Private Historical Malacca Tour: Explore Malaysia's Oldest Churches and Dutch Architecture
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237 Ratings
Kuala Lumpur
Discover the rich history of Malacca on a private tour. Visit the oldest churches in Malaysia, explore Dutch architecture, and immerse yourself in the artistic center of Jonker Street.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bukit China (Chinese Hill) - Visit St. Peter’s Church ~ the oldest functioning Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia
    closed every Monday. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed**
  • A Famosa Fort - A Famosa was a Portuguese fortress built in 1512.
  • Red Square (Dutch Square) - Passby Melaka Museum (Maritime Museum, Museum of Royal Malaysian Customs, Stadthuys/Melaka History and Ethnography Museum) and walk along Dutch/Red Square (Christ Church closed every Monday)
  • Jonker Street - Jonker Street ~ many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts
  • Cheng Hoon Teng Temple - Cheng Hoon Teng Temple also called as the Temple of Green Cloud. is a Chinese temple practising the Three Doctrinal Systems of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. It is the oldest functioning temple in the country.
  • Malacca River - Stroll by the Melaka River. Melaka river was a vital trade route during the heyday of Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local Peranakan lunch (Please specify any dietary needs or preferences at booking)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Wi-Fi in vehicles
  • Personal expenses
  • Admission Tickets to attraction
  • Additional costs caused by force majeure
  • (i.e. traffic delays, strikes, weather, machine failure & etc.)
Additional Information

• St. Peter’s Church, constructed in 1710 in Melaka City, Malaysia, stands as the oldest operational Roman Catholic Church in the nation.
• Tourists in Malacca often visit St. Paul’s Church, the oldest church in Southeast Asia, once served as a Portuguese church before being transformed into a cemetery during the Dutch occupation.
• The Porta de Santiago, a nearby attraction, was initially a fortress erected by the Portuguese for protection against Dutch attacks. Although it has been greatly damaged by numerous wars, the entrance remains standing.
• The Stadthuys or Dutch Square, which flaunts striking Dutch design elements, was commissioned by the Dutch governor.
• Another significant structure is the Christ Church, where the influence of Dutch architecture from the period is most noticeable.
• Jonker Street, the cultural heart of Malacca, houses many art galleries, antique outlets, and shops selling a range of trinkets.

Location
Starbucks Reserve Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square Main Entrance (in front of Starbucks Coffee)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(237 Ratings)
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Pioneer05565320801
May 16, 2024
Nice city - Good plan, schedule Nice food and view in Malacca Lots of small shop, coffee shop People friendly here also Been a good time here and chilling Do recommend to join this tour when visit Malaysia
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W8787oyrodrigor
May 13, 2024
Melaka Tour 13May24 - Our guide, Johnson, was very good and helpful. The tour was on time and the journey was pleasant and very enlightening. It was not a busy day so there’s not a lot of people making the tour worthwhile.
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Behappytrini
May 10, 2024
Learning about the culture of the Malaysian people - Excellent sites visited. Very educational. Ameed, the tour guide, provided a very detailed explanation of the history of the various sites visited.
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Quest711681
May 9, 2024
A Good Day at Malacca - Had a good day trip to Malacca from Kuala Lumpur. Tour guide, Johnson, was very knowledgeable and engaging. The journey was comfortable, the bus was clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend this to anyone travelling with an extra day in KL. Overall though, felt a little short. Adding another couple of sight seeing spots and leaving after sunset can be another option.
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Explorer57690483304
May 9, 2024
Simply memorable melaca - Well organized. Comfortable bus. Good lunch and Friendly guide johnson. The trip is simple and informative. No need to buy water because we will be stay dehydrated. We also had a free time to make pictures and videos. Just follow the leader
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Jet53652807644
May 9, 2024
Melacca day tour with Johnsson guide - Lovely day! Melacca is a nice city and Johnson our guide is exceptional ! From KL to Melacca takes 2h, bus was confortable with free water.
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504austinn
May 9, 2024
Johnso - Good tour. Educational and informative. Melaka is very hot and humid so we kept in the shade. Our guide Johnson is the guy
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Alessiac1324
May 7, 2024
Unmissable Malacca - Beautiful, well-organized trip! Our guide Jonshon was very good and explained everything to us. Good lunch! Malacca is a beautiful city
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Ivanmj362fd
May 10, 2024
All good - The tour was well-organized. I liked stories that our guide Johnson shared with us. The city is very beautiful and I took many great photos. The only thing I didn't really like was a long free walking time in the end of the trip. Everything else was good
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576giaj
May 8, 2024
Malacca day tour - Johnson was very informative and knows the places and history really well. It was just really hot the day we went for the tour so it was really exhausting because of the heat. The food served was great!!! Water given in the bus. And the bus was really spacious and comfortable. Malacca is an old town.. not much to see and do. If you hate the heat, you wont enjoy this tour! Haha but if you like culture and history, book this tour.
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