George Town Trip Overview
Explore Penang on the 3-hour Heritage Tour and experience a Trishaw Ride (1 hour). Ride past the town’s historical attractions on a traditional three-wheeled taxi. Visit old Buddhist temples, museums and more. Ride past Penang’s iconic sights on a trishaw. See the most of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in just three hours.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: George Town, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore George Town Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Explore Penang on the 3-hour Heritage Tour and experience a Trishaw Ride (1 hour). Ride past the town’s historical attractions on a traditional three-wheeled taxi. Visit old Buddhist temples, museums and more. Ride past Penang’s iconic sights on a trishaw. See the most of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in just three hours.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Fort Cornwallis, Leboh Light, George Town, Penang Island Malaysia
Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history.
Stop At: Penang Town Hall, Light Street, George Town, Penang Island Malaysia
The City Hall is the local government headquarters in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Built by the British, it now serves as the seat of the Penang Island City Council and was previously the seat of the George Town City Council.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Beach Street (lebuh Pantai), George Town, Penang Island Malaysia
Beach Street is a major thoroughfare and part of the central business district in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is also one of the oldest streets in Penang, having been created soon after the founding of Penang by Captain Francis Light in 1786
Pass By: Khoo Kongsi, 18 Lebuh Cannon, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia
The Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city’s major historic attractions.
Stop At: Lebuh Acheh, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Lebuh Aceh Mosque (Acheen St Mosque) is a 19th-century mosque built by the Acehnese situated on Acheen Street, George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
Next to the mosque lay the cemetery of the mosque’s original benefactor, Tengku Syed Hussain Al-Aidid and members of his family. The houses surrounding the mosque today is part of the original Muslim settlement of the mid 19th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kapitan Keling Mosque, Chulia Street, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia
The Kapitan Keling Mosque is a mosque built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is situated on the corner of Buckingham Street and Pitt Street.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng), Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, Penang Island Malaysia
The Goddess of Mercy Temple is a Chinese temple in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Situated at Pitt Street, it was first built in 1728, making it Penang’s oldest Taoist temple. The temple is dedicated to the Taoist Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Little India – Penang, Queen Street and Penang Street Malaysia
Covering an area around Queen Street, Chulia Street and Market Street, Little India in the city of George Town in Malaysia, is an ethnic Indian enclave. The oldest Hindu temple in Penang, Sri Mahamariamman Temple is located here. This area bears many similarities to market streets in Chennai, Mumbai or Delhi.
