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RIVER CRUISE & OBSERVATION TOWER


Melaka River Cruise
Passengers on the Melaka River cruise get a feel of the multi-cultural and historical fabric of Melaka.

The Melaka River Cruise is 45min boat ride on Sungai Melaka with audio commentary. The cruise offers new perspectives of the historical city centre, Chinatown, Kampong Morten and other places in Melaka.
Among the sights you will get to see is ‘Kampung Morten’, a living museum showcasing a village that's been around for hundreds of years.

There are stops at private museums where one can get a deeper understanding of the local culture including their costumes and crafts like embroidery work. The houses are fine examples of Malay architecture, with sweeping staircases in the centre and a veranda.

You can also see the replica of a pirate ship, the Eye On Malaysia Ferris wheel, the abandoned Cathay cinema as well as the old express bus terminal. There is also a replica of a royal windmill and a fort, complete with cannons around the walls.

The cruise boat passes under many bridges with some history. The first one, Tan Boon Seng Bridge, marks the strategic place captured by the Portuguese in 1511 in their bid to occupy Melaka.

The other bridges are Chan Boon Cheng Bridge, Ghost-bridge of Melaka, Old Market Bridge and Jalan Hang Tuah Bridge. Along the way the boat will also pass through the Maritime Museum, which is housed in a replica of the Flor de La Mar, the Portuguese ship that Alfonso de Albuquerque traveled in after his successful capture of Malacca.

Visitors who wish to board this 45 minute long cruise may do so from 2 departure points.

The first is from the Malacca River jetty located near the Dutch Square or the Spice Garden, located at the Hang Jebat Bridge. The other is from Muara Jetty, next to Quayside Heritage Centre, close to the Maritime Museum easily recognisable by the replica of the Portuguese ship Flor De la Mar.

The boats are comfortable, with the bigger one being able to accommodate 40 people and the smaller one 20 people. There are two types of cruises. One offers recorded commentaries and the other has a tour guide on board. Normally a minimum of eight passengers is required before departure.

The boats are available daily at every thirty minute intervals -
Operating Hours: 9.0am to 11.30pm.
Ticket prices: Adult RM15 & Child RM7 / Malaysian - Adult RM10 & Child RM5
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Menara Taming Sari Melaka (Revolving Observation Tower)
Menara Taming Sari (Taming Sari Tower) with a revolving observation cabin offers a breathtaking 360 degree panoramic view of the entire historical city.

Built and operational since April 2008, the tower was named after the mythical keris, Taming Sari, belonging to Malaccan warrior, Hang Tuah.

Standing at 110 metres, the cabin accommodates 66 people (no standing room) for each viewing session which lasts about 7 minutes. The viewing deck reaches only as high as 80 meters for the visitors to experience a revolving 360° panoramic view of Melaka.

It takes about 3 minutes to ascend to the top and another 3 minutes to descend.


 

Throughout the whole ride, a pre-recorded narration is played. One can witness the spectacular birds-eye view of Bandar Hilir especially the core zone of UNESCO Heritage Sites like St Paul's Hill, Dutch Square, Porta De Santiago (A' Famosa), Cultural Museum as well as Melaka Straits, Eye On Malaysia, State Mosque and Melaka Island.

Operating Hours: Daily - 10.00am to 10.00pm
Admission Fee: Foreign - Adult RM20 & Child RM10 / Malaysian - Adult RM10 & Child RM5
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Melaka ~ Places to Visit


The Porta de Santiago & St. Pauls Church

Stadhuys & Christ Church

Portuguese Settlement & St. Peter's Church

Harmony & Jonker Street

Melaka River Cruise & Observation Tower


Best Way to Visit - Historical Melaka Tour

A Full day tour to take you back into the past 600 years as you visit Malacca city's historical landmarks and its legacy.


PLACES & SIGHTSEEING ~ DAY TRIPS OUT OF KL
• GENTING HIGHLANDS • FRASER HILL • MALACCA • K. SELANGOR & FIREFLIES
• ELEPHANT SANCTUARY • CAMERON HIGHLANDS • PUTRAJAYA
 

 

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