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Tours in Penang

Going to Penang and wondering what to do? No need to worry, there's plenty of things to do in Penang with a local. Join your favorite host and discover the best the city has to offer from an exclusive selection of unique experiences.

Tours in Penang

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Top 5 things to do in Penang

Make your stay in Penang complete with these things to do

  1. 1Experience image
    Portrait from local Yasin - Your Local Guide in Penang
    Portrait from local Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    Choose your favorite local

    The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town

    397 reviews
    3 hours | Food tours | Penang

    Ready to taste the best food in George Town? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Penang.

    €33.09 per person
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  2. 2Experience image
    Portrait from local Amar - Penang Tourism Expert | Licensed Guide | Local Insights Beyond the Guidebooks
    Portrait from local Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    Choose your favorite local

    Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town

    354 reviews
    2.5 hours | Off the beaten track tours | Penang

    Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the Street Art of George Town. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore George Town where you’ll experience a different Penang, like a local with a local by your side!

    €27.57 per person
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  3. 3Experience image
    Portrait from local Virginia Ann - Smile always
    With Virginia Ann

    China Town & Little India Tour

    58 reviews
    4 hours | City highlights tours | Penang

    Get ready to discover the vibrant districts of China Town & Little India during a private tour with me - your local friend! I can show you the best local spots, hidden gems and lively markets that buzz with locals. Of course, you also have the chance to taste the most delicious local treats!

    €130 per person
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  4. 4Experience image
    Portrait from local Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    Portrait from local Joo Bee - carpe diem
    Choose your favorite local

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Penang: George Town

    385 reviews
    3 hours | City highlights tours | Penang

    Want to see the best of George Town Penang? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real George Town, Penang!

    €18.38 per person
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    Portrait from local Deffrey  - Travel With Deff
    With Deffrey

    Full Day Private Tour through Penang: the Pearl of the Orient

    84 reviews
    7 hours | City highlights tours | Penang

    Explore the local streets of Penang with your private guide. See some of the hidden gems of the city and try some delicious local food.

    €85 per person
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Explore Penang with our incredible locals

Learn about their personal stories and find out how you can explore Penang with locals

  • Mohd Remyzan

    Remy Your License Tourist Guide

    241 reviews
    English
  • Yasin

    Your Local Guide in Penang

    36 reviews
    English・Melayu
  • Virginia Ann

    Smile always

    58 reviews
    English・Melayu
  • Lisa

    Your personal guide

    223 reviews
    Deutsch・English
  • Deffrey

    Travel With Deff

    84 reviews
    English・മലയാളം・Melayu・中文
  • Joo Bee

    carpe diem

    108 reviews
    English・Melayu・ไทย
  • Amar

    Penang Tourism Expert | Licensed Guide | Local Insights Beyond the Guidebooks

    5 reviews
    English


Things to do in Penang

Our locals will give you the best experiences that Penang has to offer

  • The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town
    Yasin - Your Local Guide in Penang
    Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    Choose your local

    The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town

    4.9
    397 reviews
    3 hours • Food tours
    from €33.09 per person
  • Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town
    Amar - Penang Tourism Expert | Licensed Guide | Local Insights Beyond the Guidebooks
    Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    Choose your local

    Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town

    4.8
    354 reviews
    2.5 hours • Off the beaten track tours
    from €27.57 per person
  • China Town & Little India Tour
    Virginia Ann - Smile always
    With Virginia Ann

    China Town & Little India Tour

    5.0
    58 reviews
    4 hours • City highlights tours
    from €130 per person
  • Highlights & Hidden Gems of Penang: George Town
    Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    Joo Bee - carpe diem
    Choose your local

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Penang: George Town

    4.8
    385 reviews
    3 hours • City highlights tours
    from €18.38 per person
  • Full Day Private Tour through Penang: the Pearl of the Orient
    Deffrey  - Travel With Deff
    With Deffrey

    Full Day Private Tour through Penang: the Pearl of the Orient

    4.9
    84 reviews
    7 hours • City highlights tours
    from €85 per person
  • Capture Penang: A Photography Walking Tour
    Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    With Mohd Remyzan

    Capture Penang: A Photography Walking Tour

    4.8
    241 reviews
    2.5 hours • Photo tours
    from €12.87 per person
  • George Town After Dark with a Local
    Mohd Remyzan - Remy Your License Tourist Guide
    With Mohd Remyzan

    George Town After Dark with a Local

    4.8
    241 reviews
    2 hours • Night tours
    from €13.24 per person
  • A day to experience the heartbeat of Penang ~ Where Culture, History, and Nature Unite in Harmony
    Joo Bee - carpe diem
    With Joo Bee

    A day to experience the heartbeat of Penang ~ Where Culture, History, and Nature Unite in Harmony

    5.0
    108 reviews
    7 hours • Day trips
    from €95.59 per person
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  • Private & Personal

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    You'll experience the city one-on-one (or with your own travel group) in a relaxed, personal way. No rushing, no scripted group tours.

  • Tailored to your wishes

    From highlights to hidden gems, your host adjusts everything to fit you.

    Want to skip a museum, add a food stop, or focus on street art? Just ask. Every experience is shaped around your pace, preferences and interests.

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    Ask questions, get local tips, or make special requests. Our hosts are real people, ready to make your day unforgettable.

  • Travel that supports locals

    Every booking supports independent locals and their communities.

    We believe tourism should benefit the people who live there. Your host earns directly and often invests it right back into their neighborhood.

  • Feel good about where your money goes

    You're choosing meaningful travel, not mass tourism.

    Withlocals is built on fair pay, human connections and travel that leaves a positive mark for both you and the places you visit.

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    Withlocals hosts consistently earn 5-star reviews for their kindness, knowledge and the personal stories they share.

  • Secure & flexible booking

    Book with peace of mind: safe payments and easy changes.

    Your plans can shift and that's okay. We offer flexible cancellation and real support when you need it.

  • Private & Personal

    Your tour is just for you. No strangers, no groups.

    You'll experience the city one-on-one (or with your own travel group) in a relaxed, personal way. No rushing, no scripted group tours.

  • Tailored to your wishes

    From highlights to hidden gems, your host adjusts everything to fit you.

    Want to skip a museum, add a food stop, or focus on street art? Just ask. Every experience is shaped around your pace, preferences and interests.

  • Chat before you book

    Message your host directly to customize your experience.

    Ask questions, get local tips, or make special requests. Our hosts are real people, ready to make your day unforgettable.

  • Travel that supports locals

    Every booking supports independent locals and their communities.

    We believe tourism should benefit the people who live there. Your host earns directly and often invests it right back into their neighborhood.

  • Feel good about where your money goes

    You're choosing meaningful travel, not mass tourism.

    Withlocals is built on fair pay, human connections and travel that leaves a positive mark for both you and the places you visit.

  • Trusted by millions

    Loved by over 1,000,000 travelers all around the world.

    Withlocals hosts consistently earn 5-star reviews for their kindness, knowledge and the personal stories they share.

  • Secure & flexible booking

    Book with peace of mind: safe payments and easy changes.

    Your plans can shift and that's okay. We offer flexible cancellation and real support when you need it.



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  • The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town

    4.9
    · 397 reviews
    From€33.09/person
    Yasin - Your Local Guide in Penang
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    Travelers love our locals

    Reviews from guests about our tours and locals

    • 5.0

      Great experience

      "We had a great experience. This was my second tour with Lisa, this time with my family. She is very friendly and shows us a lot a great places to eat and drink. She could answer all of our questions and was great with the kids. Recommend!!"

      local Lisa
      guest Jolein
      JoleinAbout local LisaPenang, August 6, 2026
    • 5.0

      Remy is an excellent guide.

      "Remy is an excellent guide. He tailored a walking tour tailored to our tastes and mindful of a blazing hot day. We could not have asked for more"

      local Mohd Remyzan
      guest John
      JohnAbout local Mohd RemyzanPenang, July 30, 2026
    • 5.0

      Yum yum, a yummy night!

      "The best food we had in Malaysia was the food we eat when on tour with Lisa. Lisa is a very kind, calm and lovely lady who knows a lot about the different tastings in Malaysia. We tried new stuff even after having already done a food tour in KL, and she really knows how to find the gems. The variety was great and she also knew how to please the kids with the choices of tastings. Definitely recommend doing a tour with Lisa ❤️"

      local Lisa
      guest Dewi
      DewiAbout local LisaPenang, July 27, 2026
    • 5.0

      Great experience!

      "Joo Bee is so warmhearted and energetic! First of all, when we met she already knew the name of every person on our group, just wow! Joo Bee knew a lot of history and told us interesting stories. That is so great about going on a tour with a local ❤️. She was very patient with us (child with some heat coping issues on a hot summer day) and showed us around town to places we would have never been without her. Thank you for the lovely tour dear Joo Bee!"

      local Joo Bee
      guest Dewi
      DewiAbout local Joo BeePenang, July 27, 2026
    • 5.0

      Tour full of stories and fun spots

      "Moyd told us a lot about the history of Penang and the different cultures. He shared fun anecdotes at many places. And the stories about the street art were interesting and resulted in some great photos."

      local Mohd Remyzan
      guest Michèle
      MichèleAbout local Mohd RemyzanPenang, July 26, 2026
    • 5.0

      Food, culture and great conversations

      "We booked an evening food tour with Remy, and it was honestly such a wonderful experience! Remy was an amazing guide. You could immediately tell that he is a true local, which made the experience feel so much more authentic. He showed us so many delicious local foods and took us to places we probably would never have found on our own. We felt much more connected to the local street food scene and got to experience the evening and nightlife at the street food market in a way we probably wouldn't have been able to on our own. What made the tour especially special was how comfortable and welcome Remy made us feel. He was incredibly friendly, easy to talk to, and we had such interesting and enjoyable conversations with him. We genuinely enjoyed listening to him and learning from him. He also paid close attention to our wishes and preferences and adapted the tour as much as possible to what we wanted. The whole evening felt so relaxed and personal that it honestly didn't feel like a tour at all. It felt more like spending an evening with someone who was showing us their city and sharing their local knowledge with us. We had such a great time and would absolutely book another tour with Remy again. I can highly recommend him to anyone looking for an authentic, personal and unforgettable local food experience!"

      local Mohd Remyzan
      guest Marcella
      MarcellaAbout local Mohd RemyzanPenang, July 22, 2026
    • 5.0

      Fantastic Food Feast

      "We had a lovely evening with Remy, learning about George Town, the different cultural influences impacting the food flavours in Penang. He listened to all our food requests, and created a tour that was suitable for our family of 4 (including 2 boys aged 11 and 9, one of whom is a picky eater!). Remy adapted on the fly and we all got to try some amazing food and experience a side of George Town we would perhaps not have had the courage to do alone. Thanks Remy!!"

      local Mohd Remyzan
      guest Catherine
      CatherineAbout local Mohd RemyzanPenang, July 15, 2026
    • 5.0

      Amazing experience

      "We had an amazing time with Remy on the food tour. We learned lots about the history as well as enjoying the food. The food we tried was not what we would have picked or even known about so well worth the tour. Would definitely recommend!"

      local Mohd Remyzan
      guest Maria
      MariaAbout local Mohd RemyzanPenang, July 11, 2026
    • 5.0

      Fantastic tour with a great guide

      "Would absolutely do it again. Lots of very authentic places which you would probably just walk by if no one shows them to you. Thank you, Mohd!! "

      local Mohd Remyzan
      guest Anonymous
      AnonymousAbout local Mohd RemyzanPenang, July 11, 2026
    • 5.0

      Fantastic food tour

      "We cannot rate Lisa highly enough. She went above and beyond for our tour, researching each of the places we visited to ensure there were options for one of our party that has some special dietary requirements. We all had a brilliant time and would recommend going with an empty stomach as there was so much food that we were pretty full before the last stops and so couldn't appreciate the dishes as much as we should. Lisa knew all about the different places we visited, how they cooked the food, where it originated from and how it had changed with the culture of George town. We would highly recommend this tour."

      local Lisa
      guest Ian
      IanAbout local LisaPenang, July 6, 2026