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Malacca Day Trip: Explore UNESCO Heritage Sites
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8 Ratings
Kuala Lumpur
Explore Malacca’s rich history on a guided day tour from Kuala Lumpur. Discover UNESCO sites, savor local cuisine, and enjoy seamless round-trip transport.
Explore Malacca’s rich history on a guided day tour from Kuala Lumpur. Discover UNESCO sites, savor local cuisine, and enjoy seamless round-trip transport.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Portuguese Square - Malacca is a captivating destination in Malaysia, showcasing a unique mix of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences. Visitors can explore Portuguese Square, also known as ‘Mini Lisbon.’
- A Famosa Fort - A Famosa is a significant attraction, featuring a small gate that remains from a once grand Portuguese fortress. It is…
- Portuguese Square - Malacca is a captivating destination in Malaysia, showcasing a unique mix of Portuguese, Dutch, and British influences. Visitors can explore Portuguese Square, also known as ‘Mini Lisbon.’
- A Famosa Fort - A Famosa is a significant attraction, featuring a small gate that remains from a once grand Portuguese fortress. It is the oldest European architectural remnant in Asia, earning a “World Heritage Site” status in July 2008 due to its rich history.
- St. Paul’s Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul) - At the top of St. Paul’s Hill lie the ruins of St. Paul’s Church. This site, originally the palace of the last Malaccan sultan, was built by Portuguese nobleman Captain Duarte Coelho in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving him during a sea storm.
- Stadthuys - Located in the heart of Malacca City, the Stadthuys is a historical building in the Red Square, known for its distinctive red exterior and nearby red clocktower.
- Red Square (Dutch Square) - This historic square is renowned for its maroon-colored buildings in the Dutch colonial style.
- St. Peter’s Church - As the oldest functioning Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia, St. Peter’s Church is a must-visit. After exploring the church, enjoy a delightful Malaccan lunch at the Peranakan Restaurant.
- Jonker Street - Keep your enthusiasm high as you explore more fascinating sites around Malacca. Conclude your visit with shopping at the renowned Jonker Walk bazaar, offering a variety of unique handicrafts and souvenirs. In the late afternoon, the driver will ensure a safe return to your hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver
- Set lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver
- Set lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance Tickets
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Entrance Tickets
- Beverages
Additional Information
Embark on a day trip from Kuala Lumpur to explore the city of Malacca, the capital of the Malaysian state sharing its name. Located approximately 90 miles (145 km) south of KL, Malacca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for attractions like the A Famosa Fort, the 16th-century St. Paul’s Church, Christ Church, and the Stadthuys in Red Square….
Embark on a day trip from Kuala Lumpur to explore the city of Malacca, the capital of the Malaysian state sharing its name. Located approximately 90 miles (145 km) south of KL, Malacca is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for attractions like the A Famosa Fort, the 16th-century St. Paul’s Church, Christ Church, and the Stadthuys in Red Square. Delight in a guided sightseeing tour and discover Jonker Street, where you can pause for lunch. This day trip from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca allows you to see city landmarks influenced by Portuguese, Dutch, and British cultures. Visit the remains of A Famosa, a former Portuguese fortress, savor a Malaccan lunch at a local eatery, and explore Jonker Street. Round-trip transportation is included from KL city hotels.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Travel time is already included on the total duration
- Driver can be late up to 10 - 15 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses.
Location
MATIC
Jalan Ampang
Meeting Point: Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia (MATIC),139 Jalan Ampang,,50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Once reach to MATIC, Please come in front of HARRISTON BOUTIQUE and Look For our Team.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(8 Ratings)
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Dennis_g
Apr 22, 2025
A personal tour of Malacca. - Fantastic insight into Malacca and all of Malaysia. Our guide Rueben was very informative . Passing on his extensive knowledge of Malacca in his own casual style, making it all easy to understand. Really enjoyed being on a private tour with just the 2 of us.
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Viktor_a
Feb 22, 2020
A must-do in Malaysia - Malacca is surely a must-do when you are in KL. The historical center is really worth seeing. The tour was well organized.
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Mel2sue
Feb 8, 2020
Day trip to Malacca - We did a day trip to vibrant Malacca. Our driver and guide for the day Mr. Rajan was very accomodative and filled us on the history and the culture of the place. We also stopped over at a local restaurant that served lip-smacking local nonya dishes. Our trip coincided with the last day of the long Chinese new year holiday, as a result of which we were stuck in a terrible traffic jam on our way back to the hotel. However, our guide was very patient. He made sure that we were comfortable and dropped us to hotel even though it was late.
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Anarx9499iu
Dec 14, 2019
Beautiful Place - Was a Beautiful place to get know some history of Melaka. You will be able to get very nice pictures there
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Wander439200
Sep 12, 2019
Historical Malacca Day trip from Kaula Lumpur - We had a fantastic time. Our tour guide Nason was the most funniest and friendliest person we have ever met. He actually made this tour one of our best tours. He picked us up at the hotel on time & began the tour with the history of Malaysia, Kaula Lumpur & Malacca. Along, the way to Malacca, he told us many interesting facts about the trees, plants, animals, culture etc etc. Nason is full of knowledge. At Malacca, he told us about all the sights to see & we were left to explore. The Jonker river cruise is nice. On the way home, we stopped for lunch were they serve traditional Malaysian food.
We will remember this tour, as we had so many laughs. Nason, also very caring & helpful, as I lost my purse & he offered to search Malacca with me. He searched the car many times & followed it up that evening via phone calls at our hotel.
Nason keep up the good work & take care. Best Wishes.THANK YOU.
Anthony & Silvana Coakley.
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Nandinabarun
Jan 14, 2020
lovely Melaka town but not much to do. - Melaka (supposed to be UNESCO world heritage city) is a small town in itself and once you reach there, everything is within easy walking distance. Infact there are very less things for sighseeing apart from the tower on top of the hill which is in ruins and then A'Farmosa, a gateway ruin and then a few small museums, churches and palace which you can visit as there is nothing much more to do. There is chinatown (Jonker St) which is worth a walk, but its like every other chinatown in the world where you get antiques and souveniers for which you have to bargain with your life! In the end, we decided to do the melaka river cruise (quite steep at 30RM per person) which was the only saving grace of the tour.
On the whole, spending almost 4+ hours time to drive to Melaka and back to KL city really didnt seem worth it, in a 8 hour private tour as there were hardly enough time to do the museum and palace tour due to time constraint. Also, these trips are not guided trips, when you book a private trip, you get a driver and a car and you are at the mercy of the driver to tell you the history of the place. Our Driver Murugan, tried to be as eloquent and nice as he could be, but we just couldnt get into the right holiday mood with him and enjoy the tour inspite of his best intentions, as it always felt we were getting late and needed to head back for KL!
Lunch was included in the tour which I had purchased and I insisted on the Nonya lunch (and not the typical chicken rice which the tour operator had on offer) as i read it was really tasty. The driver had to speak for hours together with the Agency supervisor to accomodate my request and I kept telling the driver that I dont care even if I had to pay for the lunch! Finally I was taken to a restaurant called "Our Kitchen" which served us aweseome baba nonya food and we loved it. Maybe that the was high point of our trip to melaka.
Overall, I think melaka trip is a bit oversold to the customers. Not much to do or see there, maybe best to stay overnight or go over the weekend where the crowds are more and everyone comes out to wow the crowd. Any other day, its a sleepy town with not much to do and simply not work the pain and money.
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慶一郎
Nov 24, 2019
Although it is a tourist destination. - It is one of the oldest cities in Malaysia, so I think you should visit it. Nothing surprising or historic remains.
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Sukanto_a
Feb 21, 2022
Not sure if Way to Kuala Lumpur is a genuine tour operator - The local agency Way to Kuala Lumpur did not turn up at the designated hour and pick up point. Messages to them went unanswered. Their phone number was unreachable and even Viator team failed to connect with them.
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