Things to do & places to visit in Melaka State, Malaysia

Melaka State #6 destination in Malaysia 2023. The average rating score is 4.11 based on 26.5k traveler reviews, of 46 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, current date and time: Monday, April 29, 2024, 19:01.

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General weather summary in April

91°F - 77°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Very warm, muggy

Feels like

64%

Chance of rain

420.0 millimeters

Amount

5.5 mph

Wind speed

77%

Humidity

12.2

Daylight length

7:06 AM

Sunrise

7:16 PM

Sunset

22%

Cloud cover

Sleeveless shirt, rain coat and rain boots

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Top things to do (30)

Top destinations in Melaka State 5

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 The Huskitory (1.356 reviews)
- Great interaction with beautiful Huskies!
Monday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Welcome to The Huskitory Show Home & Gallery. Visit Huskitory to enjoy unforgettable journey when you travel to Malacca, Malaysia. Cuddle with the Siberian Husky, feed them, hug them or even take a selfie or group photo with these adorable Huskies in the house. Enjoy relax hour, take a rest with your friends, family or the love one with all the Siberians around you after touring around the historical city. Share passion, care, love and every moment here with more than 20 huskies in the house. - Huskitory, Connecting People & Dogs - See more..
5.0 Woof Station (83 reviews)
- Friendly ethical place
Monday: 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Educational sites

WOOF STATION is a pet cafe that features our own furkids from the breed of Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and Old English Sheepdog . Enjoy their company, get entertained with their tricks and feel their love. No outside dogs allowed. APPOINTMENT COMPULSORY. See more..
5.0 House of Museums Malacca (58 reviews)
- Must see in Melaka
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

A museum featuring 50s to 70s old trades including old traditional chinese medicine shop, the red, blue and white pole barber shop, a go-go era tailor shop, village style sundry shop and an old tricycle delivery transportation of Rothmans, etc. It is very entertaining and also educational. See more..
5.0 Tham Siew Inn Artist Gallery (21 reviews)
- Malaysia's National Treasure
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries

I must declare this my favourite artist and gallery in Melaka. Mr Tham has won awards and accolades and a few pieces of his artwork adorn my walls at home. This visit, I introduced my sister to his work, and she admitted this was the highlight of our 3-day trip to Melaka. His shophouse is a veritable gallery. Mr Tham and his sons will let you roam the 2 level premises. We were fortunate enough to be taken around. We spent an easy 2 hours there and came out inspired and in awe of his talent and how humble he is. I understand he will be holding a solo exhibition in the National Art Gallery in KL in August-September 2020. For those who can go, please go. He will attempt to showcase 70-80 pieces of artwork. For those who can go to Melaka to visit, please give yourself enough time to check out this beautiful gallery. See more..
4.5 Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (2.067 reviews)
- A good place to spend an hour or two to walk around
Monday: Spent < 1 hour History Museums

The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is located in Melaka, a world UNESCO Site. The house is a combination of three terrace lots that were acquired by the Chan family in 1861. Four generations lived in the house before it was opened as a museum in March 1985. Visiting hours from 10.00am to 4.30pm every day. See more..
4.5 Melaka Straits Mosque (549 reviews)
- Great sunset photo location
Monday: Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

The mosque itself was nice. Nothing as elaborate as Turkish mosques, but on par with other Malaysian mosques. The real treat is at sunset. Go to the jetty at the left to get a sunset photo to post on your wall at home, as the mosque itself lights up in green. See more..
4.5 Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca (442 reviews)
- Treasure trove of Peranakan culture.
Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

Strait-born Chinese man married local Malay girl(s). Producing unique culture/heritage/history/language/food and off-springs call Baba(boy) & Nyonya(girl). Gifted, talented, explorers, adventurers, creative thinkers that became successful during the times of conquering super powers. Worth every penny for history lesson. RM15 during the weekday early. Unplanned visit and Zero crowd. Excellent presentation by guide. See more..
4.5 Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary (302 reviews)
- Great trip to butterfly reptiles park
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Zoos

Melaka Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary is home to thousands of Malaysian butterflies, insects and reptiles. It is a private zoological park complete with a wide collection of creepy crawlies ranging from small lizards to giant reptiles. This includes 1 species of highly endangered crocodiles under its conservation program and more than 20 species of snakes in its reptile section. Opened to the public on 1st February, 1991, the Sanctuary had undergone many transformations to become a premier conservation center it is known today. Yes, that’s right. When you buy a ticket to our Sanctuary, you will contribute directly to the butterfly conservation program. Here are some tips for you! Remember to get our Feeding Pack for an “instagrammable” experience with our celebrities, the pack includes the followings: • Butterfly Release experience • Feeding the conure birds • Feeding and interaction with GIANT Sulcata tortoises • Emu experience See more..
4.5 Villa Sentosa (Malay Living Museum) (238 reviews)
- Don't miss this!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Villa Sentosa Melaka is a fine example of a traditional Malay village house located in Kampung Morten, on the banks of the Malacca River within walking distance of the historic UNESCO World Heritage district of Melaka City. Villa Sentosa is perhaps the most attractive and best preserved of all the houses in Kampung Morten and it now serves as a private museum and is open to the public. It is known as The Malay Living Museum. See more..
4.5 Malacca Heritage Centre (187 reviews)
- Historical Tour!!!
History Museums

The Malacca Heritage Centre is a place untouched by time, where a unique heritage has been meticulously maintained. A museum that is still a family and ancestral home, it is filled with the objects and spirit of the Peranakan culture of Malacca, as it has been for more than a hundred years. See more..
4.5 Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum (2.067 reviews)
- A good place to spend an hour or two to walk around
Monday: Spent < 1 hour History Museums

The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum is located in Melaka, a world UNESCO Site. The house is a combination of three terrace lots that were acquired by the Chan family in 1861. Four generations lived in the house before it was opened as a museum in March 1985. Visiting hours from 10.00am to 4.30pm every day. See more..
4.0 Jonker Street (6.222 reviews)
- Still as bustling as before!
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Finally revisited Malacca’s most famous jonker street after not being able to travel here during the pandemic. The streets are still as bustling as before, night markets are still on every friday, sat and sun from 6pm onwards. Food choices are aplenty - from street food to restaurants, you will be so spoilt for choices! Sadly, several good old eateries/restaurants around/nearby jonker street have closed down during the pandemic, but there are still many places where you can try local dishes - highly recommend nyonya cuisine! Tip for those who are driving, roads will be closed from 5:30pm onwards to get ready for the weekend night market. There are nearby parking lots but traffic will be super congested so do try to avoid driving here on those days. See more..
4.0 Malacca River (2.562 reviews)
- Beautiful and clean river
Bodies of Water

I personally enjoyed my boat trip in Melaka river. Very clean and well organized . All art decoration’s on the both sides of the river Saw monitor lizard sleeping on the tree too Recommend to visit See more..
4.0 Red Square (Dutch Square) (1.950 reviews)
- Nothing special but kids enjoyed the short ride
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The center of town is referred to as "Red Square" because of the Dutch-inspired red buildings. See more..
4.0 St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul) (1.808 reviews)
- 500 years of heritage & culture packed into a small square area. Malacca was a trading hub and traces of Portuguese and Dutch pe
Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks

The A' Famosa Fort and landmark St Paul's Church are two of the many attractions in this district. See more..
4.0 Menara Taming Sari (1.070 reviews)
- Awesome visit mid-Dec 2021
Observation Decks & Towers

Came on the verge of mid-Dec weekend (17th Dec 2021), but the queue is manageable. everything, from the moment we arrived to taking numbers to buy tickets until touch down, took less than an hour. We walked from Hatten, took a good 10 minutes See more..
4.0 Christ Church (1.061 reviews)
- Landmark Building!
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

This is THE landmark building of Malacca! Anyone who visits Malacca must have a photo taken outside this church; otherwise, they can't claim to have visited Malacca! :-) To be honest, I didn't visit inside. Our guide told us the history of the place and we took our photos outside the building. I understand that it is still a working church. Perhaps another time on a return visit I shall have an opportunity to visit inside. We were very fortunate that on the day and time we visited the crowds had not built up yet and were able to take photos outside the church without too many people around! Many guide books tell you to take photos of the "I Love Melaka" sign near the church. Therefore many people were busy taking photos here, clearing the space for us to take pictures of the church instead! (Hurrah!) You should focus on taking photos of this historical building instead! Enjoy your time in Malacca! See more..
4.0 Stadthuys (770 reviews)
- Best historical site to visit in Melaka
Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings • History Museums

This 17th-century building was the seat of the Dutch administration and now houses a history museum. See more..
4.0 A Famosa Fort (725 reviews)
- Solid Herirage
Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This 16th century Portuguese fort has been mostly destroyed; in its heyday it occupied a massive area and contained numerous government buildings, churches and hospitals. See more..
4.0 Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (715 reviews)
- Beautiful Chinese temple
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is the oldest functioning Chinese temple in Malaysia and is one that’s lavishly decorated with Chinese sculptures, ceramic sculptures on the roofs, golden paintings on temple doors. This is one of many buildings worth a visit in Malacca. As it was just after Chinese New Year and still within the celebrations period, many of the decorations were still and the Chinese style lanterns made the place even more beautiful. One of my favourite things is a rock garden at the back of the temple feature a limestone sculpture decorated with many Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian figure, centred around the Goddess of Mercy. See more..
4.0 Chinatown - Melaka (712 reviews)
- Great Chinatown with fantastic eateries
Neighborhoods • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Mansions, temples and antique shops are packed into the narrow streets of the lively Chinatown district. See more..
4.0 River Walk (610 reviews)
- Enjoyable estuarine excursion
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

It has been some time that the Melaka River had its clean up started. But if one stays at the newer Melaka Raya area, most of the time is spent shopping and eating there. So it is easy to miss this enjoyable walk. There are shop houses that open their back doors to the river with brightly painted walls and murals to attract attention. The river walkway allows one to walk next to the mangrove trees. Now and then, a hint of the old river banks appear in the shabby squatter constructions still inhabited. We walked from Christ church to Kampung Morten but I'm sure the rest of it would be nice as well. Be warned that several properties adjacent to the river bank are fenced up and you have to exit from the river walk to the main road, in order to get to say, your hotel. Enjoy! See more..
4.0 Malacca Sultanate Palace (577 reviews)
- Insight into Melaka Sultannate Palace Museum
Architectural Buildings

This landmark palace has been carefully restored using ancient nail-free construction. A cultural museum is also on site. See more..
4.0 St. Francis Xavier Church (396 reviews)
- Beautiful Historical Church
Religious Sites • Monuments & Statues

The church is looking good after some exterior paintwork and can't be missed in it's location set back a little on Jln Banda Kaba. The interior is very pretty though with a simple but nicely painted ceiling, and some very lovely stained glass windows. quiet and peaceful inside. You won't regret stopping by for a short visit. See more..
4.0 St. Peter's Church (308 reviews)
- An Absolute Must See
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

By far, one of my favourite ruins in Asia. So charming and beautiful. The view is amazing. The street artist on the right side of the church is the best--bought so many pieces from him. This place is a must see when in Melaka. See more..
4.0 Cheng Ho Cultural Museum (258 reviews)
- Recommend it for anyone interested in history
Speciality Museums

The Cheng Ho Cultural Museum is a museum dedicated to the great mariner, Cheng Ho, and famous voyages. Broadly, the museum is divided into a biographical section of the life of Cheng Ho, and the remainder to his voyages. The museum goes into great details about the voyages, the organisation of the ships, the planning and control of the fleet and the legacy left behind by the voyages. There are hundreds and possibly thousands of artefacts, some of which are very high quality. This is probably the best museum in Malacca and I’d definitely recommend it for anyone interested in history. See more..
4.0 Kampung Kling Mosque (207 reviews)
- Beautiful heritage mosque
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Beautiful mosque close to Jonker street. Heritage site as well. Built in 1748. The design of the mosque is so unique. Don’t have to miss your prayers when roaming around near the Jonker street. See more..
4.0 The Shore Oceanarium (196 reviews)
- Better than expected, great variety
Monday: 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Aquariums

The Shore Oceanarium is the New Premier Tourist Attraction in Melaka. It is located at 2th floor of The Shore Shopping Gallery, right in the heart of the historical city of Melaka, UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malaysia. An extraordinary interactive journey to learn the earth ecosystem and allow you to discover creatures from land to the sea. See more..
4.0 Kampung Morten (172 reviews)
- Cultural and Heritage Tour of the Village
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ask at Tourist Information and they will tell you about the free tours available. We did 2, one of which was Kampung Morton which lasted 1.5hrs and starts at 5pm in the village. We had a charming and knowledgeable guide. She took us through the streets and had permission to enter gardens to show us local herbs and produce growing. We were told about the construction of a typical Malay house and was able to go inside a house- pre arranged by the guide with the resident. She showed us a workspace of a local craftsman who makes model houses ( these are not for sale so it’s not a promotional trip trying to part you from your cash) and finally we ended at the local street restaurant who reputedly sells the best Nasi Lemak around. We did tip our guide but this is an interesting tour and represents great value. I can’t find it itemised separately on Trip Advisor but go to the tourist office. See more..
4.0 Pantai Peranginan Padang Kemunting (1 review)
- Long & Relaxing Beach
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Beaches

The beach is clean, long, windy, peaceful & suitable to swim. It's a good spot to picnic with family members See more..