This was a great tour – well organised, not too strenuous and nice mix of cultural information and cycling. We got picked up from the hotel at 7.10am and dropped back at 2pm so a solid half day tour. The bikes were well maintained. We had a quick intro at the start on changing gears and making sure the seat height was adjusted correctly. We had a female guide cycle (Princilia) with us throughout the tour pointing out lots of aspects of interest such as wildlife, plants and also potential hazards. The cycling took place across a variety of terrain (rough sandy pathways, road, grassy track) but it was all manageable. We stopped twice – once for a traditional breakfast (Kaya toast, curry puff and hot tea/coffee) and lunch was in the middle of a remote rice field where they set up a Laksa lunch on a platform. Beautiful idea to have lunch there and food was tasty and plentiful. They handed out fresh cold mineral water every time we stopped. The last part of the tour consisted of a short climb up a hill, then down the other side where we arrived at a remote beach. They handed out ice lollys and gave us plenty of time to take our shoes off and splash around in the sea. Our driver met us there to take us back to Georgetown. Princilia was brilliant – she was very helpful, super knowledgeable, patient and caring – when one of us fell off the bike (our fault) she was there with an alcohol wipe and kept calm throughout. We will definitely recommend this tour to our friends and family when they visit Penang!

We did the tour with our girls 8 & 11 and had the best time. Princilia our guide took a lot of time to explain to us the culture, food and people. She made it very interesting for our girls and also kept us safe and motivated. I highly recommend this amazing tour. It was certainly one of the highlights of our vacation. Not your standard tourist tour but true insights with a great guide. Love love love!

great tour. We did the classic bike tour…great food. They have 24 inch bikes for 7+ year old kids. They can put a child seat attachment on the adult bikes if you wish to carry smaller children (which is what we did for our 2 yr old). They provide rain ponchos if it does rain (which it did on our tour but the cycling was still doable).

Great tour. Very interesting stories. They brought us to places you would normally not see/visit. Afterwards we received a lot of tips. Very well organised and they took really good care of all of us, including our six-years-old daughter (riding a bike herself).

We had a wonderful time exploring the other side of Penang island, away from George Town and seeing the real life of friendly and welcoming people. Our guides were very knowledgeable and lead us through a series of fantastic experiences. We would say a must do for any visit to Penang.

Great time exploring Balik Pulau with Matahari Cycle!

This was hands down our favorite activity in Penang! We are fit but not great bikers and had no problem on the 4 hour tour. Princilia is a rockstar. The day started with heavy rain but spirits were high, and it ended up stopping within the hour. We visited a village and ate some local delicacies. We got to see how palm oil is produced too. And we saw beautiful scenery. Be prepared to leave all your belongings in their vehicle especially if it is raining, although they kept our sunscreen accessible. She takes so many great photos. Highly recommend!

An unmissable and by far my favourite experience whilst travelling through Malaysia! 🤎 if you’re considering booking this tour—just do it! This was an amazing way to experience and learn about the local culture in Penang. The whole tour felt like we were being invited into someone’s house/world (at one point we really were invited into someone’s house haha). The staff are truly dedicated and incredible, they’re so knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability and the islands health and supporting local businesses. The bikes were very safe and sturdy. While the tour can be a bit of a workout, anyone of any age can do it! There are so many great things I can say about the tour, but you’ll just have to go experience it yourself! Thank you Prinscilla and team, and thank you to the locals who were so generous with their knowledge, cooking, and time! 🤎🥥🚴🏽‍♀️🫶🏾