Penang Attractions
Temples, street art, beaches, national parks, and UNESCO heritage sites
861 attractions·8 neighborhoods covered·temples, street art, beaches & parks
heritageGeorge Town
Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion
The indigo 'Blue Mansion' on Leith Street — a 38-room heritage courtyard house built by merchant Cheong Fatt Tze (1897–1904), now a boutique hotel and house-museum in George Town.
★4.4· 5.5k reviews
RM17 per person (tour)
Daily — guided English-language heritage tours (usually twice a day); also a boutique hotel. Confirm current tour times on the official site.
heritageGeorge Town
Clan Jetties
19th-century Chinese stilt villages over the sea - a living piece of Penang's immigrant history.
★4.2· 4.2k reviews
Free
Daily, sunrise to sunset (residents live here, be respectful after dark)
theme-parkTeluk Bahang
ESCAPE Penang
Award-winning outdoor adventure park with the world's longest tubeslide and jungle activities.
★4.6· 7.2k reviews
RM 158-218 adult, RM 130-180 childClosed
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon
theme-parkTeluk Bahang
ESCAPE Theme Park
Award-winning outdoor adventure park with the world's longest tubeslide and jungle zip-lines.
Base Camp: RM118 adult, RM98 child; Waterplay: RM95; Combo: RM175 adult, RM150 childClosed
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (closed Monday except public holidays)
street-artGeorge Town
George Town Street Art
Explore 50+ murals and steel-rod installations across George Town's heritage streets.
Free
Outdoor; viewable 24/7 (best in daylight)
templeAir Itam
Kek Lok Si Temple
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple — free entry, seven-storey pagoda, and a 30m Guanyin statue above Air Itam.
★4.4· 15.0k reviews
Free entry; Pagoda RM 2; Inclined lift to Guanyin pavilion RM 4
Daily 8:30am–5:30pm (Guanyin Pavilion closes 5pm)
heritageGeorge Town
Khoo Kongsi
The largest and most ornate Hokkien clan house in Malaysia — the Khoo family's Leong San Tong, hidden in Cannon Square in George Town's UNESCO heritage core.
RM10 adult, RM1 child (12 and under)
Open daily to visitors; a small entrance fee applies. Confirm current opening hours and the fee on arrival.
natureAir Itam
Penang Hill (Funicular Railway)
Ride the funicular to 833m for cool air, panoramic views, and The Habitat treetop walk.
Malaysian: RM 10 adult, RM 5 child; Foreigner: RM 30 adult, RM 15 child
Daily 6:30am–11pm (last train up 10:30pm)
natureTeluk Bahang
Penang National Park
The world's smallest national park with pristine beaches, rare meromictic lakes, and turtle nesting sites.
★4.2· 2.2k reviews
Free (passport/IC required for registration)Closed
Daily 7:30am-6pm (registration required at entrance)
museum
Teluk Bahang
museumTeluk Bahang
Penang Toy Museum
Massive museum with 100,000+ vintage toys, action figures, and collectibles.
RM 30 adult, RM 18 childClosed
Daily 9am-6pm
museum
George Town
museumGeorge Town
Tech Dome Penang
Interactive science museum at KOMTAR with planetarium, digital aquarium, and STEM exhibits.
★4.4· 1.1k reviews
RM 28 adult, RM 20 childClosed
Tue-Sun 10am-7pm, closed Mon
theme-parkGeorge Town
The TOP Penang
KOMTAR observation deck with 360° views, Rainbow Skywalk, and indoor theme park attractions.
★4.3· 5.9k reviews
RM 68 adult combo, RM 48 childClosed
Daily 10am-10pm
museum
George Town
museumGeorge Town
Batik Painting Museum Penang
★4.6· 165 reviews
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
beachBatu Ferringhi
Batu Ferringhi Beach
Penang's main beach strip with water sports, resort hotels, and a bustling night market.
★4.3· 4.6k reviews
Free (water sports: parasailing ~RM80, jet ski ~RM150/15min)
Open 24/7 (water sports typically 9am-6pm; night market 7pm-midnight)
heritageGeorge Town
Chew Jetty
The largest Clan Jetty - a 200m stilted village over the sea with a temple at its end.
★4.1· 10.5k reviews
Free
Daily, sunrise to sunset (it is a residential area)
templeGeorge Town
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple
Serene 1803 Burmese Buddhist temple with golden stupa, opposite the famous Thai reclining Buddha.
Free (donations welcome)Closed
Daily 6am-6pm
natureTeluk Bahang
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
Walk-through vivarium with 15,000+ butterflies and interactive nature discovery centre.
★4.5· 10.0k reviews
RM70 adult, RM45 child (foreigner); RM49 adult, RM33 child (Malaysian)Closed
Daily 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
heritageGeorge Town
Fort Cornwallis
Malaysia's largest standing fort, marking the spot where the British first landed in 1786.
★3.5· 4.5k reviews
RM20 adult, RM10 child (foreigner); RM5 adult, RM2 child (Malaysian)Closed
Daily 9am-6pm
templeGeorge Town
Goddess of Mercy Temple
Penang's oldest Chinese temple — the Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng) on Pitt Street, a living centre of George Town worship since the early 1800s.
★4.5· 2.6k reviews
Daily, roughly 7am–6pm (free entry)
heritageGurney Drive
Gurney Drive Promenade
Penang's beloved 2km waterfront promenade for sunset strolls and seaside food.
Free
Open 24/7 (hawker centre nearby open evenings)
culturalGeorge Town
Little India
George Town's Indian quarter — a few blocks around Market Street packed with sari shops, spice traders, garland sellers and South Indian food, in the heart of the UNESCO zone.
Free
An open public neighbourhood — free to wander any time; most shops and eateries run from daytime into the evening.
nature
Balik Pulau
natureBalik Pulau
Penang Avatar Secret Garden
Otherworldly forest trail through moss-covered boulders and ancient tree roots.
★3.6· 5.7k reviews
RM10 adultClosed
Daily 8am-5pm
natureGeorge Town
Penang Botanic Gardens
A 30-hectare Victorian-era garden and George Town's beloved green lung since 1884.
FreeClosed
Daily 5am-8pm
museumBatu Maung
Penang War Museum
Atmospheric WWII fortress-turned-museum with tunnels, barracks, and wartime history.
RM30 adult, RM15 child (foreigner); RM15 adult, RM8 child (Malaysian)Closed
Daily 9am-6pm
temple
George Town
templeGeorge Town
