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Food Tour at Penang - Eat Like a Local, Feel Like a Local
Penang, Malaysia
- 5 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With its fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and even European flavors, Penang has one of Asia’s most exciting street food scenes. Take the guesswork out of gastronomy and discover it with a private guide and vehicle, direct from your door. Sample Indian-style “nasi kandar”; eat a picnic with a view of the Air Itam Dam; and tour the hilltop Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple.
- Taste the rich diversity of Penang street food on a private tour
- Chauffeur means you cover more ground than on foodie walking tours
- Eat from street stalls, enjoy a typical picnic, and so much more
- Hassle-free private 2-way transfers from your George Town area hotel
What's Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
- Penang City HallJalan Padang Kota Lama, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Mbpp City Hall
Pickup points
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Start time
03:00 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Pickup details
Mbpp City Hall
What To Expect
7 Bistro
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Air Itam Dam
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
13 reviews
chad_G, Jan 2024
Tiger was awesome. Educational, entertaining - the whole experience was great. We ate great food and learned so much about Penang. I recommend this to EVERYONE. My wife and I went hungry and were glad given all the food. He even left us with a going away 'burger' for a late night snack. I heard he has a coffee tour and was angry we didn't have time to stick around for it.
Sameer_I, Sep 2023
Tiger is the man! My wife and I were visiting for just one day from New York, and Tiger was so helpful in making the most of our time in Penang. He was so thoughtful, all the way from giving us new reusable water bottles up to noting our food restrictions. We also got to learn so much great information about the culture and the history. The best part was our picnic in front of a scenic dam and our hike up to one of the biggest Hindu temples before our dinner. Most importantly, everything was local, authentic and clean. Take it from an incredibly picky New Yorker!
Everything was perfect and this was probably the best viator experience I've ever had.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Thanks for the great review, hope to see you all again soon :)
David_v, Oct 2022
Tiger is a charming, knowledgeable and friendly host, whose obvious passion for Penang, it’s culture, history and unique cuisine is evident in his enthusiastic conversation. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, the sights, and the uniquely local perspective that Tiger shared with us.
Highly recommend this tour, especially for first time visitors.
Well worth it!
Wishing Tiger every success!
estellpatrick, Jun 2022
I had a lovely time learning about Penang and trying out some new dishes. Tiger was very knowledgeable and welcoming. I would definitely recommend his tour to not only a solo traveller but anyone looking to taste some dishes and learn and see more about the area.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for joining me on my food experience as well, hope you are well learned to be a true Penangite:)
Sam_L, Jun 2022
Tiger is a Penangite with excellent conversant English communication and wealth of knowledge on history, cultures, geography, cuisine, government and people! He kept up hours of interesting information as we explored the area around George Town with a plethora of Malay dishes, walking through the six daily meals and saw some interesting sites, including a nature hike, picnic with view, and a sample pilgrimage hike (513 steps up and down - optional). Tiger explains the blending of cultures that created Penang food traditions, and you get to taste the results.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you sam, hope to see you again when you back to Penang. :)
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