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Penang Street Food, Heritage and Culture Tour

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Nov 16
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Nov 18
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Nov 19
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Penang Street Food

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Highlights

Penang is a melting pot of cultures and its people live together in harmony. This heritage walk explores the blend of Penang's rich cultures in its food, people and architecture. Stroll past the city's monuments and take a step back in time to when Penang was formed as a settlement.

Sample different local dishes and discover the unique traditions and culture that make Penang food so iconic and delicious. Don't miss local favourites in street food like roti Chennai, Penang laksa, nasi lemak, and more.

Uncover the shady roles played by secret societies in Penang and how the biggest fight between rival gangs made them outlawed under British law. Take selfies with the most Instagrammable street art.

Explore clan houses and how they were important to Chinese immigrants settling in from China, and visit the Goddess of Mercy temple to see how food and prayers go hand in hand in rituals unique to Penang's Indian temples.

Itinerary

  • Mydin on Jalan Penang (9:00AM)

    Meet up at Mydin on Jalan Penang to begin the tour.
  • Street Food

    Taste some of the most delicious dishes in Penang, learn where they originated from and what makes them stand out in the Malaysian kitchen.
  • Secret Societies

    Discover the role secret societies played in Penang and how the biggest fight between these secret societies led to them being outlawed under the British law.
  • Street Art

    Show your friends and family where you have been at the most instagrammable location of the tour.
  • Clan Houses

    Discover how Clan Houses played a vital role for Chinese immigrants settling in Penang and taste the dishes that were influenced by immigrants of China.
  • Goddess of Mercy Temple (12:30PM)

    Experience how food and prayers go together in the rituals performed at the Indian temples of Penang.
  • Additional note
  • Itinerary details are for reference only and may be subject to change depending on the weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
  • Meeting Point
  • Meeting point will be in front of Mydin on Jalan Penang (Penang Road)

What's included

INCLUDED

A professional and friendly guide
Food and beverages at our selected food stalls

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation to and from our meeting point
Alcoholic beverages and souvenirs

Customer reviews

4.3

3 verified reviews
over 1 year ago
Vicki.Family (with young kids)

Jenny our guide brought us to so many places that we struggled to finish our meals by the end of the tour. She was great with answering my questions, and I was also happy to see some of the famous Georgetown street art. Don't have breakfast if you are doing the morning tour! The tour finished on time. Highly recommended !

11 months ago
SP.Couples

Amazing tour to understand the heritage and culture of Penang while tasting yummy street food including the famous Penang assam laksa at a Michelin Bib Gourmand eatery. The guide was very knowledgeable and speaks good English. We learnt alot about the street cuisine, religious establishments, clans and the famous lanes. Strolling along the 5-feet walkways, we also saw many interesting murals and historical shophouses along lanes that shaped the culture of Georgetown. It's a fantastic tour for anyone visiting Penang.

about 1 year ago
Willie W K.Group of Elderly

As advertised, the tour begins at the St. George Church in Penang at 0900. We were there but no guide. We waited for 15 minutes and began to walk back to the hotel. Then the Penang office WhatsApp phoned and asked us where we were. We explained that we were at the church waiting for 15 minutes. We were then told the meeting place was not the Church but the guide would come over. She did arrive at 0940 and apologised for the confusion. We discovered that only when you scrolled down and pressed a little icon then it said the meeting was to be at a market place nearby. You need to update your website badly. The tour was excellent but if we were not to meet at the church, why indicate upfront that the tour begins at the church? We were told the tour actually began at the market place to see the local's morning shopping venues!!!

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