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.
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 !
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.
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!!!