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Penang Hill Funicular Tour: Historic British Hill Station Visit in Southeast Asia
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424 Ratings
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Embark on a small-group tour to Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia. Explore the historic hill station, enjoy breathtaking views, and ride the longest funicular track in Asia.
Embark on a small-group tour to Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia. Explore the historic hill station, enjoy breathtaking views, and ride the longest funicular track in Asia.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Penang Hill Corporation - • Penang Hill is the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s
• The highest peak of Penang Hill stands at 833 meters (2,732ft) above sea level
• The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia
• Penang Hill funicular…
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Penang Hill Corporation - • Penang Hill is the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s
• The highest peak of Penang Hill stands at 833 meters (2,732ft) above sea level
• The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia
• Penang Hill funicular tunnel, at 79 meters (258ft) long and 10feet (3.0m) wide with a steepness of 27.9degree, is the steepest tunnel track in the world
Viewing Deck - At the apex of the hill near to the train station the focus is on enhancing visitors experience, maximizing the stunning views and resolving space needs.
What's Included
- Wheelchair accessible service
- Complimentary Penang Hill Visitor Guide Brochure
- Wheelchair accessible service
- Complimentary Penang Hill Visitor Guide Brochure
What's Not Included
- Food & drinks
- Entrance fee to Habitat, Little Village, Typhoon, Post Office, Owl Museum
- Hotel buggy service
- Hotel drop-off and/or drop-off
- Food & drinks
- Entrance fee to Habitat, Little Village, Typhoon, Post Office, Owl Museum
- Hotel buggy service
- Hotel drop-off and/or drop-off
Additional Information
Enjoy visiting Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s. The highest peak of Penang Hill stands at 833 meters (2,732ft) above sea level. The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia. During the whole day, travelers will enhance their…
Enjoy visiting Penang Hill, the oldest British Hill Station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s. The highest peak of Penang Hill stands at 833 meters (2,732ft) above sea level. The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 meters (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia. During the whole day, travelers will enhance their experience, maximizing the stunning views and resolving space needs. This is a Small-Group Tour limited to 15 people.
- Confirmation will be sent at the time of booking
- You will be required to display this confirmation voucher and present your passport at the time of redemption at the Penang Hill ticketing counters
- Wear Comfortable clothes
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Travelers to take the funicular train at Penang Hill Lower Station. The trip to Upper Station takes less than 5 minutes. Attractions are placed at Penang Hill Upper Station.
Location
Penang Hill Corporation
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(424 Ratings)
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Jay
Sep 24, 2024
Intense walk but enjoyable - The walk is very intense if you want to try. We walked up with 2 very fit kids aged 10 and 12. It takes about 2hrs and is almost a non stop stairclimb upwards. If you get midway there is the option to ask the station master to radio to the base and have the next train pick you up. Once you reach the top the views are great and the temperature is very pleasant. There are various walking trails we took probably the hardest and fastest trail, most of it was out of the sun with good shade. Take plenty of water as there are no stores until the top. There are bathrooms at the middle station 1hr up. There are a lot of monkeys at the back of the hill. Also bizarrely a zombie exhibition that doesn't quite fit in with the scenery and park. The weather changes quickly with clouds rolling in and out.
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Batamuka
Sep 5, 2024
Amazing views! - We are a family with two kids, age of 3 years and 7 months. We stayed for 7 days in Penang and decided to go Penang Hill.
Its really amazing to be surrounded by nature and amazing views. Our kids loved to take the train, the nature and see the monkeys. There are also alot of food options.
Try to avoid weekends and Malaysian holidays. If traveling with young kids, booking a fast lane ticket is recommended.
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-1ntan-
Sep 5, 2024
Unique train ride - Must have experience at least once in a lifetime. The train ride is amazing, something that you wouldn't get from somewhere else. Make sure you buy the ticket via online to save time and buy only the express lane ticket to avoid long queue. However there's a chance to avoid the crowd of you come before 7am. You might get cheaper ticket price too if you come this early.
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Napal
Sep 4, 2024
Stunning view - The Penang Hill Funicular offers a fantastic experience from start to finish.The ticket purchasing process is smooth, with friendly staff and reasonable prices.The ride itself is comfortable, providing stunning panoramic views as you ascend.Once at the top, the breathtaking scenery is perfect for photos.Overall, this funicular ride is a must-try when visiting Penang, combining convenience and stunning views — definitely worth every penny!
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Jajavalb
Aug 31, 2024
Fun, exciting ride experience - If you want to be on long line queue , book online with mobile ticket is the fastest way to get service . I got redeemed ticket at the office at time of ticket office operating at 6:15 , riding on the first train from lower station at 6:30am Sunday. Yes, it’s crowded with tourists to go up the hill to see sunrise. Go early and get the front place onboard to see the view without struggle.
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Michael
Aug 24, 2024
Great ride and visit to penang hill - The funicular was a great ride. Penang hill is a good place to visit, especially the Habitat which is a special place. Definitely pay the extra fee for the fast lanes on the funicular. Its well worth the amount of time you save instead of being in the long queues.
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Globetrotter4989
Aug 20, 2024
Fun ride up the mountain, if you can get in.. - Came on a Sunday to ride up to the top of the hill, found there was a 2.5 hr wait at 1400! So we came back on Tuesday at 0900 and went straight in.
Whilst it's not a long ride it's impressively steep and through dense jungle, so the vistas are amazing!
Kids loved the excitement of it, and as a bonus you get to do it all in reverse on the way down..
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Georgef865
Sep 22, 2024
Panoramic views and a bit of nature to boot! - Awesome ride up the hill to a spectacular lookout across the city & island. From there, we did the nature trail bit which was a nice relaxing stroll as well.
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Tony
Aug 18, 2024
A great view - The entry to the funicular railway could be daunting. Large queues of people either waiting to purchase tickets or waiting for their allocated group to board the train. The train itself was crowded but worth any problems encountered. The climb is very steep but if you are lucky enough to get a view outside, rewarding. Once there at the summit the views are magnificent. Even though on the day we were there it was slightly hazy but still a great view. Recommend to visit
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Nrenterprise
Aug 25, 2024
RUDE STAFF.. ROUGH APPROACH NOT FOR FOREIGNERS.. ONLY FOR LOCALS - When tried to board the train " MR ALIF " ( As per floor manager zulkhairi ) MISBEHAVED and SHOUTED without any reason and even I believe used some Malay slang ( not sure as I don't know Malay ) as well.. lodged complaint as well with legal staff but I am not sure if any action taken yet.. THEY CLEARLY DON'T WANT FOREIGN TOURISTS.. ( Specifically INDIANS ).. after all this incident when confronted ALIF.. he ran away and didn't even told his name.. got to know his name from his floor manager zulkhairi who is calm guy.. He also believed and told me that ALIF should have apologiesd but he didn't.. I also offer to see the CCTV footage together to the staff which they didn't took any interest
In short nothing extraordinary much above apart from the train which works inclined and the worst part is the attitude of the staff.. AVOID lot of other places to go
DISAPPOINTING
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