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Malacca River

Melaka, Malaysia
Ranked #6 of 49 attractions in Melaka
4.0 of 5 stars 170 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Good to take it at night; the lit up houses along the river banks are a sight. Take it during the weekends for a more festive mood. The boat handlers are very accommodating, telling stories about how men used to be decapitated near the bridges we pass above us. Beats the boring formal commentary we were listening to. You can... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Looked very pretty from the bridge at the end of Jonker. The town has obviously tried hard. They now need to stop the pollution and smelly storm drains. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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At $15myr per person this was a trip we could not refuse. The evening (we went around 7pm) was quite cool and Joe our guest house host advised it was a good time to do the trip. The scenery was lovely. Good to see a Malay kampong. A bit disappointed that the houses, although designed in traditional kampong style looked... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

it was a dirty river, not developed, no one goes here before... but kudos to the goverment, its a major shift and its totally different now! so proud .. the waiting line can be a major hiccups, but if u know the right timing shd be ok. i prefer the night scene than the daytime though.. More

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KL, MALAYSIA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The boat ride is enchanting and you could even take a leisurely stroll along the tiled-walkways. Heard that there will be a RIVER CRUISE HOTEL coming up soon where the guests will be ferried in by a boat, right up to the entrance? More

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See 2 more reviews by PETNIGEL for Melaka
Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

It is a scenic river cruise which lasts for about 1hr if u just sit and come back. One can get down or just book it one way. It is a different way to see this city and worth doing if one likes to see city by a different way :) However if you are travelling independently try and be... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Nice but nothing special. We had river view from our hotel room balcony. More

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See 9 more reviews by NataschaR for Melaka
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

The Melaka River has been redeveloped to make it a very enjoyable for the river cruise or to stroll along passing lovely local houses, interesting restaurants and lodging houses. I found the evening river cruise to be very enjoyable. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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A little bit "touristy", but reasonable cost and a good way to see the town and developments. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Only had a short stay in Malacca but the river cruise at night was he best experience. It was inexpensive and relaxing. After the exhausting trawling of the night markets and the wandering through the area around Jonkers street and Dutch Square, to sit and cruise was what we needed to end our last night in Malacca. More

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