Attractions

Red Dutch Square: Stadthuys, Gereja Christ, and the clock tower. PERZIM museums inside the Stadthuys close Monday. Combo ticket warganegara RM10, foreigner RM20. Last entry 16:30.

45-minute loop on Sungai Melaka. Daily from about 09:00, last boat around 23:00. Night lights are the point. Official site melakarivercruise.my. Do not use melakarivercruise.com (for sale).

80 m gyro tower on Jalan Merdeka. About 7 minutes in the cabin. Weekdays 09:00–22:00, weekend and public holidays 09:00–23:00. Adult day pass from RM20 (MyKad). Buy at menaratamingsari.com.

Chan family townhouse on Heeren Street (Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock), three lots bought in 1861. Book at babanyonyamuseum.com/ticket/. Costume surcharge RM100. Groups over 15 book separately.

Last gate of the Portuguese fort (1511). Dutch carved Anno 1670 on the arch. Exterior is free. This is Kota A Famosa in Bandar Hilir, not A'Famosa Resort in Alor Gajah.

Malaysia’s oldest traditional Chinese temple, 青云亭, at 25 Jalan Tokong. Locals still pray here. UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage award for the restoration. Official site chenghoonteng.org.my.