10-Hour Georgetown Sightseeing Tour with Kek Lok Si and Heritage Sites
About This Tour
Visit Georgetown, a city shaped by more than 200 years of immigration and a rich blend of history and cultures. On this full-day tour, explore key landmarks inc...
Duration: 10 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Penang, George Town · Languages: English
Know before you go: Lights at Kek Lok Si Temple are only switched on during Chinese New Year (15 days before and 15 days after Chinese New Year Day).
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What's Included
- English-speaking Penang guide service
- Transportation
- 1 bottle of drinking water each
Not Included
- Entrance tickets
- Snacks
- Dinner can be arranged for extra charges
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Georgetown Heritage, Temples, Mansions and Street Art
Meet your guide at any point in Georgetown and begin your journey. See the British enclave, where the British Colonial era began. Walk down the Street of Harmony, where four major religions live in harmony. Explore the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and see how the real 'Crazy Rich Asians' lived their extravagant lives back then. Stop for lunch, then make your way to Kek Lok Si Temple, the biggest hilltop Buddhist temple in South East Asia. Head to the Reclining Buddha and Standing Buddha temples. Make your way to the 'Millionaire's Row' to see the mansions of the rich and famous from the past. Tour the Clan Jetties, where poor Chinese migrants have built their villages on the sea since 1840. Marvel at the local street art and murals of the city. Return to any point within Georgetown.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Penang, Malaysia · Tour start: George Town, Penang, Malaysia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
