# Penang Hill & The Habitat: Funicular, Canopy Walk & Curtis Crest Treetop Walk

By Prashant & Sunaina · 29 June 2025 · https://www.psvlogs.in/blog/penang-hill-the-habitat-guide

> Our afternoon on Penang Hill: the funicular (normal vs express tickets), the viewpoint over George Town, The Habitat's 45-minute rainforest walk, the Langur Way canopy walk and the Curtis Crest treetop walk.

**Penang Hill** is dense, green and cool. Think Lonavala, but much denser. It's one of the top things to do in Penang.

Watch the vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtYua0tfq-8

## The funicular
We booked tickets in advance (on Agoda). The funicular station has nice storyboards on the hill's flora and bird species.

- On busy days the normal-ticket queue is **1–1.25 hours**, and an **express ticket** skips it.
- We took a **normal ticket** and got lucky, with almost no wait.

## The top
An observation deck and photo point with **views over the whole of George Town**. It's noticeably **cooler** up here. Don't miss the prettiest little hill-station police station you'll ever see.

## The Habitat
A friend suggested this, and it was the highlight. It's called the **gateway to the UNESCO Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve**. There's a village-vibe café, and a **nature walk** you buy tickets for.

- The trail takes about **45 minutes**. It's cool, fresh and deeply green, with no heat even in the sun.
- **Langur Way Canopy Walk**: a bridge through the treetops. It was empty when we went, and so were the langurs. They come out towards evening.
- **Giant swing**: for photos.
- **Curtis Crest Treetop Walk**: a platform at the top of the hill with a **360° view** over Penang Hill, among the clouds. **Totally worth it.**

By the end of the day we'd hit **14,000+ steps**. Travel while you're healthy!

**Tip:** The Habitat's café closes around **5 pm**.

That evening we went to the night market. More: [George Town guide](https://www.psvlogs.in/blog/penang-george-town-guide).

## FAQs

**Do I need the express ticket for the Penang Hill funicular?**
Only on busy days, when the normal queue can be 1–1.25 hours. We had a normal ticket and barely waited.

**How long is The Habitat nature walk?**
Around 45 minutes at an easy pace. The café near the entrance closes around 5 pm.