Tropical Spice Garden Penang
Explore the award-winning, living museum of spices and other tropical plants. Discover Penang's legacy as a spice island on a guided tour with a spice expert. Opt to take a sensory walk at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide.
Highlights
- Explore the award-winning, living museum of spices and other tropical plants.
- Discover Penang's legacy as a spice island on a guided tour with a spice expert.
- Opt to take a sensory walk at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide.
About this experience
Tropical Spice Garden is home to more than 500 species of flora and fauna, with a special focus on spices and herbs. A testament to Penang's former spice trade, it allows you to walk through landscape trails while enjoying its attractions such as the Giant Swing, Spice Terraces, and Poison Garden, to name a few. You may choose between a self-guided audio tour or a guided tour with a local expert to gain more knowledge while on a sensory walk.
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Tropical Spice Garden - Admission with Audio Guide
Discover the history of Penang Island on a self-guided sensory walk amidst spices and other tropical plants at the Tropical Spice Garden. Includes admission and multilingual audio guide available via the Smart-Guide app for both iOS and Android.
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Tropical Spice Garden - Admission with Expert Guide
Discover the history of Penang Island on a guided sensory walk amidst spices and other tropical plants at the Tropical Spice Garden. Includes admission and English-speaking local spice expert. Available on Saturdays and Sundays only.
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Cooking Class at Tropical Spice Garden
Prepare your lunch from scratch as you learn how to recreate authentic Southeast Asian cuisine under the guidance of a generationally taught, local home cook. Included in the programme is a garden tour with an English-speaking local spice expert. Classes are available only on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Cancellation and terms
Know before you go
Child policy: - Children under 5 years are free of charge. - Children under 16 years are not allowed to join the Forest Bathing activity. Good to know: - Last admission is one hour before closing time. Check the official website for the daily opening hours before your visit. - Mondays to Thursdays: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Fridays to Sundays: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM - Please download the audio guide for offline use in case there is limited internet connectivity within the garden. - You are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes, as there are inclines and uneven terrain in certain areas.