Malaysia Travel & Tourism

📁 Local Market, Shopping

Jonker Street – Highlights

• Local open-air market
• Wide range of souvenirs
• Traditional street foods
• Night street entertainment

Opening Hours

• Fri-Sun: 18:00 – 00:00
• Mon-Thu: Closed

📁 Historic, Architecture

Dutch Square – Highlights

• Picturesque historic square in Melaka
• Red-coloured Dutch colonial buildings
• Mass of vibrantly decorated trishaws
• The Clock Tower and Queen Victoria’s Fountain

📁 Hill, Historic, Observation Deck

St. Paul’s Hill – Highlights

• Fascinating hill with colonial history
• Panoramic view of Melaka city
• The ruins of St. Paul’s church
• The statue of St. Francis Xavier

Entrance Fee

• Free admission

📁 Cruise, Architecture, Historic

Melaka River Cruise – Highlights

• 45-minute cruise down the Melaka river
• Leisure trip along Melaka’s major sights
• Views of traditional and historic buildings
• Illuminated panorama during night cruise

Opening Hours

• Daily: 09:00 – 23:30
• Cruise starts around every 30 mins

Ticket Price

• Mon-Thu
  • Adults: 15.90 MYR
  • Children (2-12): 7.50 MYR
• Fri-Sun
  • Adults: 21.20 MYR
  • Children (2-12): 7.50 MYR

🌐 Main Website

📁 Museum, Architecture, Historic

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum – Highlights

• Three charming traditional town houses
• Peranakan Chinese styled interiors
• Intricately-detailed wooden furnitures
• Exhibits of Straits-born cultural heritage

Opening Hours

• Mon-Thu: 10:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:00
• Fri-Sun: 10:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 17:00
• Tours start every 30 mins

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 16 MYR
• Children (5-12): 11 MYR

🌐 Main Website

📁 Religious Site, Historic

Christ Church – Highlights

• Historic red-coloured church
• Major landmark in the city centre
• Dutch Colonial styled architecture

Opening Hours

• Daily: 09:00 – 16:30

Entrance Fee

• Free admission

📁 Religious Site, Architecture

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple – Highlights

• Malaysia’s oldest Chinese temple complex
• Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism halls
• Impressive decorative arts and sculptures

Opening Hours

• Daily: 07:00 – 19:00

Entrance Fee

• Free admission

📁 Palace, Garden, Museum, Historic

Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum – Highlights

• Replica of the Melaka Sultanate’s palace
• Scenic gardens and wooden architecture
• Exhibits of the Sultan’s chambers and rooms
• Galleries dedicated to Melaka’s culture and history

Opening Hours

• Tue-Thu: 09:00 – 17:30
• Fri: 09:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 17:30
• Sat-Sun: 09:00 – 17:30
• Mon: Closed

Entrance Fee

• Adults: 5 MYR
• Children: 2 MYR

📁 Religious Site, Architecture

Melaka Straits Mosque – Highlights

• Floating mosque on a man-made island
• Mix of Malay and Middle Eastern styles
• Massive golden dome with blue trims
• Spectacular illuminations at night

Opening Hours

• Sat-Thu: 07:00 – 19:00
• Fri: 07:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 19:00

Entrance Fee

• Free admission

📁 Fort Ruins, Historic

A Famosa Fort – Highlights

• Historic Portuguese fortress
• Well preserved gate house
• Replica of the old cannon

Entrance Fee

• Free admission