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Tour of Historic Malacca, Malaysia World Heritage Site and UNESCO city.

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Imrahn
Registered on June 20, 2023

Briefly, I am an independent tour ambassador for my home state Malacca, Malaysia. I am born and bred here and the historical belt of the city was my childhood playground. Over the years I have studied and learned on many historical subjects of my hometown. Veteran tour guides have given and shared plenty of their knowledge and advice. I am passionate and eager to show tourists from around the world the heritage, culture, and history of Malacca, World Heritage and UNESCO city. There are so many amazing stories that I wish to share with anyone out there about Malacca. I enjoy meeting and sharing chats with people from around the world and I have enjoyed every tour that I have given in the past and I intend to provide my best to everyone. I wish to welcome all of you to visit Malacca. “Selamat Datang ke Malacca” meaning “Welcome to Malacca.”

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Tour description

I am passionate and eager to show tourists from around the world the architectural, heritage, culture, and history of Malacca, a world heritage site and UNESCO city. There are so many amazing stories including the hidden and back lane ones that I wish to share with anyone out there about Malacca.

The following are the fantastic heritage and historical areas that I’m going explain in detail and I will walk together with you:


1/ The Stadthuys building. The Dutch used this as their government administration office as well as the British and Melaka.
2/ The legendary Heeren and Jonker Street in existence since the 18th century.
3/ The oldest Taoist temple in Malaysia - Cheng Hoon Teng temple built in 1673. Appropriate worn clothing is necessary to enter.
4/ The unique 1748 Muslim Kampong Kling mosque and the old 1781 Sri PVM Hindu temple.
5/ The Christ Church which was built in 1741 and completed in 1753.
6/ The ancient ruins of the old Portuguese church up at St. Paul’s Hill. It is the oldest European structure in the Far East of Asia.
7/ The Porta de Santiago gateway, the last surviving and iconic gateway from the Portuguese era.
8/ The remnants and remains of the original Portuguese Fortaleza fortress.
 
I may also introduce local cakes, pastries and small meals on what we locals usually have during the day.

I wish to welcome all of you to Malacca. 
 
           “Selamat Datang ke Malacca” 
                         meaning 
            “Welcome to Malacca.”

P. S.  Having an umbrella for the tour is useful and is highly recommended. 



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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    28, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, ...
    28, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
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    I will be waiting at the front entrance of Hard Rock Cafe with an umbrella.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Stadthuys

    Beautiful Dutch administration center built in 1650. Also housed the British and Malaysian government offices. Currently the Melaka History and Ethnography Museum.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Christ Church Melaka

    Dutch built Protestant church in 1741 completed in 1753. Later became the English Anglican Church during the British administration era.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock

    Formerly was named Heeren Street. Also known as the Millionaire Row where the rich and affluent Peranakan families stayed since the 18th century.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

    Taoist Chinese temple built in 1673. It’s the oldest temple in Malaysia. 350 years old this year.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Jalan Kampung Kuli

    Where mainly the Chinese laborers used to live since the late 18th century. They usually waited for jobs along the Melaka River to live by.

  • 6
    Outside visit
    St Paul's Hill

    This location is where the ancient ruins of the old Portuguese church was built in 1580s. It’s the oldest European structure in the Far East of Asia.

  • 7
    Outside visit
    Porta De Santiago (a'famosa Fortress)

    The last surviving Portuguese gateway of the famed Fortaleza fortress that protected Melaka from the continuous foreign attacks since the 16th century.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
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Not suitable for pets.

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The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
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