🏨 Penang: George Town City Half-Day Attractions Activity

Penang: George Town City Half-Day Attractions

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Malaysia, Malaysia

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

This is a private tour, meaning only you or your group join this tour, no one else. Tour time starts from pickup point. This guided tour will make a visit to 3 - 4 attractions in George Town. Pick up from hotel/port/airport the visit Reclining Buddha and Burmese Temple; learn Buddhism and take a nice pictures with Reclining Buddha and Standing Buddha. Later tour Pinang Peranakan Mansion to take a glimpse of how the rich live their life to the fullest in the late 1800s, with antiques and 4 wives. Drive along Little India, Street of Harmony to see buildings of 4 faiths (Christian, Taoist, Hindu and Moslem) co-exist harmoniously among each other along a 200 meters stretch of road and drop by Clan House to see a magnificent house built as a family get together for festivals. Visit Clan Jetty; take a stroll on the plank walkway to see how the locals go about their daily life in their house on stilts, take pictures with harbor view, sea and Penang Bridge as backdrop before drop off.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Parking Fees

Professional guide

Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Entrance fees

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
We follow strictly the latest Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines from Malaysian National Security Authority and Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
We follow strictly the latest Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines from Malaysian National Security Authority and Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram

Wat Chaiyamangkalaram is a Thai Buddhist temple that contains one of the world's longest reclining Buddha statues, as well as several coloured statues of Dragon (nagas) and other mythical creatures. See the beautiful and serene world 3rd longest reclining Buddha. Walk around the statue for more trivias like "Weekdays" Buddha, 12 Chinese animals zodiac Buddhas, and pay homage to the "Future Buddha" (Matreya).

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dharmikarama Burmese Temple

Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, built in 1803, is the sole and oldest Burmese Buddhist temple in Penang. The temple is situated directly across Thai Temple Wat Chaiyamangkalaram. See the great marbled Standing Buddha. Walk around it to see what are the Buddhist nations. At the back of the temple, count the number of animal's parts that make up the magical animal called Panca Rupa. Throw a few coins for good luck at the "Wheel of Life" fountain.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

See the former house built by a Chinese Captain, Mr. Chung Keng Kwee, called the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. This elite house full of antiques and collectibles from east and west, featured many recollection memories when the Chinese immigrants inter-marriage with the locals and created a fusion of east meets locals, hence a new tradition was borne. It is also a popular shooting location of choice for Malaysian, Singaporean and Chinese movies.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

George Town

Pass through George Town's heritage enclave - heritage houses, clan houses and living heritage to understand why this city, together with Malacca were inscribed into UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2008. Understand George Town's diverse multi-racial cultures - The Christians, Hindus, Taoist, Buddhist and the Moslem with their living styles, past and present, living harmoniously side by side of each other along the same street.

• Admission Ticket Free

Khoo Kongsi

Take a tour to Khoo Kongsi, one of the grandest temple or clan house of the Khoo family and marvel at the grand architecture, one of the best outside China. Learn about the history, rituals, fengshui and trivia stuffs found in Khoo Kongsi.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chew Jetty

Visit to the Clan Jetties located along the waterfront of George Town. Get a first-hand view of houses on stilt by the coast of the living heritage of the Clan go about their daily life.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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