Menara Taming Sari
Tags : Observation Deck
Time Required : Less than 1 hour
Timings : Weekdays: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Weekend & Public Holidays: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Entry Fees : Foreign Tourists: Adult - RM 23, Child (below 12 years): RM 15
Malaysians: Adult - RM 17, Child (below 12 years): RM 11
Malacca Tower, Melaka Overview
Menara Taming Sari is a 110-meter-high tower located in Bandar Hilir, Melaka. Also known as Taming Sari Tower, it is the first and only gyro tower in Malaysia. The revolving tower has a viewing platform that offers visitors a 360-degree view of Melaka UNESCO World Heritage City. The view at night is spectacular.
The tower and its rotating platform is made from Swiss technology and is an architectural marvel. The viewing platform has the capacity to carry 80 passengers at a time.
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Highlights of Menara Taming Sari
- The viewing platform has the capacity to carry 80 passengers at a time.
- Once all the passengers have boarded the ride, the platform rises to a height of 80 meters and slowly rotates for 7 minutes.
- The glass cabin revolves as it rises from the ground to the top. This gives viewers ample time to take a look at the city of Melaka while clicking spectacular photographs.
- Visitors can even see the Straits of Melaka and the Melaka River when the sky is clear.
- The tower is named after Taming Sari, a weapon which belonged to the legendary Malay warrior, Hang Tuah. Even the architecture is designed in the shape of the weapon it's named after.
- The tower also has cafes and restaurants and souvenir shops.
How to Reach Menara Taming Sari
The closest bus stop line near Menara Taming Sari is Bus Number 772, the tower is in walkable distance from there.
