Duck Tour finally in operation. Because of limited ride, Phone reservations are highly recomended. Boarding Details are :

Operation Hours : 9am-6pm

Tour Operation : 45-60mins

Duck Capacity : 34 Duckies

Admission : RM38/ Adult

RM22/ Child (3-12years)

Website : www.melakaducktours.com

During peak season there will be additional times available. But during heavy rain the duck will not go into the water. Booking for groups are available. The ticket kiosk is conveniently located at Menara Taming Sari. You know where to find it. So for those who want to explore the historical Melaka by land or sea, without ever living the seat browse here for the route. Or contact: Hotline : 016-6627999 Phone : 062922595 Fax : 062925595

The Eye on Malaysia (EOM)is permanently placed at the Sungai Melaka river mouth, facing the Straits of Malacca.

Ticket price for Malaysians and foreigners would be different, and that Malaysian adults who produced MyKad would be charged RM10, RM8 for children above 12 and RM5 for children below 12.
Malaysian senior citizens and students from local private and public institutions of higher learning will be charged RM8. For foreigners, tickets are priced at RM20 (adults) and RM10 (children).

The wheel comprises 42 gondolas and allows visitors to experience a 360-degree panoramic view of the Historical City and the Straits of Malacca.

"We are expecting between 700,000 and 750,000 visitors to ride the EOM annually."

EOM Sdn Bhd (EOMSB) chief executive officer Adam Yong Abdullah said the company would build two other attractions at the Sungai Melaka river mouth.

"We plan to open the Light and Sound Water Screen at the Straits of Malacca in December and a Space Exhibition Centre in February."

Malacca new tourist attraction, Menara Taming Sari. It stands tall in the middle of the busy tourist hub surrounded by heritage museums, shopping centres, and the Malacca River. Its peak shaped like a keris.

The air-conditioned viewing cabin, which can accommodate up to 80 people at a time, revolves as it rises from ground level to the top of the tower. It also revolves on its downward journey.

Among the extra services offered are kiosks, a restaurant and limousine services.

Menara Taming Sari will be the first of its kind in the country with a revolving observation cabin, which provides a breathtaking 360-degree view of the entire historical areas in the city. Each viewing session would last seven minutes.

The operating hours of the tower will be from 10am to 10pm everyday. Admission fee for MyKad holders will be RM10 for adults and RM5 for children below 12 years old and senior citizens above 55 years old. Foreigners will be charged RM20.

Visitors can get a 360- degree view of the entire city centre.

This British villa was built in 1911 and is now a museum charting the history of of Malaysia's progression to independance. There is not so much to see inside the building but if you want to know more about this subject, there is a lot to read inside.

Directions: Right next to A' Famosa

Jonker Walk is well known for its art galleries, antique shops and traders, among them goldsmiths, watch repairers, clog makers and beaded shoemakers, blacksmiths, rattan and bamboo weavers, Chinese traditional medicine merchants and food outlets.

The area has the reputation for supplying authentic antiques and objects d'arts dating back to the early fifties when Malaysians joined the urge to shop for memorabilia of the past. Two well known pioneer antique dealers in Melaka were T.K. Kutty and Hj Abu Bakar. Worth a visit are the antique and second hand shops found at Nos 25, 26 and 55, Jalan Hang Jebat. An enticing display of curios confronts the customer in these outlets and be it after a gentle browse or a methodical search, you may just be rewarded with authentic artefacts such as charcoal burning irons or porcelain and ceramic pieces that can date as far back as 300 years. Victorian memorabilia, furniture and clocks too can be obtained in some of these outlets.

Location/Route
Jonker Walk is a pedestrian walkway along Jalan Hang Jebat (previously known as Jonker Street) and along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (previously known as Heeren Street), in the heart of Melaka town.

Public Transport
Town Bus No 17
Roving taxis provide cab service or contact the taxi terminal at +606 284 7164 as there are no taxi stands in these narrow bustling streets.

Operating Hours
Opening hours for different shops vary but generally from Monday to Thursday most open from 10am to 6pm, and from Friday to Sunday, many stay open until 10pm. Eateries open daily from 10am to 11pm. The street becomes a marketplace every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to midnight.

A fully decorated admiral of Melaka's naval forces who defended successfully, countless attacks against Melaka sovereignty from Siamese and Acehnese fleets. Hang Tuah's outstanding performance as a military officer made him a legend that has graced many a court and the history of Melaka. Hang Tuah's bravery was discovered during his adolescence when he single handedly arrested a man who had ran amuck in the village called Kampong Duyong. His valiant act caught the sultan's attention and was called to the palace and conferred the youngest knight ever to serve in the history of Melaka.

Hang Kasturi is one of the five great warrior brothers that includes Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu. The five brothers where great warriors during the reign of the Melaka Sultanate especially during the regime of Sultan Mansur Shah (1456-1477). The courage and strength of the five great warriors plus the wisdom of the Bendahara Tun Perak has helped the Melaka Sultanate to expand the Melakan empire up to as far as the Malay Archipelago. Thus, the Melakan empire gained the respects of friends and foes. In the Malay Annals (Sejarah Melaka), Hang Kasturi was set to be the traitor for accusing his brother Hang Tuah without proper investigation. Hang Tuah, who was hidden by the Prime Minister in Ulu Melaka, took revenge by killing Hang Kasturi in such a big battle for being a traitor to the Sultan. However, based on another story known by many people, Hang Jebat was the real traitor who finally died in the arm of Hang Tuah. The structure of the Hang Kasturi's mausoleum was much influenced by the art and architecture from India where there are spaces to put light around the tomb. This tomb is staggered and has medium levels, unlike other tombs which are long and said to be holly. This mausoleum has been gazetted as a historic site.

The champion of justice who died a tragic death. Hang Jebat was unceremoniously killed by Hang Tuah in a duel of honor that lasted 3 days and 3 nights. He ran amok after suffering a fatal wound from Hang Tuah's dagger 'Keris Taming Sari.' In the name of justice to avenge the sultan's hasty punishment against Hang Tuah for a crime he didn't commit, Hang Jebat was accused by Hang Tuah of 'derhaka' (contumacy).

The duel between two of Melaka's most prominent knights has left a permanent question as to the moral behind Hang Jebat's aberrant reaction against the authority and the conventions by which Hang Tuah exercised his conduct as loyal subject of the sultan.

Used as an outpost to enforce the monopoly of tax collection. It was manned by a small garrison of Dutch officers but was later abandoned when the mining in Naning area ceased its operation.

The hallmark of Melaka and perhaps the most photographed subject next to the Stadthuys. Built by the Portuguese in 1511 as a fortress it sustained severe structural damage during the Dutch Invasion. The British had set to destroy it but timely intervention by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808 saved what remains of A' Famosa today.

Built in 1710 during the Dutch occupation in Melaka. It is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Malaysia and it was built on a piece of land donated by a Dutch gentleman, Maryber Franz Amboer. Its facade and decor has a combination of Eastern and Western architecture. Its bells was cast in Goa in 1608.

Built in 1849 by Reverend Farve, a Frenchman, the Gothic towered church is dedicated to St. Francis Xavier. Known as the 'Apostle of the East', St Francis Xavier is well-remembered for his missionary work spreading Catholicism to South East Asia in the 16th Century. You can view the authentic architecture and learn about the history of the church which is situated at Jalan Laksamana.

Standing exactly as it has always been since 1753, the church is testimony to Dutch's architectural ingenuity. Located next to the Stadhuys, its notable feature is the ceiling, whose beams, over 15m (16yd) long, were each made from a single tree. The 200-year old pews are still in evidence. Over the altar, there is a painting of the Last Supper on glazed tiles and on the floors are tombstones in Armenian script.

Entrance Fee

The entrance is free but you are politely asked to make a donation towards the upkeep of the church.

Built by a Portuguese Captain by the name of Duarte Coelho, the chapel was turned by the Dutch into a burial ground for their noble dead and renamed it 'St. Paul's Church' from the the Portuguese's 'Our Lady Of The Hill'.

St. Francis Xavier was briefly enshrined in the open grave in 1553 before being shipped to Goa, India.

The Museum is constructed after 'Flora De La Mar', the Portuguese ship that sank off the coast of Melaka in its way to Portugal. With its hull laden with invaluable treasures seized from Melaka, the ship was doomed from existence had it not for the efforts to revive its symbolic significance to Melaka's heritage. At the museum, visitor can get a closer look at Melaka from the famed Malay Sultanate of the 14th century to the Portuguese era, the Dutch era and the Bristish era. There are exhibits of foreign ships that had once called at the port of Melaka during the height of its maritime.

The Maritime Museum
Jalan Quayside
75000 Melaka
Tel: +606-283 0926

Operating Hours:
Monday - Sunday: 9.00am - 5.3 pm
Friday: 9.00am - 12.15pm, 2.45pm - 5.30pm
Counter Close at 5.00pm

Entrance Fee: RM2.00 (Adult) and RM0.50 (Children Under 12 years old)

The ticket to the Maritime Museum can be used to enter:

1. Replica of Flor De La Mar
2. Maritime Museum II
3. Royal Malaysian Navy Museum
4. Ex-KD Sri Trengganu Ship

(Please retain ticket for inspection)

In-house Guide Schedules, The Maritime Museum Complex:

Monday - Sunday
10.00 AM - Malay
12.00 PM - English
2.30 PM - Malay
4.00 PM - English

Friday
10.00AM - MALAY
11.00 AM - English
3.00 PM - Malay
4.00 PM - English

Please take note that this schedule may be changed without prior notice

Built in 1650 as the official residence of Dutch Governors and Deputy Governors, the edifice is a fine example of Dutch architecture, with solid doors and louvred windows. Believed to be the oldest Dutch building in the East, the port-red theme extends to the other buildings around the Town Square and the old clock tower. Preserved in its original structure and form, it now houses the History and Ethnography Museum. On display daily are fine traditional bridal costumes and relics from Melaka's glorious past. Unlike most museums in Malaysia, which give little or no explanation, here it would take a couple of hours to reead your way through the detailed explanations of Melaka's past. Also, within the Stadthuys is the midly interesting Literature Museum, focusing on Malaysian writers. Admission to both these museums is included in the admission price to the Stadthuys.Tel: +606 282 6526

Admission fees:
RM2.00

Opening Hours:
9.00am to 6.00pm (Sat-Thu)
9.00am to 12.15pm & 2.45pm to 6.00pm (Fri)