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What to book before you travel to Penang?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

2 activities to book

Penang

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Penang HillAn 833-metre ridge where the British came to escape the heat, reached by a steep funicular first opened in 1923 and rebuilt in 2011.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Cheong Fatt Tze MansionThe Blue Mansion, with 38 rooms, five courtyards and 220 windows, built in the late 19th century by one of Southeast Asia's richest merchants.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: George Town and its shophouses · George Town street art · The clan jetties · Kek Lok Si Temple · Gurney Drive hawker centre · Penang National Park

All activities in Penang on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Penang without booking anything?

6 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with George Town and its shophouses, George Town street art, The clan jetties, Kek Lok Si Temple. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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