One of the most popular leisure activities in Penang is the exciting tours of historic Georgetown and the many amusement parks on the island. A sightseeing tour of Georgetown takes about 4 hours.
The demand for Penang among Russian-speaking tourists makes travel companies on the island take this into account and take care of the availability of Russian guides for excursions. In addition, the island is quite a lot of our compatriots who live here permanently. You can always find offers on the world wide web for Russian excursions in Penang.
The most popular types of excursions in Penang include sightseeing of the island's architectural and historical monuments, culinary master classes, cycling around the island, as well as visits to the island's natural parks, fishermen's ethno-villages and farms. A great option for a memorable excursion will be a yacht trip with underwater fishing, a trip to small coastal islands with uniquely clear and colorful waters for diving and snorkeling.
Fans of bus tours are in for a pleasant surprise - Penang has a free shuttle bus that runs daily without weekends. It starts at 6am and ends at 11:40pm. The route is designed to cover almost all the historical sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The cost of excursions in Penang varies. It depends on the distance and duration of the excursions. For example, a sightseeing tour of Penang that takes 3-4 hours will cost you MYR 160. A visit to the butterfly farm and botanical garden will cost about the same amount. A tour of evening Georgetown followed by dinner for 2-3 people will cost 250-300 MYR. A visit to temples and museums has a purely symbolic price of 2 to 9 MYR.
