Private Tour
Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a private street food adventure through Penang — each guest rides with their own host on the back of a motorbike.
Zip through lively streets, hidden lanes, and night food markets as you taste the city the way locals do — fast, fun, and full of flavor.
Over four delicious hours, you’ll enjoy a 5-course tasting menu, with each dish served at local spots where real Penangites eat. See the neighbourhoods, hear the stories, and feel the rhythm of the city as you ride between stops — not as a tourist, but as part of the street.
All food stops are long-established local vendors that we personally visit regularly and trust for cleanliness and food safety.
Muslim-friendly and vegetarian options are available on request.
This experience focuses on authentic local street food. If you’re looking for fancy settings or white tablecloths, this is not for you.
Tours are intentionally kept very small, with personal host for each guest, and are often booked weeks in advance.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Penang Island
We offer you an unforgettable experience by enjoying each course of your meal in a different location. Finding the best of the best of awesome street bites Penang Island has to offer. We don't stick to the usual tourist spots; instead, we uncover hidden culinary treasures just for you.
What‘s Included
All food (5-course tasting menu of authentic local specialties)
All drinks (soft drinks + beer)
All Fees and Taxes
Helmet and rain poncho
Private motorbike ride with your local host
Fine-dining restaurants or formal dining venues (we focuse on casual, local street food settings)
Pickup points
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Back of the Bike Street Food Experience – Real Penang!
Pickup included
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Fun!
Rebecca S,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a great experience! We had clear instructions on a meeting point where we were given helmets, followed by a fun ride to our first stop in the north of the island, feeling quite safe on the bikes. The food we were offered at 5 different stops was fresh, tasty and a good representation of local cuisine. Our local riders were very friendly and informative, speaking fluent English. Highly recommend this trip, it was a refreshing change from bus tours and very professionally conducted.
Great way to sample Penang
Simon M,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Travelling with friends we found this great alternative way to see and experience Penang Island … which we can’t recommend enough. We all rode pillion with 4 experienced riders (Jacky, Jon, Sugu, Joe) and even the nervous were confident with taking photos as we went along in the end. The food experience was brilliant with 5 spaced out stops at some authentic (well chosen and safe) local/street food locations. If you’re up for an adventure - give it a go !
Great way to sample Penang
Simon M,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Travelling with friends we found this great alternative way to see and experience Penang Island … which we can’t recommend enough. We all rode pillion with 4 experienced riders and even the nervous were confident with taking photos as we went along in the end. The food experience was brilliant with 5 spaced out stops at some authentic (well chosen and safe) local/street food locations. If you’re up for an adventure - give it a go !
Fantstic Penang street bike tour
jennyhV8062XC,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have just got back from an absolutely amazing food/bike tour around Penang. The guides were very informative and it was so good going to less touristy places, we actually got to experience true Peneng and some very authentic street food along the way. I was initially a bit nervous about going on the back of a bike but I actually felt completely safe as John my guide was a very good and safe driver.
Fabulous. Definitely recommend
Leeanne M,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A must do in Penang ! A great way to see Penang and try lots of local dishes. Jacky,Ali & Tan were very informative and helpful. We had so fun with them and nothing was too much trouble. Felt very safe and we were well looked after. Would definitely recommend
Great way to see and taste Penang
Quest293743,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guides were great, food was great and able to cover a lot of area doing this on the bikes. We truly enjoyed our morning with our guides
Back of the bike street food was a fun, relaxing and enjoyable experience
WENDY C,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John and Din were our riders, they pick us up on time from our hotel. We headed to the seaside to have some sightseeing and had some fresh prawns there, then we when to the street hawker centre to have prawn mee, fried kueh teow and BBQ chicken wings. We also have roti canai at one of the popular nasi kandar shop. We ended our trip with ice kacang and chendol at the New World Park. The ride was fun and the foods were nice.
Incredible company and food!
886sumayyar,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was an incredible guide. He took me to some incredible places to eat. I learned so much about Penang and it's rich history as well as the cuisine. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a personalized food tour. It's well worth the price and you will have some great memories of Penang! Ask for John, you won't regret it!
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!
A8348WIjoannew,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00EXCELLENT Tour. Highlight of our trip. tour guides were superb . since each of us was with a biker tour guide , we each had a personal tour of Penang and got to eat as the locals do., got away from the touristy places. Guides very friendly and informative.
Amazing food tour and bike ride
Perry D,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good morning Jackie and John, we would like to thank you both for a wonderful evening we had a brilliant time, you looked after us with care and attention and made us feel very welcome. The tour and food was excellent. Thank you again Perry and Geoff
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