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Sight Bandar Hilir, Malacca

St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa

A sight in Bandar Hilir, Malacca, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa in Bandar Hilir, Malacca
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Why go

Hilltop church ruins and the surviving gate of the 1511 Portuguese fortress.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Malacca, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Stadthuys and Dutch Square and Melaka River Cruise.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Bandar Hilir
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Malacca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Stadthuys and Dutch Square

    Red Dutch colonial buildings and Christ Church around a central square.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Melaka River Cruise

    Boat ride past murals, old warehouses and the Kampung Morten village.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball

    Corner shop serving Hainanese chicken with rice pressed into balls.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

    Guided tours of a richly furnished Peranakan townhouse on Heeren Street.

    Sight · 0.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Jonker Street Night Market

    Weekend night market of snacks, trinkets and antiques along Jalan Hang Jebat.

    Shopping · 0.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    The Geographer Cafe

    Corner bar-cafe in a restored shophouse on Jonker Street, with live music some nights.

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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Another curated sight in Malacca. See the full Malacca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Malacca run from 29°C in December to 30°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Malacca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Malacca weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1935, Jln Kota, Banda Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates
2.19255, 102.24955
Destination
Malacca, Malaysia

St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa: quick answers

How much time do you need at St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa?

Plan on about an hour at St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Is St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa free?

Yes, we list St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa?

St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa is at 1935, Jln Kota, Banda Hilir, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia, in Bandar Hilir. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa?

St. Paul's Hill and A Famosa appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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