Penang Countryside Cycling Tour. PPA2 by Matahari

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Penang, Malaysia

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

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Use of bicycle
Helmets
Coffee and/or Tea
Local Delicacies & Snacks

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Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Balik Pulau

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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
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Reviews

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Take a Break from the Georgetown Scene for a 5-Star Cycling and Cultural Experience Through the Villages of Penang

John_M, Feb 2026

Everything about this adventure is 5-star! Outstanding pre-trip communication; prompt, friendly transportation to / from hotel; quality of the bicycles; small group size; excellent experience riding through varied landscapes and terrain; and, a nice tour-ending lunch in the "wild" of the rice paddies. Finally, there has been a great WhatsApp group available for the week after the tour to share photos and memories of the experience. Tour guide an business owner Princilia really made the tour special, as did her right hand man, J. Her knowledge of the local people and communities through which we rode was incredible - it seems that she knew everyone personally, so many friendly waves and greetings from dozens of villagers and folks riding by on motorbikes. She even knew the crew "boss" whose team we encountered working in the palm plantation. This is a testament to her business model of giving back to, and supporting, the people and communities which are so central to the experience. The ride was quite manageable, initially from village to village along shady bike paths, then through a working palm plantation on dirt and gravel pathways, finishing on small roads through the mangrove swamps. Total distance covered was about 23 KM, with very little change in elevation. We encountered more birds than you can imagine, monkeys, a large monitor lizard, and, of course, many wonderful local villagers who welcomed us into their villages, shops, and workplaces. We will definitely put another tour with Princilia and her team on our schedule next time we visit Panang, and will recommend that all of our friends who visit do so as well.

A beautiful taste of Penang Island Life

Kaylene_C, Dec 2025

After almost a week of doing lots of exploring in George Town and surrounds Matahari Cycles 4 hour tour provided us with an excellent opportunity to see the other side of Penang Island. Princillia and SJ run a very professional tour with well serviced good bikes. The tour ride is flat along man-made irrigation canals, through an extensive Palm Tree plantation, passing a marina of local fishing boats, stopping in a local fishing village to try “local” coffee and treats and back through a beautiful rural landscape. Princillia’s knowledge of birds, plants and local life is extensively shared over the tour and our every need was met. A highly recommended tour!

Relaxing Rural Ride

Rachel_N, Aug 2025

This tour is a relaxing, rural ride on the ‘less touristy’ side of Penang island. The winding paths, flora & fauna & overall early morning setting was stunning. The bikes are top quality and literally ride themselves :) Our guide Princilla was outstanding! She is an experienced cyclist and passionate local who shared an incredible amount of knowledge AND took amazing photos, all whilst in the saddle. The company owner (a lovely guy whose name I have forgotten, my apologies) shared cool stories from his childhood relating to all aspects of Malaysian and village culture. Pre-trip information was excellent… pro tip: wear clothing with deep pockets or a very small bum bag/fanny pack to store your phone if you’re worried about the ‘no bags’ instruction. Safety aspects were top notch. My Garmin clocked 15km of riding; if you want more I suggest one of the longer tours offered by this company. Our time went by so quickly, we could have spent all day riding around in the beautiful surroundings.

Awesome personal tour of Penang city and Penang Island

GORDON_H, Jul 2025

Eng Choon Wooi our tour guide was awesome!! We took the eight hour tour of Penang city and Penang island. He spoke the three languages of Malaysia. Eng was raised in Penang. We took us to where we wanted to tour including Penang Hill, Spice Garden, Butterfly Garden, Fruit Orchard Farm, Nutmeg farm, the best Batik clothing fabric store, the best white coffee shop, showed us Duran trees on the roadside, and many other sites. Eng picked us and dropped us off at our hotel. Eng was very personable and was a wealth of knowledge. He drove a new Toyota eight seater. This trip was in July of 2025. Because there was only two of us we had his undivided attention and focus. He was quite proud of Penang and his heritage. He had recommendations as to best restaurants and shopping. I would highly recommend this tour and Mr Eng Choon Wooi as the guide.

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Garryck_t, Nov 2024

Very enjoyable cycle through the canal side paths and small lanes and learning some local history. You get some local delicacies to eat during the trip. This is in the more remote part of Penang that locals and tourists rarely visit. The ride was easy and flat.

Like riding through a nature supermarket

Christine_O, Nov 2024

Princilia was an amazing guide. We rode on quiet, flat narrow roads through small hamlets and were lucky to share how the locals live.

Warm as Sunshine ☺️

Fiona_M, Jan 2024

Our hosts were kind, caring, knowledgeable, entertaining, fit and as warm as sunshine. A delightful experience 🌟

More than just a bike ride

Alasdair_H, Nov 2023

I thought I was just going to cycle around Penang and see some of the countryside but never would I have thought that it would have been so eye opening! On this I learned all about the everyday life for farmers in Penang and saw how people live, work and socialise!

Do this tour!

StephenS, Oct 2023

Great tour, great guides. Just the right amount of cycling for a novice. Great tour to see a different part of Penang. Would highly recommend.

A relaxing and informative cycle ride on well maintained bikes.

Peter_B, Sep 2023

A fabulous experience cycling along the banks of the river and seeing the monkeys, wildlife and village culture. We had a lot of rain on our trip but our guides were great with ensuring we were not out in the torrential rain. The guides are very passionate and provided a lot of information about local culture, food, wildlife and more! As a cyclist I would have preferred a bit more cycling as we only did about 6.5 miles but for others it was probably about right. Also, it's a good idea to take repellent as I came back with a number of bites!

Beautiful and interesting trip of the beaten track.

wubke_w, Jul 2025

Very rewarding! The lady and gentleman who provide the tour are very passionate about what they show. They know a lot to tell and mountain biking is tackled seriously (good bikes and helmets, transport for stuff, water, etc). You will see parts of the island where you would never go yourself! We did it with children, very nice as a family activity.

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