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Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

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George Town, Malaysia
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· 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. .
· 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.

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

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

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

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

1

Explore Balik Pulau

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Kuala Sungai Pinang

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Saanen Dairy Goat Farm

15 minutesAdmission 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

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Cindy_R
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.

Reviews

4.7
based on 476 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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
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. .

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.

Easy cycling around Penang countryside

Ian_B, Apr 2025
Great countryside. Excellent guide. Nice stops. Drinks and snacks provided. Easy flat cycling. Enjoyed very much.

A Cycle tour of the area....

Emma_M, Apr 2025
A Cycle tour of the area. It's fine but nothing special. The staff were all nice. Bikes aren't safe.

Great trip - recommended

John_B, Apr 2025
Leisurely ride around the flat area of penang island. Was perfect for our 8 year old son who also loved to feed the animals at the goat farm. 100% recommended.

Out in the countryside

Angela_B, Mar 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our break from Georgetown, cycling in the countryside. Our guide, TC, was very knowledgable about the area and the pace of it was good with regular stops including a goat farm, with other animals. Our driver, whose name I can’t remember, was very good too, chatting with us and he dropped us off at a museum as we requested, instead of the hotel which was a time saver. Being from the UK we were surprised with the amount of litter/rubbish lying around and in the monsoon drains. We were also surprised to see small animals like guinea pigs and hedgehogs kept on metal grids in cages, which were clean because their poo dropped through the grids. The culture is very different here so it’s not what we are used to.

A great way to spend a...

Will_B, Mar 2025
A great way to spend a morning cycling around the lesser seen side of Penang. Our guide was great, delivering the tour in two languages. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly guy. Recommend for people looking to spend time out of georgetown

A look at the countryside

Karen_S, Feb 2025
We took a lovely casual bike ride through countryside and some small villages. We also stopped at a goat farm that had numerous other creatures. The ride was a nice way to see life outside the city.

Good overall...

Sam_T, Feb 2025
Enjoyable but not as much cycling as I would have hoped with lots of stop/starting. Some of the stops felt unnecessary, and the overlong visit to the goat farm was just sad as some of the smaller animals and birds were in tiny cages with little enrichment. Why places like this are included when there are fresh fruit farms in the area is bizarre. I was surprised the tour starts and ends from Audi Dream Farm as was expecting somewhere less visited, maybe more southern. The drive took about 45/55 minutes each way so is half the trip time. When we were cycling in the countryside it was enjoyable!

Biking in rural landscape

Megan_J, Jan 2025
It was fun to be on a bike surrounded by a beautiful rural landscape. Our guide was knowledgeable, but the bikes were a little worn out and some of the stops felt unnecessary. I would have preferred a bit more biking as a whole and more scenic stops in nature.

Great riding experience!

Sally_L, Jan 2025
Great experience to see the countryside, our tour guide Eddie was informative and the ride was achievable for me as a very rusty rider! One of our highlights from our trip to Penang. As others have mentioned, there are no helmets so if you want one you may want to bring your own, the bikes are basic but worked fine. Would recommend as a great option to see more of the island!

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