Malacca (Melaka) shares a UNESCO World Heritage listing with Penang—but, at just a 3-hour drive from Singapore, it’s a practical day trip. Explore it with a private driver on this door-to-door experience, which includes a Melaka River cruise and a delicious local lunch. You’ll discover historic sights like the Dutch Stadthuys, the ruins of St. Paul’s church, and Harmony Street’s temples, with a local guide to put everything in context.

Spend the day exploring Malacca (Melaka) with a local private guide
Soak up sights ancient and modern on a Malacca River cruise
Discover the flavors of Malaysia over a delicious local lunch
Private driver collects and drops at your hotel, saving time and stress

What's Included

Hotel Pickup / Drop off
Air conditioned transportation (Car / SUV / Minivan)
English Speaking Driver
English Speaking Tour Guide in Malacca
River Cruise
Local Lunch

Any other things not mentioned

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Singapore (Pass By)

St. Paul's Hill & Church (Bukit St. Paul)

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Square (Dutch Square)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Malacca River

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chinatown - Melaka

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Christ Church Melaka

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Melaka Straits Mosque

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Francis Xavier Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
We are not responsible for any things which are beyond our control (Bad weather, Traffic Condition, Any sights are closed without prior notice or operational hours)

During Weekends/ Holiday times expect long queue at the Border
Weekdays are good choice to avoid bad traffic
Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

3.5

13 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Not a great experience and very over priced

Gerard_V, Sept 2023

Not a great experience, terribly over priced. Driver was late, showed up in a very old car, and was constantly on his phone while driving. He also did not have any clue what the daytour was about, he just wanted to drop me off. Arranged for a guide to meet me in Melaka, the guide was ok. Only did a walking tour of downtown Melaka and a river cruise and that was it (all musea were closed). Was picked up again and driven back in the same car with the same driver with the same bad driving habits. Paid $625 for a very forgettable day

Highly Recommended for Family with Kids

CHUNGKEI_N, Aug 2023

We went there on a weekday, there was not much traffic. It was a drive-through service through the SIngapore - Malaysia border. Unfortunately, we encountered heavy rain during the Malacca River cruise. The guide at Malacca was very professional and he adjusted the tour accordingly. He gave special attention and care to small kids. Overall we are happy with the tour.

Great driver and guide

ajgraydon, June 2023

The driver and guide were absolutely wonderful people. One thing to take note is when public holidays are on. We were unaware and as a result it took 5 yes 5 hours to get through the checkpoint from Singapore to Malaysia. I acknowledge this is no fault of the driver or guide. I just felt really bad for the driver as he would have had an extremely long day. We still made it back to Singapore just in the nick of time at 11.45pm, so I didn’t have to change my online incoming passenger declaration. Other than that, we still got to see everything that was in the schedule. The guide was very knowledgeable, explaining everything with such detail and he was a very happy and friendly person.

Disappointing

Julia_M, Apr 2023

It was utterly dreadful. Having booked weeks in advance, our tour guide completely failed to turn up. We were fully refunded but it was very disappointing and it disrupted our very carefully planned schedule.

Not a great experience

Rebecca_T, Feb 2023

We booked this trip because Malacca sounded really interesting, and we are on a quest to go to 100 countries so a day out of Singapore to Malaysia sounded great. And Malacca is definitely an interesting place with a few sights worth seeing. Unfortunately, our guide was not particularly engaged or engaging, and his English was very difficult to follow. So he didn't add much to the experience - we could have just gotten a driver and done this ourselves, honestly, and been happier. Also fyi, the immigration lines can be horrendous - on the way back it added 2 hours to the trip. I can't recommend this one.

Great day trip from Singapore

Cecile_T, Jan 2023

We departed Singapore at around 7:30am and arrived in Malacca at around 11am. We went on a Monday so there was no wait at the border crossing. I would recommend going on a weekday if you can. Traffic was also not bad at all, it took about 3.5 hours each way. We also stayed in Malacca until about 3:40pm, and I felt like it was plenty of time to see the highlights of the city and take a boat tour. I learned a lot about Malaysian culture and history that I did not know before. Our tour guide, Eddie, was great! He was so funny and I learned a lot. He took a bunch of pictures for us and showed us a local restaurant for lunch and it was delicious. Would love to take another tour with him if I can!

Waste of money

wentinkgen, Dec 2022

We're supposed to arrive in Malacca around noon but not until 4:30. Driver arrived over an hour late and didn't speak English. Had only small bite due to time so we could see things. Many things closed and limited. Substitute guide only fair and we could not see much. Finally evening rains hit so no boat tour. Management not helpful. Had small dinner but we had to pay for it ourselves as small snack counted as our meal. Everyone was now tired and left after only seeing a little in town. People we met very nice and friendly. No one told us we needed to apply for new Singapore entry permit. Very dissatisfied with trip and waste of money. Holiday weekend so travel was difficult. If told, we would have gone a different day and maybe it would have been better.

Family trip to Melaka

Florita_I, Nov 2022

Tour guide and driver were good and approachable. Melaka is a good place to visit but one day trip is not enough.

Great Experience

Qingqing_M, Nov 2022

My driver is wonderful! He was on time and very fun to have a long ride with. My local guide is friendly and knowledgeable as well. It was a very long day as it is about 4 hours from Singapore to Melaka each way. I learned a lot and was able to see quite a bit within just one day. Definitely will recommend.

A great day trip to Malaysia

Mig_G, Oct 2022

My family and I had a few days to spend in Singapore and decided to visit Malaysia for a day. We were picked up from our jotel at 7:30 pm and driven across the border to Melaka, a UNESCO World Heritage City. Travel time was 3 and a half hours on good roads. The van itself was comfy and the driver, Mazlan, was friendly and informative. We met our tour guide John in Melaka and he took us to several stops in the city, visiting the state house, a couple of churches, some ruins, Chinatown, a mosque, a market and a few other sites. The highlights of the trip were the river cruise and the delicious multi-course lunch at the Atlantic Nyonya Restaurant. Even though most of the day was spent on the road, it was well worth it. Note that when coming back to Singapore, travelers are advised to submit their ICA health declaration online ahead of time. This will save you time at the border.

Don't trust company if going accross borders.

Gary_C, Sept 2022

Melaka sights ok, but tour company stranded me in Malaysia. Prior to trip, I repeatedly asked for cross-border assistance. Told "not to worry" and "everything will be ok". It was NOT ok. Company never replied or gave assistance to me. I should have canceled before getting stranded. I should be due partial tour refund.

Touring the highlights of a historic city

Thomas_P, June 2022

We got to see all the highlights in a brief period of time. The tour guide/host was charming and informative. He was very well prepared and flexible as well.

Melaka Memories

Madonna_K, Apr 2022

The whole experience was memorable. Our driver was courteous and friendly. Our tour guide was entertaining. The one experience that my family enjoyed the most was the river cruise. We enjoyed seeing the architecture which reflected the blending of different cultures. We even saw iguanas swimming in the river!