Malacca City

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Melaka Historical City showing outdoor art and religious elements

Visit Malacca City

Explore Malacca City: its food, riverfront, culture, and more!

Explore the family-friendly area of Malacca City—gourmet restaurants, shopping, and popular sights from Jonker Street Night Market to A Famosa.

Where to stay in Malacca City

The river was the main artery of trade for Melaka in its heyday when it was bustling with traders from all around the world.

Some buildings from that era still stand majestically by the river, which is also lined by old villages, or kampungs, and modern day buildings.

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Tetek

While visiting Tetek, you might make a stop by sights like St Paul's Church and Red Square.

Welcome to Jonker Street, the most famous walk in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Melaka.

Jonker street is full of fun shops from traditional to modern souvenirs, great food, massages and art. Be sure to rent a bicycle and spend the day cruising up and down all the various alleys and along the water.

Jonker Walk

5/5Exceptional!(3 area reviews)

Historic sites, shopping, and cafés are just a few things travelers enjoy about Jonker Walk. Check out Jonker Street Night Market or Cheng Hoon Teng Temple while you're exploring the area.

The Peranakan influence is prominently featured in this hotel cum shopping mall complex. Malacca has progressed from a historic town to a vibrant tourist city.

Taman Melaka Raya

4/5Very Good!(5 area reviews)

While Taman Melaka Raya isn't home to many top sights, Hatten Square and Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall are some notable places to visit nearby.

This place is situated outside of town and is popular with the locals where you can get to savour the local speciality of chicken rice balls. Best of all is service starts at 6.45am.

Bukit Baru

3.5/5Good!(2 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Bukit Baru. You might want to make time for a stop at Melaka International Trade Center (MITC) or AEON Melaka Shopping Centre.

Bandar Melaka

5/5Exceptional!(4 area reviews)

Bandar Melaka is popular for its beautiful river views, and you might make a stop by Jonker Street Night Market, a top place to visit in the area.

this is the view from the top of the hill,where yo will find The Portuguese church of St Paul.

Bandar Hilir

3/5(1 area review)

Bandar Hilir is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to A Famosa or Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall.

Top Hotels in Malacca City

Hatten Hotel Melaka

Hatten Square, Jln Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, Malacca City, Malacca

Located in the heart of Malacca City, this luxury hotel is steps from Hatten Square, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, and Mahkota Medical Center. Mahkota Parade ...

4/5Very Good! (1,000 reviews)

"Location was strategic and middle of the town. Convenient to get food and shopping."

Reviewed on 2021/2/9

Inspira Homestay Melaka

95, Jalan Bayan 1, Taman Bukit Katil, Malacca City, Melaka

Situated in Malacca City, this vacation home is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Pantai Hospital and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from AEON Melaka Shopping Centre. Jonker Street Night ...

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Swiss-Garden Hotel Melaka

T2-4 The Shore @ Melaka River, Jalan Persisiran Bunga Raya, Malacca City, Malacca

Located in the heart of Malacca City, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sky Tower Melaka and Jonker Street Night Market. A Famosa and Mahkota Parade ...

3.7/5Good! (504 reviews)

"The property is nice place to stay with kids so that they can go to swimming pool. Breakfast also good. Room spacious. You need to set your mind that this hotel is popular and you might face the delay of check-in because the room is not ready and also takes time to get the elevator from the G floor ..."

Reviewed on 2021/4/4

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Popular places to visit in Malacca City

Jonker Street Night Market

4.5/5(24 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir with a trip to Jonker Street Night Market, a favorite shopping spot in Malacca City. While in this culturally rich area, you can enjoy the cafés.

A Famosa

4/5(15 reviews)

Learn about the history of A Famosa, a well-known monument in Malacca City. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall

4/5(11 reviews)

You can browse for souvenirs when you visit Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, a popular shopping spot in Malacca City. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall

4/5(5 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir when you visit Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall, a popular shopping spot in Malacca City. While in this culturally rich area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Klebang Beach

5/5(2 reviews)

Nothing says vacation like spending a lazy day at Klebang Beach, a popular beach in Bukit Rambai.

Malacca River

4/5(23 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Malacca River during your travels in Malacca City. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.