Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

Recommended by 95% of travelers

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George Town, Malaysia

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Adora_T ·

Jul 2026

Eddie was a wonderful guide. The pace was comfortable with many stops, with a mixture of cycling on (non busy) roads and nature paths. Suitable for beginner cyclists. This was the highlight of my Penang trip. 100% would recommend

· Wendy_C ·

Mar 2026

Nice to get out of the hustle and bustle of Penang and see some countryside. Although thought of getting up so early on holiday was initially off putting, the tour was so worth it. Great guide and plenty of stops along way. Ride was leisurely which gave time to enjoy the scenery. .

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Overview

Escape to the countryside of Penang without the risk of getting lost on the way out of George Town on this action-packed half-day cycling tour. Your guide leads you down lesser-explored paths and through rural areas and villages that only the locals know about. Cycling is a much better choice than walking, as you are able to see so much more!

Hotel transfers in an air-conditioned van are included
All equipment is included, taking the hassle out of cycling while traveling
See a side to Penang that’s missed by travelers who stick to George Town
Do more than observe rural life, with a local guide to tell you all about it

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup (Georgetown)
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Bike tour with all equipment

Travel Insurance

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please get ready by 7.00am for pick up unless state otherwise.

Start time
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Explore Balik Pulau

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kuala Sungai Pinang

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saanen Dairy Goat Farm

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sungai Rusa (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
All participants need to be able to ride 26'wheel size bike.
Leave your message on WhatsApp if your need further info / clarification.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Alison_M

Fabulous morning bike ride through the Penang countryside! Knowledgeable and friendly guide! Highly recommend this tour!

Reviews

4.7

based on 510 reviews

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Authentic Penang

Tom_M, Aug 2026

If you want to understand more about life on Penang, interact with locals and see the countryside, then you should consider this tour. It was nice getting up early to make the most of the morning before the day became too hot. Eddy, our guide, was very friendly, knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. He showed us a wide range of places such as Malay and Chinese fishing villages, palm plantations, a goat farm, and we also stopped for a coffee and snack. It was a great experience, and one that I am pleased I booked. It provided a great opportunity to explore what life outside of George Town is like. I also really enjoyed the freedom of being on a bike and the breeze when cycling down quiet roads and paths. I would defintely book this experience again and recommend to anyone who wants to understand more about the island beyond what George Town has to offer. Thank you, Eddy, for being a wonderful guide!

Enjoyable Insight into Penang Island's Countryside

Sandy_S, Aug 2026

I enjoyed the half-day cycling tour and would definitely recommend the experience to others. Both pick-up from and drop-off at my Georgetown hotel was smooth and efficient. The cycling tour itself was both enjoyable and informative. TC the guide, spoke excellent English, was a pleasure to talk to and was incredibly knowledgeable about Balik Pulau and Penang in general. However, there are two points future participants should probably be aware of: 1) The bicycles used are old and rickety. 2) The goat farm on the itinerary doubles as a petting zoo for a strange assortment of animals; some of which are housed in less-than-ideal cages/pens.

Easy cycling, beautiful and educational

Debra_B, Jul 2026

Lovely way to see countryside and understand local produce - friendly guides and easy cycling albeit on very old bikes

Wide variety of...

Akeel_R, Jul 2026

Wide variety of activities and knowledge presented to us. The animal petting was a nice touch, and little authentic snacks to keep you energized throughout.

Highlight of my Penang trip!

Adora_T, Jul 2026

Penang Kampung cycling

Lena_T, Jul 2026

Excellent trip to the kampung. It does get hot but you are watered and well fed. Do bring mossie repellent and sunscreen. Easy flat road cycling and very enjoyable

Great guide

Neil_S, Jun 2026

We were looking to fill half a day and wanted to get into the countryside to see Penang. The guide TC was informative and had a good sense of humor. He spoke perfect English. We enjoyed his company and interaction. We visited a few places and had a pleasant ride around on flat paths. Nothing to blow the mind but a good insight into country living in Penang. Satisfied customers.

Great morning activity

Cindy_R, Apr 2026

Loads of information about the local area and delivered by TC in a fun way. TC was a great guide and highly recommend for anyone to do this. Fantastic ice cream at the goat farm and heaps of animals that you can feed. Make sure you check the friendly emu.

Great scenery, leisurely pace.

Wendy_C, Mar 2026

Well-organized tour to the rural part of Penang

Alan_P, Mar 2026

This is probably the closest you can get to seeing rural life in Penang. You get explanations on production of palm oil, fishing and village life of the region. The animals at the goat farm were cute as well. My bicycle was in good order and comfortable.

Best experience in Penang

YooSeung_K, Mar 2026

Our best experience in Penang so far. Amazing guides and just the most honest beauty of Penang away from the busy streets.

Country life and fishing village tour on a bike for 1.5 hours

Deborah_L, Feb 2026

This is a little village and country tour on a bike. 1.5 hours including many stops, these are to see monkeys in palm tree fields, village for coffee/snacks, fishing village, and goat milk farm (yummy ice cream), all of which was really interesting and TC, our guide had lots of information to share which I love but it's not a cycle tour as such. I was expecting more exercise, more cycling for thus trip, also much longer as description stated 4 to 4.5 hours duration. I know transportation can be an hour each way so I was expecting 2.5 hours cycling. I did however really enjoy it and TC was so kind to drop be back to Batu Ferringhi, lovely guy. I just think description needs to be changed to reflect it better

Convenient with pick up...

Aimae_W, Feb 2026

Convenient with pick up from our hotel >30 mins away. Friendly guide TC with informative ride. Good snacks and drink options provided. Great stops and opportunity to feed farm animal

Beautiful scenery, loved it!

Amira_M, Jan 2026

Loved it. Beautiful scenery and great guide (Eddie). Also got to try some homemade goat milk ice cream which was delicious! No helmets but the ride was mainly flat and not tiring. Would recommend this to everyone to see more of Penang!

Great opportunity to see the countryside

Shea_C, Dec 2025

It was a beautiful bike ride through the Penang countryside. After reading other comments I was concerned about the age of the bikes; but, they were very easy to use, no need for gears or flash equipment, it added to the charm of the experience. The guide was very knowledgeable. The whole tour was very well thought out from when you’re picked up at your hotel to when your dropped back.

Fresh country air

Wendy_L, Dec 2025

Being as it was a 7 start was unable to get breakfast in hotel. So maybe pick up 30 mins later. …….. but the cycling was very good and guide told us a lot. Would have liked to cycle for longer

Very chill ride. A great...

Laurence_B, Nov 2025

Very chill ride. A great way to see more of the country side of Penang Island and learn. I had a great time overall

A well organised and well balanced cycle tour

Gillian_D, Nov 2025

An early punctual pickup followed by a smooth 50 minute minibus transfer, the bikes were fine but basic and the tour was just the right balance of cycling, information and stops. Snacks, drinks and water were included, it was a lovely change to see the countryside after the bustle of Georgetown. Overall a very good tour.

Fun filled morning.

Judith_P, Nov 2025

Great your guide, interesting information, lovely scenery, the village contrast was great, tea and kaya treat very tasty. Thank you.

The best!!

Suzanne_M, Oct 2025

This cycling tour with Eddie was the highlight of our visit to Penang. Beautiful, informative, and fun!

Great tour

Jillian_K, Oct 2025

We loved the bike tour, beautiful setting and well run. The tour guide was knowledgeable and the break at the cafe was a highlight. I recommend the tour, our family enjoyed it

Fun countryside bike ride

Louise_W, Sep 2025

Easy flat ride, knowledgable guide with great sense of humour. Single geared bikes in fair condition Recommend for sure

Save your money

Jerry_M, Aug 2025

I received a message the morning (06.00) of my pick-up saying I would now have to walk to a new point by 0.700. We drove past my original pick-up on the way to the start. Bikes were antiquated, dirty and badly maintained. It took 3 attempts to get a bike that was safe. Bike ride not worthy of note.

It’s a really early start...

Lisa_H, Aug 2025

It’s a really early start , very good , guide was excellent good English , overall a lovely family bike ride.

Easy ride

nadia_p, Jul 2025

Easy flat ride through the country side with a very entertaining and knowledgable tour guide who answered all our questions with a smile on his face

Try the Penang countryside.

Joanne_R, Jun 2025

A 50 minute drive away from Georgetown to the Penang countryside for our bicycle adventure was in a comfortable, air conditioned van. Nice views of the island as the van scaled the hills. We had an excellent guide, Eddie, who introduced us to the rural heart of Penang and offered insights on local agriculture, aquaculture and life away from the urban jungle. Very interesting ! We had a refreshment stop of coffee and kaya puff and at the goat farm, for ice cream and rambutan. Bikes were good and functional. Eddie ensured we were safe and comfortable !

Fabulous morning bike...

Alison_M, Jun 2025

Fabulous morning bike ride through the Penang countryside! Knowledgeable and friendly guide! Highly recommend this tour!

Penang Countryside Ride

Anthony_O, May 2025

A fairly easy ride, though you should have good bike handling skills. The ride is over flat land. A very enjoyable way to explore the countryside of Pinang The stop in a local village includes a drink and a small bite, which is good.