Malaysia · FOOD TOURS IN PENANG
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 food tours in Penang justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Penang Plates Food Tour in George Town: 15+ tastings, Little India and Chinatown, small-group pace, and guide-led history for $49.
“Very knowledgeable guide who was very enthusiastic. Food was great. Very varied but you need a very good appetite. Come with an empty stomach and an open mind.”
A 4-hour George Town food tour with 15+ tastings, a small group, and water included, ending at Kimberly Street Night Market.
“Wow - a great night celebrating the food of Penang. We ate a variety of foods from India, Malaysia and China - foods representative of the Penang Culture. We loved walking the streets of George Town along the way, and seeing how the lRead more”
A 4-hour George Town food walk in Penang, with Malay, Chinese and more tastings plus a cocktail or mocktail, starting at Kapitan Keling Mosque.
“We had a great time sampling all the wonderful food . Wei Shen was a wonderful guide so knowledgeable about the food and culture and history.”
A small-group George Town morning food tour with 15+ tastings, local guides, and breakfast street-food history, ending near Majestic Theatre.
“Great guide and the selection of food tastings was varied. Some amazing tastes we wouldnt have discovered on our own. Small group tour and perfectly paced.”
A 4-hour small-group morning food tour in Penang’s George Town with 15+ tastings, local history, and guides like Grace and Sandy.
“Sandy Oh Mai was a great guide. Charming, funny, knowledgeable and passionate about her town and its unique food. The food was delicious and even though I have tried a lot of Malaysian food there were some new things to surprise and delight. The instructions say to come hungry and gosh you should, there is a lot of food to eat, we actually asked for half sizes or to share portions but it’s still a lot. Our tour ended slightly late at 2:45 and we were still pretty full by 8pm when we had a separate dinner reservation. There is a fair bit of walking so do wear comfy shoes.…”
4-hour George Town night street-food tour with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and tastings across Teochew, jetty snacks, noodles, and Indian bites.
“We had a great time with Kevin! His local knowledge helped to make the evening so interesting. The food that we experienced all around Georgetown was exceptional. From memory we made 5 stops with at least 2... 3 or more dishes Read more”
Private 4-hour Penang street food tour with hotel pickup, back-lane tastings, savory classics, and apom dessert, plus non-alcoholic drinks.
“Aldrin was a friendly, very knowledgeable guide who introduced me to some me local tasty food delights as well as sharing local host and key local sites along the way. Recommend as a great introduction to Penang!”
Ride pillion through George Town for 5-course Penang street food, with drinks included, safety gear, and a local host.
“Joe was great as a driver and showed me all over town in driving from place to place - was great and we talked about all things local along the way. Glad he had a full size motorcycle that I fit on. Overall the food choices were representative of Read more”
Penang Harmony Food Trail in George Town: small-group walk with 10+ tastings, lunch, coffee, and heritage stops like Goddess of Mercy Temple.
“Fantastic guide and experience Got to try all kinds of different foods and he told us about history of Penang also”
3-hour Penang tour with a trishaw ride through colonial Georgetown, then a hawker center food tasting of classics and more.
“Positives was trying all the different foods, learning the history of Georgetown, street art and trishaw ride. There was a mix up with my pickup, so I would advice people to give their WhatsApp number if is different from your mobile number.”
A private 4-hour street food ride in Penang. Five courses across five hawker stops, with a personal host on your own motorbike.
“This was such a fun adventure! We saw parts of Penang we would never have seen on our own. our guides were friendly, courteous, safe, and a pleasure to talk to. The scooter ride was really awesome and was a great way to see the area. The food was so good! We stopped at 5 different restaurants/vendors and had different authentic foods at each stop. This excursion has been the highlight of our trip so far, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Penang.”
Visit Penang Tropical Fruit Farm in Teluk Bahang for a guided tasting of seasonal fruit, VCO and enzyme demos, honey, tea, and juice.
“A winding road up to the farm. When reached there is another vehicle that picked us to the top and from there the farm guide brought us around the various fruit trees. Some of the fruits were unusual. We get to taste some on the spot. Need Read more”
A 4-hour Georgetown Penang food tour with 4 to 5 local stops, coffee and food included, guided by top English speakers.
“Excellent food tour with plenty of explanations and was introduced to many foods that I would not simply discover on my own. Very engaging and fun guide. The vehicle made it possible to cover a large area in comfort so had a great time”
A 3-hour private food hunt in George Town, starting at Kapitan Keling Mosque, with tastings, drinks, dessert, and cultural stops.
“Very good informative tour of the local history and food with lots of hard to spot treasures”
3-hour George Town food tour with 12+ tastings, Armenian Street street art, floating village bites, and Indian Muslim spices, in English.
“Thank you for your kind words! Hope to see you again for more tastings and stories!”
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