PENANG SHORE EXCURSION: GEORGE TOWN BY TRISHAW & PENANG HILL

In Penang the ships dock at Swettenham Pier, right on the edge of George Town, the old trading town that is now a World Heritage site. You lose very little time on the road here. Our cruise groups did this tour in 2026.

The route

• Trishaw ride through George Town: shophouses, temples, mosques and the street art on the walls. The trishaws are decorated with flowers and the riders know where to stop for photos.
• A Chinese clan house, the meeting hall of a family clan, full of carved wood and gold.
• Penang Hill by the funicular train, for the view over the town and the strait. It is cooler at the top.

The funicular can have a long queue on weekends and holidays. If your time is short, we skip the hill and spend longer in George Town.

How these shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from a few people in a van up to a full coach.
• An English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal (or at the tender pier if your ship anchors).
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back well before all-aboard.
• Send us your ship name, port date and docking hours, and we fit the route to them.

Included

• English-speaking local guide
• Private vehicle with driver
• Entrance tickets and boat rides in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks, unless we agree on a lunch stop in the price
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on your group size and the route. Tell us your ship, date and number of people and we will send a plan and a price.

See all our shore excursions in Asia.