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Melaka River Cruise & Getting Around Melaka
The Melaka River Cruise is the best way to see the UNESCO-listed old town, especially at night when the riverbanks light up.
🔗 Official sites: Melaka River Cruise
How to book (official)
- Buy online at melakarivercruise.my or at the jetty.
Options and prices
- Standard cruise RM30 foreign adult (third-party).
- HOHO 1-day RM50 foreign adult.
- Melaka River Cruise lasts about 45 minutes over about 9 km. A Hop-On Hop-Off boat gives unlimited rides for 1 day at 14 jetties, and there is also a water taxi and sea/sunset cruises. Buy at melakarivercruise.my.
- Melaka River Cruise prices (third-party): standard foreigner RM30 adult / RM25 child; HOHO 1-day pass RM50 foreign adult / RM40 foreign child, RM40 / RM25 local.
What you will see
- A 9 km, 45-minute loop past heritage shophouses, murals, Kampung Morten and the lit-up river at night.
Trishaw tours
- Melaka trishaw-plus-river-cruise night tours are sold by agents (e.g. an 8-hour shared tour at RM280).
Starting from Cormar Suites
From Cormar Suites, Melaka is about 2.5 hours by express bus from TBS, or by car. It makes a great day trip or overnight from KL.
Staying in central KL makes all of this easy. Cormar Suites has spacious serviced apartments with kitchens, Parry Road Café downstairs, and a rooftop infinity pool. Book direct for our best available rate.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Melaka River Cruise?
About 45 minutes over about 9 km. The hop-on hop-off boat pass gives unlimited rides for one day at 14 jetties.
Sources
Checked on 11 October 2026. Fares, timetables and services change, so always confirm on the official site before you travel.