Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour: Experience Local Life in Balik Pulau

Immerse yourself in the local life of Penang’s countryside with a half-day cycling tour in Balik Pulau. Explore the colorful villages, witness the fascinating lives of locals, and enjoy the bountiful green environment. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Explore Balik Pulau - Join this small-group cycling tour to explore the countryside of Penang, Balik Pulau. The tour will start at 7am from your hotel where we will transfer you to Balik Pulau.

Exploring the town by bicycle has all the advantages of going by foot, combined with a much greater action radius and cooling breeze. If you want to experience Balik Pulau hideaways and countryside, touched by the charm of Malaysian way of country life at personal level, bicycle is a great way to do it. This tour will bring you to see local life in the Penang countryside.

Away from Balik Pulau town there is a labyrinth of minor roads, pathways and alleys. Cyclists are treated as pedestrians, so you can use bicycle to explore fruit orchard, plantation, mangrove, fishing village and dozens of traditional Kampung in Penang.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Hotel pickup in Georgetown
  • Bike tour with all equipment provided
What's Not Included
  • Travel Insurance
Additional Information

Away from the busy Georgetown, the colorful sights and smells of the local villages, the fascinating life of locals and bountiful green environment, Penang countryside is another essence makes this small islands one of Asia’s most captivating cities.

Join a half-day cycling tour for locals and tourists who want to experience a different side of Penang, Balik Pulau is the place for you.

  • All participants need to be able to ride 26’wheel size bike.
Location
Explore Balik Pulau
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pedro_m
Aug 19, 2024
Pleasant and authentic - The trip with TC was great, and we were riders of slightly dofferent levels. He gave us interesting insights about life in Pinang and about fishermen. He was very nice, patient, informative, and respectful. I highly recommend this trip. In addition to that, he choose roads for goung up nd down by car, so we got to tour the whole island by car.
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529pault
Aug 12, 2024
Great informative tour - Great informative tour…Eddie was a super host who knew the answer to every question asked by the group. I would definitely recommend this tour
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Michaelsi8568gg
Aug 11, 2024
Ride through rural Penang. - This was one of the best trips I have experienced. From the pick-up to the drop off. No wasted time or unnecessary sales pitch. Our leader was excellent and the ride was at a leisurely pace. Very knowledgeable leader and a great experience. The views and interactions were great. Would recommend to all my friends and travelers
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Anneka7759kw
Aug 3, 2024
Lovely morning - This trip was a lovely morning in an area of Penang island that we wouldn't have otherwise seen. Everything was as described, and very timely. Our guide gave us lots of interesting information. The bike riding was pleasant (not strenuous).
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Grace_t
Jul 31, 2024
Must-do in Penang - This is a fantastic experience. Our guide, Eddie, was wonderful: punctual, professional, friendly, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. My friends and I enjoyed the cooling bike ride while gaining interesting insights into the culture of Penang and broader Malaysia. Don't miss out! Everything was as described. Tour guide arrived at our accommodation 7am sharp and returned us home by midday after 2.5 hour ride (with many breaks). Bike ride is mostly flat and not strenuous. Bottled drinking water provided. Note that helmets were not provided, and track does include short stints on low traffic roads.
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Whr2023
Jul 30, 2024
Penang up close - We learned so much on this tour. Roughly 2 hours of cycling in flat farmland on simple, comfortable bikes. Our guide, Eddie is extremely knowledgeable and funny, providing a fascinating glimpse into fishing communities, and farm life on the lush Penang flatlands. Absolutely loved the experience.
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Henrik_m
Jul 28, 2024
Great countryside guiding - Bicycle guiding is usually a great way to see a place, and this was no exception. Easy pick up at the hotel, driven to the countryside where we got our bikes and then went on 2-2,5h trip around the less visited and seen places as a tourist. Good information from the guide, small food and drink items along the way, and then transport back to the city. Great experience all in all
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Daniela_h
Jul 27, 2024
Great cycling tour in the backland of penang - we simply loved this tour. everything was so well organized, cycling was much fun, not too exhausting, and we learned a lot from the great tour guide. some snacks are also included. Would totally recommend it!
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Yanhao2046
Aug 9, 2024
Explore a different side of Penang. - This trip allowed me to see a different side of Penang, beyond just the historical traces and crowds of George Town. I got to explore the rural villages and natural landscapes of Penang. Additionally, through Eddie's stories, I learned about the way of life of the people living in the mountains and villages. Eddie was a great guide; even though my English isn't very good, he patiently answered my questions in Chinese.
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Dominic_v
Aug 2, 2024
Countryside bike tour - The guide was very informative and the cycle was on flat ground. We only cycled for approximately 2 hours with lots of stops
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