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Top 23 places to visit in George Town

  1. 4.5· 511 reviews6 tours include this
    Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Blue Mansion) — places to visit in George Town

    Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Blue Mansion) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.8· 320 reviews39 tours include this
    Pinang Peranakan Mansion — places to visit in George Town

    Pinang Peranakan Mansion is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.8· 1,000 reviewsFree entry49 tours include this
    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang) — places to visit in George Town

    Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.7· 319 reviews34 tours include this
    Khoo Kongsi (Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi Clan House & Museum) — places to visit in George Town

    Khoo Kongsi (Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi Clan House & Museum) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.7· 678 reviews47 tours include this
    Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple (Wat Chayamangkalaram) — places to visit in George Town

    Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple (Wat Chayamangkalaram) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.8· 1,479 reviews44 tours include this
    Chew Jetty — places to visit in George Town

    Chew Jetty is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.7· 314 reviewsFree entry26 tours include this
    Fort Cornwallis — places to visit in George Town

    Fort Cornwallis is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.3· 12 reviews7 tours include this
    Upside Down Museum — places to visit in George Town

    Upside Down Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.5· 52 reviewsFree entry12 tours include this
    Penang Botanical Gardens (Taman Botani Penang) — places to visit in George Town

    Penang Botanical Gardens (Taman Botani Penang) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.8· 450 reviewsFree entry15 tours include this
    Penang Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian) — places to visit in George Town

    Penang Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 4.5· 20 reviewsFree entry5 tours include this
    Komtar — places to visit in George Town

    Komtar is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.9· 169 reviews2 tours include this
    Kimberley Street Food Night Market — places to visit in George Town

    Kimberley Street Food Night Market is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. 4.5· 333 reviews33 tours include this
    Dhammikarama Burmese Temple — places to visit in George Town

    Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. 4.8· 369 reviews26 tours include this
    Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng) — places to visit in George Town

    Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. 4.8· 531 reviews35 tours include this
    Kapitan Keling Mosque — places to visit in George Town

    Kapitan Keling Mosque is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  16. 4.6· 16 reviews3 tours include this
    Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang — places to visit in George Town

    Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. 4.4· 12 reviews4 tours include this
    The TOP Penang — places to visit in George Town

    The TOP Penang is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. 4.7· 3 reviews3 tours include this
    Wonderfood Museum Penang — places to visit in George Town

    Wonderfood Museum Penang is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  19. 4.9· 18 reviews1 tour includes this
    Asia Camera Museum Penang — places to visit in George Town

    Asia Camera Museum Penang is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  20. 5.0· 13 reviews1 tour includes this
    Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple — places to visit in George Town

    Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  21. Penang 3D Trick Art Museum — places to visit in George Town

    Penang 3D Trick Art Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  22. Penang Hill Funicular Railway — places to visit in George Town

    Penang Hill Funicular Railway is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  23. Free entry
    Penang House of Music — places to visit in George Town

    Penang House of Music is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in George Town. The dedicated guide is being written — see George Town experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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George Town has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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