Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

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Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
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Top rated
4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9
390 reviews

Take a deep dive into Penang's rich food culture and history. Meet the people behind the food, salivate over 15+ tastings, and discover what makes up this island's vibrant food scene.

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Duration 4 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

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5 out of 5 stars
K
Krista – Canada

Such a wonderful tour! We wish we had done this on one of our first days (we did it on one of our lasts). But the guide was wonderful, and we tried lots of food we never would've known to try. Arrive hungry though!!

5
5 out of 5 stars
M
Meredith – Australia

A really well thought tour showcasing the different cultures and cuisines of Penang!!

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Highlights

  • Try 15+ tastings across 4 hours of feasting in old George Town
  • Explore the food scene through our curated culinary experience
  • Have a maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
  • Explore Penang's Little India and Chinatown

Full description

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 Penang's rich food culture and history, seeing how it has shaped the current gastronomic scene. You'll encounter the people behind the meals, salivate over 15+ tastings, and discover the key ingredients that have created this island's vibrant food scene.

Four hours of feasting on our curated daily food experience awaits. Master your chopstick skills over sizzling plates of Hokkien char and char ho fun, dip lok lok in simmering aromatic hot pots, mop up daals and vegetable curries on banana leaf thalis and discover what colourful Nyonya kueh are among more than a dozen more sumptuous tastings at places you’d struggle to find alone.

Includes

  • 4 hours of feasting around old George Town
  • Discover Penang through 15+ tastings
  • Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
  • Bottled water and local soft drinks included
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick-up and drop off at your hotel excluded

Not suitable for

  • Vegans
  • Vegetarians
  • People with food allergies
  • People with gluten intolerance
  • People with nut allergies

Meeting point

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.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • Unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, no-pork diets and those that follow a halal diet
  • Unsuitable for severe allergies
  • Unsuitable for severe gluten intolerances, there are traces of gluten in soy sauce
  • Suitable for lactose intolerances
  • Suitable for no beef diets
  • Other dietary restrictions or allergies may require some dishes to be missed
  • The traffic in Penang can often be unpredictable, ensure you leave with plenty of time to reach the meeting point
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From $47 per person

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Krista – CanadaJuly 12, 2025 – Verified booking
Such a wonderful tour! We wish we had done this on one of our first days (we did it on one of our lasts). But the guide was wonderful, and we tried lots of food we never would've known to try. Arrive hungry though!!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Meredith – AustraliaJuly 9, 2025 – Verified booking
A really well thought tour showcasing the different cultures and cuisines of Penang!!
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Helen – United KingdomJuly 8, 2025 – Verified booking
We all absolutely loved the tour with Grace. The food was all excellent she was a fabulous tour guide. Visiting authentic food hero’s that we would never have found on our own, really enriched the holiday

Product ID: 672622

Activity provider:
A Chef's Tour

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