Malaysia

A weekend in George Town

Friday evening to Sunday afternoon in George Town, planned around the fact that you arrive tired and leave in a hurry.

  • 2 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

3 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  3. 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

  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

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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

    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

    Teksen restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Lebuh Carnarvon 18 & 20

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3022:00

    Brussels Beer Café

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    163-D-1, 33, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    The Mugshot Cafe

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 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

    Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Penang

    Lebuh Armenian 120, 10300 George Town

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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

    Il Bacaro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Campbell House, 106, Lebuh Campbell, 10200 George Town

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors