Food Tours in Penang Island at a glance
- Our pick: George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings with Local Guides, US$ 59 per person (4h, 4.97★ · 734).
- Top rated: George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings in 4 Hours, US$ 59 per person (4h, 4.98★ · 282).
- Best value: Whisky Masterclass in Georgetown: 6 Single Malts & Tasting Skills, US$ 57 per person (2h, 5.00★ · only 7 reviews).
Price per person across the 12 options priced per person: US$ 50–US$ 180 (median US$ 71). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 13 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 6 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 5 private and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in Penang Island
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
13 options
George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings with Local Guides Taste 15+ dishes on a 4-hour food tour through George Town's backstreets with professional guides who know where locals eat, including bottled water and soft drinks. Every day · 16:00, 16:30 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (734 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings in 4 Hours Taste 15+ dishes on a 4-hour George Town food tour led by local guides through backstreet vendors and shophouses: kaya toast, laksa, dim sum and more, small groups only. Every day · 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (282 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market Tour Learn to cook four Malaysian dishes at Penang Chiak: start with a morning market tour, then prepare Char Koay Teow, fish curry. Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.97 (205 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 94 per person
Georgetown Street Food Tour: 15-18 Tastings with Local Guide Taste 15 to 18 Malaysian street foods on a private 4-hour tour of Georgetown with an English-speaking guide: brown-sugar biscuits, spiced pork rolls. Every day · 17:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.82 (106 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
3-Hour Heritage on a Plate Dinner Hop in George Town Three hours exploring George Town's Little India, Pitt Street and Chinatown on foot at night, with dinner. Every day · 18:00 ★ 4.94 (126 reviews) Duration: 3h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 71 per person
Penang: Street Food Walking Tour & Temple Fortune Experience Follow a local guide through Penang’s lively streets, tasting 10+ street foods, learning hawker secrets, and visiting a Taoist temple: includes snacks and drinks. Every day · 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.90 (175 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Malaysian Cooking Class Georgetown: Market Tour & Private Lesson Learn to cook three Malaysian dishes in a private Georgetown kitchen with a hotel chef, starting with a morning market walk through Penang's oldest bazaar. Every day · 07:00 and 12:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.98 (97 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH · MS · YUE from US$ 132 per person
Penang Food Tour: 6 Meals in 5 Hours, Eat Like a Local Taste six meals across five hours in Penang's Indian, Chinese, Malay, Nyonya and Western cuisines. Every day · 15:00 · Pickup available · Ages 18–68 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ZH · YUE ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 128 per person
Whisky Masterclass in Georgetown: 6 Single Malts & Tasting Skills Two-hour whisky tasting class in Georgetown's heritage streets sampling six single malts with a welcome cocktail, snacks and certificate. Mon–Sat · 14:00, 16:00 and 20:00 · Ages 21–90 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 57 per person
Penang cooking class: Market tour and Malay dishes Visit Penang's morning market, then prepare four to five Malay dishes from scratch at Penang Chiak with a live guide teaching spice techniques and traditional cooking methods. Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 102 per person
Penang Food Tour: George Town Street Food & Local Eats 3.5-hour Penang food tour sampling street food, curry mee, char koay teow from three ethnic cuisines. Small groups, English-speaking guide, Penang White coffee included. Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 08:30 and 15:30 ★ 5.00 (21 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ZH · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 53 per group
Penang Vespa Food Tour: Night Street Food & Local Pubs Four-hour evening Vespa food tour through Penang's Little India and Armenian Street with chauffeur-driven rides. Every day · 19:00 · Pickup available · From age 7 ★ 4.64 (11 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Authentic Indian Cooking Class in Penang: Market & Kitchen Learn to cook authentic Indian dishes in Penang. Start with a morning market tour, then prepare breakfast and master spice work and cooking techniques. Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · MS ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 92 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings with Local GuidesOur pickGroup of up to 8 | US$ 59 per person | 4h | 4.97★ · 734 | Every day · 16:00, 16:30 and 17:00 | English |
| George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings in 4 HoursTop ratedGroup of up to 8 | US$ 59 per person | 4h | 4.98★ · 282 | Every day · 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Whisky Masterclass in Georgetown: 6 Single Malts & Tasting SkillsBest valueGroup of up to 12 | US$ 57 per person | 2h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Mon–Sat · 14:00, 16:00 and 20:00 | English, Chinese |
| Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 94 per person | 4h | 4.97★ · 205 | Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 | English |
| Georgetown Street Food Tour: 15-18 Tastings with Local Guide | US$ 65 per person | 4h | 4.82★ · 106 | Every day · 17:00 | English |
| 3-Hour Heritage on a Plate Dinner Hop in George TownGroup of up to 4 | US$ 71 per person | 3h 15m | 4.94★ · 126 | Every day · 18:00 | English |
| Penang: Street Food Walking Tour & Temple Fortune ExperienceGroup of up to 11 | US$ 50 per person | 3h | 4.90★ · 175 | Every day · 15:30 | English |
| Malaysian Cooking Class Georgetown: Market Tour & Private LessonPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 132 per person | 5h | 4.98★ · 97 | Every day · 07:00 and 12:00 | English, Malay, Cantonese +1 |
| Penang Food Tour: 6 Meals in 5 Hours, Eat Like a LocalGroup of up to 5 · Pickup offered | US$ 128 per person | 5h | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day · 15:00 | English, Cantonese, Chinese |
| Penang cooking class: Market tour and Malay dishesPrivate | US$ 102 per person | 4h | 5.00★ · 16 | Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 | English |
| Penang Food Tour: George Town Street Food & Local EatsPrivate | US$ 53 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 27 per person if 2 go | 4h | 5.00★ · 21 | Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 08:30 and 15:30 | English, French, Chinese |
| Penang Vespa Food Tour: Night Street Food & Local PubsGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 180 per person | 4h | 4.64★ · 11 | Every day · 19:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (5): Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market Tour (US$ 94 per person) · Malaysian Cooking Class Georgetown: Market Tour & Private Lesson (US$ 132 per person) · Penang cooking class: Market tour and Malay dishes (US$ 102 per person)
- With pickup (4): Penang Cooking Class: Master Malaysian Cuisine with Market Tour (US$ 94 per person) · Malaysian Cooking Class Georgetown: Market Tour & Private Lesson (US$ 132 per person) · Penang Food Tour: 6 Meals in 5 Hours, Eat Like a Local (US$ 128 per person)