Georgetown, Penang · June 2026

Day by Day

Markets

Market-hopping mapped to your actual days — every day of the trip has something on.

Fri 5 June

7–11pmJelutong Night Market

Sat 6 June

10am–5pmHin Bus Depot 6:30am–1pmChowrasta (morning)

Sun 7 June

7am–1pmOccupy Beach St 10am–5pmHin Bus Depot

Mon 8 June

5–10:30pmMacallum Night Market 6:30am–1pmChowrasta (morning)

Tue 9 June

6:30am–1pmJelutong Morning or Chowrasta

⭐ Top Pick

Hin Bus Depot Pop-Up Market

Fri 12–7pm · Sat & Sun 10am–5pm

Artisan market in a converted 1930s bus depot — the coolest creative space in Penang. Handmade crafts, local food stalls, art gallery, and an open lawn for the kids to roam. Shaded, relaxed, plenty of seating.

📍 31A Jalan Gurdwara · Free entry · ~10 min Grab

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Occupy Beach Street

Sunday 7am–1pm only → Sun 7 June

Penang's beloved car-free Sunday morning: kids' games, street performers, craft stalls, and bikes for hire on a traffic-free heritage street. Very kid-safe with no cars. Could anchor the Sunday morning before heading to Teluk Bahang.

📍 Lebuh Pantai, heritage zone · Free · ~12 min Grab

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Jelutong Friday Night Market

Friday 7–11pm only → Fri 5 June (arrival night)

Proper local pasar malam: assam laksa, roast pork, muar chee, clothes, toys. Busy, vibrant, authentic. Keep little ones in strollers or carried — it gets packed. Only 8 min Grab from the apartment.

📍 Jalan Van Praagh, Jelutong · ~8 min Grab

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Macallum Street Night Market

Monday 5–10:30pm only → Mon 8 June (last evening)

Famous for its char kway teow and buzzing street stalls — a fitting farewell night. Locals come here for the real thing. Go at 5:30pm before the crush for the best seats and shortest wait.

📍 Lintang Macallum 1 · ~8 min Grab

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Chowrasta Market

Daily 6:30am–1pm — any morning

Penang's iconic wet market — nutmeg jam, preserved fruits, dried shrimp, spice stalls upstairs. Short authentic wander with the kids before 10am when it gets hot. Let them pick a jar of something strange.

📍 Penang Road · ~12 min Grab

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Jelutong Morning Market

Daily 6:30–11am · Fri Night Market 7–11pm

Legendary breakfast hawkers — Hokkien mee, char koay kak, wan tan mee, apom balik. ~8 min Grab. Also runs as a Night Market every Friday, making it bookend both ends of the trip.

📍 Jalan Van Praagh, Jelutong · ~8 min Grab

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For the Adults

Coffee Guide

Penang has a surprisingly excellent specialty coffee scene. These are the worth-a-Grab spots.

Norm Micro Roastery

13 Gat Lebuh Gereja, Heritage Zone

Third-wave espresso, berry-forward single origins, proper brunch. The serious coffee stop in Georgetown.

☕ Sun–Wed 9am–6pm · Thu–Sat 9am–10pm

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Constant Gardener

9–11 Lebuh Light, Heritage Zone

Multi-roaster, seasonal single origins. Single-origin hot chocolate for the kids. Penang's specialty-coffee pioneer.

☕ Check locally for hours

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Wheeler's Coffee

67 Lorong Love (Love Lane)

Bicycle-themed two-storey cafe, Freddo espresso, smoothies and milkshakes for kids. Great vibe, stays open late.

☕ 9am–10pm · Midnight on weekends · Closed Tuesday

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China House

153–155 Lebuh Pantai, Heritage Zone

Three connected heritage buildings, 50+ cakes baked fresh daily, art courtyard with crayons for the kids. The perfect rainy-afternoon refuge.

☕ 9:30am–1am

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Right at the apartment

Starbucks and Coffee Bean are both on Karpal Singh Drive — walking distance for the no-Grab-needed morning flat white before the day begins.

Don't Miss

Must-Eat List

These are the dishes and places that make Penang worth the trip. Plan around them.

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Siam Road Char Kway Teow

Uncle Tan's wok-hei perfection — BBC dubbed him the "Humble King of Noodles". One of the best plates of char kway teow in Malaysia.

📍 Siam Road · Tue–Sun 3pm–7pm

⏰ Arrive 3pm sharp — sells out Details ›

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Penang Road Assam Laksa

The signature Penang dish — tamarind-sour fish broth over thick rice noodles. Rich, sour, fishy in the best possible way.

📍 Penang Road (Jalan Penang) area

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Teochew Chendul (Cendol)

Shaved ice, pandan rice noodles, palm sugar, coconut milk, red beans. The ultimate Penang dessert. Get it next to the laksa stall.

📍 Penang Road area

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Line Clear Nasi Kandar

Open-air nasi kandar under a corrugated-iron roof since 1930. Curry-drenched rice, fried chicken, prawn sambal. The definition of Penang soul food.

📍 Penang Road · Open late

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China House

50+ cakes baked daily in a series of connected heritage shophouses. The art courtyard with crayons keeps kids busy while adults eat cake in peace.

📍 153–155 Lebuh Pantai · Open 9:30am–1am

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Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

The classic Penang hawker pilgrimage — satay, hokkien mee, lok lok, pasembur, rojak, cendol. Right on the seafront. Peak evening experience.

📍 Gurney Drive · ~15 min Grab · 6pm–midnight

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Fisherman's Wharf Food Court

Your local — just 5 min walk. ~40 stalls including Chinese seafood, Japanese, pizza, and bar food. Seafront tables. Stays open till 2am. Multiple return trips expected.

📍 End of Karpal Singh Drive · 11am–2am daily

🏠 5 min from the apartment Details ›

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Jelutong Market Morning Hawkers

Legendary breakfast: Hokkien mee, char koay kak, wan tan mee, apom balik. Classic Penang morning done right. Get there early before the stalls sell out.

📍 Jelutong · ~8 min Grab · 6:30–11am · Fri Night Market 7–11pm

⭐ Fri Night Market only on Fridays — Day 1 (arrival evening)! Details ›

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New Lane Hawker Centre

Evening hawker street (Lorong Baru). Chicken rice, noodle soups, curry. Local favourite for a quick, affordable sit-down lunch or dinner.

📍 Lorong Baru, near heritage zone · ~RM5–10/dish

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After Bedtime

A Night Out

Two scenarios — one for the whole family, one for the parents only.

Option A — Whole Family

Special Dinner

Heritage dining with enough atmosphere to feel like an occasion, but relaxed enough for little ones. Weekend lunch is the smart slot with ages 3–6.

Michelin Listed

Kebaya Dining Room

Peranakan 4-course sharing menu in a heritage mansion. Sat/Sun lunch 12–2:30pm — perfect for families. RM128–158++/head.

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Indigo @ The Blue Mansion

Dine inside the iconic indigo mansion. East-meets-West menu, heritage wow factor. Can pair with the mansion tour. ~RM100–180/head.

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Option B — Parents Only

Grandparents on bedtime duty

The zero-compromise version. Grandparents take bedtime, parents go to one of the best tables in Malaysia.

Michelin 1-Star Asia's 50 Best 2026 Thu–Sun Only

Au Jardin ⭐

Malaysia's only restaurant in Asia's 50 Best 2026. La Cuisine Naturelle tasting menu, ~RM250–350++/head. Book immediately — deposits required, fills weeks ahead.

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🧸 Babysitting in George Town

✓

Sitly (sitly.my) — app-based babysitter marketplace covering George Town. RM15–35/hr, 2-hr minimum. Browse profiles, message sitters, meet-and-greet on Day 1 or 2. Budget RM150–250 for an evening (4–5 hrs).

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Kiddocare does NOT cover Penang — Klang Valley only as of June 2026. Don't waste time on the app.

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Ask the Airbnb host for a trusted local sitter — hosts of large family apartments often have a regular contact. Message before arrival.

👴

Grandparents on bedtime duty + parents at Au Jardin is the zero-risk version. No logistics, no strangers, kids in their own beds.

Day by Day

Itinerary Ideas

Tap each day to expand. Mornings outdoors, afternoons flexible for the inevitable monsoon break.

Friday · June 5

Arrival & The Waterfront

Afternoon

Arrive Penang Airport

2× Grab XL or pre-booked 10-seat van (~20 min, ~RM35–50 to The Maritime). Check in, claim beds, let the little ones decompress with that panoramic sea view.

5:30 PM

Sunset Promenade Walk

Right outside the door — Karpal Singh Drive promenade. Wide paths for strollers and little legs. Street vendors appear at dusk. Views of Penang Bridge in golden hour.

7:00 PM

Dinner: Fisherman's Wharf Food Court

5 min walk. ~40 stalls, seafront tables. Chinese seafood, Japanese, pizza — something for everyone. Easy first night without a Grab. Open till 2am.

Get a big table first, then split up to order. Hawker dishes RM5–12. Grandparent-pace: seats are plentiful, no stairs.

Evening option

Jelutong Friday Night Market (if energy allows)

Tonight IS a Friday — and the Jelutong Night Market runs every Friday 7–11pm, only 8 min Grab away. Great fun with the kids, but it's a travel day: make the call based on how everyone is feeling at dinner.

Market tonight: Jelutong Friday Night Market 7–11pm (see Markets section). This market only runs Fridays — tonight is the better window.

Saturday · June 6

Heritage, Murals & Upside Down World

8:00 AM

Breakfast near the apartment

Roti canai + teh tarik on Karpal Singh Drive, or a quick Grab to Jelutong Market (8 min) for the legendary morning hawker stalls.

9:00 AM

Street Art Scavenger Hunt — Armenian St

Grab to heritage zone (~12 min, ~RM15). Toddler-pace: hunt for the "Children on a Bicycle" mural, the cat murals on Ah Quee St, and the 3D pieces on Muntri St. Print a mural map before you leave. About 1 hour at short-legs pace.

10:00 AM

Trishaw Rides

~RM40/hr per trishaw. Perfect for tired 3-6yos AND grandparents — sit back, let the trishaw driver do the work through the heritage lanes. Negotiate price upfront.

11:00 AM

China House — cakes & crayons

153–155 Lebuh Pantai. Three connected heritage shophouses. 50+ cakes baked daily, art courtyard with crayons for kids, serious coffee for adults. Communal tables, slow pace. A perfect mid-morning stop.

12:30 PM

Lunch: Heritage zone hawkers

New Lane Hawker Centre (Lorong Baru) — chicken rice, noodle soups, RM5–10/dish. Or Penang Road laksa + cendol if the kids need something familiar.

1:30 PM

Back to The Maritime — nap window

Monsoon rain typically arrives 1–4pm. Ages 3–6 still nap — lean into it. Grandparents rest, adults decompress. Sea-view loft is the best nap backdrop in Penang.

4:30 PM

Clan Jetties (Chew Jetty)

Wooden walkways over the water — stroller-manageable with care on the boards. Kids are drawn to the water visible between the planks. Shrines, fishing boats, temple. ~1 hr at grandparent pace.

7:00 PM

Dinner: gentle evening options

Option A: Penang Road Assam Laksa + cendol — easy, heritage zone, can walk from Clan Jetties area.
Option B: Back to Fisherman's Wharf — familiar ground, 5 min walk from home.

Sunday · June 7

Butterflies & Toys — Teluk Bahang

7:00 AM option

Occupy Beach Street (optional morning add)

Car-free heritage street market runs Sun 7am–1pm on Lebuh Pantai. Kids' games, street performers, bikes, crafts. Very stroller-friendly with zero cars. ~12 min Grab. If you want a gentle 7–9am wander before heading to Entopia, this fits perfectly — or swap it for the morning start and do Entopia in the afternoon.

8:00 AM

Early Grab to Teluk Bahang

~40–50 min, ~RM45–70 per Grab XL. Book the night before — Sunday morning surges. Beat the crowd to Entopia.

9:00 AM

Entopia Butterfly Farm ★ Best for ages 3–6

The headline for this age group. 15,000 free-flying butterflies across 15 hectares, giant tortoises, fish ponds, and a children's play area. The indoor Cocoon glass dome handles any monsoon rain — temperature-controlled, with chrysalis displays and nocturnal insects. Budget 2–3 hrs.

Bring the stroller — paths are wide and paved throughout.

12:00 PM

Lunch at Entopia or nearby stalls

Entopia has a cafe on-site, or hawker stalls a short walk away. Refuel before the toy museum.

1:30 PM

Penang Toy Museum ★ Perfect for 3–6

110,000 toys and collectibles in Southeast Asia's largest toy museum — just 5 min from Entopia. Life-size character statues, Lego dioramas, vintage tin robots, Pokémon, Disney. Only RM15/RM10. Budget 1.5 hrs.

3:00 PM

ESCAPE? — only if the kids are tall/brave enough

The big slides have height minimums and are best for ages 6+. For ages 3–6, the splash park section is the relevant offer. If the group wants a splash, do it — but don't anchor the day on it. Entopia + Toy Museum is the stronger combo for this age.

Splash park entry: adults ~RM78, kids ~RM52. Bring swimmers and a dry bag.

4:30 PM

Grab back · shower · naps

Everyone will be tired — kids and grandparents included. Sea view and cold drinks before dinner.

6:30 PM

Dinner: Gurney Drive Hawker Centre — go early

~15 min Grab. Satay, hokkien mee, lok lok, pasembur, cendol. Classic Penang hawker experience on the seafront. Go at 6:30pm to beat peak crowds — better for little ones' bedtimes too.

Monday · June 8 — Last Full Day

Penang Hill & Farewell

8:30 AM

Penang Hill Funicular ★ Grandparent-perfect

5-minute funicular ride from base (92m) to summit (833m). Temperature drops 5°C — grandparents will love it. All ages, no walking required to reach the top. Views over Georgetown, the strait, and Penang Bridge. RM30/RM15 return.

Monday queue is lighter than weekends. Still worth arriving at opening (6:30am first ride) to be safe. Book Fast Lane (RM80/RM40) if you prefer certainty. ⚠️ Fog check: look up at the summit from the base before boarding — at 833m in June, the top can be completely socked in. If it looks cloudy, The Habitat canopy walk in the mist is still magical, but the big views won't be there.

10:00 AM

The Habitat Canopy Walk ★ Stroller-friendly

Flat boardwalk (1.6km) through 130-year-old rainforest at 833m. Wide, paved, suitable for strollers and grandparents. Hornbills, giant squirrels, the Giant Tree. Family package RM160. Budget 1.5–2 hrs.

12:30 PM

Optional: Kek Lok Si on the way back

Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple — stunning pagoda and a 30m bronze Kuan Yin statue. Note: lots of stairs throughout the complex. There IS an inclined lift up to the Goddess of Mercy level (RM2) — viable for grandparents who want the view without the climb.

1:30 PM

Back to The Maritime — nap window

Last afternoon of the trip. Let the kids nap, grandparents rest. Pack bags, final promenade walk.

4:30 PM

Youth Park Playground (optional)

Free playground with swings and slides — a 15 min Grab toward the heritage zone. Lets kids burn off energy before the farewell dinner.

5:00 PM option

Macallum Street Night Market — tonight only

Monday 5–10:30pm on Lintang Macallum 1. Famous for char kway teow and buzzing street stalls — a fitting farewell evening. ~8 min Grab. Go at 5pm to beat the crowd. See Markets section.

7:00 PM

Farewell Dinner

Option A: Macallum Night Market into dinner — combine the market browse with a hawker dinner.
Option B: Return to the group's favourite from the trip — a perfect closer.
Option C: The Top Rainbow Skywalk at sunset — glass-floor walkway 249m up, lift access, all ages, grandparent-friendly. Book Level 65 table for sunset-over-Georgetown.

Tuesday · June 9

Slow Morning & Departure

Morning

Last Promenade Walk & Breakfast

Slow morning — one last walk along the Karpal Singh Drive waterfront. Breakfast near the apartment (Family Mart, Starbucks walking distance) or an early Grab to Jelutong Market for proper morning hawkers if you're early risers.

10:00 AM

Pack & Check Out

Confirm check-out time with the host. Pack, gather everyone, take one last look at the view.

11:00 AM

Grab to Airport

~20–30 min, ~RM35–50. Book 2× Grab XL or a 10-seat van. Allow 2 hrs before departure for 10-person check-in with luggage.

Logistics

Getting Around

Everything runs on Grab. Book XL early for morning departures.

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Airport ↔ The Maritime

~20–30 min. 2× Grab XL (~RM20–25 each) or pre-booked 10-seat van via Klook (~RM89–100 total).

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Maritime → Heritage Zone

5–12 min, ~RM10–15. Walk is NOT practical — no safe pedestrian route.

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Maritime → Gurney Drive

~15 min, ~RM15–20. Book ahead for evening rushes.

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Maritime → Penang Hill base

~25 min, ~RM20–30. Then funicular to the top.

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Maritime → Teluk Bahang (ESCAPE/Entopia)

~40–50 min, ~RM45–70. Book 2× Grab XL the night before. Rush hours add 10–20 min.

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Trishaws in Heritage Zone

~RM40/hr — fun for tired kids and an authentic experience. Negotiate price first.

Group Budget (10 people · 4 nights)

Accommodation BOOKED ✓

Food & drinks RM1,100–1,600 (~SGD340–500)

Activities (Entopia + Habitat + Penang Hill) RM800–1,200 (~SGD250–375)

Transport (Grab all in) RM550–750 (~SGD170–230)

Misc / souvenirs RM250–400

Total estimated spend ~RM2,700–3,950

Rate: 1 MYR ≈ SGD 0.31. All prices subject to change — check before going.

Weather & Safety

☀️

Mornings

Generally clear, 32°C days. Best time for outdoor activities and market visits.

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Afternoons 1–4pm

Southwest monsoon. Rain bursts, then clears by evening. Plan indoor downtime here.

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Evenings

Clear and pleasant, 23°C. Ideal for promenade walks, hawker centres, Gurney Drive.

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Safety

SPF50+, water breaks, don't feed monkeys. Heritage zone is very safe. High-turnover street food is fine.

Georgetown,Penang

Activities & Attractions

Markets

Hin Bus Depot Pop-Up Market

Occupy Beach Street

Jelutong Friday Night Market

Macallum Street Night Market

Chowrasta Market

Jelutong Morning Market

Coffee Guide

Norm Micro Roastery

Constant Gardener

Wheeler's Coffee

China House

Right at the apartment

Must-Eat List

Siam Road Char Kway Teow

Penang Road Assam Laksa

Teochew Chendul (Cendol)

Line Clear Nasi Kandar

China House

Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

Fisherman's Wharf Food Court

Jelutong Market Morning Hawkers

New Lane Hawker Centre

A Night Out

Special Dinner

Kebaya Dining Room

Indigo @ The Blue Mansion

Grandparents on bedtime duty

Au Jardin ⭐

🧸 Babysitting in George Town

Around the Apartment

Karpal Singh Drive Promenade

Fisherman's Wharf Food Court

Jelutong Market

Waterfront Food Court

All the Essentials

Itinerary Ideas

Getting Around

Airport ↔ The Maritime

Maritime → Heritage Zone

Maritime → Gurney Drive

Maritime → Penang Hill base

Maritime → Teluk Bahang (ESCAPE/Entopia)

Trishaws in Heritage Zone

Group Budget (10 people · 4 nights)

Weather & Safety

Mornings

Afternoons 1–4pm

Evenings

Safety

Map

The Maritime

Maritime Fully Seaview 4 Rooms

Georgetown,
Penang