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Food Experience at Penang - Eat Like a Local, Feel Like a Local

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Penang, Malaysia
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

With its fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and even European flavors, Penang has one of Asia’s most exciting street food scenes. Take the guesswork out of gastronomy and discover it with a private guide and vehicle, direct from your door. Sample Indian-style “nasi kandar”; eat a picnic with a view of the Air Itam Dam; and tour the hilltop Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple.
  • Chauffeur means you cover more ground than on foodie walking tours
  • Eat from street stalls, enjoy a typical picnic, and so much more
  • Hassle-free private 2-way transfers from your George Town area hotel

Sample Menu

Main

Nasi Kandar

Local Lunch Curry Rice Dishes

Main

Brunch

Fritters food

Main

tea

Sweet cakes

Main

After Tea Before Dinner

mid serving

Main

Dinner

Noodles

Main

Supper

Burger

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Not Private Tour
  • Changes In Itinerary are not allowed

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Mbpp City Hall

or

Meeting point

  • Penang City Hall
    Jalan Padang Kota Lama, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Mbpp City Hall

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.3:00 pm

Itinerary

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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

5.0
based on 13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

GREAT Tour of Penang

chad_G, Jan 2024
Tiger was awesome. Educational, entertaining - the whole experience was great. We ate great food and learned so much about Penang. I recommend this to EVERYONE. My wife and I went hungry and were glad given all the food. He even left us with a going away 'burger' for a late night snack. I heard he has a coffee tour and was angry we didn't have time to stick around for it.

The best food and culture tour you could ask for

Sameer_I, Sep 2023
Tiger is the man! My wife and I were visiting for just one day from New York, and Tiger was so helpful in making the most of our time in Penang. He was so thoughtful, all the way from giving us new reusable water bottles up to noting our food restrictions. We also got to learn so much great information about the culture and the history. The best part was our picnic in front of a scenic dam and our hike up to one of the biggest Hindu temples before our dinner. Most importantly, everything was local, authentic and clean. Take it from an incredibly picky New Yorker! Everything was perfect and this was probably the best viator experience I've ever had.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks for the great review, hope to see you all again soon :)

The best food tour!

David_v, Oct 2022
Tiger is a charming, knowledgeable and friendly host, whose obvious passion for Penang, it’s culture, history and unique cuisine is evident in his enthusiastic conversation. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, the sights, and the uniquely local perspective that Tiger shared with us. Highly recommend this tour, especially for first time visitors. Well worth it! Wishing Tiger every success!

Great Experience

estellpatrick, Jun 2022
I had a lovely time learning about Penang and trying out some new dishes. Tiger was very knowledgeable and welcoming. I would definitely recommend his tour to not only a solo traveller but anyone looking to taste some dishes and learn and see more about the area.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for joining me on my food experience as well, hope you are well learned to be a true Penangite:)

Great day of food and exploration of Penang with Tiger!

Sam_L, Jun 2022
Tiger is a Penangite with excellent conversant English communication and wealth of knowledge on history, cultures, geography, cuisine, government and people! He kept up hours of interesting information as we explored the area around George Town with a plethora of Malay dishes, walking through the six daily meals and saw some interesting sites, including a nature hike, picnic with view, and a sample pilgrimage hike (513 steps up and down - optional). Tiger explains the blending of cultures that created Penang food traditions, and you get to taste the results.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you sam, hope to see you again when you back to Penang. :)

From $128.00

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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