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Penang with Withlocals

"Very enjoyable tours with Joo Bee. Her local knowledge of places - background, history, customs, etc added so much depth to the tours. Two days of casual walking seeing talking, just like old friends! "

"Great tour with Joo Bee. Met on time. Explained the tour. Was flexible when she understood we weren't just interested in temples. Saw some great street art and some interesting places. Also had excellent snack/lunch at local restaurant (I went back the next day!). Thank you Joo Bee."

"Remy met us on a delightful evening in January. It was our first trip to Penang, and Malaysia, and we were excited to get to grips with one of the street food capitals of the world. Remy is friendly, approachable, and incredibly entrenched in Penang's food scene. Everywhere we walked, he knew exactly what was available, and stallholders and restaurateurs greeted him with familiarity. He was able to treat us to some specific delights that, even though we hail from Melbourne, a city that has a huge food scene, we'd never encountered. We finished the evening at one of the many street food markets in Georgetown, and Remy was kind enough to walk us around the corner to a cocktail bar for some after tour tipple at a place owned by a friend of his. That's what stood out for me, from this tour. Everywhere we went, we were being introduced to Remy's friends, and they were making sure that we got the very best food on offer. Next time we head to Penang, we're going to know exactly where to find the best laksa, char kway teow and chicken satay. If you want to know, give Remy a buzz and he'll take you!"

"Our guide Remy was amazing. He was passionate about Penang and street art. We saw many parts of Georgetown we would not have seen otherwise. He had great recommendations for the remainder of our trip. I wish we had time to take his food tour. "

"We originally booked this tour with another guy who’s a guide on withlocals and then booked our hotel so that we were staying close to the tour start location. Then the guide contacted us to say that the start location was changed and that someone else would be our guide… then 2-3 days before the tour he cancelled on us saying that his team was sick… it made us really mistrust withlocals but then Remy accepted to take over our booking and we wish we’d just booked him to start with - he’s an honest, and highly personable guide who made the effort to make a close connection with us from the outset. He shares all his own experiences of living and working in Georgetown and everywhere we went people knew him so it was easy to trust him quickly. He asked if we wanted to try something in particular but we gave him a blank canvas with no dietary restrictuons which definitely made for the best range of food to try. We tried some amazing food and drinks in places we’ll definitely be going back to visit, and he answered all our questions, providing a highly engaging commentary and fun experience. When we come back to Penang, we’ll definitely be booking a tour with Remy… if you’re thinking about which guide to book, don’t! Book Remy, bring a broad palette, and be open to trying things you might bot be familiar with, and you won’t be disappointed!"

"We thoroughly enjoyed a guided walk tour by Joo Bee. She listened to our wish very well and was flexible about the meeting time and place. We wanted to have a good orientation about the old town Georgetown without putting too much in a walking plan. We had stops for local snacks and cold drinks. She was very knowledgeable and caring. "

"We had an amazing private food-tasting tour with Remy! He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much interesting information about the local culture, history, and cuisine. The food we got to taste was absolutely delicious and gave us a great variety of flavors to experience. The entire tour was well-organized, and Remy made it both fun and informative. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the local food scene. A fantastic experience overall!"

"We had a great time on the Penang art tour with Remy. He was incredibly passionate about the art and gave us a good understanding of all the murals. Would definitely recommend! "

"Great day with Remy. Tried foods we never would have but now know about and will eat again. Remy tells the story of Penang through its food. And what a great story it is..."

"Virginia made our stay in Penang into an unforgettable experience. A life long resident made the difference as we saw both all the major sights advertised but also many local areas that only a resident would know about. Virginia showed us some great small little eating areas that she frequents and they were wonderful. We plan to tell our travel agent and all of our friends visiting to be sure to contact Virginia Ann before arriving!"