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We compared all 24 experiences in George Town so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.8 24 experiences from US$ 8 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Balik Pulau Cycling Tour: Local Villages by Bike
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Balik Pulau Cycling Tour: Local Villages by BikeCycle through Balik Pulau villages, orchards and fishing settlements on a half-day tour from Georgetown with a local guide.★ 4.73 (519)4h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 33per person
Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market Tour
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Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market TourLearn to cook four Malaysian dishes at Penang Chiak: start with a morning market tour, then prepare Char Koay Teow, fish curry.★ 4.97 (202)4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Penang: Private Highlights Tour with Flexible Stops & Pickup
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Penang: Private Highlights Tour with Flexible Stops & PickupArrive in Penang and shape your own day. Choose temples, street art, or hill views. Includes hotel pickup, private guide, and a local food stop for lunch.★ 4.95 (428)6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 80per person

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Penang City & Temple Tour: Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si, George Town
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Straits & Oriental Museum Ticket in Penang: Shipwreck Ceramics
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Straits & Oriental Museum Ticket in Penang: Shipwreck Ceramics★ 4.91 (135)1m–6hfromUS$ 7.54per person
Penang Private Tour: 8 Hours, 4–7 Attractions, Your Choice
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Penang Private Tour: 8 Hours, 4–7 Attractions, Your Choice★ 4.96 (114)8hfromUS$ 100per person
Malaysian Cooking Class Georgetown: Market Tour & Private Lesson
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Penang Island: Private Day Tour with Hotel Pickup & Flexible Stops
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George Town private tour: Pick your attractions, 4 hours
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George Town private tour: Pick your attractions, 4 hours★ 4.86 (69)4hfromUS$ 60per person
George Town: Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple Private Tour
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George Town: Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple Private Tour★ 4.24 (37)4hfromUS$ 69per person

More options (12)

George Town: Komtar Rainbow Skywalk 249m Observation Deck
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George Town: Komtar Rainbow Skywalk 249m Observation DeckWalk 249 meters above George Town on the open-air Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar Level 68, with glass walkway views and rooftop bar access. Entrance included.★ 3.91 (11)1h–2h✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 22per person
Kek Lok Si Temple & Penang Hill: Private Half-Day Tour
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Kek Lok Si Temple & Penang Hill: Private Half-Day TourPrivate half-day tour of George Town's two landmark temples, including chairlift access to the bronze Kuan Yin statue and funicular train to the hilltop.★ 4.75 (4)5h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 92per person
Private George Town Heritage Tour: Four Cultures & Street Arts
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Private George Town Heritage Tour: Four Cultures & Street ArtsPrivate full-day George Town tour with hotel pickup, visiting the Penang State Museum, Street of Harmony, Khoo Kongsi clanhouse.★ 4.50 (2)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 128per person
Georgetown & Penang Hill tour: Temples & Reclining Buddha
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Georgetown & Penang Hill tour: Temples & Reclining BuddhaTour of Georgetown's Buddhist temples and Kek Lok Si with Penang Hill funicular ride, hotel pickup included.★ 5.00 (1)6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 126per person
Penang City & Temple Tour with Penang Hill Funicular Ride
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Penang City & Temple Tour with Penang Hill Funicular RideHalf-day tour of Penang starting at 9:30 AM with hotel pickup: ride the funicular to Penang Hill's 833-meter summit, explore George Town's UNESCO streets.★ 5.00 (1)6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 81per person
George Town Half-Day Tour: Trishaw Ride & Upside Down Museum
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George Town Half-Day Tour: Trishaw Ride & Upside Down MuseumHalf-day George Town tour with private air-conditioned vehicle, 30-minute trishaw ride through heritage streets, Upside Down Museum entry.★ 5.00 (1)5h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 87per person
Private George Town tour with guide: UNESCO sites and street art
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Private George Town tour with guide: UNESCO sites and street artPrivate guided tour of George Town in English, Cantonese, Chinese or Malay, visiting Kek Lok Si Temple, Khoo Kongsi, Chew Jetty and street art with hotel pickup and transport.★ 5.00 (1)6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Penang Island: Kek Lok Si Temple & Penang Hill with Fast Entry
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Penang Island: Kek Lok Si Temple & Penang Hill with Fast EntryFull-day Penang tour with Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Hill funicular, George Town UNESCO sites and lunch. Hotel pickup included, fast-track entry.8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 132per person
Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple: Funicular, Statue & Kuih Tasting
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Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple: Funicular, Statue & Kuih TastingPenang Hill funicular train and Kek Lok Si Temple tour with Kuan Yin statue, Nyonya kuih tasting, and hotel pickup. Half-day tour with local guide.4h–5h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si: Skip-the-Line Private Tour & Lunch
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Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si: Skip-the-Line Private Tour & LunchPrivate 6-hour Penang tour with Penang Hill fast-track entry, Kek Lok Si cable car, Botanical Gardens and hawker lunch. Hotel pickup included, small groups.6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 170per person
George Town & Penang Hill: Kek Lok Si Temple & UNESCO Streets
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George Town & Penang Hill: Kek Lok Si Temple & UNESCO StreetsPrivate tour of George Town's UNESCO heritage streets, Kek Lok Si Temple, and Penang Hill funicular. Hotel pickup included, expert guide, half-day option.6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple: Private Tour George Town
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Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple: Private Tour George TownPrivate tour of Penang Hill nature trails and Kek Lok Si, Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple. Includes guide, transport, and temple entry from George Town.2h–4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 201per group

George Town at a glance ✓ 2026-10-17

  • Most booked: Balik Pulau Cycling Tour: Local Villages by Bike, US$ 33 (4h 30m, 4.73★ · 519).
  • Top rated: Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market Tour, US$ 94 (4h, 4.97★ · 202).
  • Best value: Penang: Private Highlights Tour with Flexible Stops & Pickup, US$ 80 (6h, 4.95★ · 428).

Of the 24 experiences: 22 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 22 with hotel pickup and 11 last-minute.

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