Street 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).
- Best value: George Town Food Tour: 15+ Tastings in 4 Hours, US$ 59 per person (4h, 4.98★ · 282).
- Private option: Penang Food Tour: George Town Street Food & Local Eats, US$ 53 per group (4h, 5.00★ · 21).
Price per person across the 6 options priced per person: US$ 50–US$ 180 (median US$ 59). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 7 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 4 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 1 private and 4 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.
Street Food Tours in Penang Island
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7 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
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
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
All 7 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 HoursBest valueGroup of up to 8 | US$ 59 per person | 4h | 4.98★ · 282 | Every day · 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Penang Food Tour: George Town Street Food & Local EatsPrivate optionPrivate | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 (1): Penang Food Tour: George Town Street Food & Local Eats (US$ 53 per group)
- With pickup (1): Penang Vespa Food Tour: Night Street Food & Local Pubs (US$ 180 per person)