Penang Island Private Custom Tour for Groups

This is a private half-day tour of Penang Island for a group of up to ten, with a vehicle and a driver-guide, and no fixed itinerary. The listing says you decide what to see in the five hours, and the driver-guide, who speaks English, Chinese, Tamil or Malay, helps you plan the route or follows your own list.

The listing names the stops you can include: Penang Hill for panoramic views, Kek Lok Si Temple, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Khoo Kongsi clan house, the Clan Jetties, the Reclining Buddha Temple, the street art murals, the UNESCO heritage buildings, the Upside Down Museum, Entopia Butterfly Farm, ESCAPE Theme Park, local product shops and Batu Ferringhi Beach with its night market. The start time and the pickup point are flexible: a hotel, the port or any other location.

The price is quoted per group, not per person, and covers tolls and fuel, the driver, the private transport, pickup and drop-off and complimentary water. The listing says you get a refund for a late pickup. The list of inclusions appears to end before entry tickets, a tour guide and personal expenses, so treat those as extras, and note that the person driving also acts as your guide. If you want to travel beyond Penang, the operator offers interstate transfers for a small additional fee.

The operator is RoadRoar Transportation, Tour & Rental, and the tour is booked through GetYourGuide with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The listing gives few practical details beyond the list above, so confirm the details of your plan with the operator before you go.

This tour suits families, friends or a work team who want to see several parts of the island in one morning or afternoon. For a day outside Penang, the Ipoh tour on this site is the alternative.