Penang Day Trip with Temple and Penang Hill Tickets (Fast Lane)

George Town, Malaysia

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This Penang shore excursion takes visitors from the port to a charming island that is a meeting place between East and West. Recognised as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the island is rich with historical and cultural importance. This trip takes visitors to explore Penang Hill and visit Kek Lok Si Pagoda, before getting a taste of Penang’s famous White Coffee at Coffee Tree.

Explore the island with a guide leading the way and planning activities
Coffee/tea samples at Coffee Tree are free
Pick-up and drop-off from port provided
English-speaking driver to answer any questions you may have

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off at the port
English speaking Driver
Ticket for Penang Hill Train (Fast Lane), Kek Lok Si Temple, Inclined Lift

Food and Drinks Unless Specified
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Free pick up & drop off from your port located at George Town City Centre (2km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 2km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Penang Hill

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kek Lok Si Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Coffee Tree

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
7pax and above we will arrange with english speaking tour guide
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.6

based on 12 reviews

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Penang day trip.

CHRISTOPHER_S, Feb 2026

Excellent day out in Penang to hill and various temples and other places of interest, escorted by our driver/guide Raihan.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you had an excellent day exploring Penang’s hills, temples, and highlights with Raihan. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon!

Great introduction to Georgetown

Daniel_R, Nov 2025

Eng was a friendly and informative guide. He is easy to be around. This was a great tour which gave me a good introduction to Georgetown. I am happy.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that Eng made your tour enjoyable and informative. It’s wonderful that you had a great introduction to Georgetown and left feeling happy. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again!

Great Guide

Roy_S, Mar 2025

Excellent guide, very imformative. The tour was amazing and we were pleased with what we saw, and recommend to others.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you found the tour amazing and informative. It’s always our goal to provide an unforgettable experience, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We’d love to welcome you again in the future!"

Very nice visit to Penang

Ira_W, Dec 2024

Very nice excursion. Our driver, Ronnie, was super nice. Highly recommended. Beautiful temples and gardens

Response from Host, Feb 2025

"Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you enjoyed the excursion and had a great time with Ronnie. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again soon!"

Great tour, great guides

Colin_O, Mar 2024

Had a wonderful trip with Kris our driver and tour guide. Highlight was the railway. Super speedy tickets cut right through the very long queues. Also the temples. Kris was very knowledgeable, extremely pleasant and funny! We had a great day. Would highly recommend

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for your great review! We're so glad to hear that you had an awesome day and enjoyed the pace and comfort of the tour. We're happy that the guide could make your experience memorable. We hope to welcome you again soon!

Nice tour

Mark_R, Feb 2024

The drive/guide was personable, knowledgeable, and spoke good English. The temple and hiking at the top of the lift were the most memorable.

Enjoyed having driver and...

Christine_F, Jan 2024

Enjoyed having driver and car and the Penang Hill Funicular railway. However, traffic around Georgetown was very heavy. Also, sorry,. but for us 3 Temples was too many. Would have preferred another attraction to fill the time - Butterflies for instance. Sam was helpful and took us to a local restaurant for lunch which was tremendous value and tasty. Thank you, Sam

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our driver, Sam, and the Penang Hill Funicular railway. It's wonderful to know that you found the local restaurant Sam recommended to be of tremendous value and tasty. We appreciate your constructive feedback about the heavy traffic around Georgetown and the number of temples visited. We understand that preferences vary, and we apologize if the itinerary did not fully align with your expectations. Your suggestion of including an alternative attraction like Butterflies is valuable, and we will certainly consider incorporating such options to provide a more personalized experience for our guests. We are committed to enhancing our services, and your input helps us in this continuous improvement process. Once again, thank you for choosing us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for an even more tailored and enjoyable experience.

Amazing tour with an amazing guide

Daniel_D, Mar 2023

We loved every moment of this tour! Aldrin was a wonderful guide who deserves 10 stars. He made sure we saw the sights specific to the tour, plus others of interest that we never would have known about or had time to see. He was knowledgeable, kind, well-prepared and considerate of my husband and me. Penang is a wonderful place with so many beautiful sites. We loved the various temples, Kek Lok Si, the funicular, the old town and murals...I could go on and on. Aldrin went above and beyond for us, and assured we had a great visit to Penang. Thank you, Aldrin! Don't hesitate to book this tour. We had an excellent experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

"Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our [tourism/service]. Our team works hard to provide the best service possible, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. We look forward to serving you again in the future. Thanks for choosing us!"

A great guide and a tour that was tailored to suit us.

jaye_e, Jan 2020

Tony was a fabulous guide and catered the tour to us with two young children and minimal walking. He was great with his local knowledge and had fabulous English. He was prompt and easy to find at the port. His car was clean and very well presented. We loved it, thanks.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

It is our outmost pleasure to make sure you had a great day. We are happy to hear that you did Thank you for choosing us and we hope we could see you again in the future

Excellent guide

Jody_K, Dec 2019

Gshen was our guide. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He took us to all points of interests and pointed the wall paintings and rod iron wall decorations all over town to us. We very much enjoyed the tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Dear, It was our pleasure to know that you had a very wonderful day on the tour. We hope to see you again in the coming future and have a merry year ahead. Please do not hesitate to choose us again if you are in Malaysia. Thank you so much for your kind review.