Melaka city · Melaka city & the straits · Malaysia
★★★★☆ Museum & culture
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
The Portuguese gatehouse of 1511 and the ruined church above it, where St Francis Xavier was briefly buried. Free. The climb is short and the view over the strait is the payoff.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 1.5-2 hours |
| Opening hours | Daylight |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | Melaka, Malaysia |
| Prices quoted in | MYR |
The planner warns of wet in April, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Add A Famosa & St Paul's Hill to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1223/