We decided to go and explore the street art ourselves one afternoon. From Batu Ferringhi (beaches) you can get a taxi (approx 50RM) or enjoy the local bus (2.50RM per person). The bus takes approx 1 hour. We hit Armenian Street where most of the action was happening. But we then wandered in and around the streets to discover more artwork. There are lots of shops and food stalls to look at as well.

You can’t visit Penang without marveling at all the street art in George Town. The best time to go is as early as possible in the morning before crowds of other tourists arrive and it is much cooler. Get hold of a map entitled Marking George Town which will show where all the street art is located and lists 53 locations. Wear something comfortable on your feet as you will be doing a considerable amount of walking! Alternatively you can hire a rickshaw and driver to take you around. Unfortunately, parked vehicles can make it difficult to see some of the artworks. The art is spread over quite a wide area but there are a good number of cafes where you can rest your feet over a coffee. There are some excellent food stalls selling authentic Malaysian food at very reasonable prices. There are many photo opportunities so fully charged camera/ phone batteries are essential. Highly recommended

The street art is incredible as is the whole ambience , history , ….. everything about Georgetown . We got two trishaws and did an hour on those past all the street art , including the heritage cat shop, and so many other sites of Georgetown . It was so much fun .

These beautiful pieces, loved by the selfie-set give a wonderful trail through a gorgeous destination. Georgetown isn’t classically beautiful, but it wears it’s history on it’s sleeve and each street shows a mix of the cultures and events that have shaped it. By finding these little exhibits you are drawn through the town and introduced to more of what the place has to offer.

Painted on the side door, Boy on a bike is a famous artwork by Ernest Zachaerevic. Many other wall artwork made the city very famous. Hundreds of wall murals scattered across the city.

The street art is what made Penang famous. While walking around, it’s like going on a treasure hunt to see which art I can see. It was intersecting with different streets but I managed to find the art while rummaging through my Google Maps guide. I’ve seen street art in other countries but this one also defines what Penang culture is really all about.