Top Penang Food & Drink

Feast your senses on the sights and smells of George Town on a half-day culinary tour, ideal for food lovers with limited time in Penang. In a small group, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town in the early evening, a cooler and less-crowded time to visit, on a tour that combines its rich culture with numerous local delicacies. Plus, taking a food tour at the start of your trips means you receive ample culinary recommendations sure to enhance your vacation.

Food makes the perfect introduction to any city—especially Penang. Slurp, sip, and snack as you discover the highlights of the city’s historic center, Georgetown, on a small-group foodie walking tour with a guide. Enjoy the sorts of insights you can only get from a local as you visit vendors and hawkers, and taste the fare of the generations of migrants who have made the island their home.

As the undisputed culinary capital of Malaysia, Penang’s food scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Let a guide reveal the best of the city’s dishes on a half-day tour of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its culture and cuisine. You’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to six as your guide provides a comprehensive introduction to Penang that’s ideal for first-time visitors.

Malaysian street food is a tangible, tasty way to experience Malaysia’s multicultural heritage. This half day tour takes you through the best hawker centers of George Town (Penang’s trendy capital) and around the city’s historic buildings. Eat like the locals with a range of Thai, Malay, Chinese, and Indian food, as well as fusion cuisines.

A unique heritage food trail bringing you to the intriguing nooks and corners of Penang, showcasing Penang’s street food of YESTERYEARS with heirloom food recipes handed down from past generations some almost a century old. Exquisite tantalising flavours for the taste buds from wonderful savouries to sweets. Experience the exotic ingredients, cooking styles, textures and local tastes. Penang is famously synonymous with good food of overwhelming varieties and tastes. First time ever to be carried out in Penang, an experience not to be missed!

You'll learn the basics of Asian cooking with a professional chef from handling a traditional chinese wok, comprehend parts of a dish to learning the right way to use a knife. Discover and learn my secret recipe - seasoning sauce which is soul of every Hot Wok dish and understand stir-frying principles & techniques. You'll also be introduced to a signature South East Asia's pastry - Kueh. Get to know the insights of intertwining Baba Nyonya & British culture. Hands-on learning the kueh's wrapping skill. Vegetarian and vegan are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. Although not private, we'll only receive at a max of 2 bookings. Rest assure you'll be well taken care, and personal enough as this class only accommodate till 8 pax.

Enjoy insights into food and culture you can only get from a local as you slurp, snack, and sip your way through the Georgetown heritage area on this small-group food tour. Stop by at least three different food outlets and sample at least 10 delicious bites—enough for a full lunch. Along the way, discover sights like St. George’s Church, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, and historic Chinese clan houses.

Ethnic lays the foundation of Malaysia's diverse food culture. Get hands-on cooking with a professional local chef while learn 3 signature dishes of your choice from scratch. Immerse in different ethnic culinary such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Mamak, Nyonya & even Penang Street Food. After I pick you up, we'll visit Air Itam Market to gather and learn unique local ingredients while sightseeing the bustling locals' morning lifestyle. We'll also have an authentic breakfast and enjoy coffee at a famous nearby Kopitiam. Along the class, you'll taste nutmeg juice, which is a Penang native-grown produce famous for spice trade in the past. Rest assure you will be fully taken care of as we'll be able to customize for vegetarian & vegans. Let us know in advance of your any dietary restriction too.

Enjoy an evening of English cuisine and spectacular views at David Brown’s Restaurant, in a dining room set high on Penang Hill. You’ll eat surrounded by tropical plants and blooming flowers, and have time to explore the garden that wraps around the open-air dining room. This 4-hour dining experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a ride on the Penang Hill Funicular, and dinner at David Brown’s Restaurant.

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.

Join this easy and relax bike tour around George Town with our informative English speaking local guide. Learn about the history, religions and characteristics of this wonderful city while paddle through the local streets and heritage buildings. Enjoy famous and delicious local food and get some inside tips from friendly locals.

Break up the journey from Penang to Kuala Lumpur with this 2-night tour of the Cameron Highlands, where the green hills and cool mountain air provide relief from the heat. On this tour, follow your guide along unmarked trails to discover the hidden highlights of this unique landscape before seeing where Malaysia’s freshest tea and berries are grown.

This is the first and only vintage vespa tour in Penang. We take you off-the-beaten to local food streets and markets. Embark on a breezy evening chauffeur driven ride on vintage Vespas to explore and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Penang through narrow alleys and local street food before ending at a local pub or speakeasy or your hotel.

Get a taste of the celebrity lifestyle on a private, luxury yacht experience from Penang Island. The unique environment and stunning setting have been at the heart of our city since 2017.  The most beautiful experience that you can truly indulge with your friends and loved ones and create an unforgettable experience by joining this tour.

Hop-On, Hop-Off sightseeing tours can get a bad rap, but this open air bus tour is an ideal way to see the major highlights in this city of historic charm. Save your feet and save your wallet; there’s no need to walk long distances or hail a rideshare to go from attraction to attraction. The fast-paced schedule is perfect for visitors with limited time to spare or for first-time guests wanting to get an overview of the city.

If you’ve only got limited time in Penang, see more of the city than you would if exploring as a large group on a private sightseeing tour that’s perfect for first-time visitors. A private guide is on hand to answer all of your questions and provide local insight into the city as you tick off top attractions such as Penang Hill (Flagstaff Hill) and Kek Lok Si Temple. Plus, you’ll travel between attractions in an air-conditioned vehicle to avoid getting flustered in the heat.

Get a taste of the celebrity lifestyle on a private, luxury yacht experience from Penang Island. The unique environment and stunning setting have been at the heart of our city since 2017.  The most beautiful experience that you can truly indulge with your friends and loved ones and create an unforgettable experience by joining this tour.

The most comprehensive Malaysia highlight private tour. Well-curated and cater for private group size up to 12 pax with 12 luggage. Commute to the dispersed attractions and respite in the private air-conditioned minivan. Make the best out of 12 hours daily, flexible to decide what to do or taste that fits your appetite or physical fitness level the best. Tailor-made programs on the go and you dictate duration spend at each attractions. Admire the exotic tropical scenic ride, just sit back and relax. Grab this unbeatable opportunity to create favourite memories with your loved ones. Our tour guide cum driver exclusively accompany you throughout the journey and share live commentary. Marvel into the ・Cultural rich of Penang ・Tranquil mountain landscape of Ipoh ・Rich verdant of Cameron Highlands ・Calming paddy field of Sekinchan ・Horizonless Sky Mirror ・Fascinating wild fireflies of Kuala Selangor ・Vibrant bustling of Kuala Lumpur ・UNESCO listed site of Melaka and conclude in Singapore

Penang is a vibrant State with its capital, George Town, having the rare distinction of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a true melting pot of cultures with its blend of Eastern and Western influences. Retaining many of the values adopted during its era of British rule, Penang bears a charm that is unique to itself. Please allow me to bring you to explore the true nature beauty of Penang, the Heritage / Street Foods / Countryside / Culture and etc... This is a flexible tour, which we can customized it so that you will be more comfortable...

The tour is conducted by a licensed English speaking local guide. I am a locally born and breed living in George Town all my life and knowing all the crooks and crannies around town. Passionately, to share the places and folklores known only to locals. The tour can be customised to your need and requirement. Especially friendly and convenient to female travellers.

Multiculturalism made George Town—and Malaysia—what it is today. Learn about Penang’s different religions and ethnic groups from your private driver/guide on a half-day city tour, direct from your door. Visit a colonial-era church, a landmark mosque, a Chinese temple, Burmese and Thai Buddhist temples, and one of the island’s oldest Hindu temples, learning as you go. Pick between morning and afternoon options to suit your schedule.

See exhibits of Penang’s vibrant cuisine on a half-day trip to the Wonderfood Museum Penang, where traditional dishes are recreated larger than life and in perfect miniature. You’ll get a great overview of Penang food, snap unforgettable photos of fun food art, and whet your appetite for tasting the meals you’ve learned about. This 4.5-hour trip includes pickup and drop-off at Penang hotels (entrance to the Wonderfood Museum is own expense).

Highlights of this Full Day Penang tour (SIC) are firstly, Batik factory, Meet the professional local Batik painter in one of the pioneers batik manufacturing on the island. Enjoy a sip of Original Nutmeg juice , signature of Penang fruit aside from Durian. Next, Taste delectable homemade goat's milk owned by friendly Penang local family at Saanen Dairy Goat Farm. Not only that , Explore four major religious buildings in Malaysia stand solidly on the one street line and Showcase of more than 5o inspiring murals of Old Penang Street Art. Then , Visit Floating Village on stills above the water , Clan of Jetties of Chinese settlement since 19th century and Enjoy a visit at The Top Komtar , Rainbow Skywalk offers stunning seamless views of Georgetown and incredible sunset spots.

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