Malacca UNESCO "World Heritage Site" Day Trip from Kuala Lumpur | La Vacanza Travel

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

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: Malaysia, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
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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

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

Pick up from your hotel centrally located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Journey to Melaka from Kuala Lumpur approximately 2 hours


Stop At: Melaka, Melaka, Central Melaka District, Melaka State

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Church, 166, Jalan Bendahara, Melaka 75100 Malaysia

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

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: A Famosa Fort, Jalan Parameswara Bandar Hilir, 2 Min Walk from St Paul's Church, Melaka 78000 Malaysia

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul), Jalan Kota, Melaka 75000 Malaysia

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Red Square (Dutch Square), Melaka Malaysia

Red Square - the Salmon - Pink Dutch administrative buildings which today houses the Melaka Museum and some other government offices

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dutch Square Or Red Square, The Stadthuys, Melaka Malaysia

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Queen Victoria's Fountain, Jalan Gereja Bandar Hilir, Melaka 75000 Malaysia

Queen Victoria's Fountain
Fountain was built to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Christ Church, Jalan Kota, Melaka 75000 Malaysia

Christ Church Melaka
18th-century Anglican church also lt is the oldest functioning Protestant church in Malaysia

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Melaka Clock Tower, Jalan Gereja, Melaka 75000 Malaysia

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Harmony Street Sdn. Bhd., 15 Jalan Tukang Emas, Melaka 75200 Malaysia

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, No. 25, Jalan To_kong, Melaka 75200 Malaysia

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kampung Kling Mosque, Jalan Tukang Emas, Melaka 75200 Malaysia

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar Moorthi Temple, Jalan Tukang Emas, Melaka 75200 Malaysia

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).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Jonker Street, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka Malaysia

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

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

Start departing back to Kuala Lumpur at 16:00 from Melaka. Journey will take approximately 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English Speaking Driver
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off(5km radius from KLCC)
  • Baba Nyonya Lunch (if option with Lunch selected)
  • Private Transportation (if private tour selected)

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance Tickets
  • Surcharge of USD 10 per person for pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2: MATIC, 109, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Traveler pickup is offered
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, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (please wait in front of Harriston Chocolate Boutique on the right side of the main entrance)
An additional surcharge of USD 10 per person for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.


Departure Time

08:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Susan_S

23 Apr, 2024

Raja was an excellent guide, giving us lots of information about the history of Malacca on our drive. We saw all the places we wanted to see and more as Raja wanted us to see as much as we could. We had a Baba Nyonya meal that was lovely. Thoroughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend Raja as your guide.

Excursion16436884739

15 Apr, 2024

Excellent experornce. We took a tour the day before where the guide did not point out anything or talk unless he was asked a question. Maran was like a history teacher and did continuously feed us with interesting facts about the country, people, culture, Melacca... Highly recommended

Christian_L

24 Mar, 2024

Overall I don’t believe the tour was worth the money. Our guide, Steve, was knowledgeable and friendly and did tell us about the area, which was nice. However, he smoked and the car was not very comfortable and smelled strongly of cigarette smoke. We could have gone for far less in a more comfortable car using grab and just use a walking tour online that would have given us the same or similar information.

MarkMyWords67

16 Mar, 2024

We visited Melaka in middle of March 2024 which happened to be the first week of Ramadan. We caught a coach from TBS in KL and it took around 2 hrs and cost around MYR 50 for 2 people return - approx £5 each. The tourist bit of Melaka is a very tiny bit of the whole Melaka city - which is quite big and just like any other modern Malaysian city. The old tourist area is a very very small area and you can easily do the main bits in half a day - it's is a pure tourist spot. Being Ramadan, the majority of tourists we saw were non-muslim and we're about 99% Chinese. Most tourists seemed to be brought in by coach so quite literally swamped the place from around 9am to 5pm - the place is packed with big groups who take over the place and are very noisy . Getting a nice photo without loads of people is impossible - no idea how the travel books/website do it. The main sites in Melaka are all close together and typically for Malaysia could be presented better - in my view it's not that great a place and personally I wasn't a fan but it's a 'tick box' place to visit. As it was Ramadan, many restaurants were closed due to lack of business - the coach loads either didn't eat in Melaka or seemed to eat at one big restaurant ( where the coach companies had a deal ?). There may be more choice at other times. It's not a pretty city really, and although the tourist books tell you about places to get 'great' views, we couldn't find one - all you can see is a sprawling modern city that isn't that pretty Overall I'd say Melaka is massively over-hyped and the tourist books make it seem far more attractive than it really is. It is only a short drive from KL (80 miles approx) and cheap to get to, so worth a short visit. Really don't recommend anything more than an overnight stay otherwise you will end up with nothing to do.

Ian_M

09 Mar, 2024

We were there at Chinese New year so all the festive decorations were outstanding. We just enjoyed visiting the many different parts of Malacca, and finding out about it's history. The guide was helpful and also a very component , safe driver - unlike some others on the roads.

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Melaka is truly World Heritage City and The Services from Asni, Viator local agent in MY was extra mile

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Melaka/Malacca city in one day

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Excellent visit

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A great day out

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Great change of pace

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Day trip to Malacca from KL with Mr. Nason

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Very good tour to know the Malaysian history

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