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Going to Penang and wondering what to do? No need to worry, there's plenty of things to do in Penang with a local. Join your favorite host and discover the best the city has to offer from an exclusive selection of unique experiences.
Top 3 things to do in Penang
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1The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town
3 hours • food toursBook nowFrom €33.09 per person - Choose your local
2Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town
2.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €12.87 per person - With Virginia Ann
3China Town & Little India Tour
4 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €120 per person
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- Choose your local
The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town
4.8 48 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €33.09 per person - Choose your local
Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town
4.8 45 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €12.87 per person - With Virginia Ann
China Town & Little India Tour
4.9 46 reviews4 hours • city highlight toursfrom €120 per person - Choose your local
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Penang: George Town
4.8 45 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €18.38 per person - With Hon Seng
Unforgettable Penang Island Holiday Tour
4.7 18 reviews8 hours • city highlight toursfrom €55.15 per person - With Deffrey
Tour through Penang: the Pearl of the Orient
4.9 66 reviews7 hours • city highlight toursfrom €76.47 per person - With Hon Seng
Penang island Cruise Excursion Tour
5.0 18 reviews6 hours • day tripsfrom €61.18 per person - With Amar
Enchanting Day Excursion: Unveiling the Charms of Penang
2.8 2 reviews8 hours • city highlight toursfrom €70 per person
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- 5.0
Reminiscing with Remy
"A passionate Malay man who loves the history of George Town. The walk is adapted to your pace, and a lovely samosa keeps your energy levels up. Remy gives an excellent overview of various elements in the town. A very friendly, and helpful man."
- 5.0
Amazing experience
"Wonderful day with Virginia, very charming, helpful and nice very person"
- 5.0
Great food, Great Tour, Great Guide
"We met Lisa at the Wonderfood Museum. What a great way to start our foodie tour with a visit to the museum. Lisa gave us a great food tour of 6 or 7 of her favorite places where she ordered up the food and drinks for us, as we had no idea what to order. She gave us some of her background and how she came to Malaysia so we felt very comfortable with her. She shared many things about Penang as she lead us through Georgetown. We stopped at local markets where she explained the food and spices. We also stopped at several of the street arts. When our time was over she made sure we could easily find our way back to our ship. Thanks Lisa for a great day."
- 5.0
Truly like a local!
"Remy was the best local guide we could have asked for. He took us to the street art that were uncommon to tourists through the street alley and giving us the history of the area along the way when we passed by something historical. Stopped by at a snack vendor along the way, which he said had the best samosa in town. So true! My kids and I also had dinner at his cafe De’Brick. His wife cooked which I can say the best Mee Udang so far, since I usually don’t like thick broth on my noodles. Thickness was just right. Biggest regret was I only knew him on my last day in Georgetown. But will come back and do the island tour and food tour with Remy, no doubt! "
- 5.0
Remy is a gem
"When touring it is the personal connections that you make along the way which really make the trip. Remy was able to give us a perspective on the art that you don't often get. His enthusiasm for his hometown shone through. Not only did Remy take us to see the majors, he took us off the beaten track to some newer pieces that only a true local enthusiast would know of. Thanks so much for making our time with you so enjoyable."
- 5.0
Highly Recommended
"Remyzan was excellent and led us on a wonderful (and filling) tour of the Georgetown area with a focus on places the locals eat. The food was amazing and several things we had never seen before. We ended up back at his restaurant where he and his wife made us drinks and cooked up a couple of their special dishes. Thoroughly recommended, though I’d do it early in your stay and then you’ll never eat anywhere else!"
- 5.0
Great Plan B tour
"Great tour with Remy. Due to Eid holidays many of his go to places were closed but he managed to find great alternatives and provided us with a comprehensive selection of what Penang‘s food scene has to offer. "
- 5.0
Truly memorable and fun experience!
"We truly enjoyed our time with Sam. He is some of the most fun person we’ve ever met! We laughed a lot but also ate very good dishes at nice hidden local places. He was very creative and even created challenges while tasting the food (with a tasty prize!). And also explained so much about the culture and the city. This was the highlight of our trip! Thank you Sam! "
- 5.0
Memorable tour with incredible insights
"Touring with Remy around Penang is a beautiful memory that I will always bring with me. He not only took me to stunning corners of the city but also took his time to explain everything I wanted to know about the culture and day-to-day life there! He is a man with a big heart and lots of knowledge about life. I am very thankful I booked him! Thank you Remy! "
- 5.0
A ‘must’ in George Town!
"After reviewing other George Town food tours, we booked Remy for our first evening in the area. Not only did he take us to different areas of George Town - whilst sampling local food delights - he also shared history and cultural information about the city. The food choices were amazing! The end of the tour was a visit to Remy’s own establishment. The food there was equally good - if not better - with Remy’s music ‘set’ being the perfect end to this 3+ hour tour! We highly recommend this trip! "
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