Tropical Spice Garden: Penang's Botanical Gem
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Tropical Spice Garden

Explore the first unique flora and fauna garden in Southeast Asia at Tropical Spice Garden in Penang. Discover over 500 species of plants and animals on a guided or audio tour, and relax at the scenic outdoor cafe.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tropical Spice Garden - - Be enthralled by more than 500 varieties of tropical flora and fauna from around the world
  • Explore the lush, landscaped award-winning gardens set out over 8 acres of secondary jungle
    valley
  • Relax at the breezy, outdoor café overlooking the Straits of Malacca and the beautiful shoreline of
    Teluk Bahang
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What's Included
  • Standard admission included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick up
Additional Information

A visit to Penang is incomplete without exploring the Tropical Spice Garden, a pioneering attraction in Southeast Asia. This verdant and meticulously designed 8-acre garden boasts over 500 species of flora and fauna to discover! Visitors can choose between a live guided tour or an audio tour, and regardless of the choice, they are sure to learn…

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Location
Tropical Spice Garden
Lot 595 Mukim 2 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Samantha
Sep 27, 2024
Amazing Garden and Cooking Class - We arrived at the Gardens after catching the bus from Batu Ferringhi. The gardens were beautiful and we had a one hour tour with the knowledgeable and friendly guide Yeap. The plants and knowledge made this a great experience before we walked up to the kitchen for our cooking class. The kitchen is clean, the ingredients fresh and Chef Lim and his team were helpful and friendly helping us to prepare our dishes. We made a traditional Nonya Sea Bass, a pineapple salad and banana bites (sorry not the traditional names). We then sat down with other participants to eat our delicious prepared lunch. The tour and cooking class took 4 hours and was excellent.
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Wendy0704
Jun 21, 2024
Enjoyable, interesting gardens. - A lovely way to spend a couple of hours, just 2-3km from central Batu Ferringhi. Well managed gardens with helpful staff. Very pleasant to wander around - interesting plants throughout, including the poisonous garden. High points were the free tea station and fish foot spa. There are lots of steps and steep paths so probably not the easiest to navigate for some. Slather on mosquito repellent you are prone to bites. Well worth a visit
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Vz4-family
Feb 8, 2024
Relaxing spice tour - Enjoy a relaxing self-guided tour through clearly marked trails that highlight a wide variety of spices and plants. Keep your eyes open to spot wildlife in its natural habitat. Enjoy delicious beverages (highly recommend the Masala Chai tea) in the cafe and don’t miss the selection of spices and soaps and other products in the gift shop. Make sure to add this tour to your list of things to do while on Penang.
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David
Nov 13, 2019
Guided tour of the gardens - We had a few hours spare and it was only just up the road from us, so we decided to see what it was like. The guide was so informative and the award winning gardens where amazing. Before you enter they will give you some mosquito repellent to put on, I prefer my own as it has never let me down. As a result of this tour my wife and I will be making some changes to our food and drinks. The guided tour is a must and you learn so much it is well worth every penny and more. Please try and make time for this. I have to many pics to post so I have selected a few. I hope you all like them
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Annarmstrogn
Dec 30, 2023
Spicy stroll - The Tropical Spice Garden caught my eye as a way to extend the experience in Penang. So we opted to spend a morning strolling among the local and international collection of herbs and spices. Although the garden is manmade there is a natural feel. Cascading streams pool into landscaped ponds. Jungle-type paths clamber up the hillsides. Birds call and the wind flows among the forest. The 'wildness' alone makes the trip educational. This is enhanced by the strategically placed information boards about the varied vgetation. The ticket comes with an online app to learn more about spices and herbs of the gardens, so visitors can have a multi sensory learning experience. The plants come from around the world and this information along with culinary, medicinal and unexpected facts are provided in the online app. Food tours are frequently advertised and a visit to the Tropical Spice Garden adds to the understanding of Penang's culinary heritage. Would I go again - yes (but I would go on a non-raining day). It was a pleasant way to spend a morning learning more about the history of Penang and its culinary heritage.
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