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USD $60.00
Penang Night Tour from Georgetown with Malacca Strait Ferry Ride
Penang, Malaysia
Soak up the dynamic atmosphere of historical Georgetown and watch the Penang capital come to life in a blaze of light at night. With a local guide, savor world-renowned Malaysian dishes (own expense) as you stroll among the many open-air food stalls at a hawker center. You’ll take a ferry ride across the Malacca Strait to the mainland for fantastic views of Penang’s illuminated skyline and return by coach across the Penang Bridge.
Upon pickup from your Penang hotel, head to an open-air hawker center in historical Georgetown, accompanied by your knowledgeable local guide.
Stop at numerous food carts and smell the aromas of exotic spices, sampling world-renowned Penang cuisine as you go (own expense). You’ll taste a variety of Malaysian dishes – from popular satay sticks of barbecued meat to local seafood delicacies.
Relax after dinner as you embark on a 15-minute ferry ride across the Malacca Strait to the mainland. In operation since the 1920s, the nostalgic ferry will take you back to what it was like to travel along the Malay Peninsula in the past.
From both sides of the ferry’s open deck, admire incredible views of Penang’s illuminated skyline at night. Along with a panoramic vista of Penang from the water, you’ll see Penang Bridge in the distance.
After you disembark, board a sightseeing coach for your return trip to Penang Island and its nightlife. Travel across Penang Bridge, which spans eight miles (13.5 km) across, making it one of the longest bridges in the world!
Because of some unavoidable conditions, we couldn't take the Malacca Strait ferry ride, but our guide, Lawrence, gave us a heads up and level set our expectations. He still made sure our Night Tour was well worth it! And it was!
Review by: Parvinder S, May 2015
Mr Phillips Chinese origin, guide and driver brought Camry to pick up us. A passionate lover of old Bollywood movies. Regaled us with his Hindi knowledge and sang well along with the CD oozing out old melodies. A nice trip through town and old bridge to ferry ride, loaded car in it took us on the other shore of river
Review by: karyn t, February 2015
This tour took me back to my childhood when I lived on Penang. Tour Guide was excellent and the food at the Hawker stalls was a real eye opener. In a great way !!
Review by: Kerry W, October 2011
'This was the only tour we were not happy with Once around the block in the Trishaw (maybe 10 to 12 minutes) and 1 cooldrink each we did think we were getting tea when we booked months ago The drink was not on the voucher but when we arrived home a new voucher had been sent to our email with the drink on that and we weren't even taken to the hotel that was on the new voucher Would say to anyone to just do the Trishaw on your own and not the tour We did hear it's very cheap per hour
Review by: So Quyen T, July 2011
It is a bit scary to be on the quiet street. Like the revolving restaurant, it would be good to have dinner there too.
Review by: Younus E, June 2011
The trip was well worth it. The experience was great and Mr Philip the driver made every effort possible to make us feel very comfortable. Thumbs Up.
Review by: SK T, May 2011
Not much of a ride, less than 10minutes. View from revolving restaurant at Bay view Hotel was great and the Hawker center for dinner offers variety of local foods at reasonable prices
Review by: SK T, April 2011
Not much of a ride, less than 10minutes. View from revolving restaurant at Bay view Hotel was great and the Hawker center for dinner offers variety of local foods at reasonable prices
Review by: Lorraine D, March 2011
My driver had a problem with his car and was 30 minutes late which was no problem because they did ring and advise me so I asked could I shorten the tour otherwise it would have finished at 11pm. I was picked up at 7.45pm by my driver and we did a drive around Georgetown and went for a meal but my major disappointment was the Rickshaw ride itself. The ride was no longer than 10 minutes, I went down one street which was empty except for prostitutes and then up another street which was also empty back to my hotel. I was so stunned I asked my driver "Is that it?". We didn't go anywhere near any of the nightlife or markets and it was totally disappointing. I know I asked to shorten it and I didn't bother about the free drink at the revolving bar but I was back at my hotel by 9pm so had 1hour 15minutes of a 3 hour tour.
Review by: Tuan N, March 2011
Great. For the price you pay you can't really expect too much but the tour guides were awesome and made it really worthwhile
Review by: Anonymous, July 2010
the trishaw ride was great , a great night had by all
Review by: Kerry L, July 2010
the trishaw ride was great , a great night had by all
Review by: , July 2010
the trishaw ride was great , a great night had by all
Review by: Penny C, Australia, June 2010
This was ok but nothing that you couldn't do yourself without the cost involved, apart from going up to the revolving restaurant. I think for the money, the dinner should be included and perhaps have a choice of traditional favourites. The rickshaw ride was very short.
Review by: Mark C, June 2010
This was ok but nothing that you couldn't do yourself without the cost involved, apart from going up to the revolving restaurant. I think for the money, the dinner should be included and perhaps have a choice of traditional favourites. The rickshaw ride was very short.
Review by: , June 2010
The trip to the food court-hawkers market was great. The trishaw ride is around the colonial part of town which is pretty. It is a little short and seems to be over as soon as it starts. The free drink is in the revolving restaurant which is a bit kitsch and in need of a renovation. It is worth doing to give you a perspective of where things are in Georgetown.
Review by: Davin C, June 2010
The trip to the food court-hawkers market was great. The trishaw ride is around the colonial part of town which is pretty. It is a little short and seems to be over as soon as it starts. The free drink is in the revolving restaurant which is a bit kitsch and in need of a renovation. It is worth doing to give you a perspective of where things are in Georgetown.
Review by: Anonymous, June 2010
The trip to the food court-hawkers market was great. The trishaw ride is around the colonial part of town which is pretty. It is a little short and seems to be over as soon as it starts. The free drink is in the revolving restaurant which is a bit kitsch and in need of a renovation. It is worth doing to give you a perspective of where things are in Georgetown.
Review by: Anonymous, Australia, May 2010
The trip to the food court-hawkers market was great. The trishaw ride is around the colonial part of town which is pretty. It is a little short and seems to be over as soon as it starts. The free drink is in the revolving restaurant which is a bit kitsch and in need of a renovation. It is worth doing to give you a perspective of where things are in Georgetown.
Review by: Davin C, May 2010
The trip to the food court-hawkers market was great. The trishaw ride is around the colonial part of town which is pretty. It is a little short and seems to be over as soon as it starts. The free drink is in the revolving restaurant which is a bit kitsch and in need of a renovation. It is worth doing to give you a perspective of where things are in Georgetown.
Review by: Philip C, United Kingdom, August 2008
Our trip suffered because of an unexpected substitution of stand-in tour guide. He was rubbish, and claimed we had to pay for our meal at the 'Food Court', plus didn't speak much English. For ourselves it was a disaster, but other guests at hotel on different night had great time, with proper guide, proper hawker centre food and enjoyable trishaw ride, all as should have been.
Review by: Kyle A, August 2008
The trishaw ride was great.
Review by: Suzanne W, August 2008
Excellent!
Review by: Debbie Anderson, August 2008
The trishaw ride was great.
Review by: Francis A, South Africa, March 2008
The trishaw ride was great.
Review by: Allan R, United Kingdom, March 2008
Food court was excellent. Trishaw was very cramped. The driver was really struggling, had a flat tire and narrowly missed being crushed by a reversing 4x4.
Review by: Kyle A, March 2008
The trishaw ride was great.
Review by: Simon G, February 2008
Our guide was very nice and friendly. Nice to sample local cuisine. Enjoyed the rickshaw ride but it could have been in a better area than the Red Light District of Georgetown. We and the other five people on this trip felt it was poor value for money.
Review by: Suzanne W, Australia, January 2008
Excellent!
Review by: Simon G, United Kingdom, September 2006
Our guide was very nice and friendly. Nice to sample local cuisine. Enjoyed the rickshaw ride but it could have been in a better area than the Red Light District of Georgetown. We and the other five people on this trip felt it was poor value for money.
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