Private George Town UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour
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Private George Town UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour

3 h
Private
By walk
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About this activity
Our tour guide will pick up you 8:30 am from your hotel lobby centrally located George Town. Start this walking tour by paying a visit to Chew Jetty, An Old Chinese Waterfront Settlement is the largest and most lively jetty in Penang. Move on to nearer Sights Armenian Street, Lying within the core zone of the George Towns World Heritage Site, the street is surrounded by Chinese Temples and Clan Houses. The street itself is full of charming shop houses, artists galleries, cafe's and some of the best of Penang's street art can be found around this area.

Walk around Kapitan Keling Mosque, built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town. It is the largest mosque in Georgetown and looks sublime at sunset. The walls are covered with calligraphy panels and stained glass windows featuring arabesques of geometrical designs and floral motifs. The floor is solid, polished white marble with long rows of prayer rugs strewn all over.

Continue your walking to The Sri Mahamariamman Temple, This is the oldest Hindu temple standing in Penang. It is standing there, the same spot, since 200 years ago. Amazing sculptures of gods and goddess are to be seen in over the main entrance of the temple.

Walk along to Little India, This is an ethnic Indian enclave. This is famous for it's Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food.

You will get chance to taste teh tarik (hot milk tea beverage) or samosa.

Visit joss stick maker and learn how he make thick handmade joss sticks some interesting story.

Move on to kuan yin temple or The Goddess of Mercy Temple, is the first temple ever built in Georgetown, Penang, by Chinese settlers. Enjoy the temple's many beautiful features like the dragon-entwined pillars, carved from a type of green stone, which support the temple's high roof.

Visit St. George's Church, This is a 19th-century Anglican church in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. It is the oldest purpose built Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

Lastly pay a visit to Khoo Kongsi (Entrance fees RM 10 similar to $2.5 USD), a large Chinese clan house with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang Malaysia. Then our guide will drop off you at your hotel / accommodation in George Town with sweet memories.
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Included
  • Professional Private Tour Guide
  • Sightseeing by Walk Private basis (Only your group)
  • Light refreshments (Teh tarik / Samosa
Not included
  • Entrance fees (RM 10 Khoo Kongsi
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • A big amount of walking is involved.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
80%
Original
45%
Sport
20%
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