Free walking tours in George Town

Uncle Eskay was a fantastic guide. He really helped make Penang come alive for us. He was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour & showed us a huge variety of different places. Time for photos, but kept us on the move. Highly recommended.

We absolutely loved this tour. Uncle Eskay was very knowledgeable, humorous and very friendly. He gave us a lot of information we could not find on other websites. We absolutely recommend this tour!

What a fantastic few hours with Uncle Eskay. We really enjoyed this tour bringing us all to a lot of the key points around Georgetown as well as hidden gems. Uncle Eskay was a brilliant guide, keeping us all entertained throughout with his information and great sense of humour. Would recommend to anyone coming to Georgetown and looking for a great walking tour.

A great tour with a knowledgeable guru who was very happy to answer questions. Lots of food recommendations were also given.

Excellent guide. Great route and knowledge. And to top it off he has a brilliant sense of humour

We loved this tour for an introduction to Penang history. Although we were small group our guide provided us all with earpieces to make sure we could hear everything shared. The information and demonstration on Toaist practices was very detailed. Really liked the nutmeg juice and food recommendations as well.

This was a great tour. Ken was enthusiastic, polite, and was a wealth of information and facts about Chinese immigrant culture and wider Penang. We also really liked the rest half way through with drinks and snacks. Ken also understood our needs and gave a water break when asked. We highly recommend this tour to learn more about how the Chinese impacted Penang and Malaysia.

CC was a truly exceptional guide. He took me around Georgetown, discovering temples, murals and sharing the history of this incredible place that over the centuries has been shaped by so many different peoples — from British colonial rule to Chinese secret societies, to the Indian and Malay communities. I highly recommend him. Thank you and see you next time.

Really enjoyed the tour. Eskay was very knowledgeable and entertaining so kept everyone engaged. He took us round a lot of different sites, so it was a great way to explore and learn about George Town. Thank you!

This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour. Although it was 3 hours long, the walk was easy and at a good pace. We covered many parts of Georgetown, earned a good understanding of the heritage and enjoyed hearing all the stories and anecdotes by the guide. It was a great 3 hours well spent!!

Eskay was amazing. He definitely knew his history and information which was appealing to the group in wanting 'off the beaten path' experience around Georgetown. He was funny, mixing humour with his presentations to provide an interesting and entertaining afternoon in the hot sun.

Pooi Ling was fantastic, knowledgeable and patient. It was a fantastic end to our trip.

Great tour, highly recommend, you will be so full after tasting so many local delicacies. Garrick takes you all over the place, into places you would never know have Michelin awards! He’s highly informative about ANYTHING Penang. You won’t be disappointed

Excellent walk with great food and restaurant recommendations. I would recommend a quick name/country of origin for group at the beginning 😊

Just perfect. We loved the tour.

I had such an amazing moment by making the walking tour with Uncle Eskay. He is very friendly and has a looot of knowledge about the city. I definitely recommend it !

I have participated in walking tours in multiple cities/countries (e.g., Barcelona, Rome, and Marrakesh), so I am writing this review with a fairly broad basis for comparison. I would rate Southbeast Asia Heritage as the most professional. We were each provided with a headset and a well-written information booklet. The group wasn't large. The tour was more than 3 hours, but it remained engaging throughout. Highly recommended.

Eskay made the tour so entertaining and informative! I learnt a lot even as a Singaporean, where we share similar history as Penang. Eskay even treated us to some really delicious samosas and milk tea! I enjoyed the tour thoroughly!

Thank you Uncle Eskay for the amazing tour 🙏

Really enjoyed ourselves. Beautiful place and the most lovely guide. Highly knowledgeable and really friendly. Please make sure you leave Eskay a tip at the end, he doesn’t ask for a tip, but he absolutely deserves it! He works hard and the tour is very well organised!

Wonderful walk!!!! So much information

Amazing tour from JS, he is such a passionate and knowledgeable guide! He provided so much information and interesting facts about the history of Georgetown and had an answer to all my questions! He provided great food recommendations as well and even took me to try some of the local cuisine. Would definitely recommend!

The energy and enthusiasm of Eskay rubs on to you and you dont realise how the 3 hours passed. Lovely stories and look at Penang from a very different angle. Enjoyed the walk. Recomended to all do it with Uncle Eskay.

I had a truly wonderful experience exploring Penang with Mr. Garrick as my tour guide. From start to finish, he was incredibly professional, patient, and most importantly, very decent and honest. It’s rare to meet a guide who genuinely puts his guests first without any hidden agendas. Mr. Garrick shared insightful stories and local knowledge that made the tour both meaningful and enjoyable. He was always transparent with his recommendations, whether it was food, shopping, or sightseeing, and never once pressured us into anything. I really appreciated his sincerity and the way he carefully looked after our needs throughout the day. If you’re looking for a reliable, honest, and warm-hearted guide to show you the beauty of Penang, I highly recommend Mr. Garrick. His passion for the island and his genuine character truly made the trip unforgettable.

Honestly, we thought that we would never make the length of the walk in the heat of Penang, but Vincent was so interesting he made it a pleasure to be there and learning all the interesting facts. He ensured that we were comfortable and stayed in the shade whenever possible. Thanks Vincent - you are 5*. P & G