Must-Visit Places and Attractions in Penang, Malaysia 2025

Q: What is Penang best known for?

Penang is best known as the food capital of Malaysia. The hawkers and street stalls offer endless food options that deliciously blend international spices, flavors, and textures. Aside from this, it is also famous for its surrounding brilliant architecture, cultural heritage sites, historical parks, stunning beaches, as well as art galleries and kid-friendly museums.

Q: When is the best time to visit Penang?

You can always visit Penang at any time of the year since it has a tropical climate, but the best time to visit is from December to March during the dry season. The peak season for tourists, on the other hand, is May and June. Some of the events that you can include on your itinerary are the George Town Festival (July/August) and Butterworth Fringe Festival (August).

Q: Where is the best location for tourists to stay in Penang?

If it’s your first time in Penang, George Town is the best place to stay as it offers a wide range of accommodations and amenities. Batu Feringghi and Tanjung Bungah are perfect for those who want to enjoy the nightlife, water sports, and beach activities.

Previously a British port along the Strait of Malacca, Penang is now a blooming city on the cusp of history and modernity. Most importantly, it's also earned a reputation for being the food capital of Malaysia!

Pop by the capital of Georgetown and go on tour to explore the British colonial buildings and spot vibrant street art across the city. Explore a slice of Peranakan life at the Pinang Peranakan Museum, a refurbished Peranakan mansion turned museum, or hop on a heritage trishaw ride for a charming experience. When in Penang, make sure to overdose on mouthwatering street food eats like the famous Penang Laksa and iconic Char Kuey Teow.

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Theme parks • Penang

ESCAPE Penang Ticket

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Parks & gardens • Penang

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm Ticket

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★ 4.7 (3,721) • 100K+ booked

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Observation decks • Penang

The TOP Penang Ticket

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Parks & gardens • Penang

The Habitat Penang Hill Ticket

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★ 4.6 (2,819) • 80K+ booked

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Events & shows • Penang

B.DUCK City Funs by ONE UNIVERSE @ Auto-City Penang

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Museums • Penang

Penang 3D Trick Art Museum Ticket

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★ 4.5 (710) • 20K+ booked

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Museums • Penang

Tech Dome Penang Ticket

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Zoos & aquariums • Penang

Boutique Aquarium Ticket at The TOP Penang

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Attraction passes • Penang

Klook Pass Penang

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Museums • Penang

Penang History Gallery Ticket at George Town

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Water activities • Penang

Water Activities at Batu Feringgi Beach by Sunrise Watersport

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Museums • Penang

Wonderfood Museum

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Private airport transfers • Penang

Bayan Lepas｜Penang International Airport Private Airport Transfer

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Car charters • From Kuala Lumpur

Private Transfers from Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands, Penang, Johor Bahru, Malacca And More

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★ 4.5 (22) • 200+ booked

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Buses • Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands - Penang Bus by Unititi Express

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¥ 86

Car charters • Penang

Georgetown Penang Private Car Charter

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Car charters • From Kuala Lumpur

Private Transfers for Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Penang, Genting Highlands And More

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Buses • Penang

Penang - Amanjaya, Ipoh Bus by Unititi Express

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¥ 52

Car charters • From Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands Private Transfer to and from Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and more

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Car charters • Penang

Private Transfer between Penang and Kuala Lumpur

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Car charters • From Kuala Lumpur

Private Transfer for Kuala Lumpur, Malacca & More

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Car charters • Penang

Private One-Way Transfer Service from Penang to Other Cities

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Private airport transfers • Penang

Private Penang International Airport (PEN) Transfers

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Hotels in Penang

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Hotels • Penang

PARKROYAL Penang Resort

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Lexis Suites Penang

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Hard Rock Hotel Penang

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Bayview Beach Resort

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Angsana Teluk Bahang, Penang

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Tune Hotel Georgetown Penang

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Hotels • Penang

Shangri-La Golden Sands Penang

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Jazz Hotel Penang

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Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang

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The Light Hotel Penang

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DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Penang

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Travelodge Georgetown

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Rajasekhar ********

2025-09-23 09:40:30

Fantastic 5.0

had a very good experience of my first time ride. really worth it. The service was fast, friendly, and exactly what I needed," "I love how easy the platform is to use. It saved me so much time," and "Excellent support — they helped me solve my issue in minutes

Water Activities at Batu Feringgi Beach by Sunrise Watersport

Klook User

2025-11-26 14:52:15

Fantastic 5.0

It was a wonderful experience. The staffs are very friendly. The crews were super knowledgeable, friendly, and put me at ease right away. The views from up there were breathtaking, offering a unique perspective of the coastline and ocean. It wasn't scary at all—just peaceful and exhilarating. The entire experience felt very safe and well-organized. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing adventure!

Water Sports Activities at Batu Ferringhi Beach, Penang

Klook User

2025-08-05 06:36:55

Fantastic 5.0

I enjoyed the trip, the guide was very informative and friendly. we paid an extra 10rm for juice and a fruit selection

Penang Tropical Fruit Farm Guided Tour

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2025-07-11 21:15:07

Fantastic 5.0

highly recommended tour that covers all the main attractions from the street art of Penang to chew jetty, Burmese and Siamese temples as well as the Peranakan mansion museum. our guide Ranjit gave us a thorough historical tour, was knowledgeable, friendly and a safe driver. we travelled in the comfort of a well maintained car and covered all the important historical colonial past of Penang. would definitely recommend this if you want to see as much of Georgetown in a short span if time.

Explore Georgetown Half Day City Tour

Xueting **

2025-07-16 16:07:37

Fantastic 5.0

The guide assigned to me is Willee. He was punctual for the pick up, make effort in trying to explain the history of both places. He is easy going and very patient and always volunteers to help me with the taking of photos at the best photo spots. The train ticket to Penang Hill was an express ticket and that is a plus point as u can beat the queue and the waiting area is air-conditioned 😄would definitely recommend for people visiting for the first time.

Kek Lok Si & Penang Hill Half Day Tour

SUN ********

2025-11-13 00:33:30

Fantastic 5.0

The organizers were punctual in picking us up from the hotel and transporting us to the event venue. Team leader TC led our bike ride, and the pre-ride explanation and introduction along the way made it very enjoyable! After completion, we were transported back to our hotel in the same vehicle. Excellent event!!

Penang Balik Pulau Countryside Cycling Tour

Wee ***************

2025-10-09 07:35:14

Fantastic 5.0

Our guide G Shen was punctual and knowledgeable. He is proactive and helpful. We enjoyed the heritage tour and the background concerning the preservation of the many old buildings in Georgetown. Unfortunately on the tail end of the tour, one member of the group met with a mishap. However the situation was efficiently handled by G Shen. Without his help and understanding we would have been traumatised and lost. Appreciation and kudos to G Shen for your kind and exemplary service.

Heritage Tour and Trishaw Ride in Penang

KrizaGia *****

2025-07-20 09:48:54

Fantastic 5.0

Mr. Ong did an excellent job in making our short trip worth every penny. we communicated ahead that we will be visiting the Habitat, and he agreed. The fast lane ticket made our entire Penang Hill trip smooth. He made special arrangment to drop us by a nearby food hub. Mr. Ong is easy to go with, not arrogant nor hot headed. He us very patient and a very good driver. For a private tour of 3, it was surely a trip to remember.

Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple Private Half-Day Tour

Klook User

2025-12-04 17:46:55

Fantastic 5.0

scenic place with enjoyable activities with friends and relatives..but must be prepared with sunblock and anti mozzie stuff

Countryside ATV Ride in Penang Balik Pulau

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General info

Time zone
GMT +08:00
No time difference
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit
1CNY = 0.58MYR
Official languages
Malay
Best time to visit
DEC - MAR
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George Town Festival
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Flight time
20 hours
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