Malaysia · 2-day plan

2-Day Penang Itinerary

Heritage shophouses, hawker centres, beach hills, the unofficial food capital of Asia. A 2-day rhythm of bookable Viator experiences — each day themed, each slot stamped with reasoning and an affiliate-tracked reserve link.

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Day 1

Settling into Penang, Malaysia

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

  1. Morning

    Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.

    Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

    4h · 5.0★ · 640 reviews

    Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

    • Top-rated · 5.0★
    • Free cancellation
    • Instant confirmation
    From $49 a personReserve on Viator
  2. Midday

    Complement to the day.

    Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

    4h · 5.0★ · 180 reviews

    Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

    • Top-rated · 5.0★
    • Free cancellation
    • Private tour
    From $94 a personReserve on Viator
  3. Afternoon

    Complement to the day.

    Penang City & Temple Tour With Penang Hill(Fast Lane)

    6h · 4.9★ · 169 reviews

    Penang City & Temple Tour With Penang Hill(Fast Lane)

    • Top-rated · 4.9★
    • Free cancellation
    • Instant confirmation
    From $88 a personReserve on Viator
  4. Evening

    Complement to the day.

    Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

    4h · 5.0★ · 257 reviews

    Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

    • Top-rated · 5.0★
    • Free cancellation
    • Instant confirmation
    From $49 a personReserve on Viator

Day 2

One last slow day

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

  1. Morning

    Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.

    Guided Tour of Cheong Fatt Tze's Blue Mansion in George Town

    45 min · 4.5★ · 500 reviews

    Guided Tour of Cheong Fatt Tze's Blue Mansion in George Town

    • 4.5★ · 500 reviews
    • Free cancellation
    • Instant confirmation
    From $6 a personReserve on Viator
  2. Midday

    Complement to the day.

    Explore Penang Your Way: Tailor-Made Private Guided Tour 4-10 Hrs

    4h to 10h · 4.8★ · 16 reviews

    Explore Penang Your Way: Tailor-Made Private Guided Tour 4-10 Hrs

    • Free cancellation
    • Instant confirmation
    • Private tour
    From $95 a personReserve on Viator
  3. Afternoon

    Complement to the day.

    Sunset Walk at Penang Hill

    4h · 5.0★ · 2 reviews

    Sunset Walk at Penang Hill

    • Free cancellation
    • Instant confirmation
    • Private tour
    From $112 a personReserve on Viator
  4. Evening

    Complement to the day.

    Sunset or night catamaran tour from Malaga

    1h to 1h 30m · 4.2★ · 66 reviews

    Sunset or night catamaran tour from Malaga

    • Free cancellation
    • Likely to sell out
    • Short pick · ≤2h
    From $29 a personReserve on Viator

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