Malacca UNESCO "World Heritage Site" Day Trip from Kuala Lumpur

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Duration:10 hours (approx.)
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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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

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1. Kuala Lumpur
Pick up from your hotel centrally located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Journey to Melaka from Kuala Lumpur approximately 2 hours
2. Melaka
Malacca is the unofficial historical capital of Malaysia, serving as a link between east and west for over 500 years. It was here that colonial forces first made contact with Malaysia, which eventually shaped the country into its current economic and political system. Today, Malacca is a beautiful city that's rich with heritage buildings, ancient landmarks and colonial structures. You can still see the imprints of British, Dutch and Portuguese forces left behind in forts, museums, churches and towers. Many people are impressed with Malacca’s laidback atmosphere and lost-in-time feel. Life goes by at a leisurely pace with independent restaurants, cafes occupying Chinese shopfronts, and traditional Malay villages. Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk, is a complete delight to walk through, as centuries-old shop-houses still stand proudly, selling anything from attractive antiques to one-of-a-kind local produce.
3. St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church lt is the oldest functioning Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia (Year 1710) Note- St. Peter's Church is closed every Monday Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed
4. A Famosa Fort
A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress built in Malacca in 1512. A Famosa, which means 'The Famous' in Portuguese, is one of the oldest surviving European architecture in Asia. The only remnant that history has spared of this once mighty fortress is the tiny gate called the Porta de Santiago.
5. St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul)
Originally built in 1521, making it the oldest church building in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It is located at the summit of St. Paul's Hill.
6. Red Square (Dutch Square)
Red Square - the Salmon - Pink Dutch administrative buildings which today houses the Melaka Museum and some other government offices
7. Stadthuys
Things to see at Red Square : The Stadthuys The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior and nearby red clocktower. It was built by the Dutch in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
8. Queen Victoria's Fountain
Queen Victoria's Fountain Fountain was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
9. Christ Church
Christ Church Melaka 18th-century Anglican church also lt is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia
10. Melaka Clock Tower
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.
11. Harmony Street Sdn. Bhd.
So-called Harmony Street in Malacca's Chinatown neighborhood (its official name is Jalan Tokong Besi) takes its nickname from the trio of interesting religious attractions found here. The intricately carved Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is Malaysia's oldest Chinese temple, dating from 1646 and still in use as a Buddhist temple while the 18th-century Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple is Malaysia's oldest Hindu temple. The third house of worship is Kampung Kling Mosque, which is not the oldest mosque in Malaysia (that honor belongs to Masjid Kampung Hulu, also in Malacca and built by the Dutch in 1728), but it was finished back in 1868 and is notable for its pagoda-like architecture.
12. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
Things to See Cheng Hoon Teng Temple- The only temple where you can find 3 major doctrines of local Chinese belief under the same roof, i.e.Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
13. Kampung Kling Mosque
Kampong Kling Mosque is an old mosque in Malacca situated at Jalan Tukang Emas (Goldsmith Street), also known as “Harmony Street” because of its proximity to the Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple. The original structure built by Indian Muslim traders in 1748 was a wooden building and in 1872, it was rebuilt in brick. The mosque is one of the traditional mosques in Melaka, which still retains its original design.
14. Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar Moorthi Temple
One of the oldest functioning Hindu temples in Maritime Southeast Asia. Built in 1781, the Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple (sometimes referred to as simply Sri Poyyatha Temple) is said to be the oldest Hindu Temple in Malaysia. This 230-year old structure stands at the heart of the old town of Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in Malacca Chinatown, specifically in Jalan Tukang Emas, which is part of what many tourists aptly call Harmony Street, because it harbors a number places of worships belonging to different religions — the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism), the Xiang Lin Si Temple (Buddhism), and Kampung Kling Mosque (Islam).
15. Jonker Street
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
16. Kuala Lumpur
Start departing back to Kuala Lumpur at 16:00 from Melaka. Journey will take approximately 2 hours

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Posted By : Dulip_W
Super smooth pick up - private car, four travelling. Our driver was very good, calm and informative. He showed up a few sights, then left us, after we negotiated a meeting time of two hours.
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Posted On : 2024-07-22 19:47:41

Posted By : Beverly_T
The trip was quite an experience to see the miles of oil palm and rubber trees which demonstrates Malaysia dominance in the production of those products. As Malacca is a UNESCO heritage city visits to the church of St Paul the temple and the square filled with historical accounts was interesting.
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Posted On : 2024-07-16 15:22:59

Posted By : 783deirdres
So disappointing and I wouldn’t waste my considerable time getting there and money. We left KL late after picking up 3 other tourists from their hotel - start 0800 finish picking up 8:45. Traffic jams out of KL.
Malacca is now like sideshow alley or a circus. Great for small children in the trishaws decorated like hello kitty or Spider-Man.
The old Main Street is full of parked cars and traffic jam so quite dangerous with narrow footpaths full of pushing tourists.
My advice…. Spend your hard earned dollars elsewhere. It has lost the charm of our last visit in 1994.
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Posted On : 2024-07-12 22:17:49

Posted By : Cherie_A
Was picked up and dropped back to hotel in 8.5hrs. Had both a driver and guide. It was not too rushed, and got a glimpse of what Melaka is like. Last stop of the day was Cheng Hoon Teng Temple with it's Ming tombs up on Chinese Hill behind the temple. We were led to believe that this was an extra stop, but it is actually on the itinerary. Perhaps the guide didn't know as she also went to a lunch stop that was closed and blamed it on the pandemic. Maybe she hasn't worked this tour for a couple of years and not up to date with how it runs! I would recommend if you are time poor, otherwise try and get down there for a night or two and do the place justice.
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 05:31:28

Posted By : phil_b
Looking around Jonker Street and the old Melaka townsite.
Lunch ok. Driver was driving way to fast didnt feel safe.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 02:02:52

Posted By : E1983UQrichardf
Wonderful tour, fulfilling a long-held wish to revisit Melaka one day!
The driver/Guide, Maran, was a ‘Mine of lnformation’ filling us in (only 4 persons on the tour, felt very private!) on the 2 hour drive from KL! He knew all there was to know about the history & the economics of the region.
The long drive in an air-conditioned mini-bus passed very quickly and from the first stop at the Catholic Church of St.Peter, to the main stop in the Square finishing in Jonker Street, l was completely encaptivated the whole time! The local lunch in a Chinese Restaurant was a good choice! I have no problem in recommending this tour!
Many thanks to Maran, our guide, for the memory to treasure!
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 06:41:21

Posted By : 979graemes
Very good day out. Aris our driver was very helpful and knowledgeable and kindly bought us snacks and treats plus the car ride was very comfortable. We saw all the highlights in the UNESCO heritage site. There are plenty of options in the area and not all involve a lot of walking, but you should be prepared for that. It was just the type of trip we like, although we could have used an extra half hour to go to the the Stadthuys museum.
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 00:17:25

Posted By : Salem_A
The driver was really professional and the place malacca was worth visiting and the trip price was affordable as well
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 03:39:30

Posted By : bigslugn
Malacca is rich in history and culture. This trip is a big full day with interesting stops. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour.
If your staying in Kuala Lumpa and have a spare day you will not regret taking this Malacca trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 06:02:49

Posted By : Helen_R
Poor guide. More a driver than a guide. No history given of locations. Also lest waiting on two occasions during tour without communication. Could be interesting tour with right guide
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Posted On : 2024-05-15 22:20:54