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Top 3 things to do in Penang
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1The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town
3 hours • food toursBook nowFrom €33.09 per person - Choose your local
2Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town
2.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €12.87 per person - With Virginia Ann
3China Town & Little India Tour
4 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €100 per person
“We did our first Withlocals tour when arriving to the city and can highly recommend people to do the same.
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- Choose your local
The 10 Tastings of Penang: Street Food Tour in George Town
4.8 32 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €33.09 per person - Choose your local
Off the Beaten Track in Penang: Street Art in George Town
4.8 32 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €12.87 per person - With Virginia Ann
China Town & Little India Tour
4.9 45 reviews4 hours • city highlight toursfrom €100 per person - Choose your local
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Penang: George Town
4.8 32 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €18.38 per person - With Hon Seng
Unforgettable Penang Island Holiday Tour
4.7 18 reviews8 hours • city highlight toursfrom €55.15 per person - With Deffrey
Tour through Penang: the Pearl of the Orient
4.9 64 reviews7 hours • city highlight toursfrom €76.47 per person - With Hon Seng
Penang island Cruise Excursion Tour
5.0 18 reviews6 hours • day tripsfrom €61.18 per person - With Amar
Enchanting Day Excursion: Unveiling the Charms of Penang
2.8 2 reviews8 hours • city highlight toursfrom €70 per person
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- 5.0
Highly Recommended
"Remyzan was excellent and led us on a wonderful (and filling) tour of the Georgetown area with a focus on places the locals eat. The food was amazing and several things we had never seen before. We ended up back at his restaurant where he and his wife made us drinks and cooked up a couple of their special dishes. Thoroughly recommended, though I’d do it early in your stay and then you’ll never eat anywhere else!"
- 5.0
Great Plan B tour
"Great tour with Remy. Due to Eid holidays many of his go to places were closed but he managed to find great alternatives and provided us with a comprehensive selection of what Penang‘s food scene has to offer. "
- 5.0
Truly memorable and fun experience!
"We truly enjoyed our time with Sam. He is some of the most fun person we’ve ever met! We laughed a lot but also ate very good dishes at nice hidden local places. He was very creative and even created challenges while tasting the food (with a tasty prize!). And also explained so much about the culture and the city. This was the highlight of our trip! Thank you Sam! "
- 5.0
Memorable tour with incredible insights
"Touring with Remy around Penang is a beautiful memory that I will always bring with me. He not only took me to stunning corners of the city but also took his time to explain everything I wanted to know about the culture and day-to-day life there! He is a man with a big heart and lots of knowledge about life. I am very thankful I booked him! Thank you Remy! "
- 5.0
A ‘must’ in George Town!
"After reviewing other George Town food tours, we booked Remy for our first evening in the area. Not only did he take us to different areas of George Town - whilst sampling local food delights - he also shared history and cultural information about the city. The food choices were amazing! The end of the tour was a visit to Remy’s own establishment. The food there was equally good - if not better - with Remy’s music ‘set’ being the perfect end to this 3+ hour tour! We highly recommend this trip! "
- 5.0
Do not hesitate to book!
"We told Remy we wanted to combine the food tour with street art and he did not disappoint. He was easy going and great to chat with giving us the history of George Town and we sampled the local delicacies the dish from Hameediyah was 10/10! The local street art was great we wouldn’t have found half the paintings on our own we saw lots of unique paintings that only Remy will show you! We ended the tour at Remys restaurant and he prepared a fresh prawn and rice dish which was 10/10 so fresh and tasted unique, here we also met his beautiful wife who cooks Malay food with a German twist she was a delight. Do not hesitate to book this tour with Remy you will not regret it. Finally it was a hot afternoon during Ramadan, we felt really bad eating infront of Remy who was fasting but he didn’t make us feel uncomfortable and even let us stop for a beer … what a guy! We unfortunately didn’t stay to listen to Remy work his magic with the guitar as it was iftar time and we were exhausted with full tummies! Next Remy! "
- 5.0
Added joy.
"We always find city tour and or food tour to add value to our trips. Remy was very good with his choices in both areas and really provided an added value to our trip. Remy is a local friend we wish we had at every place we went. What’s that? becomes try it, it’s good. Carpe diem make the most of your trip. "
- 5.0
A wonderful food experience with Remy
"You won't find a better foodie guide than Remy, who will introduce you to the wide range of amazing eats that Penang can offer your taste buds. He is a chef himself, with his own restaurant, and knows everything about the ingredients and cooking methods for every dish you will try on his walking tour of Georgetown's old streets. He has a wide selection of locations, and is flexible depending on your wishes or ingredients that you don't eat. Remy is also terrific company, and full of interesting tales about life and about Malaysia. Very highly recommended! "
- 5.0
Value for money & a fun family experience
"Remy took our family on a tour of Georgetown where we are lots of delicious and unique foods including drinks, sweet snacks, fruit and main meals. But not only that, we also learned about the history of Georgetown, it’s many cultures and how people live and work in the town today. We were able to support other local businesses and we got lots of tips for places to eat during the rest of our visit to Penang. Remy has a lot of knowledge and some great stories about life on the island. He and his wife are wonderful cooks and we were treated to a meal at his restaurant as part of the tour. The tour was well paced and suitable for our two kids aged 8-11. We recommend taking the tour in the late afternoon or evening to avoid the hot sun and get the best food. Thank you Remy!"
- 5.0
Great food and great company.
"This was an incredible Food Tour. Lots of great food, and he was able to accommodate our dietary needs, including vegetarian and Halal. He also gave us a tour of the city and transported us by car. I highly recommend eligible and helpful. You went out of his way to tell that he is passionate about what he does."
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