
How to tour George Town
George Town is the old port of Penang. Chew Jetty and the Clan Jetties sit on the water. Armenian Street holds the murals. Khoo Kongsi is the ornate clan house.
The Peranakan Mansion and Kapitan Keling Mosque mark the centre. Little India is the street of shops. Fort Cornwallis and the Esplanade sit on the waterfront. The funicular climbs Penang Hill.
On this walk you start at the jetties, move through the old streets, and end on the hill.
1. Chew Jetty
Waterfront · start here · 20–30 minutes
Chew Jetty is the wooden clan jetty on the waterfront, with houses built over the sea. Free to walk. Walk this order. The entrance, the boardwalk, the houses, then the other jetties.

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From stop 1 · a short walk · 15–25 minutes
The Clan Jetties are the row of wooden piers along the water. Free. Walk this order. The first pier, the lanes, the end of the walk, then the street art.

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From stop 2 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes
Armenian Street Art is the open-air mural district in the old town. Free. Walk this order. The first murals, the side lanes, the famous pieces, then the clan house.

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From stop 3 · 3 minutes · 30–45 minutes
Khoo Kongsi is the ornate clan temple and courtyard. Ticketed. Walk this order. The gate, the court, the temple, then the mansion.

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From stop 4 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes
Pinang Peranakan Mansion is the restored Straits Chinese house. Ticketed. Walk this order. The front, the rooms, the court, then the mosque.

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From stop 5 · a short walk · 15–25 minutes
Kapitan Keling Mosque is the historic mosque in the centre. Dress modestly. Free to view from outside. Walk this order. The approach, the front, the minaret, then Little India.

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From stop 6 · 3 minutes · 20–30 minutes
Little India is the street of shops and temples. Free. Walk this order. The street, the shops, the temple, then the fort.

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From stop 7 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes
Fort Cornwallis is the old British fort on the waterfront. Ticketed. Walk this order. The walls, the interior, the guns, then the esplanade.

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From stop 8 · 2 minutes · 15–20 minutes
The Esplanade and Clock Tower sit on the waterfront lawn. Free. Walk this order. The clock tower, the lawn, the water, then the hill railway.

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From stop 9 · a short ride · 45–60 minutes
The Penang Hill Funicular climbs the hill for the view. Ticketed. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The station, the ride, the top, then stop.

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