Best Places to Visit Near Penang Island
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Penang Island with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as George Town, Bayan Lepas, Taiping) or select map view to search geographically.
Select your preferences to refine or change your search criteria.
- Best
- Distance
- 25 miles
- 50 miles
- 75 miles
- 100 miles
Cities and Localities Near Penang Island
Where to go for a weekend trip near Penang Island? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Penang Island within a 50 mile radius.
6.2 miNE
George TownCity, Town, Unesco
3.5 miSE
Bayan LepasTown
49 milesSE
TaipingTown
2.4 miSW
Balik PulauTown
13 milesE
Bukit MertajamTown
25 milesNE
Sungai PetaniTown
21 milesE
KulimTown
17 milesNE
Tasek GelugorTown
TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Penang Island
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Penang Island
2.4 miNEGeorge Town, Malaysia
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple
5.3 miNEPenang Botanic Gardens George Town, Malaysia
7 miNEFort Cornwallis George Town, Malaysia
3.9 miNGeorge Town, Malaysia
Mountainous park with views and hikes
15 milesESt. Anne's Church Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
6.8 miNEPinang Peranakan Mansion George Town, Malaysia
5.9 miNEDhammikarama Burmese Temple George Town, Malaysia
7 miNEJubilee Clock Tower George Town, Malaysia
5.8 miNEWat Chaiyamangkalaram George Town, Malaysia
6.5 miNEGeorge Town, Malaysia
Charming mosque with Moorish elements
28 milesNEMalaysia
Hindu temple ruins
6.6 miNEGeorge Town, Malaysia
Posh boutique hotel with fine dining
3.1 miNEThni Kong Tnua George Town, Malaysia
6.7 miNEGoddess of Mercy Temple George Town, Malaysia
6.9 miNEEsplanade George Town, Malaysia
6.5 miNEKhoo Kongsi George Town, Malaysia
4.4 miSEBayan Lepas, Malaysia
Ornate religious site filled with vipers
6.7 miNEChurch of the Assumption George Town, Malaysia
7 miNECenotaph George Town, Malaysia
4.1 miNEGeorge Town, Malaysia
Massive place with a modern design
6.4 miNESun Yat-sen Museum Penang George Town, Malaysia
5.7 miNEWat Buppharam George Town, Malaysia
6.5 miNEOld Protestant Cemetery George Town, Malaysia
6.7 miNESt. George's Church George Town, Malaysia
5.8 miNEHin Bus Depot Art Centre George Town, Malaysia
6.4 miNELebuh Aceh Mosque George Town, Malaysia
6.3 miNEGurney Wharf George Town, Malaysia
36 milesSEBukit Merah Malaysia
6.1 miNEGlass Museum Penang bin cheng bo li bo wu guan George Town, Malaysia
7 miNPenang Floating Mosque George Town, Malaysia
6 miNEKomtar Skywalk George Town, Malaysia
6.6 miNECamera Museum George Town, Malaysia
49 milesSETaiping War Cemetery Taiping, Malaysia
5.3 miNEBalathandayuthapani Temple George Town, Malaysia
49 milesSEPerak Museum Taiping, Malaysia
26 milesNESungai Batu Sungai Petani, Malaysia
4.5 miNEMahindarama Buddhist Temple George Town, Malaysia
6.5 miNEBatik Painting Museum Penang George Town, Malaysia
5.7 miNEChurch of the Immaculate Conception George Town, Malaysia
8.5 miEButterworth George Town, Malaysia
6.9 miNWPenang National Park Malaysia
6.4 miNEPenang Islamic Museum George Town, Malaysia
11 milesESeberang Perai George Town, Malaysia
6.7 miNEWonderfood Museum Penang George Town, Malaysia
6.9 miNEMade In Penang Interactive Museum - First & Largest 3D Museum in Penang George Town, Malaysia
9.7 miEPenang Bird Park George Town, Malaysia
6.9 miNECity Hall George Town, Malaysia
7.1 miNThe Cove George Town, Malaysia
48 milesSETaiping Zoo Taiping, Malaysia
6.9 miNECity Hall George Town, Malaysia
5.5 miEThe Maritime George Town, Malaysia
11 milesESeberang Jaya George Town, Malaysia
6.9 miNSri Mahamariamman Temple George Town, Malaysia
30 milesNEMount Jerai Malaysia
46 milesSEKamunting Taiping, Malaysia
17 milesEMengkuang Dam Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
8.8 miEPerai George Town, Malaysia
11 milesNETeluk Air Tawar George Town, Malaysia
Where to next? Visit 
Pulau Pinang region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Malaysia.