5-Hour George Town Heritage Tour with Fort Cornwallis and Khoo Kongsi
About This Tour
Visit George Town, the colourful, multicultural capital of Penang, and explore its beautiful historic corners on a 5-hour tour. Discover landmarks such as Fort...
Duration: 5 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Penang, George Town · Languages: Arabic, English, Malay
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What's Included
- Licensed Arabic-, Malaysian-, or English-speaking tour guide
- Modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Water bottle
Not Included
- Entrance tickets
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
George Town Heritage and Cultural Landmarks Tour
Pick up from your hotel by your tourist guide early in the morning. Pick up from your hotel by your tourist guide early in the morning. Begin the tour with a visit to Fort Cornwallis, the largest and oldest standing fort in Malaysia, dating back to 1786. Begin the tour with a visit to Fort Cornwallis, the largest and oldest standing fort in Malaysia, dating back to 1786. Discover the old chapel, prison cell, gunpowder magazine, and several bronze cannons inside the fort. Discover the old chapel, prison cell, gunpowder magazine, and several bronze cannons inside the fort. Witness the beautiful statue of Captain Francis Light, the founder of George Town. Witness the beautiful statue of Captain Francis Light, the founder of George Town. Visit the Penang State Museum, which showcases Penang's early history and the many cultural aspects of its various ethnic groups. Visit the Penang State Museum, which showcases Penang's early history and the many cultural aspects of its various ethnic groups. Take a tour of the Street of Harmony, famous for having places of worship of different faiths on the same street. Take a tour of the Street of Harmony, famous for having places of worship of different faiths on the same street. Catch a glimpse of bustling Little India, where Indian immigrants settled and made Penang their home. Catch a glimpse of bustling Little India, where Indian immigrants settled and made Penang their home. Explore and marvel at the grandeur of Khoo Kongsi, the grandest Chinese clan house with its highly elaborate architecture. Explore and marvel at the grandeur of Khoo Kongsi, the grandest Chinese clan house with its highly elaborate architecture. Visit the Thai temple Wat Chaiya Mangalaram, famed for its 33 m long gold-plated "Sleeping Buddha". Visit the Thai temple Wat Chaiya Mangalaram, famed for its 33 m long gold-plated "Sleeping Buddha". Discover the stunning Burmese Buddhist temple. Discover the stunning Burmese Buddhist temple. End the tour with a drop-off at your hotel. End the tour with a drop-off at your hotel.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: George Town, Penang, Malaysia · Tour start: Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
