1. Take a Malacca River Cruise
The Malacca River is one of the highlights of the city and the best way to experience it is to take to the water on a scenic river cruise.
Back in the days of old the river would have been one of the most important trade routes in the area and nowadays you can cruise past important spots such as Kampung Morten and enjoy all the sights of the city.
There are also nighttime river cruises which offer you the chance to take in the city illuminations and the journey usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour.
2. Go shopping at Jonker Walk Night Market
Located on Jalan Hang Jebat is the Jonker Walk Night Market which takes place from Friday to Sunday once the sun starts to go down.
This is one of the best places to come to shop in Malacca and you will find a huge range of goods on sale including souvenirs, a selection of antiques, and local handicrafts.
You can also buy other items like electronics and clothing but one of the best parts of the market is the food.
Just some of the street food snacks that you can expect to find here include pancakes and waffles, rice balls filled with chicken, and cendol which is a kind of dessert which is made with jelly and coconut milk.
3. Take a trishaw ride
Much like other cities such as Penang, one of the best ways to get around Malacca is to take a scenic trishaw ride.
The trishaws are often elaborately decorated in line with the personal tastes of the driver and this offers you a more leisurely chance to enjoy the city and explore some areas that are off the main tourist arteries.
Many trishaw drivers are also happy to give you a guided tour of Malacca and will fill you in on the history of the area.
4. Enjoy the views at the Taming Sari Revolving Tower
It is hard not to notice Taming Sari Revolving Tower when you are in Malacca as it soars to a height of 110 meters and can seat 66 passengers at one time.
The ride in the tower takes around 7 minutes to complete as you will ascend and then get to spend 5 minutes at the top taking in the views over the city before descending again.
From the tower you can take in panoramic vistas across the city which stretch all the way to the coast.
5. Walk around Stadthuys
Stadthuys is one of the most famous landmarks in Malacca and you will recognize it immediately thanks to the crimson façade.
The building dates from 1650 which makes it the oldest of its kind that was built during the Dutch colonial period and is modeled on the Stadhuis or town hall in Hoorn in the Netherlands.
This used to be the local town hall and residence of the governor but nowadays it houses the History & Ethnography Museum.
6. Explore the Malacca Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary
Malacca has some beautiful flora and fauna and one of the best places to see this is at the Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary that sits a little way outside the city in Ayer Keroh.
Here you will find an impressive 11 hectares of jungle which are full of a diverse range of species such as reptiles, butterflies, and a plethora of insects, and nature lovers can spend the afternoon wandering around and taking in all the beauty of this part of Malaysia.
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