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Overview
Explore the rich history and culture of George Town, Penang with this app-guided audio walking tour. Starting at the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and concluding at the Armenian street, the tour leads you through iconic British-era establishments like the Central Police Station, Town Hall, Logan memorial, Kuan Yin Temple, Little India and Kapitan Keling Mosque.
With engaging stories about Penang's evolution from a duty-free port-town to a bustling art-friendly city, you'll uncover architectural insights and learn about modern conservation challenges. The latter half of the tour focuses on how the different communities organized themselves and cooperated with each other.
The tour includes multi-part audio clips, maps, and directions to the starting point, all usable offline through a mobile app.
What's included
Offline functionality
Tourismo Mobile App (Android and iOS)
GPS feature, maps and contextual information
Access code to unlock audio tour
Smartphones and earphones
Personal expenses for admission fees
Transportation
What to expect
Fort Cornwallis
Pass by
Fort built by Francis Light after founding George Town in 1786
10m
A clock tower memorial celebrating Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee on the throne
10m
A mansion by one of the most influential business magnates of George Town
Esplanade Walkway
Pass by
A seafront parade ground that acts as the town's gathering area
Penang Town Hall
10m
A Victorian-era Palladian style building built in 1883 to house the Municipal Houses.
Logan Memorial
10m
Situated in front of the Penang High Court and erected in memory of James Richardson Logan, a Scottish lawyer who practised in Penang and defended, without charge, the rights of non-Europeans.
10m
A memorial temple to Francis Light in the lawns of St George's Anglican Church
Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
10m
The earliest Chinese temple in Penang that also mediated between the Hokkiens and the Cantonese
Little India - Penang
10m
An informally named settlement of the Indian Hindus full of silk retailers, jewellers and Indian restaurants
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
10m
The focal temple of the Indian Hindus renovated in 1933. The temple gate tower features magnificent colored sculptures of Hindu deities.
Han Jiang Ancestral Temple
10m
An ancestral temple built by the Teochew community that won recent awards for restoration
Kapitan Keling Mosque
10m
The focal mosque of the Indian Muslims built in the British Mughal Revival style.
Yap Kongsi Temple
10m
A magnificent clan temple built by the Yap surname community
Khoo Kongsi
Pass by
Clan house of the most influential Hokkien family that works like a self-administering village
Acheen Street Mosque
10m
The focal mosque of the Malay community built by Tengku Syed Hussain.
10m
An iconic mural of a boy standing on a chair
10m
Another iconic 3D art piece by Ernest Zacharevic
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The walking route starts near Fort Cornwallis, at the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower
End point
The tour concludes at the Armenian street, an enclave full of vibrant street art murals.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
