The Malacca River is the river that cuts across Malacca town, on its
way to the Straits of Malacca. It separates the civic district clustered
at the foot of St Paul's Hill, from the residential and commercial
district of Heeren Street and Jonker Street. A flotilla of small boats
transports sightseers up and down past historic buildings, old
warehouses (godowns), interesting mangrove stands, churches, and
villages. The 1998 Sean Connery movie Entrapment was partially filmed
here. Tours last about 45 minutes in boats ranging from 20- to
40-seaters, and normally a minimum of eight passengers is required
before departure.
You can departure on Muara Jetty, next to
Quayside Heritage Centre, close to the Maritime Museum easily
recognisable by the replica of the Portuguese ship Flor De la Mar. From
here the cruise takes you upstream as far as Taman Rempah jetty where
the boat turns around and brings you back to the starting point.
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