- Sample out some of Penang's unique culinary experiences by embarking on this delightful food tour.
- Scale different nooks and corners of the city that serve you the tasty and unique Malaysian dishes made by local vendors.
- A round trip transfer to and from your hotel in Penang is also included in your tour following your convenience.
- Let your local English-speaking guide lead you to an exciting gastronomic experience.
About Penang Street Food Tour:
Nestled on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Penang is famous as the food capital of Malaysia. A three-hour Penang street food tour where you experience the vibrant culinary culture of Penang is definitely a serious business for the foodies. As you traverse across street markets giving your taste buds an adventurous trip of colorful dishes and local snacks, you will simply fall in love with the variety Penang offers. Sampling local specialties like prawn Hokkien mee, oyster omelet, and Penang rojak in Abu Siti Lane promises a taste that will stay for long.
This tour also answers all sorts of questions you have in mind about the street-style Malaysian foodies. As you devour on the famous char koay teow which is also called fried kway teow, sometimes, is basically a dish that serves flat rice noodles which are stir-fried in a charcoal-fired wok and topped with fat and soft prawns, scrambled egg, cockles, fresh bean sprouts, strips of fish cake and chilli paste, etc.
Starting with snacks you further move on to trying local refreshments and desserts. Make sure that you try the sweet pandan flavored coconut before calling it a day. Besides exploring the tourist's key attractions in Penang, a food trip is worth an experience.
Itinerary:
- 11:00am hotel pick up within Georgetown
- 11:30am hotel pick up outside Georgetown
- 12:00pm lunch at Joo Hooi Kopitiam
- Try local dishes
- 1:30pm arrive at Abu Siti Lane
- Try local snack
- 1:45pm taste the popular apong guan (local pancake)
- 2:00pm visit Ghee Heang outlet for souvenirs
- 2:30pm end of the tour, hotel drop off
Sample Menu:
- Penang asam laksa
- Char koay teow
- Prawn hokkien mee
- Oyster omelet
- Penang rojak
- Fried prawn cracker
- Lobak
- Pandan flavored coconut
Hotel Pick Up Information:
- Time: 11:00 am (hotel pick up within Georgetown) and 11:30 am (hotel pick up outside Georgetown)
- The operator will get in touch with you to reconfirm your pick up time and location
- Please be at the hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pick up time
- Please be patient in case of unforeseen delays due to heavy traffic during peak hours
NOTE: All food and beverages will be at your own expense.
A must visit part of Malaysia, Penang is abode to rich culture and cuisine which is worth exploring. On your Penang full day tour, you will be able to get acquainted with the local’s everyday life as you visit one of the fishing villages of Malaysia. Acknowledge yourself with Thai, Chinese and Burmese history and enjoy a pewter-crafting lesson with Royal Selangor on your tour. The certified English guide accompanying you on the tour will cater you with all answers to your curious questions you would face at each location.
What to Expect
Explore the Batu Ferringhi Beach
One of the best beaches is Penang Malaysia is Batu Ferringhi Beach where you can spend time exploring its tons of options like night market, water sports activities like jet-skiing, parasailing and windsurfing, great dining options and others. It is also lined up with some great accommodations worth nestling in that offers exquisite sea views.
Visit the Penang Batik Factory
Nestled in a fishing village, the Penang Batik Factory is worth visiting to sight the artisans performing their arts of shaping wax and creating classic Malaysian textile art by dying them. This would surely be an exceptional experience for you that you would not have seen anywhere.
Catch a glance of tropical fruit farm
Visit to the Tropical fruit farm will get you acquainted with the commonly grown spices and fruits in the region like clove, nutmeg and others. The professional guide will get you all the interesting facts about the place. Don’t forget to shop for some produce from the farm as souvenirs of your visit.
Admire Kek Lok Si Temple & Penang Hill
Kek Lok Si Temple is known as one of the largest Chinese Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia that is built in styles varying from Chinese, Thai to Burmese kind. The final destination of the tour is Penang Hill which is Malaysia’s oldest Hill station that offers widespread views of the island.
Know before you go
Tour timings: 7 AM-9 AM (approx.)
Tour Duration: 12 to 15 hours
Type of transfer: Private Transfer (for your group)
Pickup & Drop off area: Hotel in Kuala Lumpur City Centre Only. Be ready 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup.
Insider Tips:
Wear masks at all times and carry your hand sanitizer with you.
Note: This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, The Orang Utan Island is exactly the perfect tour for you.
- Start your trip at 7.00 AM after getting picked up from your hotel from the mentioned location KLCC, Bukit Bintang, Chinatown and get dropped at the tour locality.
- Spend some time with the Orang Utan but the twist is that you will have to be in a 100m-long cage tunnel as the Orang Utan move freely.
- Take a boat trip to this magnificent Island and earn how these creatures live and thrive.
- Learn how the program aims to develop and promote Orang Utan conservation, propagation.
- End this exciting tour at 7.30 PM in the evening after getting transferred in a boat.