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Melaka River Cruise Tickets
Melaka River, Melaka
Overview
The Melaka River Cruise runs through the middle of the UNESCO heritage zone, past the warehouses and shophouses of a trading port that has been working for 600 years, then on through the modern town with its riverside murals and cafes. It is about 45 minutes on the water and it is a genuinely different view of Melaka from the one you get walking.
- Through the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage zone.
- Six hundred years of trading history along one riverbank.
- Riverside murals, cafes and the modern town on the return.
- Especially good after dark, when the banks are lit.
How to use your ticket
Selected option Malaysian
- We email you an e-ticket with a QR code once your booking is confirmed.
- Show the QR code when you arrive.
Selected option Non Malaysian
- We email you an e-ticket with a QR code once your booking is confirmed.
- Show the QR code when you arrive.
Plan your visit
Important information
Important rules
- Opt for comfortable, flat shoes or sandals for easy boarding and disembarkation.
- Wear light, breathable clothing suitable for warm and humid weather, as the cruise is mostly outdoors.
- This attraction/activity is subject to weather conditions.
- Bring a light jacket or shawl for the evening breeze during night cruises.
Terms and conditions
- Malaysian and visitor rates are priced differently. Buy the one that matches the traveller.
- A passport must be shown at the jetty to use an international (non-MyKad) ticket.
- Adult covers 13 and over. Child covers 2 to 12.
- Children under 2 travel free with an adult.
- Valid for 120 days from purchase.
- Mostly outdoors and subject to weather.
- Wear flat, comfortable shoes for boarding, and bring a light layer for the evening breeze.
Two prices, one ticket
Malaysian or visitor rate
This attraction charges Malaysian residents less than visitors. Both rates are on sale here, so pick the one that matches the traveller, not the cheaper one.
| Rate | Who it is for | Proof at the gate |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysian | Malaysian citizens and residents | MyKad, shown on entry |
| Non-Malaysian | Everyone else | Passport |
Buying the wrong rate costs you the difference
Melaka River Cruise does not publish an upgrade fee, but it does state that a passport must be shown to use an international ticket. You are not usually turned away, but you pay the gap at the counter, and it is more than the saving.
Book in the traveller's own name, spelled as it appears on their IC or passport. Both are checked at the counter and a mismatch can mean refused entry with no refund.