State of Malaysia
Malacca also called Melaka is a city in Malacca state of Malaysia. Malacca city declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
How to Reach Malacca
By Air: You can reach at Malacca from any airport in Malaysia. From airport to city is little bit tough to get bus.Buy a cheapest air-ticket from below site. This is my favorite site because it shows the different airline ticket prices of the same flight. So it makes easy for me to buy the lowest price ticket.
Type your travel city name "Malacca" in Destination box. Select your depart and return date. If one-way, click on the 'X' in the return date box. Click on search.
From Kuala Lumpur: Bus takes about 2.5 hours and fare between 13-15 Ringgit.
From Johor Bahru: Bus takes about 3 hours and fare between 15-21 Ringgit.
Hotels in Malacca
You can book hotel from the below search engine, which compare Booking.com and other all hotel related website and show the different prices of the same room. So, you can book at the lowest price.Type your city name "Malacca". Select your check-in and check-out date and click on search.
Tourist Places in Malacca
There are more than 50 things to do in Malacca.Day-1:
Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary
ZooVisiting Time: 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 22 Ringgit for adult and 16 Ringgit for child.
How to go: It is situated at Lebuh Ayer Keroh. The highway bus coming from Kual Lumpur or Johor Bahru to Malacca Central bus station go via Ayer Keroh. So you can get of from bus at this place. Tell the bus driver to drop you at this place.
Mini Malaysia and Asean Cultural Park
Theme ParkHere you will see replicas of traditional Malaysian and ASEAN homes.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day. Saturday to Sunday - 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 18 Ringgit for adult, 10 Ringgit child and 12 Ringgit for student.
How to go: It is about 2 km from Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary via Lebuh Ayer Keroh road towards south.
Malacca Botanical Garden
Botanical GardenEntry Fee: Free
How to go: About 600 meters walking distance from Mini Malaysia & Asean Cultural Park towards southwest.
Skyrex Adventure Melaka
Amusement ParkSpecially for rope game.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 3 PM.
Entry Fee: Little Dino (Beginner) - 60 Ringgit and online price - 45 Ringgit, Pahlawan Thrill (Intermediate) - 70 Ringgit and online price - 55 RinggitM, Extreme Warrior (Advanced) - 80 Ringgit and online price - 65 Ringgit.
How to go: It is about 850 meters from Botanical Garden towards north.
Melaka Bird Park
Bird ParkVisiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Weekday - 15 Ringgit for adults 10 Ringgit for child. Weekend - 20 Ringgit for adults 15 Ringgit for child.
How to go: About 350 meters from Skyrex Adventure Melaka towards west.
Wonderland Theme Park and Resort
Theme ParkVisiting Time: Tuesday to Friday - 11 AM to 7 PM, Saturday to Sunday including School Holidays & Public Holidays - 10 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: Water Park - 36 Ringgit for local adult, 29 Ringgit for local child, 22.5 Ringgit for local Senior citizen and 47 Ringgit for foreign adult, 40.5 Ringgit for foreign child, 25 Ringgit for foreign Senior citizen. Pedal Boat cost 20 Ringgit per boat for 30 minutes, Tube Ride - 15 Ringgit for 30 minutes, Fish Feeding - 5 Ringgit, Rabbit Feeding - 5 Ringgit.
How to go: About 200 meters from Melaka Bird Park.
Malacca Crocodile and Recreation Park
Crocodile and Water ParkVisiting Time: Monday to Sunday 9 AM to 7 PM
Entry Fee: 10 Ringgit for adult (Crocodile Park and Water Recreation), 5 Ringgit for adult (Crocodile Park only), 6 Ringgit for child (Crocodile Park and Water Recreation), 3 Ringgit for child (only Crocodile Park)
How to go: About 1 km from Wonderland Theme Park and Resort and near Zoo.
Zoo Melaka
ZooVisiting Time: Day Zoo: 8.30 AM to 5 PM every day. Night Safari - Friday to Saturday and school and public holiday - 8 PM to 10.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 25 Ringgit for local adult, 15 Ringgit for local child, and senior citizen. 35 Ringgit for foreign adult, 25 Ringgit for foreign child.
How to go: Opposite of Malacca Crocodile and Recreation Park.
Ayer Keroh Motorsport Park
Go-Kart TrackVisiting Time: Monday to Friday - 1 PM to 7 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM.
Cost: 30 to 60.
How to go: Besides Malacca Crocodile and Recreation Park towards south.
Day-2:
Malacca Planetarium
Science CenterVisiting Time: 9:15 AM to 6 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 10 Ringgit for adult, 8 Ringgit for student, 5 Ringgit for child and senior citizen.
How to go: About 1.3 km from Ayer Keroh Motorsport Park towards west.
Thousand Flower Garden
GardenAlso known as Taman Seribu Bunga.
Visiting Time: 7.30 AM to 6.30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: About 1.5 km from Malacca Planetarium via Jalan Seri Negar Road.
Magic Art 3D Museum
Trick ArtVisiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 7 PM. Weekend, school holiday & public holiday - 9 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 28 Ringgit for adult, 22 Ringgit for child and senior citizen. Special Note - Submit your bill receipt from Baba Nyonya Art & Culture Group Sdn Bhd to Magic Art Museum ticket counter, you will receive up to 25% off on your Magic Art Museum Admission Ticket.
How to go: About 3.68 km from Thousand Flower Garden towards south. It is situated at Bayou Lagoon Park Resort.
Day-3:
Villa Sentosa
Living MuseumVilla Sentosa is a house at Kampung Morten village. There are 50 old traditional houses in this village. The village was named after Frederick Joseph Morten, a colonial British administrator who assisted the resettlement of the villagers to this area in the 1920s.
Villa Sentosa now serves as a private museum and is open to the public. It is known as The Malay Living Museum.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 PM to 6 PM, Friday - 2 PM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Free but pay in the donation box what you want.
How to go: It is situate at the opposite of the river from Shore Shopping Gallery.
The Shore Toy Museum
Toy MuseumVisiting Time: 10.30 AM to 9 PM every day. Last entry 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 30 Ringgit for adult and 20 Ringgit for child.
How to go: It is situated at Level 1, The Shore Shopping Gallery, 193, Pinggiran @ Sungai Melaka.
The Shore Oceanarium
AquiriamVisiting Time: 10.30 AM to 9 PM every day. Last entry 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 40 Ringgit for adult, 30 Ringgit for child and senior citizen. Extra add for 3D interactive Package 10 Ringgit, Feeding Frenzy - 10 Ringgit.
How to go: It is situated at 2F-01, The Shore Shopping Gallery,193, Pinggiran @ Sungai Melaka.
Melaka River Cruise
River CruiseThere are three main Jetty to begin the cruise - 1) Taman Rempah Jetty 2) Shore Jetty and 3) Muara Jetty, next to Quayside Heritage Centre.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 11.30 PM every day.
Cruise Time: 45 minutes round trip.
Cruise Cost: 25 Ringgit for local adults and 15 Ringgit for local child. 30 Ringgit for foreign adults and 25 Ringgit for foreign child. Private or group tour for 40 persons for 1000 Ringgit.
Day-4:
Sam Po Keng Temple
Chinese TempleThe temple was founded in 1795. There is a well near the temple is Hang Li Poh's Well. The well was built in 1459.
How to go: It is situate at the end of the road Bukit Cina towards east.
Illusion 3D Art Museum Melaka
Art MuseumVisiting Time: 10 AM to 10 PM.
Entry Fee: 34 Ringgit for local adult and 17 Ringgit for local Student/Child/Senior Citizen. 50 Ringgit for local adult and 25 Ringgit for local Student/Child/Senior Citizen
How to go: About 850 meters from Sam Po Keng Temple towards south.
Straits Mosque
MosqueBeautiful architectural mosque. It looks more beautiful at evening when lights are on.
How to go: It is about 2.5 km from Illusion 3D Art Museum Melaka towards south at Malacca Island.
Day-5:
Church of St. Francis Xavier
Catholic ChurchHow to go: About 820 meters from Shore Shopping Gallery Near Public Bank Malacca.
Christ Church
ChurchIt is an 18th-century Anglican church.
How to go: About 180 meters walking distance from Church of St. Francis Xavier through Jalan Gereja Road.
Stadthuys
MuseumIt was built by the Dutch in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
The Stadhuys is known for its red structure.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 5 Ringgit for local adult and 2 Ringgit for local child, 10 Ringgit for foreign adult and 4 Ringgit for foreign child.
How to go: Opposite of Christ Church, situated at Red square.
Malaysia Youth Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: Wednesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 2 Ringgit.
How to go: Behind the Crist Church towards river.
Melaka Art Gallery
MuseumVisiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 3 Ringgit for adult and 2 Ringgit for child.
How to go: How to go: In the same building of Malaysia Youth Museum.
Queen Victoria's Fountain
FountainQueen Victoria Fountain was built in 1901.
How to go: between Christ church and clock tower.
Clock Tower
TowerIt was built in 1886 by Mr Tan Jiak Kim, a Chinese philantrophic millionaire family. His father Tan Kim Seng who donated both the bridge nearby to the clocktower and land for the Chinese cemetery.
How to go: Besides Queen Victoria's Fountain.
History and Ethnography Museum
MuseumIt was built in 1886.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
Enry Fee: 5 Ringgit for MyKad Adult, 2 Ringgit for MyKad Child, 10 Ringgit for Non MyKad Adult, 4 Ringgit for Non MyKad Child.
How to go: The museum is located inside the Stadthuys building.
Cheng Ho Cultural Museum
MuseumCheng Ho Cultural Museum is the largest museum in Melaka.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 20 Ringgit for adult and 10 Ringgit for child.
How to go: Besides History and Ethnography Museum towards south.
Governor's Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 10 Ringgit for adult and 4 Ringgit for child.
How to go: walk 100 meters from Cheng Ho Gallery.
St. Paul's Church
ChurchIt was originally built in 1521.
How to go: Besides Governor's Museum.
Malaysia Architecture Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: On the road of Jalan Kota and just front of St. Paul's Church.
Day-6:
People’s Museum
MuseumThe museum exhibits traditional Malay such as Malay Kite and spinning in the first floor. Beauty museum in the 2nd floor.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 3 Ringgit for adult and 2 Ringgit for Child.
How to go: About 140 meters walking distance from Malaysia Architecture Museum.
Stamp Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 3 Ringgit for adult and 2 Ringgit for child.
How to go: Besides People’s Museum.
The Malay and Islamic World Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday - 9 AM to 12:15 PM, 2:45 PM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 3 Ringgit for adult, 2 Ringgit for child (age 7 to 12) and free for below 6 years.
How to go: Just besides Stamp Museum.
A Famosa
Historical Ruined FortA Famosa is a former Portuguese fortress. In 1511, a Portuguese fleet arrived under the command of Afonso de Albuquerque. His forces attacked and defeated the armies of the Malacca Sultanate. Albuquerque built the fort. In 1641 dutch captured the fort when the Dutch drove the Portuguese out of Malacca. The Dutch renovated the gate in 1670. The inscription on the gate is "ANNO 1670". It was in the late 18th century when the Dutch handed it over to the British. The fort was almost totally demolished but Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, who decided to save two of the gateways to the fort.
A Famosa was officially opened to the public on 18 April 2008.
How to go: It is situated next to the Malay and Islamic World Museum.
Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Palace MuseumSultan Mansur Shah was built his palace in 1459. One year after the Sultan ascended the throne, it was destroyed by a thunderstorm.
The museum building was constructed in 1984. The museum was officially opened on 17 July 1986.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 2 Ringgit for adults, 1 Ringgit for Child.
How to go: About 90 meters from A Famosa towards north.
Inside the Premises: There is a garden just front of Museum.
Proclamation of Independence Memorial
MuseumThe memorial building was established in 1912 as a club for the British people in British Malaya.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: Besides A Famosa.
Melaka Alive
MuseumMuseum with special effects theatres and historical shows as well as Malaysian arts and crafts.
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM - 7 PM, Friday - 10 AM - 12.30 PM, 2 PM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: 23 Ringgit for MyKad adult, 17 Ringgit for MyKad child and senior citizen. 28 Ringgit for foreign adult and senior citizen, 23 Ringgit for foreign child.
How to go: Just opposite of A Famosa.
Day-7:
Royal Malaysian Customs Museum
MuseumCustoms Museum was established on August 25 2006.
Visiting Time: 9 AM – 5 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at in front of the Malacca River Cruise Terminal at Jalan Merdeka, Banda Hilir.
Maritime Museum
MuseumMonthly visitors around 20,000 people. it is the most visited museum in Malacca.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5.30 PM, Saturday and Sunday - 9 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: Ringgit 3 for adult and Ringgit 1 child and student.
How to go: Besides Royal Malaysian Customs Museum.
Museum of Royal Malaysian Marine
MuseumAlso known as Navy Museum.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5:30 every day. Friday remains closed from 12:15 – 14:45.
Entry Fee: Entry including the ticket of Maritime Museum.
How to go: Besides Maritime Museum.
Duck Tours
Car rideSpecial type of car which can travel on both land and water with capacity of 35 passengers.
Tour Duration: 45- 60 minutes.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM.
Ticket Price: 38 Ringgit for local adult and 22 Ringgit for local child, 45 Ringgit for foreign adult and 27 Ringgit for foreign child.
How to go: Near Navy Museum.
Melaka Thousand Tales Of Adventures
Adventure HouseVisiting Time: Monday to Thursday - 10 AM to 7 PM, Friday - Sunday and Public Holiday - 10 AM to 9.30 PM.
Entry Fee: 28 Ringgit for adult and 23 Ringgit for child.
How to go: About 300 meters walking distance from Navy Museum towards south.
Upside Down House Melaka
MuseumVisiting Time: Monday to Thursday - 10 AM to 7 PM, Friday - Sunday and Public Holiday - 10 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 18 Ringgit for local adult and 12 Ringgit for local child, 22 Ringgit for foreign adult and 16 Ringgit for foreign child.
How to go: 80 meters walking distance from Melaka Thousand Tales Of Adventures.
Jonker Street Night Market
Night MarketVisiting Time: Friday to Sunday - 6 PM to 12 AM.
How to go: From clock tower, cross the bridge.
Day-8:
Hokkien Huay Kuan Temple
TempleHow to go: It is situated at 23, Jalan Hang Jebat.
Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: Monday - Thursday - 10 AM to 5 PM and Friday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 16 Ringgit for adult and 11 Ringgit for child. For guided tours need extra 4 Ringgit per person. Present your admission ticket from Magic Art Museum to Baba Nyonya Art & Culture Group Sdn Bhd billing counter, you will receive up to 5% off on your Total Purchase Amount.
How to go: 150 meters from walking distance from Hokkien Huay Kuan Temple.
Malaqa House
MuseumHow to go: Near Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum.
Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum
MuseumVisiting Time: 9.30 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: Ringgit 15 for adult, Ringgit 10 for child and free for child below 6 years.
How to go: 90 meters from Malaqa House towards northwest.
Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
TempleHow to go: It is situated at 25, Jalan Tokong, Kampung Du.
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