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Located off the northwest coast of Malaysia, Penang Island enjoys abundant natural beauty and a rich cultural heritage, earning it the nickname “Pearl of the Orient.” Here are some of the best Penang day trips for exploring the island and its surroundings.
Monkey Beach—14 miles (22 kilometers) from Penang City
Monkey Beach (Teluk Duyung) is part of Penang National Park on the northwest corner of the island. Named for its resident group of crab-eating macaques, the island is otherwise uninhabited—an ideal setting for a relaxing day of sun, sand, and sea. Tours to the island often include a barbecue lunch cooked right on the beach.
Pulau Payar Marine Park—about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from Penang City
The four uninhabited islands of Pulau Payar Marine Park, located a short ferry ride from Georgetown, are surrounded by clear waters teeming with large coral species and a colorful diversity of marine animals. If you want to explore Malaysia below the surface of the water, this is a great place to snorkel and scuba dive.
Orangutan Island—47 miles (76 kilometers) from Penang City
Observe free-ranging orangutans in their forested habitat in Semanggol with a visit to the conservation facility Orangutan Island. Visitors are protected by a meshed-in path during guided tours with an island ranger.
Tempurung Cave—114 miles (184 kilometers) from Penang City
Tempurung Cave (Gua Tempurung), also known as Coconut Cave, ranks among the largest cave systems in peninsular Malaysia. Explore over a mile (2 kilometers) of subterranean passages filled with illuminated limestone pillars, stalactites, and stalagmites. Visitors can choose between a paved trail through the caves or a longer journey that involves getting a bit wet and muddy.
Hat Yai—134 miles (215 kilometers) from Penang City
Visit two countries in one day with a trip to Hat Yai on the southern tip of Thailand. The busy city is a cultural mishmash where Malaysian day-trippers mingle with Cantonese street vendors and expats from all corners of the globe. On a guided tour of the city, visit the Four Faces Buddha Temple, catch some rays on the white sands of Samila Beach, and sample Thai food from the Hat Yai floating market.
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Orang Utan Island and Taiping from Penang
Get an up close look at the endangered orangutan on this incredible tour of Orangutan Island, Taiping Zoo and Perak Museum from Penang. Experience some of the area’s most stunning natural highlights and learn more about local wildlife from your professional guide. You’ll walk through the Taiping Lake Gardens and wander the halls of Perak Museum, plus enjoy the air-conditioned comfort and convenience of your vehicle.
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Penang: Flexible 6-Hours Highlights
This tour let you go to all the attractions that you like, not like the can approach of a predetermined itinerary tour. For a 6 hours visit from ship or hotel or airport, you choose some 4-7 attractions to go from the list in "tour details". You choose the places and dictate how much time to spend at each attraction. Either you explore every nooks and corners, or you simply take pictures from the outside without entering the attraction, you call the shot. If mobility is a concern, go for a round island tour and take in the view from the comfort of air-conditioned car. If you do not have a clue where to go or to do, let our learned tour guide choose it for you. The tour guide cum driver, will accompany you into all attractions and give commentary on the go. You will be not be disappointed. Penang is a truly surprising hidden gem!
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$80.00
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Penang: Flexible Full-Day Adventures
This guided tour is flexible tour for 8 hours meaning you can customize your own tour in Penang from ship or hotel or airport. You choose some 5-9 attractions to go from the list in "tour details" and dictate how much time to spend at each attraction. Either you may indulge in details in the attractions, or kind of "touch and go" or you simply snap pictures from the exterior without going in, you call the shot. If heat is a concern, go into more indoor attraction or go up the hill. If mobility is your concern, then go for a round island tour with the comfort of air-conditioned car. If you like shopping then your American dollars are stretch 4 X versus Ringgit Malaysia as everything is a bargain. If you do not have a clue where to go or to do, no problem, let our learned tour guide choose it for you. The tour guide cum driver, will accompany you into all attractions and give commentary on the go. You will be surprised what Penang has to offer.
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$100.00
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Penang City & Temple Tour with Penang Hill(Fast Lane) & Kek Lok Si
Even if you have only a short time in Penang, soak up the key sights in just half a day on this action-packed door-to-door tour. Ride the funicular to the peak of Penang Hill; explore the streets of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; watch pewter craftsmen; taste white coffee; and check off religious monuments from Kek Lok Si Temple to Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese Temple.
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Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si
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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Guided Hatyai (Thailand) Day Tour from Penang (Malaysia)
Visit two countries in one day during a day trip to Hat Yai in Thailand from Penang. Taking a private day trip to Hat Yai ensures that you receive the undivided attention of your guide and enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary according to your interests.
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$197.44
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Private Tour: Full Day Penang Heritage Tour
Cover ground you couldn’t hope to cover by self-drive or taxi on this private door-to-door tour of George Town, Penang’s historic capital. Start at the Penang State Museum, then explore the UNESCO World Heritage area: the Street of Harmony, Khoo Kongsi clanhouse, Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Made in Penang Interactive Museum, Chew Jetty, and plenty of street art. Tour includes lunch but excludes entrance fees.
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Penang: Round Island Full-Day Discoveries
Time-pressed travelers can check off a wealth of Penang sights on this action-packed private door-to-door tour. Discover religion at Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram, Dharmikarama Burmese Temple, and the Snake Temple (Fu Xing Gong); taste Malaysia at the Tropical Spice Garden and a nutmeg factory (or fruit stall); watch batik underway at a workshop; and enjoy butterflies at Entopia. Tour includes transport and guiding only: Entrance fees are at your expense.
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$100.00
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Orangutan & Charcoal Factory Tour
Even if you don’t have time to visit Borneo, see orangutans swinging, feeding, and playing in a forest habitat at the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation. Forget piecing together public transport: relax with a driver/guide to escort you from your hotel to the island and back. After you’ve admired these fabulous primates, enjoy lunch and a visit to the Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory. An excellent day out with kids.
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$153.85
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Penang Full Day Tour including Penang Hill(Fast Lane) with Lunch
Experience the sights and sounds of Penang in one day on a 6-hour guided tour. The well-rounded itinerary is perfect for travelers who want to get an overview of the vibrant Malaysian city, but don’t want to fuss over taxis, public transit, and limiting guide books. Thanks to all-inclusive transportation from your hotel, you're able to comfortably visit the reclining Buddha, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, Penang Hill, and more.
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$94.88
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1 Day Balik Pulau dept from town area by motorcoach
Explore Penang Island’s food and scenery on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, hop on a bicycle—it’s included in the tour price—and pedal past farms, mangroves, and villages. Savor a delicious complimentary lunch at Audi Dream Farm in Balik Palau, and enjoy activities that may include animal petting, riding, and feeding.
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Orang Utan Island & Charcoal Factory Tour
Even if you don’t have time to visit Borneo, you can still see and observe the natural habitat of Orang Utans living at the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation. These primates are orphans undergoing rehabilitation for future release into the wild.
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$107.34
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Penang Full Day Tour
See the sights of Penang while avoiding stuffy tour buses or public transport turmoil on this small-group tour. Visit significant spiritual sites like Dhammikarama Burmese Temple and Wat Chayamangkalaram, home of the city’s immense Reclining Buddha. Stroll along the boardwalk at Batu Ferringhi Beach and take a drive around the ruins and colonial remnants of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Georgetown neighborhood. Get from destination to destination in an air-conditioned small-group transport, with your own driver to tell you the stories of the city.
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$57.44
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Penang Nature Tour with Penang Hill(Fast Lane), Kek Lok Si & Botanical Garden
On the surface, Penang appears as a historical city but if you look deeper, you’ll find a whole host of natural wonders. Spend the day discovering the best of Penang’s nature during a tour that covers Penang Hill (Flagstaff Hill), Batu Ferringhi Beach, and Kek Lok Si Temple, and provides an easy way for first-time visitors to orient themselves. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off mean that you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.
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Full Day Lost World of Tambun Tour from Penang
Spend a fun-filled day at the Lost World of Tambun Park in Ipoh, about 2 hours’ drive from Penang. This exciting theme park is surrounded by 400 million years old limestone cliffs and with Wet & Wild options. Soak in the sun at the Water Park or peeding on Lupe’s Adventure Roller Coaster. Learn about the history of tin mining at Tin Valley or get up close and personal with Siberian Tigers at the Tiger Valley. You may discover more than 55 species of animals during an immersive educational experience at the Petting Zoo.
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Coral Island Escapade - ex-Penang
Escape the city and discover the wonder of Pulau Payar Marine Park, the only marine park in west Malaysia, on a day trip from Penang. A great choice for lovers of nature, this excursion includes a visit to the four uninhabited islands that comprise the park, as well as activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving. A buffet lunch and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off make for a seamless experience.
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$112.83
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$112.83
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Historical Penang Day Tour with Lunch
Delve deeper into the diverse cultural heritage of Penang than you would if exploring alone on an introductory tour. Rather than struggling to navigate unfamiliar roads on foot or by car, you’ll travel between dispersed sights in air-conditioned comfort and benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide, who reveals information that you won’t find in the guide books.
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$79.88
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Private Tour : Penang Excursion Tour
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed George Town with your own private guide when your cruise ship docks in George Town. Take in highlights such as Penang Hill, Fort Cornwallis, and the historic Pinang Peranakan Mansion, along with a variety of houses of worship including Kek Lok Si Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Kapitan Keling Mosque, and St. George's Church. Learn about Penang’s food, heritage, and history along the way.
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$83.08
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Private Tour: Full Day Round Penang Island Tour
Discover the natural wonders, modern landmarks, and traditional towns of Penang Island on this full-day tour. Travel in the comfort of a private vehicle and visit sites such as the Penang Batik Factory, the Monkey Cup Roundabout, and the Tropical Fruit Farm. Stop in towns such as Teluk Bahang and Balik Pulau, take a walk through the jungle at the Tropical Spice Garden, and enjoy a delicious street food lunch (own expense).
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$128.21
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Private Tour: Top Seven Wonders of Penang City Tour
Skip the run-of-the-mill organized group tours and explore Penang at your own pace with this private sightseeing tour. In the company of just your party and a driver/guide, explore colorful, multicultural George Town and see its most important sites.
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$153.85
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Experience the Real Cameron Highland from Penang
Experience Real Cameron Highland Day Trip with Jaies Chauffeur Service and Tour Assistant. I am not going to promise to bring you to Bee Farm,Butterfly Farm,Strawberry Farm or other attraction place that required ticket and souvenirs.This tour is fully for travelers that looking forward towards nature and cultural instead of high end restaurant and souvenir shop. The price for the tour not include the Jeep Service at Mossy Forest and the entry permit ticket as well.
Jeep Price For Mossy Forest:RM$80
Jeep Service need to wait because sharing not private if going to use personal need to charter that will cost you $RM 500
Ticket Price:RM$30
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$166.16
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Full Day Kedah and Mount Jerai Tour with Lunch from Penang
Travel north to Kedah, the “Rice Bowl of Malaysia” in about 2 hours’ drive from Penang, across the channel by ferry. Adjourn to Paddy Museum which showcases the paddy cultivation process in Malaysia, all kinds of tools and equipment used over the decades and rice grains sample from all over the world. In the state’s capital of Alor Setar, visit Dr. Mahathir’s Birthplace which provides an insight into the life of the fourth and seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, currently the world’s oldest at 94 years old. A humble wooden home with the roof made of nipah palm, the single storey traditional stilt house was designated a historical building, restored by the National Archives and open to all visitors. Proceed for lunch at a local restaurant before driving up to the summit of Mount Jerai located in Gurun. At 986 meters above sea level, the view is absolutely breathtaking, with vast paddy fields in the backdrop. Return to Penang via the 13.5 kilometers long Penang Bridge.
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$106.42
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Penang: Orang Utan Island & City Flexible 6 hours Fun
A 6 hours day tour, starting with a visit to Orangutan Sanctuary Island on mainland Peninsular Malaysia to see some 17 Orangutan up close and personal. Get to know them by names - BJ (Alpha), Adam, Hiroshi, Manu and others. We, the human, are being enclosed, not the orangutan. They may weigh up to 300 kilogram and be careful, they have the strength up to 7 adults! They shared some 97% of human DNA too! No wonder they are fun to watch.
Upon returning to Penang Island, the afternoon is flexible itinerary. Among others you can visit a wet market to see unique produce and sample some exotic and fusion local foods. Enjoy street arts and view the unique house on water at clan jetty. Drive through George Town's World Unesco Heritage enclave - heritage houses, clan houses with people still living in. See George Town's diverse multi-racial cultures who live harmoniously side by side of each other along the same street. Talk to your tour guide on the options for the rest of the available time.
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$130.00
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Penang City Sightseeing Tour
Experience a taste of all that Penang has to offer on a grand tour of the island with a private guide. Travel in comfort by private vehicle to Penang’s top attractions, including Kek Lok Si Temple, Snake Temple, the funicular railway on Penang Hill and the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre. You'll learn about Malaysian arts including pewter-making and batik, stop at a traditional fishing village and fruit plantation, and see Buddhist temples and other architectural gems, all while enjoying informative commentary from your expert guide.
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