Things to do in Melaka

Melaka's UNESCO-listed old town gathers the red Stadthuys museum complex, Christ Church, Porta de Santiago (A Famosa), the Sultanate Palace Museum, the Flor de la Mar maritime museum and Cheng Hoon Teng temple within a short walk. Learn Peranakan culture at the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum, cruise the Melaka River, ride Menara Taming Sari and browse Jonker Walk's weekend night market.

Good to knowOne Stadthuys ticket covers several museums; they close on Mondays. The Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum closes on Tuesdays. Jonker Walk night market runs Friday to Sunday evenings. The river cruise runs into the night, when the riverside is lit up. Bring a folding umbrella for sudden showers.