Private Tour
From Singapore: Malacca guided day tour (via drive-thru border)
Overview
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13 hours
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Venture out of Singapore and visit Malacca on this fully-guided day tour from Singapore, accompanied throughout by your English-speaking guide.
Start the day with an assisted immigration clearance, before being chauffeured to UNESCO World Heritage site - Malacca in style.
Trace the footsteps of the Portuguese, Dutch and British with your English-speaking guide amongst the ruins, before hopping onboard a Melaka River cruise, with exclusive photostops at Flor De La Mar (Portuguese shipwreck replica) and A Famosa Fort (Portuguese ruins).
Have a taste of Malaysia's cuisine and take some time to stroll along Jonker Street, before returning to Singapore.
Highlights
- Fully-guided day tour with English-speaking guide
- Enjoy Melaka River cruise with a glimpse of old village houses
- Exclusive photostops at Flor De La Mar and A Famosa Fort
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guests can remain seated inside the vehicle to clear immigration at the drive-thru border (fully accompanied by your driver)
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 (e-visa etc) 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entry tickets to Melaka River cruise (or Malacca Trishaw ride subject to conditions)
Sumptuous lunch (choice of BBQ buffet lunch OR sustainable local vegetarian set lunch)
Guaranteed 2 staff (1 English-speaking guide and 1 driver) to share workload for the long day
Bonus photostop of Middelburg Bastion (Dutch fortress restoration)
Bonus photostop of Flor De La Mar (Portuguese shipwreck replica)
All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the border
Admission to St. Paul's Hill (St. Paul's Church) and A Famosa Fort
Admission to Hang Jebat Mausoleum and Kampung Kling Mosque
Free Singapore hotel pickup and drop-off (any address)
Bonus photostop of Straits Of Malacca (from a vantage point)
Admission to Dutch Square and Christ Church
Admission to Melaka Port Customs Museum
300+ miles in 1 day (inclusive of all highway tolls, parking fees, gas etc)
Fully-guided tour (accompanied by English-speaking guide)
Bonus photostop of Queen Victoria Fountain (British commemorative monument)
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned vehicle between Singapore and Malacca
Admission to Jonker Street and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
What To Expect
Singapore
Begin with an early morning pickup at your Singapore hotel. Our trained driver will meet you at the hotel driveway to check your documents before escorting you through immigration via the drive-through border (no standing-in-line). After clearing immigration, our English-speaking guide will settle you into the comfortable seats of your air-conditioned vehicle to enjoy the 4-hour chauffeured drive to Malacca - a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was once the country’s busiest trading port.
Upon arrival in Malacca, you will hop onboard a scenic river cruise that will sail you into the heart of UNESCO Malacca. Spanning 10-kilometer, Malacca river was once dubbed the "Venice of the East" by European seafarers as it was a prominent port of entry for traders from Europe and Asia during the late 16th century. Note: 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.
Options
Small group tour + Full lunch
WITH HOTEL PICKUP & DROP-OFF: Includes Singapore hotel pickup in the morning at stated time + Singapore hotel drop-off after the tour.
SMALL GROUP TOUR IN MALACCA: Small group sightseeing within Malacca with English-speaking guide.
INCLUDED TICKETS: Melaka River cruise (or Malacca Trishaw ride subject to conditions).
GROUP MINIVAN: Round-trip transportation between Singapore and Malacca by group minivan.
BORDER ARRANGEMENTS: All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the border.
INCLUDED MEALS: Sumptuous full hotel buffet lunch (featuring Malaysian local cuisine) + Refreshing bowl of Malacca's famous Cendol dessert.
Pickup included
Budget group tour (No lunch)
WITH HOTEL PICKUP & DROP-OFF: Includes Singapore hotel pickup in the morning at stated time + Singapore hotel drop-off after the tour.
BUDGET GROUP TOUR IN MALACCA: Budget group sightseeing within Malacca with English-speaking guide.
INCLUDED TICKETS: Melaka River cruise (or Malacca Trishaw ride subject to conditions).
BUDGET GROUP MINIVAN: Round-trip transportation between Singapore and Malacca by budget group minivan.
BORDER ARRANGEMENTS: All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the border.
INCLUDED MEALS: Refreshing bowl of Malacca's famous Cendol dessert (no lunch).
Pickup included
Private tour + Full lunch
WITH HOTEL PICKUP & DROP-OFF: Includes Singapore hotel pickup in the morning at stated time + Singapore hotel drop-off after the tour.
PRIVATE TOUR IN MALACCA: Private sightseeing within Malacca with senior English-speaking guide.
INCLUDED TICKETS: Melaka River cruise (or Malacca Trishaw ride subject to conditions).
PRIVATE MINIVAN: Round-trip transportation between Singapore and Malacca by private minivan.
BORDER ARRANGEMENTS: All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the border.
INCLUDED MEALS: Sumptuous lunch (choice of BBQ buffet lunch OR sustainable local vegetarian set lunch).
Pickup included
Small group tour + Box lunch
WITH HOTEL PICKUP & DROP-OFF: Includes Singapore hotel pickup in the morning at stated time + Singapore hotel drop-off after the tour.
SMALL GROUP TOUR IN MALACCA: Small group sightseeing within Malacca with English-speaking guide.
INCLUDED TICKETS: Melaka River cruise (or Malacca Trishaw ride subject to conditions).
SMALL GROUP MINIVAN: Round-trip transportation between Singapore and Malacca by small group minivan.
BORDER ARRANGEMENTS: All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the border.
INCLUDED MEALS: Simple box lunch (Malaysian Nasi Lemak rice dish with fried chicken) + Refreshing bowl of Malacca's famous Cendol dessert.
Pickup included
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour of Malaka
TIJANA J,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour. The car was very comfortable, so the length of the journey was not felt. Kudos to the guide Putri
Great day in Malacca
Nalina R,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great day trip to Malacca. We were picked up in a very comfortable vehicle from our hotel in Singapore. The driver did the border process and we picked up our local guide along the way. Visited the main attractions of Malacca including a cruise. We decided npt to visit the museum included in the tour. In hindsight we would have liked the opportunity to visit the upside down house instead ( at the time we didn't know that one could visit). Our guide was very nice and attentive. He even bought us water as it was such a hot day and we had left our water bottles in the car not realizing we would not be picked up by the car until hours later. Lunch included in the tour was great.
Magnificent Malaka
Melissa G,
Apr 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brilliant , Fantastic Day…Malaka is delightful. We were very lucky to have Jo as our guide and Tony our driver. Jo was full of interesting information and made us really enjoy the tour. He was very attentive , we felt like VIP’s and had such a great time . The food was spectacular! Malaysia will be our next holiday. THANKYOU Jo and Tony❤️😍🫶😘
Great but we think we miss some things
Rebecca C,
Apr 1, 2025
- Viator
3.00Interesting place but our guide was on his schedule. We covered lots of territory yet when we wanted to stop at two places that were listed as options on the tour guide told us no. We were under the impression we could make some adjustments. Instead he insisted on going places and continued to tell us all about the Muslim religion even though part of the group was practicing. So we heard many of the same things over and over. The country is very rich and and we would have to see some of the Arts and museum that we missed. Frankly we couldn't get a bathroom break without asking multiple times. Our driver and transportation was lovely. It's a long trip from Singapore and traffic can always be an issue fortunately we only ran into a bit on the way back. I would recommend this trip only if you're clear with the guide and he will allow you to see the museums.
Great trip
John A,
Dec 17, 2024
- Viator
5.00Overall great trip for people who want to see melacca and only have a short time. Guide Aiman and our driver were great and got us from Singapore to Malacca and back safely and quickly. They made getting through the borders easy and quick as possible. Melacca was an interesting city with a lot of colorful sites. It is an expensive tour but they made it a great experience if you want to see Malaysia and are short on time.
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