Private Tour: Half Day George Town Historical City Tour

4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Join this half-day tour and explore George Town's well-known attractions with our experienced English-speaking guide. Know about the city's culture and history through visits to Clan Jetties, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Khoo Kongsi and Buddhist temples.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: MAM Holidays

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Pickup and drop-off at George town hotel/ Cruise ship port.
Included: English-speaking local driver guide
Included: All Entrance Fees

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Any Other things not mentioned

Itinerary

Chew Jetty

30 min

Our Tour Guide picks you up from your hotel in the George Town area to start your George Town half-day tour that takes in the main attractions and picturesque sights. You will visit the Clan Jetties along the waterfront of George Town. Get a first-hand view of a house stilt by the coast of the living heritage of the Chew Clan to go about their daily life.
Pinang Peranakan Mansion

one hour Admission included

Continue to visit the former house of the Chinese Captain, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, and marvel at their collections not found elsewhere. This elite house featured many memories of when the Chinese immigrants inter-marriage with the locals and created a fusion of east meets locals; hence a new tradition was borne.
Khoo Kongsi

one hour

Take a tour to Khoo Kongsi, one of the grandest temples or clan houses of the Khoo family, and marvel at the splendid architecture, one of the best outside China. Learn about the history, rituals, Fengshui, and trivia stuff in Khoo Kongsi.
Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple

30 min

Next, We round up the tour with a visit to Pulau Tikus and visit Reclining Buddha Temple. Be amazed at the world's 3rd longest Reclining Buddha statue and see the differences between Chinese and Siamese dragons in the Reclining Buddha temple.
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

30 min

See the standing Buddha and check out the Guardian of

the World (Panca Rupa). Throw a few coins for luck in the Fountain of Life and learn about the journey of Buddha in the Burmese temple.

After finish this tour you will be transferred back to your hotel safely.