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From Singapore: Malacca guided day tour (via drive-thru border)

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Full Day Self Guided Malacca Tour from Singapore by Business Class coach

From $151.92

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 13 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Malacca and iconic Dutch Square in just one day on this tour from Singapore. Although Malacca is just hours from Singapore, many travelers get stuck in long lines at the Singapore-Malaysia border. With an early morning departure and assisted immigration clearance, this tour means you minimize the delays and get straight to enjoying one of Malaysia’s most vibrant cities.
  • Enjoy a Melaka River Cruise and visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • See fascinating colonial architecture at Famosa Fort
  • Includes admission to Melaka Chinatown (Jonker Street)
  • A Private tour means a personalized experience and less waiting

What's Included

  • 300+ miles in 1 day (inclusive of all highway tolls, parking fees, gas etc)
  • Entry tickets to Melaka River cruise (or Malacca Trishaw ride subject to conditions)
  • Fully-guided tour (accompanied by English-speaking guide)
  • Admission to Melaka Port Customs Museum (or Melaka Villa Sentosa Heritage Museum)
  • Admission to Dutch Square and Christ Church
  • Admission to St. Paul's Hill (St. Paul's Church) and A Famosa Fort
  • Admission to Jonker Street and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
  • Admission to Hang Jebat Mausoleum and Kampung Kling Mosque
  • Bonus photostop of Straits Of Malacca (from a vantage point)
  • Bonus photostop of Flor De La Mar (Portuguese shipwreck replica)
  • Bonus photostop of Middelburg Bastion (Dutch fortress restoration)
  • Bonus photostop of Queen Victoria Fountain (British commemorative monument)
  • Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned vehicle between Singapore and Malacca
  • Free Singapore hotel pickup and drop-off (any address)
  • All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the border
  • Guaranteed 2 staff (1 English-speaking guide and 1 driver) to share workload for the long day
  • Refreshing bowl of Malacca's famous Cendol dessert
  • Sumptuous buffet lunch (choice of Malaysian local cuisine or BBQ meats)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Start time

    05:00 AM

    Pickup details

    ✅ Our guests' time and well-being are at the heart of everything we do. This tour starts early (with free Singapore hotel pickup/drop-off) to get ahead of the worst tourist crowds at UNESCO Malacca.

    What To Expect

    Singapore (Pass By)

    Melaka River Cruise Jeti Taman Rempah

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    St. Francis Xavier Church (Pass By)

    Red Square (Dutch Square)

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Christ Church

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Queen Victoria's Fountain

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Melaka Clock Tower

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Stadthuys (Pass By)

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

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Straits of Malacca

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    British Graveyard (Pass By)

    A Famosa Fort

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Malacca Sultanate Palace (Pass By)

    Proclamation of Independence Memorial (Pass By)

    Middleburg Bastion (Pass By)

    Flora de la Mar Maritime Museum (Pass By)

    Hang Jebat Mausoleum

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Jonker Street

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Chinatown - Melaka

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Peranakan Place

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Nyonya Art Studio 娘惹摄影馆

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Museum of Royal Malaysian Customs Department​​​

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Arulmiku Poyyatha Vinayaga Moorthy Temple (Pass By)

    Kampung Kling Mosque

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Hard Rock Cafe

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Genting Plantation Berhad @Johor

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Singapore (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Guests can remain seated inside the vehicle to clear immigration at the drive-thru border (fully accompanied by your driver)
    • Guests who wish to visit the Baba & Nyonya Art Studio (traditional clothes), please feel free to discuss with your guide on the day of travel
    • In the event that the river cruise is closed (ie: weather/safety reasons etc), a 30-min Melaka Riverside drive + 15-min Melaka Trishaw ride will be offered as a replacement
    • Guests who require infant/booster seats, please indicate child's weight at time of booking
    • Guests who require halal/vegetarian* food, please indicate at time of booking (note: vegetarian food prepared in Malaysian style only; vegan/keto/diabetic/gluten-free food is regretfully not available)
    • Guests who wish to learn more about Malaysian cuisine, please feel free to discuss with your guide on the day of travel
    • A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Malaysia
    • Guests from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Colombia, Israel, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, North/East/West/Central Africa, Pakistan, Serbia Montenegro, Sri Lanka: Please seek prior travel authorization from your nearest Malaysian embassy
    • Malaysia's weather is warm and humid with occasional rain the whole year round, please dress appropriately and bring along portable umbrellas as per your discretion
    • Guests should have a moderate physical fitness level as this tour includes a substantial amount of walking around historical sites (upon arrival in UNESCO Malacca) and guests should expect to spend about 3 hours in UNESCO Malacca
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    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.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    Wonderful tour
    Ying_W, Apr 2024
    We had a wonderful visit. Our tour driver Joe was on time, we felt safe on our ride to and from Malaysia. Our tour guide Putri was well versed on the historical and cultural aspects of this unique city. Recommend highly.
    A great day!
    Carla_W, Apr 2024
    Putri gave us a wonderful day walking through historical Malacca, carefully explaining all the sites.
    Melaka is absolutely worth seeing .
    danutag, Mar 2024
    Very interesting city to see, a lot of history. Would like more information from the tour guard though. Lunch at the hotel was nice. Very enjoyable river cruise on Melaka River. Drive- thru border was great, but traffic on the way back took hours .Overall a great day trip.
    Fascinating Melaka
    Elizabeth_G, Mar 2024
    We appreciated the expedited border crossings and the comfortable drive to/from Melaka. Our guide, Elmo, was personable and well informed.
    Great day trip from the hustle of Singapore
    Erina_F, Feb 2024
    We were a family of 4 adults, my parents both being beyond 75 yrs old and we were in our 40-50s. We all enjoyed the tour very much. Amir our guide was very knowledgeable (my Dad finally met his historical match) and our drivers Mr. Yee and Henry were prompt and swift! No issues at the border and lunch buffet at the hotel was nice. The van was super comfy and AC was a life saver! Traffic was rough coming back but hey, what can you do? Thanks for a memorable day trip to Melaka! (Don’t forget the TP and insect repellent).
    Time-efficient Malaysian Tour
    Bradford_R, Jan 2024
    Timely and efficient, a stress-free way to visit Malaysia on a short timeline. We opted for Malacca instead of Kuala Lumpur, and I feel that we were able to learn and enjoy the country thoroughly with a shorter travel day. Would recommend.
    Good lo see a UNESCO site
    Eddie_B, Jan 2024
    Nice to explore a new place. Good guide and driver made the trip worthwhile. Though vegetarian lunch had prawns in it
    Wonderful and memorable Malacca tour
    Edwin_C, Nov 2023
    It was a wonderful day tour to the historic city. The boat ride was a memorable time and was the highlight. We truly enjoyed the tour. Please thank you the operator for the transportation arrangements. They did a wonderful job.
    Wonderful tour with efficient drive through border. Thank you!
    Oki_W, Nov 2023
    We’re grateful being provided a small private tour. The trip was magnificent and efficient, felt amazed with the drive through system at customs’ checkpoint. Thank you JE Travel, especially mbak Dian and Mr Yee for giving us a memorable tour to Malacca.
    Enjoyable day trip
    Robert_P, May 2023
    We had a wonderful day. The driver and guide made the trip comfortable, enjoyable and informative. Loved it.
    Well worth the expense
    Billy_P, May 2023
    Very informative and friendly. So glad we didn't try to navigate the Singapore/Malaysia border crossing ourselves. That alone was worth the expense. Had a very nice walking tour around Malacca, river cruise, then free time to wander Chinatown on our own for shopping. Called the day off with an excellent lunch.
    Meleka day trip
    Paul_N, Oct 2022
    Great to see historical site of Melaka. But for the price we paid for the day tour approx. 250 AUD each) expected lunch rather than an ice-cream dessert in a packet.
    Response from Host, Aug 2023
    Dear valued guest, we sincerely regret your disappointment over the lack of buffet lunch. You had selected the "budget group tour (no lunch)" option, which was introduced to give backpackers an opportunity to join our fully-guided Malacca tour at a cheaper price, with the same door-to-door convenience for the 500km (300mi) journey. However, we have since terminated this "budget group tour (no lunch)" option, partly due to backpackers who threaten us with a poor rating to force us to provide free buffet lunch. Nonetheless, thank you for your review confirming that our guide completed the whole tour itinerary exactly as stated.
    Great day trip
    Crystal_B, Oct 2022
    This was a lively day trip from Singapore. The tour guide was considerate, fun, and knowledgeable. There was a great mix of guided tour and free time to explore the city. Would recommend for anyone considering it.

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