3 Days Malacca Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Malacca

Day 1 | Morning

Stadthuys

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 5 MYR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: Dutch Square Or Red Square, The Stadthuys, Melaka, Malaysia

The Dutch Red House is located in the center of Holland Square. It was built in 1650. It is said that it was originally a church, and was later changed to the city government. It is now the Malacca Museum, which houses historical relics from Malay, Portugal, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Play Guide Today, the museum in the Red House is actually divided into six museums, displaying different historical relics, so it is called "StadthuysMuseumsComplex", including the Museum of History and Ethnology (MuseumSejarahdanEtnografi), Art Museum (MuseumSastera), Education Museum (MuseumPendidikan) et al. Crossing the Malacca River Bridge to the east bank of the river, you will be greeted by a neat square with a red clock tower and a Victorian fountain. Like all fountains, there will always be tourists throwing into it. Coins to make a wish. The square is surrounded by red Dutch buildings. Facing the square is the old Red House, which is the oldest building preserved by the Dutch in the East. The Stadthuys have thick red brick walls, heavy hardwood doors, and wide stone steps in front of them. Museum Introduction The larger of the 6 museums is the History and Ethnology Museum. The main antiques are related to the past Malacca Dynasty. You can see a lot of exquisite china, turtle coins, introductions of Prime Ministers of Malaysia in various periods, models of the Dutch town of Malacca, and understand the wedding scenes of locals. Then you can visit the Educational Museum, which is much smaller in size, a miniature one. You can see the museum make miniatures of past classes. I saw the schoolbags, school shoes worn by the students at that time, and the telephones people used at that time. If you have enough time, you can also visit the art museum, which mainly exhibits many oil paintings, depicting the history and living conditions of the Malays. In addition, the Muslim Museum mainly introduces some religious history and culture about Muslims. The back door of the museum is behind the Christ Church. After the tour, you can go directly to the church to visit. In addition, there are small shops lined up along the street at the bottom of the red house, and handicrafts of the same color are richer in colors and styles. If you like, you can buy some as souvenirs.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: As a Malaysian who stays in West Malaysia, of course this place will be one of the most visited places in Semenanjung Malaysia because of the views,historical places and many more. Everyone in this world need to visit here and you definitely will love this play. If you want to have a honeymoon here or maybe a short trip from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca. This is the place u need to go

Trip.com User: It is recommended to visit the UNESCO World Heritage City Malacca. When you arrive at Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malacca can take the bus right away. A beer is amazing at night watching the beautiful murals.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Stadthuys, don’t forget pay a visit to Menara Taming Sari.

Menara Taming Sari

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-11:00pm

Ticket Price: 23 MYR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Jln Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka

The revolving tower was opened to tourists in 2008. The purpose of the construction of the revolving tower is to provide tourists with a better view. It can have an unobstructed view of the entire city of Malacca. It is the only revolving tower in Malaysia. The revolving tower is 80 meters high, and the whole journey takes about 8 minutes. It rotates 360 degrees and can take 66 people at a time, allowing tourists to view the historical city of Malacca from a 360-degree angle.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Diana Riza: A must visit when you at Melaka..One of the best attractions

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Casa del Rio Melaka is the best places.

Casa del Rio Melaka

66 luxuriously appointed rooms located by the idyllic Melaka River near the entrance to the historic straits, named after this city, Casa del Rio is designed to capture curious landmarks and unforgettable view. This Mediterranean-inspired boutique hotel in Melaka is a stone's throw away from the heart of The Historic city of Melaka, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
All rooms at Casa del Rio are engagingly decorated in the same Mediterranean style with a touch of Peranakan flair. The main deluxe category has a split level floor space of 50 square meter. It is made up of a dressing room, a large four point bathroom, bedroom and private balcony over looking either the central Lago or Melaka River. Lago rooms are also able to see the river and also the Melaka straits on the horizon.
Casa del Rio is offering a variety of eating and drinking experiences, to be found along the river promenade running the length of the hotel. Sun-kissed breakfasts, brisk business lunches, reviving after work sun-downers or a riverside jazz brunch on Sundays are some of the choices to be considered by hotel guests and river promenade strollers. Casa del Rio will revisit some of the classic local favourites.

Day 2 | Morning

Maritime Museum

Ticket Price: 5 MYR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Jalan Quayside, 75000 Melaka

This maritime museum is located in the quayside area west of the city, inside a huge Portuguese ship "Ocean's Flower". The museum shows people the history of Malacca through some old props. The Flower of the Sea sank off the coast of Malacca while carrying Malaysian trophies back to Europe. The Malaysian government is rebuilding and expanding the ship. The exhibits in the museum are very attractive, especially those local ships and various nautical instruments.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Christ Church Melaka nearby is the top choice before you leave Maritime Museum and hit the road.

Christ Church Melaka

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 5 MYR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: Gereja Christ, Jalan Gereja, 75000 Melaka

Built in 1753, the ancient Christ Church is an elegant Dutch building and one of the most representative Malacca landmarks. Located at the end of the city square, this red Dutch Reformed Church was built to replace St. Paul's Church as a holy place for prayer. Later, the British converted it into an English-style church and added a weather icon and a bell tower to the church. , but the floor of the church is still the old Dutch inscription. The top beams on the ceiling are all driven by trees, and they are not connected. Handcrafted benches are two hundred years old. Armenian scriptures can even be found in churches.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Pierre P.: Took the opportunity to venture out of the Klang Valley when the government announced interstate travel is allow. It’s a very enjoyable journey from a vibrant city that full with travelers and now only few travelers seen in the street. Get to explore this attraction without having to squeeze with other people and also u can get to take pictures of the attractions without other people photobombing.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Majestic Malacca in advance, because all the tourists head to Christ Church Melaka love staying at it.

The Majestic Malacca

Located in the city of Melaka, the The Majestic Melaka is well placed such that guests can easily explore the city's points of interest such as Melaka River, A' Famosa Water World and Melaka Town Square.
Designed in Bespoke furnishings, each accommodation unit at the hotel is furnished with modern amenities such as flat screen TV, direct dial telephone and mini bar.
Guests can enjoy sumptuous dishes for their breakfast, lunch and dinner at the dining room during their stay. At the bar, guests can choose from a wide selection of cocktails.
Business guests can utilise the conference room to conduct meetings and seminars.
For recreation, visitors can take advantage of the state-of-the-art fitness center for a work out, indulge in the spa treatments or have a refreshing dip in the outdoor swimming pool.

Day 3 | Morning

Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum

Opening Hours: Every day from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.

Ticket Price: 16 MYR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 48-50, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia

Baba Nyonya generally refers to the descendants of Chinese immigrants, whose culture is influenced to some extent by the local Malays or other non-Chinese ethnic groups. This whole row of old houses on Chen Zhenlu Road in Malacca is a typical Baba Nyonya mansion. Its design style combines Chinese, Dutch and British Victorian characteristics.

Reviews from Real Guests:

ellmile: The Baba & Nyonya House Museum (Malay: Muzium Warisan Baba Nyonya), also known as the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, is a museum in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. It showcases the local history of ethnic Chinese-Malays called Baba-Nyonya or Peranakan in Melaka.

NoPxxxxxO: It’s an interesting place to study about Baba and Nyonya life. It’s a big house, every single inch is remarkable and so precious. So much to see and captured.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum, don’t forget pay a visit to Sam Po Kong Temple.

Sam Po Kong Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 MYR

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Melaka, Malaysia

Baoshan Pavilion was built to commemorate Zheng He, the eunuch of the Ming Dynasty, who went to the West for seven voyages. Built in 1646, this temple is an ancient Chinese temple in Malaysia. There is an inscription in the temple to commemorate the visit of General Zheng He, the ambassador of the Ming Dynasty, to Malacca. Baoshan Pavilion is surrounded by big trees, shaded by trees, very cool and quiet. The gate of the temple is painted with two generals in battle robes and holding swords and axes, majestic and heroic. There is a couplet written on both sides of the doorpost: "Five hundred years ago, the victories were left, and the heroic spirits were displayed in the Quartet." In the temple, there is a military uniform with a sword and a statue of Zheng He, with a banner of "Zheng He San Bao Gong". The roof of the temple is decorated with mysterious animals made of glass and china clay. The decoration in the temple is equally solemn. The main worship hall is dedicated to three altars, one each for Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. All building materials and craftsmen are imported from China.

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