Penang Insights

Why not add a new dimension to your vacation in Penang with Penang Insights. We’re different because we’re not a tour company. We believe a truly memorable experience with all that Penang has to offer comes from immersing yourself in the island’s rich local culture, cuisine and heritage with a local host.

We offer a quality and personable service for visitors who prefer a flexible approach to their local experience when they travel. We believe everyone is unique with different interests, so our focus is on you. We specialise in creating tailor-made itineraries to suit your particular interests or you may choose from one of our carefully crafted half or full day standard programs designed to give you a unique insight into the Pearl of the Orient – Penang.

Penang born and raised, and fluent in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Hokkien Chinese, your local host Victor Khoo looks forward to welcoming you.

To find out more please feel welcome to contact us.

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Kek Lok Si Temple

Explore the architectural wonder of the majestic Kek Lok Si Buddhist temple perched on the hillside of Air Itam. Originally constructed in the 1980’s with significant ongoing enhancements since that time, Kek Lok Si has become one of the most significant and largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia.

Local Morning Trail

Begin your day with a relaxing walk around the Penang Botanic Gardens, established by the British in 1884 from an old granite quarry site. Its unique heritage and history on a sprawling 50 hectares of beautiful parklands is the only kind in Malaysia. Spot the occasional native wildlife; such as, the long tailed macaque monkeys native to this tropical rainforests.

Evening Food Safari

Penang is never short of things to do. As night falls and office workers head home after a busy day, Penang readies itself for its evening crowd by transforming into a whole new streetscape, from “pasar malam” (night market) in local neighbourhood to push-cart smorgasbord of street food choices and live musics in hidden joints.

Cooking Class

Begin your day with a visit to a traditional fresh produce or ‘wet’ market where we will meet local traders selling their wares of exotic fruit, spices, freshly caught seafood and other fresh produce. We will enjoy a traditional Penang style breakfast with refreshments from the local traders.

Explore Penang Island

Explore the hidden charms of Penang island on this round the island trip traversing through traditional fishing villages, idyllic beaches, lush green rainforests, ocean scenic views, waterfalls, rolling hills and agricultural lands.

Nature and Adventure

Penang is a small island, covering a mere 293 square kilometres. Although it is densely populated along the east and north coast, it remains relatively untouched along the west coast with lush rainforests thanks to its year round tropical climate.

Penang Food

Penang is world renowned for its exceptional street food. The diversity of its Malay, Chinese and Indian cultural backgrounds collides in a melting pot of tastes and flavours that stem back generations.

Arts and Culture

The arts and culture scene in Penang is alive and colourful thanks to its multicultural society of Malay, Chinese and Indians. There’s no shortage of religious festivals throughout the year and visitors will find mosques, Chinese and Indian temples living in harmony side-by-side in local neighbourhoods.

Sightseeing

Although Penang island is small, rapidly being developed and modernised, there are parts of the island that are still layback and untouched – quiet beaches, fishing villages, rice fields, fruit plantations, farms and food production companies belonging to the same family for generations.