Malacca district, Malaysia

Places to visit near Malacca

Malacca is a city in Malacca district, Malaysia, home to about 180,671 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit — 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs, 23 museums and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jonker Walk (1 km), Xiang Lin Si Temple (1 km) and Cheng Hoon Teng (1 km).

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Malacca, Malaysia
Malacca, Malacca district, Malaysia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Malacca at a glance

Location
Malacca district, Malaysia
Population
about 180,671
Coordinates
2.1960° N, 102.2405° E
Places within 50 km
168 (44 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums
Airport
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 269 km

Top places to visit near Malacca

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Malacca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Malacca

115 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Malacca. The closest is St. Paul's Hill (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Malacca

29 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Malacca. The closest is Kampung Kling Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Malacca

24 museums within 100 km of Malacca. The closest is Baba and Nyonya House (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Malacca

17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Malacca. The closest is Hang Jebat's Mausoleum (1 km); the best-known is St. Paul Church (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Malacca

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Malacca. The closest is Klebang Beach (7 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Malacca

11 waterfalls within 100 km of Malacca. The closest is Air Terjun Asahan Jasin (31 km); the best-known is Air Terjun Gunung Tampin (38 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Malacca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Malacca
  2. 1 km Xiang Lin Si Temple · Buddhist site, Malacca
  3. 1 km Cheng Hoon Teng · Buddhist site, Malacca
  4. 1 km Kampung Kling Mosque · mosque, Malacca
  5. 1 km Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple · temple, Malacca
  6. 1 km Christ Church · church, Malacca
  7. 1 km Back to Malacca

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How to reach Malacca

  • By air: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), Singapore — about 269 km by road

All places near Malacca by distance

Within 15 km of Malacca

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Malacca by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Hill stations & viewpoints57115St. Paul's Hill (1 km)
Mosques & dargahs1529Kampung Kling Mosque (1 km)
Museums2324Baba and Nyonya House (1 km)
Forts & heritage1517Hang Jebat's Mausoleum (1 km)
Beaches & coast713Klebang Beach (7 km)
Waterfalls711Air Terjun Asahan Jasin (31 km)
Parks810Malacca Zoo (14 km)
Other attractions89Jonker Walk (1 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves68Melaka Island (Twin Island City Centre) (3 km)
Churches67Christ Church (1 km)
Temples46Seh Tan Ancestral Temple (1 km)
Buddhist sites45Xiang Lin Si Temple (1 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Ayer Keroh Lake (14 km)
Caves34Gua Kelambu (39 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens22Melaka Bird Park (14 km)

Malacca: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Malacca?

Jonker Walk (attraction, about 1 km), Xiang Lin Si Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Cheng Hoon Teng (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Kampung Kling Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple (temple, about 1 km), Taming Sari Tower (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Malacca?

168 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs, 23 museums, 15 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malacca?

St. Paul's Hill, about 1 km by road; Bukit Cina (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Malacca?

Kampung Kling Mosque, about 1 km by road; Tranquerah Mosque (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Malacca?

Baba and Nyonya House, about 1 km by road; Maritime Museum (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malacca?

Start in Malacca, visit Xiang Lin Si Temple, then Cheng Hoon Teng, then Kampung Kling Mosque, then Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Temple, then Christ Church, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Malacca?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

How do I reach Malacca?

By air: Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), about 269 km by road.

Towns near Malacca

Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Malacca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Malacca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.