Things to do in Penang Island

Activities, attractions and tours
Penang which includes rainforest, forests and a waterfall
Penang featuring a small town or village and street scenes
Penang featuring tropical scenes and street scenes
Georgetown showing a coastal town, a skyscraper and cbd
Penang National Park showing a park

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What to do in Penang Island


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Areas of Penang Island

Georgetown showing central business district, a high rise building and boating

Downtown George Town

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Downtown George Town is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like KOMTAR and 1st Avenue Mall.

Downtown George Town
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Bayan Lepas

If you're spending some time in Bayan Lepas, Penang International Sports Arena and Queensbay Mall are top sights worth seeing.

Bayan Lepas
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Bayan Baru

While Bayan Baru isn't home to many top sights, Penang International Sports Arena and Queensbay Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bayan Baru
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Gelugor

Visitors to Gelugor like its cafes and monuments, and Penang Bridge West End is a sight worth a stop.

Gelugor
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Pulau Tikus

Though Pulau Tikus might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza.

Pulau Tikus
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Kampung Sungai Nibong

Kampung Sungai Nibong is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can plan an outing to Queensbay Mall and Penang International Sports Arena while you're in town.

Kampung Sungai Nibong