Malacca Historical and Heritage Tour with Professional Tour Guide

5.0 (2 reviews) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Visit historic city, the capital of the Malaysia state of Malacca, on this full-day sightseeing tour from Kuala Lumpur. Visit some of the most popular top sites in this UNESCO World Heritage city, like 16th-century Portuguese St. Paul' church and A Famosa fortress, Christ church and the Stadthuys in the Red Square. You can get a traditional Malaysia lunch while exploring Jonker Street. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
- A full day exploring Malacca's sights, heritage & culture
- Exciting shopping experience at the famous Jonker Street
- Easy stroll along the bank of the calm Malacca River
- Savor authentic Baba-Nyonya cuisine, unique to Malacca
- Beautiful historic structures from the Portuguese Empire

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch (Baba Nyonya)
  • Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off (selected hotel only)
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. St. Peter's Church
    20m
    8.30am meet and greet our friendly English Speaking Guide and Driver at the hotel lobby and proceed for your tour and You will be picked-up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and take a tour through the Melaka City.

    St Peters Catholic Church: After the Portuguese captured Melaka in 1511, until it fell to the Dutch in 1641, Melaka’s rule was assisted by the heavy hand of the Roman Catholic Church, but the tables turned with the Calvinist Dutch when Catholic churches were destroyed and practices were forbidden.
  2. A Famosa Fort
    20m
    Porta De Santiago (A Famosa): The A’ Famosa fortress with 3-meter thick walls and a 40-meter watchtower had played a major role in protecting the Portuguese from their enemies. It was also the most well-known and symbolic fortress that the Portuguese had ever built.
  3. St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul)
    20m
    St. Paul’s Church: St. Paul’s Church was enlarged to two stories in 1556 (after the Archbishop of Goa in India handed over the church to the Jesuits in 1548); between 1567 and 1596 the Portuguese added gun turrets to the chapel and it became a fortress.
  4. Red Square (Dutch Square)
    20m
    Red Square - the Salmon - Pink Dutch administrative buildings which today houses the Melaka Museum and some other government offices
  5. Stadthuys
    10m
    Stadthuys and Christ Church, oldest Dutch building: The Stadthuys was built between 1641 and 1660 on the ruins of a fort which belongs to the Portuguese. It is believed that the Stadthuys is the oldest Dutch building in the East. This massive red building displays all the common features of the Dutch colonial architecture which includes substantial solid doors and louvered windows.
  6. Queen Victoria's Fountain
    10m
    Queen Victoria's Fountain
    Fountain was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
  7. Christ Church
    10m
    Christ Church Melaka
    18th-century Anglican church also lt is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia
  8. Melaka Clock Tower
    10m
    Malacca Clock Tower

    The Red Clock Tower, otherwise known as Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower, is a 134-year-old clock tower located in Dutch Square. It is one of the most popular spots for tourists in Melaka.

    The 50-foot tower was built in 1886 by Tan Jiak Kim, a Peranakan Chinese philanthropist who wanted to fulfill the wishes of his father Tan Beng Swee, who dreamed of a clock tower in the heart of Melaka. Tan Jiak Kim built the clock tower at the Stadthuys building where it would be most prominent.
  9. Jonker Street
    30m
    Jonker walk (China Town)

    Take a stroll along Melaka's Antique Street which ends by the banks of the Melaka River. Bustling open-air market on weekend nights with an array of food & souvenirs, plus entertainment.

    Free & easy, you have free time to shopping and explore the local food, fruit, cookies, antiques and many more
  10. Kuala Lumpur
    Pass by
    Start departing back to Kuala Lumpur at 16:00 from Melaka. Journey will take approximately 2 hours

Meeting and pickup

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Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5km radius from KLCC).

Meeting point

You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Meeting Point for flight arrival

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Meeting Point for cruise arrival

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Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5km radius from KLCC).

End point

You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Pickup details

Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5km radius from KLCC).

You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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