Free tour
UNESCO Heritage Walk of George Town, Penang
Excellent(22)
Guru: Vincent
PRO
Verified quality
Registered on 10 February 2025
Hello everyone, I am Vincent Fong, a freelance licensed tour guide focus on inbound tours of Penang Island in Malaysia. My tours include walking tours, food tours and all other tours in my island of Penang. I enjoy meeting friends from all over the world, building friendship, proud to share about my city state of Penang and my country, Malaysia. I can speak English and my national language of Malay fluently besides the ability to speak in the Chinese language of Mandarin and the dialect of my mother-tongue, Cantonese plus the Hockkien & Taishanese dialects too.
My hobbies are food, travelling, outdoor activities, music, singing, eating and chatting.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
My tagline is Explore, Experience, Enjoy ....if you like to get acquainted with my heritage city of George Town, I am the right person to show you. Being a local, born and bred here, I can show you where the locals go besides the iconic attractions that we are famed worldwide. Please spare about 3 hours and walk with me ...I will explain all that you need to know...I have been doing this regularly for the past 5 years.
In this tour, you will get to know the history, past and present, the people, the culture, the local practices and all the necessary information that at the end of the tour, you will have a pleasant overview of my city. Thank you
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
1, Lebuh Downing, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
I will be standing in front of The Hong Kong Bank building (address - No.1, Downing Street, 10300 George Town, Penang) wearing my official tour guide batik (floral motif design) shirt and dark pants. It is advisable to wear a sports cap or hat or bring an umbrella depending on the weather condition on that day and also to bring a bottle of drinking water to stay hydrated.
1
Outside visit
Fort Cornwallis
The location where the British first landed in 1786 ... how the jungle was cleared and why the fort was quickly built as soon as they landed in George Town .... the mystical power of a particular cannon vis-a-vis married women ....
2
Outside visit
Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower
The iconic clock tower of Penang built to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria for 60 years from 1837 to 1897..
3
Outside visit
Esplanade
Enjoy the seaview, feel the breeze and sit at the promenade while listening to the various facts about Penang and Malaysia...
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour reviews
Excellent(22)
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Professionalism
5.00
Fun
4.73
Communication
4.91
Quality
4.95
Route
4.91
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 9 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
