Penang Day Trip with City Tour and Penang Hill (Fast Lane) 6hours
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Located in the northwest of Malaysia, Penang shore excursions bring you to a beautiful island which is known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. It is a place of meeting and exchange between East and West, creating a charm that is unique.
Penang is recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. The island is formerly one of the important islands in the seaway through the Straits of Malacca, occupied early by the British colonial powers. Today, Penang shore excursions are charmed with unique architecture and culture as well as being known as a multi-ethnic city of Malaysian, Chinese, Indian and Thai influences.
We offer for visitors many things to do and see in Penang shore excursions, such as:
• Explore Penang Hill
• Visiting Reclining Buddha
• Discover Fort Cornwellis
• Shopping in Little India
• Experience Chew Jetty
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
7pax and above we will arrange with english speaking tour guide
What To Expect
Penang Hill
Firstly, you will also visit Penang Hill where you will ride a funicular train to its peak at 833m above sea level to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Georgetown and mainland Butterworth. Colonial bungalows can be found around this hill due to the British preferring to stay in a cooler climate compared to the hot and humid environment in the city.
Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple
After that, visit the Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found. Right across the road you may also visit the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple which holds the a Buddha statue standing at 8.2 meters, making it the tallest in Malaysia. The existence of these two temples is due to the early settlement of the Thai and Burmese community in the early 1800s.
Options
Penang Day Trip with City Tour and Penang Hill (Fast Lane) 6hours
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Ticket for Penang Hill Train (Fast Lane), Kek Lok Si Temple, Inclined Lift
English speaking Driver
Port pickup and drop-off
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (city center 1km radius only)
Food and Drinks Unless Specified
Gratuities
Pickup points
Swettenham Pier Penang
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour. We enjoyed it very much
Colin F,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed the tour. The driver Vijay was very friendly and knowledgeable. He followed the itinerary and allowed us plenty of time to take pictures etc. The vehicle was fully airconditioned and neat. The driver also let us use his power bank when our phone battery was low. We recommend the tour and the driver Vijay to others.
Interesting place with wonderful views
carol w,Dec 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00I’ve only given four stars because we had a few glitches, not a moan, it was a Very Good Trip, let me stress that. The driver was a lovely old guy but his limited knowledge of English caused a couple of misunderstandings about pick up points etc. The minibus was a bit strange as we had to crouch down to look out of the window to see out. However, the fast track to Penang Hill via the Funicular Railway was amazing, with lovely views and walks. Later visit to the Buddhist Temple was very pleasant. We also gained an insight into the areas of Penang to walk to later in the day. Good value trip and experience of this interesting location.
Penang hill on your own
sharon p,Aug 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00We got met by a woman (no idea of her name and she kept ringing on the phone for the driver, finally she got in touch and we then had to walk about 15 minutes to the van where she disappeared and he took over. He said “where do you want to go” and I said I thought you knew, anyway we had tickets for Penang hill fast track so I said to go there where he dropped us off and said ring him when we were done and that was it we were then left on our own and there were people everywhere. We finally found where to go and we went up the funicular and it was great but I was disappointed as had booked 2 other tours with Viator and they were wonderful
Nice day
wife,Jan 19, 2020
- Review from Viator
4.00We booked a 6hr excursion; were told by the driver who barely spoke english that it was only 5 hours. It was resolved after calling the office and talking to the person in charge. We waited 30 min for the driver to pick us up from Penang Hill which was irritating. Our driver was very nice but hard to understand; he even let us borrow local currency in lieu of dollars we thought that was nice.
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