Private Tour
From Singapore: Private Malacca day tour (via drive-thru border)
Overview
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15 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
- Bonus Johor side trip to Malaysia's King Bukit Serene Johor Bahru Palace
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Guests can remain seated inside the vehicle to clear immigration at the Malaysia 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 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 require infant/booster seats, please indicate child's weight at time of booking
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
A current valid passport (with at least 6 months validity) is required on the day of travel to visit Malaysia
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bonus photostop of Middelburg Bastion (Dutch fortress restoration)
Bonus photostop of Flor De La Mar (Portuguese shipwreck replica)
Admission to St. Paul's Hill (St. Paul's Church) and A Famosa Fort
Bonus Johor side trip to Malaysia's King Bukit Serene Johor Bahru Palace
300+ miles in 1 day (inclusive of all highway tolls, parking fees, gas)
All border paperwork + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the Malaysia border
Lunch (choice of BBQ buffet lunch OR sustainable local vegetarian set lunch)
Admission to Dutch Square and Christ Church
Admission to Melaka Port Customs Museum
Fully-guided tour (accompanied by English-speaking guide)
Bonus photostop of St. Francis Xavier Church (Leaning church of Melaka)
Bonus photostop of Queen Victoria Fountain (British commemorative monument)
Entry tickets to Melaka River cruise (or Melaka Trishaw ride subject to conditions)
Admission to Hang Jebat Mausoleum and Melaka Straits Mosque (public areas)
Full day private transportation by executive minivan
Guaranteed 2 staff (1 driver + 1 English-speaking guide) to share workload for the day
Admission to Jonker Street and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
Alcohol and beverages
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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 Malaysia drive-through border (no standing-in-line). After clearing immigration, your English-speaking guide will settle you into the comfortable seats of your private, air-conditioned minivan to enjoy the 3-hour chauffeured drive to Malacca - a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was once the country’s busiest trading port. IMPORTANT: The order of sightseeing stops may be rearranged depending on actual Malacca city traffic, crowd management, and weather conditions to optimize time usage.
Melaka Straits Mosque
Upon arrival in Malacca, one of the first stops will be Melaka Straits Mosque, also known to locals as Masjid Selat Melaka. Built in 2006, the mosque is a beautiful blend of Middle Eastern and local Malay design. The minaret is designed to look like a lighthouse, which is a fitting tribute to its location by the sea. This mosque is also known as a floating mosque, as during high tide, it appears to be gracefully suspended over the water. Note: Guests who wish to enter the mosque may do so briefly, provided it is not closed to the public (ie: outside prayer times). Otherwise, guests may be respectfully requested to only take photos from the outside.
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
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
Malacca Tour + Tickets + Lunch
GUARANTEED 2 STAFF FOR THE DAY: 1 driver + 1 English-speaking guide (UNESCO Melaka tour as per itinerary).
FREE HOTEL PICKUP & DROP-OFF: Free Singapore hotel pickup at 5:00am + Singapore hotel drop-off at 7:00pm onwards (subject to actual traffic conditions).
INCLUDED TICKETS: Melaka River cruise ticket (or Melaka Trishaw ride subject to conditions) + Melaka Port Customs Museum entry.
ALL BORDER PAPERWORK INCLUDED: All border paperwork (ie: arrival cards, permits etc) included + Guaranteed drive-through lane usage at the Malaysia border.
COMPLIMENTARY USAGE: Full-day private executive minivan (no extra fees) + Free WIFI usage onboard vehicle in Malaysia.
INCLUDED MEALS: Lunch (choice of BBQ buffet lunch OR sustainable local vegetarian set lunch).
COMPLIMENTARY JOHOR SIDE TRIP: Malaysia's King Bukit Serene Johor Bahru Palace
Pickup included
Budget Malacca 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
Reviews
47 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brilliant experience
Chris B,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were picked up on time at our hotel and went over the border to pick up the guide. Both the driver and the guide were fantastic and very friendly and made the experience stress free. It is a long day but well worth it.
Lovely day in Malacca
Charlotte A,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
4.00A wonderful day to see Malacca (Melaka) from Singapore. It is a long day (starts at 5am, ends in early evening) but worth it for those who enjoy seeing another country in quick order. It is a UNESCO cultural city that is small enough, easy to get around, full of history as well as inviting. It was wonderful having our own driver and guide who catered to our needs.
Bad Experience on the Malacca trip
Basil P,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
3.00Driver and the guide was excellent. The van was very small for 10 people. It was packed like " Sardines". Going from Singapore to Malacca is little hectic. I will avoid going from Singapore. We have all passport info to the tour operator and coming back, we were stopped at Singapore border. No one told us to take the hotel information and return ticket information with us. So we were stopped for 45 min and all had interviews. some had the paper work on cell phones and after a big deal, we were let go. Viator need to inform people to bring all info on this trip.
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.
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