Penang Tropical Spice Garden

Entrance gate to Penang Tropical Spice Garden

Penang Tropical Spice Garden describes itself as Asia's Hidden Eden and their lush fragrant gardens are a great place to see a vast array of spices and other exotic plants, totalling over 500 species.

Over 2km of pathway meander through six acres of spice gardens located on the northern shore of Penang island.

Visitors can tour the garden in one of two ways:

  • either self-guided with an easy-to-use audio device giving information on the various plants in one of six languages or,
  • fully guided tours in English, Arabic, Malay or Mandarin with experienced nature guides to tell you the folklore associated with the various plants as well as explain their medicinal benefits.

Other visitors prefer to join the cooking school to see how the ingredients grown here are prepared and cooked in the kitchen.

Other activities are held in the garden including:

  • Yoga
  • Essential Oils classes
  • Kids Movement and Play
  • Singing Bowls
  • Breathing Exercises
  • Forest Bathing
  • Kids Nature Den

Read more details on the official website.

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Opening Hours & Admission Charges

Open Friday - Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm.

Monday- Thursday from 9 am to 4.30 pm.

Last admission one hour before closing.

  • Audio Tours from 9 am to 5.15 pm.
  • Guided Tours (Sat & Sun) at 9 am, 11 am . 
  • Cooking Classes are not available every day. Check on the official website for availability  and to make bookings.
  • Night Tours are held periodically at 8 pm by prior reservation.



Admission Fees & Packages


Audio Tours

  • Adult RM 28 
  • Child RM 15
  • Senior/Student RM 20
  • Family RM 75


 Guided Tours  (includes entrance fee)

  • Adult RM 48 
  • Child RM 28
  • Senior/Student RM 38


Cooking School 

  • Adult RM 260
  • Child RM 130 (ages 8 - 14)

Includes morning tea, a guided tour, cooking lesson and lunch.


Student groups and corporate/teambuilding events are welcome.

How To Get to Penang Tropical Spice Garden

The exact location is marked on this map:

Address:

Tropical Spice Garden

Lot 595 Mukim 2, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050 Penang, Malaysia


GPS: 5.463488, 100.22934

Show the Way

By Bus: 

Rapid 101 (Weld Quay – Teluk Bahang)

Rapid 102 (Penang International Airport – Teluk Bahang)

Hop On Hop Off – Beach Route Stop No.19


For Inquiries, please contact:

Phone:

04-8811797/ 796/ 795

012 430 7795

Email:

info@tropicalspicegarden.com

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