Free tour

An Evening Around George Town Heritage City

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George Town

Duration: 3 hours

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Guru: Vincent

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Registered on 10 February 2025

Hello everyone, I am Vincent Fong, a freelance licensed tour guide focus on inbound tours of Penang Island in Malaysia. My tours include walking tours, food tours and all other tours in my island of Penang. I enjoy meeting friends from all over the world, building friendship, proud to share about my city state of Penang and my country, Malaysia. I can speak English and my national language of Malay fluently besides the ability to speak in the Chinese language of Mandarin and the dialect of my mother-tongue, Cantonese plus the Hockkien & Taishanese dialects too. My hobbies are food, travelling, outdoor activities, music, singing, eating and chatting.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

I invite you to join me in this walking tour to be held in the late afternoon around some popular sites inside George Town Heritage City.

Admire the colonial buildings of European and Chinese /Asian architectures.

Visit inside the oldest Chinese temple to view the different gods and their roles, learn how the worshippers pray and seek divination from the gods.

View from outside the 1st Muslim mosque, the earliest Hindu temple, the 1st Anglican church in South East Asia and the Chinese clanhouses.

Take a stroll on the financial street of George Town and it's colonial buildings there.

Admire the iconic clock tower which is unofficially known as the Leaning Clock Tower of George Town.

Understand and view why the island is named Pulau Pinang. Learn about our history, geography, economy, industry, etc about Penang.

Walk through the famed Fort and relax at the Esplanade promenade during sunset.

These are only some of the details of this relaxing tour and there are much more to discover.

Come join me in this tour. You will enjoy it !!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Armenian Park, 95, Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Meet at Armenian Park. I will be wearing the red GuruWalk tee-shirt. The tour will start at 4.00pm and shall end in about 3 hours.

Outside visit

St. George's Anglican Church

This elegant white building is the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, built in 1818 during the British rule. It was commissioned by the East India Company and dedicated to Saint George, the patron saint of England. The architecture is Georgian Palladian style - very classical with tall Doric columns, triangular pediments and a graceful spire. It reflects the grandeur of colonial Britain but also adapts to the tropics with high ceilings and wide verandahs to keep the building cool.

Outside visit

Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple

This colorful temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Penang, built in the 1830s. It is dedicated to the goddess Mariamman, who is believed to protect against illness and bring prosperity. Admire the tall ornate tower called the Gopuram. It is covered with dozens of brightly painted statues of Hindu deities, each one telling a story from ancient Indian epics. It isn't just a place of worship - it's also a window into the rich traditions of Penang's Indian Hindu community of nearly 200 years.

Outside visit

Esplanade

Relaxed at the Esplanade promenade, this seaside walkway has been here since the late 18th century. Locals and tourists would stroll here in the evenings to enjoy the sea breeze after the day's heat.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.