Penang Island Private Tour: Hidden Gems and Heritage

Discover Penang’s hidden gems with a private 8-hour tour. Explore Penang Hill, Straits Heritage, National Park, and more with a local guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Penang Hills - Penang Hill is a hill resort featuring a cluster of peaks near the heart of Penang Island, Malaysia. Situated in the Air Itam suburb, it lies 9 km (5.6 mi) west of George Town’s center. Known locally as Bukit Bendera, which specifically refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak, Penang Hill also includes Strawberry Hill, named…

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Others than mention in inclusion
  • Adult Rainbow Skywalk - MYR75
  • Children Rainbow Skywalk Tickets - MYR55
  • Children Penang Hill Tickets - MYR15
  • Adults Penang Hill Tickets - MYR30
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Join us to explore Penang Island and visit attractions like Penang Hill, Straits Heritage, National Park, Rainbow Skywalk, and more with a local driver. We’ll reveal the hidden gems of Penang Island, offering you unforgettable memories and a deeper cultural experience with the locals. This tour is perfect for singles, couples, and families with…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Icomey
Aug 24, 2025
This tour is a good way... - This tour is a good way to cover a lot of ground in Penang in one day. I had an itinerary in mind, but with heavy rain for part of the day, the driver, Nasir, made helpful suggestions - temples, museums, a mansion, and then several outdoor sights once the weather cleared. It turned what could have been a washout into a full and worthwhile day. Nasir was personable, accommodating, spoke good English, and keep things moving at a comfortable pace. The car was clean and comfortable, which made the ride between stops easy. My advice: request an English-speaking driver, bring cash for site entry, and enjoy.
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Inspire68273908749
Aug 16, 2025
Great 1st experience of Penang! - Our escort was quite friendly and knowledgeable of all the areas and ask our interest before his recommendations. Took us to the areas of interest and gave us fine points on the working of the site ensuring that our enjoyment vice fighting the confusion and fighting long lines
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Krishnamurtis2017
Aug 11, 2025
See Penang in Royal style - A fantastic tour of Penang. The driver "Boy" was extremely good. Very courteous, intuitive and informative. My wife and I are most appreciative of his services. Overall great value for money.
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Stephaniemn4783se
Jul 29, 2025
Great introductory tour. - My wife and I were lucky to do this tour with a tour guide, who liked to call himself Boy. The tour is about 8 hours long and you will visit all the locations that are on the itinery. If you are lucky enough to get Boy, he is most obliging and will arrange your itinery to suit your interests. He is an excellent guide and can certainly come up with alternatives if you like. For instance, we didn't go to Batu Feringhi. Boy thought we might like to visit Monkey Beach and Turtle Rock. When we agreed, he fixed us up with a return boat ride at much less than the usual cost. By the way, the boat ride was a lot of fun and the beach was very relaxing. Because my wife and I had already done a week in Penang, we had done many of the usual tourist things. Boy thought of some great alternatives, such as visiting and eating a durian market (The Penang version of the fruit is actually very tasty and nothing like the Thai or Singaporean versions). He also took us out into the country to see the paddy fields. With his excellent commentary, we really got an insiders view of Penang. We ended up by doing the Komtar tower. This is a 65 floor tower. The views of Georgetown were quite amazing and it is well worth a visit. This tour would probably one of the best things to do first as there is so much to see and do. It will really give you a great overview of Penang and you may decide to revisit some of the locations later. I would also like to thank Boy for his assistance in making it a great tour. He is was most courteous, speaks excellent English and was an excellent tour guide. You could not get better. I highly recommend this tour and if you decide to do it, ask for Boy, you will not get anyone better.
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Perthtraveler98
Jul 11, 2025
Best Penang Tour! - What a day trip around Penang island with Boy! My biggest take away from the day trip was Boy's love for his island which gave us the best experience! I would honestly recommend this tour for anyone that wants to see the island!
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Hylie_w
Apr 1, 2025
Nice day out - Ahmed took me to all the sites I was interested in but you had to pay the entrance fees separately at each place. He was a terrific person to travel with.
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467krist_net
Feb 9, 2025
Nice, personalized experience in Penang - Very nice experience with Boy driver. He understood our plans, what we already experienced our selves before the trip and ofered some other nice places. He took us to local food place and suggest nice food. Very interesting coversations about the history of Penang and about life in Malaysia. He took pictures with us in all objects, what we visited. I recommend this driver and excursion!
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W7632wtjaneh
Jan 22, 2025
Nice and friendly. - Very happy with this drive , lots if info and very chatty ( very 😀 ) .got to see everything that we wanted to and more. He was very proud of his country and liked working for this company.
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Kl_c
Apr 18, 2025
Great way to browse through Penang in a day - Driver-com-guide was obliging and friendly throughout the tour. Shared history and background of places of interest from start till end. Just need to bear in mind this is a private tour and be prepared to bring along spare cash for local produce and optional tours along the way.
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Mwang688
Apr 17, 2025
It’s car and driver service. No guide. - It’s average because there isn’t any guide provided. It’s just plain simple car and driver. So, I think it’s too expensive for the service I received.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).