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Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si

4.8 (33 reviews) 5 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si

About this activity

This tour will give you a full tour of Penang main highlights. You will experience and get a chance to witness the different cultures and architecture of Penang. We will also get a chance to visit the Penang Street art, the heritage buildings, local temples as well as Penang history.

This is a perfect city tour for couples or families visiting for the first time.

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At a glance

Duration
5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Operated by
Penang Tours by Pesona

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: English speaking Driver
  • Included: Temple entrances fee only

Not included

  • Not included: Personal expenses
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Fort Cornwallis entrances fee
  • Not included: Food and Drinks
  • Not included: No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)

Itinerary

  1. Armenian Street

    20 min

    Meet our driver at your hotel lobby and begin your tour to Armenian Street. Armenian Street is a narrow street within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art.

  2. Khoo Kongsi

    30 min Admission included

    The Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions

  3. Little India - Penang

    30 min

    Drive along Little India

  4. Chew Jetty

    20 min

    Located straight down from Lebuh Chulia (beside the Kapitan Kling Mosque) at Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), these water villages are over a century old. Each jetty is named after a Chinese clan – the Chew Jetty is the most tourist-friendly with the most stilt-houses, the longest walkway, a temple that is worth stopping by and plenty of places for those Kodak moments.

  5. Stop 5

    20 min

    Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is a Burmese temple in Pulau Tikus suburb of George Town of Penang in Malaysia. Situated in Burmah Road, the temple located close to the Wat Chayamangkalaram. It is the sole and oldest Malaysian Burmese temple in the state.

  6. Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple

    20 min

    Wat Pho, also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan.

  7. Kek Lok Si Temple

    45 min Admission included

    The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is also an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries in Southeast Asia.

  8. Fort Cornwallis

    20 min Admission not included

    George Town’s most iconic historical landmarks, Fort Cornwallis dates back to the late 18th century. This star-shaped fortress offers insight into Penang’s colonial past, featuring well-preserved cannons, informative exhibits, and scenic seaside views

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • If your hotel is located outside our free pick-up zone (5 km radius from George Town City Centre), please make your own way to the designated meeting point. Kindly arrive at least **15 minutes before** your scheduled pick-up time to ensure a smooth departure.

End point

  • If your hotel is located outside our free pick-up zone (5 km radius from George Town City Centre), please make your own way to the designated meeting point. Kindly arrive at least **15 minutes before** your scheduled pick-up time to ensure a smooth departure.

Pickup points

  • Georgetown @ New Wave Hotel
  • Courtyard by Marriott Penang
  • Tower Budget Hotel
  • Capital O 90897 Island City Hotel
  • Ascott Gurney Penang
  • C.Y.C Heritage Hotel
  • Heritage Inn
  • Nautilus Bay Home Inn
  • The George Hotel
  • Marriott Executive Apartments, Penang
  • Penang Marriott Hotel
  • Earnest Hotel Georgetown

and 198 more pickup points

Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at George Town City Centre (5 km radius).

An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5 km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

Using your ticket

Please call hotline number at least 24 hours before to confirm your pick up point.

Hotline No./Whatsapp: +60124270841 (Daily 7.00 AM to 9.00PM)

# Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start.

# Driver can be late up to 10 - 15 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses.

# Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest

# If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged

# Please provide the arrival and departure times for your cruise, the name of the cruise, and confirm if the cruise pickup location has been booked

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • If exceed tour hours as stated above, additional hour will be charged

  • Itinerary sequence or location may change due to traffic or closure of places of interest

  • Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start

  • Driver can be late up to 10 - 15 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses

  • For temple entry, wear modestand respectful attire, typically covering shoulders, arms, and legs, such as a long dress or pants and a simple top

  • Surcharge 50% to be applied during super peak like Chinese new year / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel

  • Please provide the arrival and departure times for your cruise, the name of the cruise, and confirm if the cruise pickup location has been booked

  • A 50% surcharge will apply for pick-up or drop-off locations outside of George Town.

  • Free pick-up is available within George Town only; pick-up from Seberang Perai (mainland) will require an extra charge.

  • No Guide (above 8 Pax Guide service will provide)

  • No refunds will be provided after the tour has started, even in cases of weather or climate-related disruptions, emergencies, or any personal matters, as transportation and other services have already been booked. In any case where a refund is requested, full evidence must be provided by the guest to support their claim.

Traveller ratings

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Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si

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