Penang: Scenic Hilltop Views, Kek Lok Si & Local Flavor Tour
ID: GYG1406974-2148135
Category:
Country: Malaysia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore Penang’s top sights with a licensed local guide, including Fast Lane access to Penang Hill, a guided visit to Kek Lok Si Temple, and a tasting of authentic assam laksa.
Discover Penang through a well-balanced journey that combines scenic hilltop views, cultural landmarks, and local flavours. Together with our licensed local guide, we begin with hotel pick-up and make our way to Penang Hill. Using Fast Lane tickets, we skip the queues and ride the funicular railway up to the summit, where you’ll have time to explore and take in sweeping panoramic views across the island and mainland.
We then continue to Kek Lok Si Temple, one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most important Buddhist temple complexes. Here, our guide introduces the history, symbolism, and architecture of the site, from its multi-tiered pagoda to the hillside terraces and statues.
You’ll also have free time to explore the grounds at your own pace. Next, we stop at a trusted local eatery to taste Penang’s most iconic dish — assam laksa. This bold, tangy noodle soup, flavoured with tamarind, fish, and fresh herbs, is widely recognised as one of the world’s great street food dishes.
After the tasting, sit back and enjoy a scenic drive along Gurney Drive toward George Town, passing reminders of Penang’s colonial past along the waterfront.
Highlights
- Ride the Penang Hill funicular with Fast Lane tickets included
- Explore Kek Lok Si Temple with a licensed local guide
- Taste authentic Penang assam laksa at a favourite local eatery
- Enjoy scenic coastal views along Gurney Drive en route to George Town
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please kindly provide your hotel name and address for us to arrange the pickup service for you.
Dietary Notice: Assam Laksa is a non-vegetarian dish and is prepared according to its traditional recipe. Ingredient substitutions or replacements are not available.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup in George Town area
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Air-Conditioned Transfer
- Penang Funicular Train Fast Lane tickets
- Authentic Laksa Lunch
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel drop off
- Personal expenses
- Inclined Lift to Goddess of Mercy Statue at Kek Lok Si Temple
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
