Menara Taming Sari (Melaka Tower) is located at Bandar
Hilir, beside Dataran Pahlawan Megamall. It is the first and only gyro tower in Malaysia so far. The
tower revolves 360° to provide a panoramic view of Malacca town. From a
height of 80 meters, the ride offers you a spectacular and panaromic view of
Historical Melaka City and a far with a host of interesting sights such as
St Paul’s Hill, Independence Memorial Building, Samudera Museum and the
ship, Flor De La Mar, Melaka River, Dataran Pahlawan, Pulau Selat Mosque, Pulau Besar and the Straits of Malacca.
That apart, you will also see the fast and rapid development taking place in the state.
The air-conditioned circular observation deck can take 66 people at any one
time. You'll stay up there for about seven minutes. Once it reaches the top,
a breathtaking, sprawling view of Malacca as far as the eye can see, up to
the Straits of Malacca, is clearly visible, especially in good weather, with
the Melaka River running through the grand panorama below.
In addition to the revolving tower for visitors to enjoy bird view of Melaka city, the ticketing building will also be fitted with 5
commercial outlets, which includes a cafe, restaurant, and souvenir shops.
The admission charges for Menara Taming Sari are RM20 for an adult and RM10 for
children below 12 years old. There is a huge car park next to the tower. For further information, please contact Melaka Taming Sari Berhad at +60-6-2881100 or +60-6-2813366.
Menara Taming Sari opens at 10:00 am and continues till 10:00 pm, daily.
Nearby Attractions
There are plenty of attractions nearby Menara Taming Sari:
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Dataran Pahlawan MegaMall
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Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall
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St. Paul’s Hill (AFamosa)
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Dutch Fort
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Istana Museum Melaka
Attractions within walking distance of about 15 to 20
minutes:
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The Stadthuys
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Christ Church Melaka
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The Maritime Museum
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Jonker Walk
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Melaka River Cruise
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