Malaysia

A week in George Town

Seven days in George Town without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own George Town trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-20 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Chowrasta Market

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    423 Jalan Penang, 10100 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  3. 14:3017:00

    Penang Islamic Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Penang, Malaysia

    Lebuh Armenian 128, 10300 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Sushi Zento

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    10-A-11&12, 10470 Tanjong Tokong

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3022:00

    Fort Cornwallis

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • History

    bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

    Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, 10200 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon 08:00–22:00 · Tue 08:00–19:00 · Wed–Sun 08:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Lé Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Presgrave, George Town

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–19:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 09:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Pinang Peranakan Mansion

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic house museum in Penang, Malaysia

    Lebuh Gereja 29, 10200 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    WhatSaeb Boat Noodles

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lebuh Carnarvon

    Opening hours: Mon 12:00–22:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 12:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Penang State Museum and Art Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in George Town, Malaysia

    Lebuh Farquhar

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00 · Fri closed · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Teksen restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Carnarvon 18 & 20

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    City Park, Penang

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in Georgetown, Malaysia

    Persiaran Kuari, 10450 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Mugshot Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Chulia 302

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–18:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    P. Ramlee House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums
    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Il Bacaro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Campbell House, 106, Lebuh Campbell, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    former mansion (and now hotel and museum) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

    Lebuh Leith 14, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Jawi House Cafe Gallery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Armenian 85

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Micke's Place

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    94 Love Lane, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 4

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Wheeler's

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lorong Love 67, 10200 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–00:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Penang House of Music

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    L4-02, Level 4 KOMTAR, Jln Penang, 10000 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tofu Village Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    82, Church St, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Camera Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Museum in George Town, Malaysia

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Tho Yuen Dim Sum

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Campbell 92

    Opening hours: Mon 06:00–15:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 06:00–15:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Taman Bukit Dumbar

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Jalan Jelutong, 11600 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Daily Dose Cafe Penang

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lorong Stewart 36, 10200

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 09:00–17:00 · Thu closed · Fri–Sun 09:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Holy Guacamole

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lorong Love 65, 10200 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–02:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 14:3017:00

    Teochew Puppet and Opera

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Lebuh Armenian 122, George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  5. 17:0019:30

    Colonial Penang Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Jalan D. S. Ramanathan 7, 10350 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 19:3021:00

    GEM Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Bishop 66, 10200

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 21:0022:30

    The Loft

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Lorong Love 57, 11000

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 6

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kopi Loewak

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    7, Lbh Armenian, 10200 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–00:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Penang 3D Trick Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Lebuh Penang 10, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Communal Table by gēn 根

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lebuh Presgrave 68, 10300 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 14:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Ghost Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Lebuh Melayu 57, 10100 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–19:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 17:0019:30

    Penang Diocesan Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    3, Lebuh Farquhar, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  8. 19:3021:00

    The Glasshouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Gat Lebuh Gereja, 10300 Penang

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:30–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 21:0022:30

    Sia Boey Urban Archaeological Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    urban archaeology park in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia

    Jalan Doktor Lim Chwee Leong 50, 10100 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:00–23:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Constant Gardener Coffee

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Light 9, 10200 George Town

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–20:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    PG Gold Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Lebuh Bishop 95, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Pinxin Vegan Cousin

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Lebuh Tye Sin 38, 10300

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–20:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors