Malacca
Malacca City is a city and the capital of the state of Malacca, Malaysia. Malacca is a vibrant old city with a unique historical and cultural background. Wikivoyage
Population 455,300 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Malaysia
Getting there
Remembered in this browser only, with the last few you used.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide- Melaka Distillery Experience Attraction · 810 m
- 旺角 Viewpoint · 380 m
- St Peter's Catholic Church Attraction · 520 m
- Villa Sentosa Attraction · 640 m
- Old House - Celebration Attraction · 650 m
- The ruins of the st Lawrence’s chapel Attraction · 720 m
- Sunset Viewpoint Viewpoint · 790 m
- The Eng Choon Communal Ritual Tomb Memorial · 810 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Malacca Carnival
February – March
This celebration lasts for a month and showcases traditional dances and a variety of expositions covering local tourism, industry and art
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Holy Week
March – April
Christian celebrations between Good Friday and Easter/Palm Sunday, mostly at St. Peter's Church.
Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Malacca); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Getting around
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.