Historical Malacca Tour from Kuala Lumpur

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Duration:9 hours (approx.)
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Malacca is one of the oldest state in Peninsular Malaysia which located towards to south from capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Approximately 130KM drive from Kuala Lumpur and will take about 1.5hrs.

Malacca rich with many history.

You will enjoy visit beautiful site of rule by Portuguese / rule by Dutch as well as rule by British.

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1. House of Museums Malacca
House of museum located beside the Malacca River with just 8 minutes of walking distance from Jonker Walk. A house full of antiques that will sure bring back memories from the past if you are born in the 50s to 70s. From the olden days cinema, medicine shop to the rubber estate and more! Kids are also welcomed to experience how life is in the past. If you are interested, do check out this museum! Feel free to contact us if you want to make a booking for school trips or even wedding photography!
2. St. Petri (St. Peter's Church)
The Portuguese occupation of Melaka ended when Melaka fell to the Dutch in 1641.[1] This was followed by period of persecutions of the Catholics in Melaka by the Dutch. Churches were destroyed and Catholics were not permitted to have their own cemeteries or even pray in their homes. Priests were also forbidden from administering their flocks. The war of the Spanish Succession resulted in an alliance formed between the Portuguese and the Dutch in 1703. This resulted in the Dutch adopting a softer stance towards the Portuguese Catholics. After years of persecutions, a piece of land was donated by a Dutch convert and the St. Peter's Church was built in 1710
3. Red Square (Dutch Square)
The Stadthuys (an old Dutch spelling, meaning city hall) is a historical structure situated in the heart of Malacca City, the administrative capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia in a place known as the Red Square.The Stadhuys is known for its red exterior and nearby red clocktower. It was built by the Dutch in 1650 as the office of the Dutch Governor and Deputy Governor.
4. Christ Church
In 1741, in commemoration of the centenary of the capture of Malacca from the Portuguese, the Dutch burgher community decided to build a new church to replace the ageing Bovenkerk. The foundation stone was laid by the Malacca born Captain of the Malacca Burghers, Abraham de Wind, on behalf of his father, Claas de Wind, a prominent Burgher who had been the Secunde (Deputy Governor) of Malacca. The church was completed 12 years later in 1753
5. A Famosa Fort
Portuguese fortress built in Malacca, Malaysia, in 1512. The oldest part of the fortress was a five-storey keep which gave its name to the fortress as a whole.Some time following the Battle of Malacca (1641) and the occupation of the city by the Dutch, the keep was destroyed but the outer walls of the fortress were reinforced. However, in 1807 the British destroyed most of the fortress. The Porta de Santiago gateway, and the restored Middelburg Bastion, are the only parts of the fortress that remain today. They are among the oldest European architectural remains in Southeast Asia and the Far East.
6. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
The temple site was founded during the era of Dutch Malacca by the Chinese Kapitans Tay Kie Ki Tay Hong Yong in 1645.Additional structures were then constructed in 1673 under the leadership of Kapitan Li Wei King Koon Chang with materials imported from China.The temple served as the main place of worship for the local Hoklo (Hokkien) community. Kapitan Chan Ki Lock constructed a main hall for the temple in 1704.In 1801, the temple structures were renovated under the leadership of Kapitan Chua Su Cheong Tok Ping who was the father of Choa Chong Long, the first Kapitan of Singapore, with the addition of additional structures. In 1962, then abbot Seck Kim Seng ordained Houn Jiyu-Kennett, a Zen nun from England and the future founder of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, at this temple.[9][10] The temple was awarded a UNESCO award for outstanding architectural restoration in 2003.
7. Kampung Kling Mosque
The original structure built by Indian Muslim traders in 1748 was a wooden building and in 1872, it was rebuilt with bricks. The mosque is one of the traditional mosques in Malacca, which still retains its original design. The architectural design of the mosque is a cross between Sumatran, Chinese, Hindu, and the local Malays. The minaret (resembles a pagoda), ablution pool and entrance arch were built at the same time with the main building. The Kampung Kling Mosque is named based on a village which Indian traders dwell called Kampung Kling. The mosque also has a blend of English and Portuguese glazed tiles, Corinthian columns with symmetrical arches in the main prayer hall, a Victorian chandelier, a wooden pulpit with Hindu and Chinese-style carvings, and Moorish cast iron lamp-posts in the place of ablution for pre-prayer cleansing. The Department of Museums and Antiquities completed conservation works on the mosque in the 1990s.
8. Jonker Street
The Jonker Walk is the Chinatown area in Malacca City in the state of Malacca.It starts from across Malacca River near the Stadthuys, with the street in the area filled with historical houses along its left and right sides dating back to 17th century, many of which are shops selling antiques, textiles, foods, handicrafts and souvenirs such as keychains and shirts.The area turns into a night market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the evening from 6 p.m. until 12 midnight, with its street blocked for traffic.
9. Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar Moorthi Temple
The temple is situated on Jalan Tukang Emas, also known as "Harmony Street" because of its proximity to the Kampung Kling Mosque and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple. The temple was built by Thavinayagar Chitty, the leader of the Chitty people, in 1781 after the Dutch colonial government of Malacca gave him a plot of land. The temple is dedicated to Vinayagar or Ganesha, the elephant deity.In the back room is a sculpture of the deity with the head of an elephant and the body of a man with four hands. There is another altar dedicated to Lord Muruga, the younger brother of Lord Vinayagar.[

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Posted By : Thomas_M
Enjoyed walk around Malacca with guide. A lot to see and my guide, Chandran, was very knowledgeable. A few tips if visiting on a Friday. Ask the tour provider to leave at 7am if possible to beat traffic. Also museums close on Fridays 12.15 to 14.45. Ask the guide to have free time before the guided tour rather than vice versa.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 09:07:51

Posted By : E8517TZsandrae
Wow, what a day. We had the most informative tour to Malacca, while in Malacca and on our return trip to KL. Thank you Chandra, your extensive knowledge ensured we learned the history of Malacca and saw absolutely everything we were meant to.
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Posted On : 2024-02-26 09:12:34

Posted By : Dominic M
Very easy and smooth experience being picked up from our hotel and driven to malacca from KL, stopping off at st Peter's church along the way. Our driver was very friendly and accommodating teaching us little bits about Malaysia as we drove. The city of malacca itself is stunning and our tour guide took us through harmony street and jonker street once we had a chance to explore the red square. He also took us to an Indian restaurant for lunch that had the best biryani I've ever had!
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Posted On : 2024-02-15 07:24:34

Posted By : R1184SFjeffw
Had a great day out. The guide was very informative, we had time to wander at our leisure and a proper lunch was included.

Pickup and return was from our hotel, on time and the 2 of us had a minibus to relax in for the 2 hour trip.
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Posted On : 2023-11-21 18:53:12

Posted By : Stephen_G
Our personal driver/guide Chandra was very personable, interesting and personable. He was ver kind and provided us with excellent service.
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Posted On : 2023-04-18 20:50:07

Posted By : P3551YWandrews
We had an amazing time traveling from KL to Melaka. The stops were very interesting and quick. The town of Melaka was very interesting based on all of the Countries that have controlled the city. Our tour guide really made the trip incredible. He was very knowledgeable about the city and the history, and all of the stories were fantastic. I would highly recommend this trip if you enjoy history!

Buckle up as traffic can be pretty brutal to and from KL and Melaka. But don’t let that scare you from booking a trip!
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Posted On : 2023-02-26 18:15:24

Posted By : Mairtinp94
The single most awful tour I have ever done, having travelled to over 50 different countries. The guide was very nice, but wasn't informed of the itinerary, so I blame the company. Imagine after paying for an expensive tour that I had to be the guide, using Google Maps, showing him where to go. He basically wanted me to jump out at the square and wander around myself and he knew nothing whatsoever about Malacca, which was disgraceful if you ask me. This was not his fault as he was not aware of the brief and I again would lay the blame on the company. I rang the company and they said that they would contact me later that evening to discuss the tour .. no phone call was received! Honestly a 1/10 tour all 'round. Very disappointing ..
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Posted On : 2023-02-20 09:47:35

Posted By : REZAH_O
In a short time we saw all the historic interesting sites, The guide gave us all the explanations.We then went on Jonker Street for some art craft shopping, visited temples and mosque.
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Posted On : 2023-01-07 13:21:54

Posted By : Megan H
This was a nice day tour from Kuala Lumpur, however on a Monday everything is shut so difficult to access many of the churches, museums, shops etc. I think it would be better to spend a night at Malacca to get a full appreciation of the historical city but we saw a snapshot. It is a 2 hour drive to get there from the city so keep that in mind.
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Posted On : 2022-12-08 08:03:46

Posted By : alexcP3579GQ
Our guide is very friendly and the lunch included is very good with a local hot tea. The harmony street with the Hindu temple, Muslim temple and Chinese temple are fantastic. I love this tour as it shows the friendships of the Malaysia.
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Posted On : 2022-10-23 03:47:56

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Historical Malacca Tour from Kuala Lumpur

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. House of Museums Malacca

2. St. Petri (St. Peter's Church)

3. Red Square (Dutch Square)

4. Christ Church

5. A Famosa Fort

6. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

7. Kampung Kling Mosque

8. Jonker Street

9. Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar Moorthi Temple

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WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

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1. House of Museums Malacca

2. St. Petri (St. Peter's Church)

3. Red Square (Dutch Square)

4. Christ Church

5. A Famosa Fort

6. Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

7. Kampung Kling Mosque

8. Jonker Street

9. Sri Pogyatha Vinoyagar Moorthi Temple

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