Penang Tour Packages

Penang Tour Packages offered by TravelTriangle let you explore the uniquely charming state and bring back a bag full of memories. Specially mapped out by our travel experts, these travel packages provide a hassle-free experience. They are easily customizable according to your convenience. You would want to go back again once you explore these places.

Best Tourist Places To Explore In Penang

1. Little India

What’s Special: Indian vibes

Timings: 8 am to 9:45 pm (varies from store to store)

Transportation Option: Bus, trishaw

Little India is famous for authentic Indian cuisine, fashion stores, cafes, restaurants, music video stores, and more. One can buy food items, clothes, handicrafts, footwear, spices, jewelry, and other essentials from the respective stores. Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Penang, resides in Little India. One of the most explored places in Penang Tour Packages, Little India preserves the essence of Indian culture. Its nearby locations include Queen Street, King Street, Market Street, and Penang Street.

2. Kek Lok Si Temple

What’s Special: Cultural significance

Timings: 9 am to 6 pm

Transportation Option: Bus, cab

One of the largest temple complexes in South East Asia, Kek Lok Si Temple, is a Buddhist Temple whose architecture is an amalgamation of both Buddhism and Chinese cultures. Kek-Lok in Hokkien (southern Chinese) refers to "supreme joy." The premises consists of gardens, temples, prayer halls, fish ponds, monasteries, souvenir stalls, a turtle pond, and statues. The seven-storey Pagoda of the late Thai king Rama VI and 120 feet bronze statue of Kuan Yin (the Goddess of Mercy) are the main attractions of the temple. The Chinese New Year marks a crucial event celebrated in the temple, where thousands of tourists come to witness this as part of their Penang Holiday Packages.

3. TeddyVille Museum

What’s Special: Wide variety of teddy bears

Timings: 9 am to 6 pm

Transportation Option: Cab, bus

The first museum in Malaysia dedicated to teddy bears, TeddyVille Museum, depicts the origin and history of teddy bears in different countries. The museum houses a variety of teddy bears in different shapes and sizes. One can find specific details about the eyes, nose, mouth, and arms, changes in them through the years, and fun facts across every bear. Life-size teddy bears performing activities like pulling a cart, cooking, having meals, making Ice Kacang, rowing a boat, etc., can be found on the premises. Apart from that, miniatures of teddy bears lie on the shelves. Loved by children and adults alike, one must include TeddyVille Museum as a part of their bucket list in Penang Vacation Packages.

4. Penang Bird Park

What’s Special: Intriguing fauna and avifauna

Timings: 9 am to 7 pm; 11:30 am to 3:30 pm (bird show)

Transportation Option: Bus, cab

Surrounded by trees, waterfalls, flowers, and natural ponds, Penang Bird Park houses more than 300 species of birds. Some birds found in the park include flamingos, storks, pelicans, herons, ducks, and swans. Apart from the birds, wildlife species like crocodiles, deer, tortoises, marmosets, and pythons also reside in the park. Visitors can feed the birds and take photographs with them. As a part of a souvenir, one can buy coconut-carvan sculptures, fridge magnets, seashell figurines, pewter products, and more. Wildlife lovers can check out the Penang Travel Packages and include a visit to Penang Bird Park.

5. Penang War Museum

What’s Special: Ancient artifacts

Timings: 9 am to 6 pm

Transportation Option: Trishaw, bus

The largest war museum in Southeast Asia, Penang War Museum, covers the non-functioning Batu Maung Fort. Built by the Britishers in the 1930s, the fort became a site for the Battle of Penang against the invaders, the Japanese army. It is regarded as one of the most haunting sites in Asia, as it served as a torture site and prison in the past. The premises house old photographs, tunnels, artifacts, cookhouses, and ammunition bunkers, among others. For history buffs, Penang Trip Packages provide a visit to Penang War Museum.

Best Time To Visit Penang

Summer Season

The summer season begins at the end of February. Penang is the hottest in March, where days are scorching hot and evenings are relatively cold.

Monsoon Season

Penang receives medium to heavy rainfall in April, May, September, and October. Tourists avoid a trip to Penang during these months due to hindrances in sightseeing by slippery surfaces.

Winter Season

The winter season in Penang starts in mid-November and continues till January. The cool weather during the entire day makes winter a peak season. Penang has a high footfall during the winter season as sightseeing becomes suitable.