Penang

Previously a British port along the Strait of Malacca, Penang is now a blooming city on the cusp of history and modernity. Most importantly, it's also earned a reputation for being the food capital of Malaysia!

Pop by the capital of Georgetown and go on tour to explore the British colonial buildings and spot vibrant street art across the city. Explore a slice of Peranakan life at the Pinang Peranakan Museum, a refurbished Peranakan mansion turned museum, or hop on a heritage trishaw ride for a charming experience. When in Penang, make sure to overdose on mouthwatering street food eats like the famous Penang Laksa and iconic Char Kuey Teow.

Best time to visit

AUG
George Town Festival

Recommended trip duration

3 days

The best of Penang

The TOP Penang Ticket
Observation decks • Penang

The TOP Penang Ticket

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The Habitat Penang Hill Ticket
Parks & gardens • Penang

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Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm Ticket
Parks & gardens • Penang

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm Ticket

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ESCAPE Penang Ticket
Theme parks • Penang

ESCAPE Penang Ticket

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Klook Pass Penang
Attraction passes • Penang

Klook Pass Penang

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Private Transfers for Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Genting Highlands And More
Car charters • Kuala Lumpur

Private Transfers for Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Genting Highlands And More

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Heritage Tour and Trishaw Ride in Penang
Tours • Penang

Heritage Tour and Trishaw Ride in Penang

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HK$ 267
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Wonderfood Museum
Museums • Penang

Wonderfood Museum

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Georgetown Penang Private Car Charter
Car charters • Penang

Georgetown Penang Private Car Charter

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Penang Hill and Temple Sightseeing
Tours • Penang

Penang Hill and Temple Sightseeing

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Water Activities at Batu Feringgi Beach by Sunrise Watersport
Water activities • Penang

Water Activities at Batu Feringgi Beach by Sunrise Watersport

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Boutique Aquarium Ticket at The TOP Penang
Zoos & aquariums • Penang

Boutique Aquarium Ticket at The TOP Penang

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Travel guides & tips for Penang

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Why people love Penang

5 /5

Highly recommended
The Habitat Penang Hill Admission Ticket
At that time, I bought these two tickets during the discount period and made money! The ticket exchange process is very simple. Going to Penang Hill, the scenery is very beautiful, very suitable for walking with the family to take a look, relax on it, hungry, and there is a place to eat and drink cendol. It is great! 👍

5 /5

Highly recommended
ESCAPE Adventureplay Theme Park
Best, it's a lot of fun to go when there aren't many people. All we can try many times. Longest slide, tubby racer. That's all. all the places we can try. Slide him even all best2 and very challenging your courage. The staff are all very friendly! The food near the foodcourt was not very tasty. Not bad. Haha but food is not the main point to come here. Hehe. Invite more people to come. ???? hah one more time mco, he is there for 3 parts, adventureplay 10-2, gravityplay 1-6, waterplay 1-6. Jd who wants to come makesure come from the morning!

5 /5

Highly recommended
Dark Mansion Museum
The venue is not too big, so the attractions are not particularly large. The pavilion will provide luminous pigments for visitors to create, adding a lot of fun. The staff on site are happy to take photos for tourists. In addition, there are not many visitors on the day, so you can take pictures as much as you want, and you are not afraid to hinder others. The process is very smooth and suitable for couples to visit here.

5 /5

Highly recommended
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm Admission Ticket
Best place to visit while you're in Penang!! The place is so well taken care of compared with the butterfly farm in Cameron Highland, and you can take tons of beautiful photos inside this butterfly farm. Do check the timetable for the interactive activities during your visit, where you can learn more about butterflies. Other than the butterflies, different species of insects and reptiles are also shown here. Definitely worth a visit no matter you are a kid or an adult!

5 /5

Highly recommended
The Habitat Penang Hill Admission Ticket
At that time, I bought these two tickets during the discount period and made money! The ticket exchange process is very simple. Going to Penang Hill, the scenery is very beautiful, very suitable for walking with the family to take a look, relax on it, hungry, and there is a place to eat and drink cendol. It is great! 👍

5 /5

Highly recommended
Balik Pulau Local Villages Visit by Bicycle in Penang Island
We had a great time with Mr. Sam Lim, he shared great insights and life experience during the bicycle tour. Stops made: paddy fields, cow and buffalo farm, mangrove forest, organic farm, fishing village and my favorite Audi Dream Farm (🐴🐐🐰🦃🐔🐦🐠🌻🌻)

What to know before visiting Penang

Local weather

  • JAN - DEC
    31° 24°

General info
  • Time zone

    8 hours ahead

  • Currency

    1HKD = 0.54MYR

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    George Town Festival

  • Recommended trip duration

  • Flight time

    When departing from Hong Kong SAR

  • Activities available on Klook

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