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Malacca · Places to Visit

7 Best Places to Visit in Malacca

The top Places to Visit in Malacca, Malaysia, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Jonker Street Night Market — Malacca hidden gem
    Malacca · ★ 4.3

    Jonker Street Night Market

    Jonker Street Night Market fills Jalan Hang Jebat in Malacca's old Chinatown every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to midnight, and it's closed Monday to Thursday. 4.3★ (31,800 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Menara Taming Sari — Malacca attraction
    Malacca · ★ 4.4

    Menara Taming Sari

    Menara Taming Sari is the 80-metre revolving gyro tower on Jalan Merdeka in Banda Hilir, right beside the Malacca River mouth and a 5-minute walk from A Famosa and the Stadthuys.

  3. A Famosa — Malacca hidden gem
    Malacca · ★ 4.4

    A Famosa

    A Famosa's surviving Porta de Santiago gate sits on Jalan Kota in Banda Hilir, right beside St Paul's Hill — it's a five-minute walk from the Stadthuys and Christ Church, so pair it with those rather than treating it as a standalone stop.

  4. Dutch Square (Red Square) Melaka — Malacca hidden gem
    Malacca · ★ 4.4

    Dutch Square (Red Square) Melaka

    Dutch Square (Red Square) Melaka sits in Banda Hilir, at the edge of the Melaka River opposite Jonker Street, and it is open to walk through 24 hours a day. 4.4★ (4,411 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple — Malacca attraction
    Malacca · ★ 4.5

    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, on Jalan Tokong in Malacca's old town, is Malaysia's oldest functioning Chinese temple, open daily 7am–6:30pm. 4.5★ (2,822 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Melaka Botanical Garden — Malacca attraction
    Malacca · ★ 4.4

    Melaka Botanical Garden

    Melaka Botanical Garden in Ayer Keroh is a sprawling green space for jogging, cycling, picnicking and spotting long-tailed macaques, open 24 hours daily. 4.4★ (2,547 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum — Malacca attraction
    Malacca · ★ 4.4

    Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

    The Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum sits on Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock in Malacca's heritage district, open daily 10am–4:45pm except Tuesdays. 4.4★ (2,402 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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