will be booking in again
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Rocio_r
Jun 11, 2025
Good day learning about Penang - It was great to learn more about the city, visit temples and best part was Penang Hill. My tour was from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Enough time to see the sites if it’s your first time.
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Navindes
Feb 20, 2025
A very good experience.... - A very good experience. Matthew was an excellent guide and driver. He was punctual, courteous and showed us everything that we were supposed to see.
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Tri_p
Feb 2, 2025
The best private tour in Penang - Joseph Panf was the best tour guide that we have on this trip. He was very knowledgeable and leaned a ton of the Penang history and culture. The Asam Laksa was out of this world and so delicious. We had two bowls each!! We were lucky to have him as our private tour👍👍🙌
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Moises_b
Nov 19, 2024
Fun day in Penang - Great tour visiting many different locations throughout Penang. Matt was a wonderful tour guide! He was a great guide, knowledgeable and punctual.
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Karen_d
Sep 25, 2024
Awesome day out - The driver was very good and very accommodating He did everything to make the trip interesting and easy Totally recommend this as the way to see the Island
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Raymond_s
Apr 13, 2024
Great guide, great tour! - Very thorough, very knowledgeable, very kind. Very safe driver and works with your preferences. Highly recommend Cheam!
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Robert_l
Mar 22, 2024
An excellent day! - My driver was so helpful and he tailored my day to accommodate my interests as well as my mobility issues.
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Hans_s
Feb 25, 2024
See George Town in a day - full power and a lot of good experiences - We had a very dedicated guie, Cheam, who really could tell us about the history of the town, and the history of the buildings and almost everything else. The visit at the mansion was very interesting, beacuse we had so much information. We made good relations with our guide, and had a wonderfull and long day, almost 9 hours. The waiting time at Penang Hills is not good. Please find a better way there and find another place in the city to get the same view. E.g. at the Kek Lok Si temple.
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Steve_f
Dec 26, 2025
A driver, not a guide - We gave the tour a 4 because the driver was very nice. I had an issue with my eye and he took us to a clinic, which was very helpful. He took us to all the places except the botanical gardens because it was closed due to road construction. We would have liked to learn about the temples we went to, but he was a driver and not a guide. Penang hill had a very long wait time, so we paid extra at the ticket counter for the express line.
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From $56
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).