Penang Food Tour: Discover George Town's Hidden Gems

Dive into Penang’s culinary scene with 15+ tastings. Discover hidden gems, meet local chefs, and savor the island’s rich food culture.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • George Town - Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old George Town. It’s a carefully curated foodie experience led by a team of professional Penang food guides.
    Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately…
What's Included
  • 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Penang food tour
  • Bottled water and local soft drinks included
  • 4 hours of feasting around the old George Town
  • Led by professional foodie guides
  • Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Additional Information

Penang is a diverse hub of culinary traditions, and the sheer breadth of local dishes can seem daunting at first. Worry not. Our curated Penang food tour offers a comprehensive introduction to some of George Town’s most beloved dining spots, many of which are hidden gems not easily stumbled upon alone. During the tour, you’ll take a deep dive into…

Location
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Church Street
The tour starts from the courtyard of the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. It's easy centrally located in George Town and easy to reach from most hotels in the city.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Toddcv2420gu
Jun 22, 2025
Go for it! - Loved our tour. Took the morning session a few weeks ago and came back for the evening session. Jenny was great! Provided great historical background on what makes Georgetown and these specially selected locations unique. A great mix of restaurant/sit down stops and street stands. Fantastic way to be exposed to the local foods and build up your sense of adventure with someone who knows the best spots preferred by locals!
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Kirnaa2018
Jun 22, 2025
Street food tour - What a fabulous experience. Jenny was very knowledgeable and took us through little India and the Chinese area. Beautiful authentic food that we never would’ve been brave enough to try without a guide.
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Smmossey
Jun 19, 2025
Amazing Food Tour Penang - Grace was simply an amazing tour guide! She knew so much about the cuisine and the food of course was so good! Would recommend to anyone 😀
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Peterfe3087yl
Jun 19, 2025
A fascinating food tour. - A thoroughly enjoyable and highly informative tour covering a wide variety of local foods. Sandy was an excellent guide. Strongly recommended.
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Terawise
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent tour of the best street food in George Town - Fabulous food tour providing the best of steer food from the three cultures - Indian, Chinese, and Malay. Learned a lot not only about food but also the history of Penang and George Town. Highly recommended.
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Jane
Jun 18, 2025
Penang Food Tour must-do - Chef Tour Food Penang with Ken was one of the absolute highlights of our trip! The food was delicious, authentic, and incredibly plentiful - come hungry because you’ll be trying so many amazing dishes you won’t want to stop. Ken is a fantastic guide - warm, knowledgeable, and full of local insights that made each stop even more special. He takes you to hidden gems and explains the cultural background behind the dishes, which really deepens the experience. If you’re visiting Penang and want to truly understand its food culture, this tour is a must-do. Highly recommended!
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Drewb1151
Jun 17, 2025
Penang Food tour - Had an amazing food tour with Sandy where we tried a diverse range of dishes. She was so informative and we enjoyed her vibrant and passionate personality, it made for good laughs and an overall great time. It was just an added bonus we had a cool group of people. Thanks so much Sandy 🫶🏽
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Tomghm
Jun 17, 2025
Family friendly - We had a lot of fun and ate so much delicious food. Our guide was so helpful with our kids who are fussy eaters, helping find toilets and customising the menu for some kid friendly treats! We loved the tour for the cultural connection to food, seeing the city and eating in great places. We visited many places we would never have dared visit if we were on our own! We were well and truly stuffed at the end of the evening. I would recommend this tour for the start of your stay in Penang to gain a little more understanding and courage relating to local eating.
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885leoniem
Jun 16, 2025
A must do for all foodies! - The food tour was amazing! Our guide was a real foodie and shared so many interesting information about the local cuisines with us. And of course it was delicious! We would strongly recommend to do this tour at the beginning of your journey as the Malaysian cuisines is very special and you can enjoy it even more when you know how to eat what.
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Isabels710
Jun 14, 2025
Super recommended - Jenny was such a great guide, it was an overall very entertaining and learning experience. It was a very good selection of the many food options around Penang.
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From $45
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).