Singapore Attractions A to Z

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque

The original Abdul Gafoor Mosque was built in 1859 by a southern Indian lawyer's clerk named Shaik Abdul Gafoor Shaik Hyder to serve many of Indian Muslim merchants. The mosque has subsequently been through many restorations. The current one was completed in 2003. The mosque is a mixture of Arabian, South Indian and Roman styles with its many arches and onion dome. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 07:00 – 12:00 and 14:30 – 16:30
Location: 41 Dunlop Street, Little India

Al-Abrar Mosque

This mosque was built in 1827. At that time was just a small building so many people took to calling it the ‘hut mosque’ as its nickname. The present building was erected in the 1850s and went though a major renovation in 1980s. Read More...

Location: 192 Telok Ayer St, near Thian Hock Keng Temple in Chinatown

Asian Civilisations Museum

Built in neo-Palladian architectural style, Empress Place overlooks the mouth of the Singapore River and houses the 14,000sqm Asian Civilisations Museum. The museum features 11 galleries housing more than 1,300 pieces from China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Middle Asia. Read More...

Opening Hours: Mon from 13:00 – 19:00, Tue – Sun from 09:00 – 19:00, Fri closed at 21:00
Location: 1 Empress Place, a 5-minute walk from the Raffles Place MRT station. Singapore City Centre.
Tel: +65 6332 2982

Bright Hill Temple (Khong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple)

Covering 12 hectares, this is the largest temple in Singapore. A modern construction, this impressive edifice features many fine Chinese statues, shrines and decorations. There is also a large turtle pool and a serene garden and the temple grounds also house a crematorium.

Location: 88, Bright Hill Drive

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

This interesting four-storey temple was completed in 2007. Inside visitors will find among other things a 27-foot tall Buddha statue at the main hall, one of the Buddha Shakyamuni's teeth on the fourth floor and a pagoda on the roof. Read More...

Opening Hours: 09:00 - 18:30
Location: 288 South Bridge Road, Chinatown

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

This nature reserve is also the site of Singapore's highest hill, located about 12km from the city centre. Though it is small (1.64sqkm), it contains many interesting varieties of plants and animals, including orchids, lilies, rattan, butterflies, squirrels, wild birds, monkeys and insects. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 06:00 – 19:00 (night walking within the reserve is not encouraged.)
Location: Bukit Timah Hill, about 12 kilometres from downtown Singapore
Price Range: Free entry to the Reserve

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

This church at Queen Street is the oldest Catholic church in Singapore, dating back to 1843. Its construction actually triggered all-out competition between two great colonial architects of the time, D L Sweeney and J T Thomson. Thomson's design was eventually chosen, and a third architect, Charles Dyce, added a tower and a spire one year later. The church is now a designated national monument.

Location: Queen Street, City Centre

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

If your idea of a true nature adventure is to trek for hours on end, always running the risk of getting lost, then Central Catchment Nature Reserve would probably come closest to satisfying you. This 2,000 hectare reserve is made up of the forests around the Upper Peirce, Peirce, MacRitchie and Seletar Reservoirs. You can enter the Upper Peirce forest via the Old Upper Thomson Road. Read More...

Central Sikh Temple

This temple at Towner Road is where many of Singapore's 15,000 Sikhs come to worship. It was built to commemorate the 518th birthday of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh guru, and houses the Granth Sahih, or holy book. A striking building of white marble, the Central Sikh Temple won the Singapore Institute of Architects' Design Award in 1986.

Changi Prison Chapel and Museum

This sobering museum is situated at Changi Prison which is still being used as a prison today. It gives a glimpse of the life of prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation of World War II. Next to the museum is a replica of the simple chapel built by Allied prisoners during their internment. Pinned to the building are notes from people who lost loved ones in Changi. Read More...

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 10:00 - 17:00. It is closed on Sunday and public holidays.
Location: 20km Upper Changi Road North
Tel: +65 543 0893
Price Range: No admission fee

Chijmes

A beautiful five-building gothic-style complex, Chijmes (pronounced 'chimes') is one of the most popular dining, shopping and lifestyle venues in Singapore. Located on the grounds of a former convent school, Chijmes reopened in 1997 after years of restoration. Nowadays the main chapel (aka Chijmes Hall) is used for musical and art performances as well as for wedding ceremonies. Read More...

Opening Hours: Restaurants: Daily from 11:00 till late
Boutiques and Shops: Daily from 11:00 – 22:00
Location: On Victoria Street, diagonally opposite Raffles Hotel, about five minutes walk from The Padang and St Andrew's Cathedral.
MRT: Raffles City

Chinatown Heritage Centre

Singapore offers many excellent museums. Visit the Chinatown Heritage Centre if you want to learn more about the rich history of old Chinatown and life of its migrants in Singapore.

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 20:00
Location: 48 Pagoda Street, not far from Pagoda Street exit of Chinatown MRT station

Chinese and Japanese Gardens

The Chinese and Japanese Gardens are off Yuan Ching Road, and adjoin Jurong Bird Park. Each garden covers 13.5 hectares. The Chinese Garden, which occupies the island on Jurong Lake, is done in the classical Northern Chinese Imperial style. Stroll around the Chinese Garden and take in the majestic stone lions at the entrance, the stoneboat, the towering pagodas and the statue of Confucius.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Main Garden: Daily from 06:00 – 23:00
Bonsai Garden & Garden of Abundance: Daily from09:00 – 18:00
Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum: Daily from 10:00 – 19:00
Location: Less than 10 minutes walk from the Chinese Garden MRT Station on the East–West Line.
Price Range: SG$ 4.50 for adults and SG$ 2 for children - includes both gardens

Chinese Methodist Church

Chinatown is home to many cultural buildings including Singapore’s first Methodist church. It is located on Telok Ayer Street and features an art deco style with a Chinese roof. Very interesting to see.

Location: 235 Telok Ayer Street

Church of St Gregory the Illuminator

This Armenian church built in 1835, is Singapore's oldest church. It is dedicated to St Gregory, the first monk of the Armenian church.

Now a national monument, the church is considered a masterpiece and was designed by colonial architect, George Coleman.

Location: Hill Street

East Coast Park

East Coast Park is not only the most popular, but also the largest (1.85sqkm) park in Singapore. It was built on reclaimed land and offers various activities from water sports to cycling, rollerblading, bowling as well as an 18-hole indoor mini-golf course. Other facilities include a manmade sandy beach, shops/kiosks, rest-rooms, barbecue stations and holiday chalets. Read More...

Opening Hours: 24 hours. The park is lit from 19:00 – 07:00
Location: Situated at the southeastern part of the island

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

Known by the locals as 'The Durian' because of its spiky roofing, Esplanade is a premiere performing arts venue in Singapore. Esplanade features a 2,000-seat theatre, a 1,600-seat concert hall, two smaller studios, a mall as well as two outdoor theatres and is situated along the promenade.  Read More...

Location: Between Raffles Avenue and Esplanade Drive, just by Marina Bay at the mouth of the Singapore River.
Tour Available: City Tour

Eu Yan Sang Chinese Medical Hall

As the name suggested Eu Yan Sang Medical Hall is where Chinese medicines are sold. It was built by a millionaire Eu Tong Sen in 1910. Since then it has become an important center for the local family. Other products sell include Chinese tea and herb.

Opening Hours: Daily from 08:30 – 18:00 daily, close on Sunday
Location: 267 South Bridge Road

Fort Canning Park

One of Singapore’s historical locations, this small park faces Orchard Road and is next to the National Museum of Singapore. It is home to a few colonial buildings (one of them was Sir Stamford Raffles' home) and is a popular venue for art exhibitions as well as art performances.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily
Location: On Fort Canning Road, City Centre (Closest MRT is City Hall)
Price Range: No admission fee

Geylang Serai Market

Geylang Serai Market is located just five minutes from MRT Paya Lebar. The two-storey building is Malay style and houses a variety of Malay and Middles Eastern products (all halal) such as spices, medicines, batiks, scarves, cosmetics, vegetables and fresh food. Here, you will also come across exotic products like snakes and turtle eggs. There is an interesting food court selling inexpensive Malay foods in the market, too.

Opening Hours: Daily from early morning onward
Location: 5 minutes from MRT Paya Lebar

G-Max Reverse Bungy

The most adrenalin-inducing activity in Singapore has got to be the G-Max Reverse Bungy, Singapore’s first ever bungy. Be launched skywards at 200km per hour to a height of 60 metres for approximately five minutes; the experience is not unlike being an astronaut in a rocket launch.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Mon – Thu from 13:00 – 01:00, Fri 13:00 – 02:00, Sat 12:00 – 02:00 and Sun 12:00 – 01:00
Location: 3E River Valley Road in Clarke Quay
Tel: +65 6338 1146

Hajah Fatimah Mosque

This mosque was built in 1846. Named after a charitable Malay woman who donated money to build it, the beautiful design is a mix of Malay and colonial styles. At the back of the Mosque are a number of old tombstones including Hajjah Fatimah's.

Location: 4001 Beach Road

Haw Par Villa

Also known as the Tiger Balm Gardens, Haw Par Villa is a theme park built around the heroes and legends of Chinese mythology. The park, built with the fortunes made by the Au brothers from the medicinal cure-all Tiger Balm, features a collection of vivid plaster and concrete figures. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 18:00
Location: 262, Pasir Panjang Road
Tel: 7740300
Price Range: SG$ 5 for adults and SG$ 2.50 for children between 3 and 12 years

HortPark

HortPark is a gardening and leisure/recreational concept. There are 20 themed gardens, for example the Fantasy Garden features characters from the Wizard of Oz . Then there is the Recycling Garden, Herb & Spice Garden, the Water Garden and a tree-climbing corner. HortPark serves as a link that connects Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park.

Opening Hours: Daily from 06.00 – 22:00
Location: Southwestern Singapore
Price Range: No admission fee

Images of Singapore

Located at Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa Island, Images of Singapore is a must-visit historical museum featuring audio visual presentations showing Singaporean history and culture, focusing on its people and their lives. In an old-style warehouse format, exhibits include the period when the Malaysians rule, the arrival of the British and the post-colonialist period under Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and more.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 – 19:00 (Last admission 18:30)
Location: Imbiah Lookout on Sentosa Island
Tel: +65 6275 0388
Tour Available: Sentosa Island Tour (Sunset)

Istana

Formerly known as Government House, Istana is where the Singaporean President's office is located. It was built from 1867 – 1869 by Sir Harry St George Ord, Singapore's first governor. Constructed in the neo-Palladian Anglo-Indian style, it has beautiful surroundings and landscaping including a 105mm Japanese cannon, a six-foot high statue of Queen Victoria hewn from Sicilian marble, four ponds and an old well. The Istana grounds are open to the public annually in celebration of the following occasions: Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Hari Raya Puasa, Labour Day and National Day.

Opening Hours: 08:30 - 18:00
Location: On Orchard Road

Jamae Mosque

Another holy place to visit is Jamae Mosque which built around 1830s by Chulia Indians (Muslim merchants and moneylenders from India's Coromandel Coast). It is considered one of Singapore’s oldest mosques.

Location: on 218 South Bridge Road

Joo Chiat Street

Joo Chiat is named after a milliner, Chew Joo Chiat, and is one of the most interesting areas on the island. Joo Chiat Street reminds visitors of the rich history of the city-state.  Read More...

Opening Hours: 24 hours daily
Location: The eastern part of Singapore

Jurong Bird Park

This 202,000sqm bird park is located on the western slope of Jurong Hill and houses about 8,000 birds from 600 different species. On the opening day in 1971 a total of 12 countries, seven zoos and 40 private donors had contributed birds to the park. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 08:30 – 18:00
Location: On the western slope of Jurong Hill, Western Singapore
Tour Available: Jurong Bird Park Tour

Jurong Reptile Park

This is Southeast Asia's largest reptile park, featuring over 50 species of reptiles including crocodiles, komodo dragons, snakes and tortoises. You can also watch the crocodiles being fed, or have your photo taken with snakes and other scaly creatures. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily 09:00 - 18:00
Location: 241, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim
Tel: +65 261 8866
Price Range: SG$ 7 for adults and SG$ 3.50 for children and seniors

Katong

Katong is another nearby east coast area of Singapore full of rows of picturesque Peranakan homes and their traditional cuisine and products. And for those who like temples, try the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple. It is famous for its stunning architecture and murals. Read More...

Location: East coast of Singapore

Kranji War Memorial

The Kranji War Memorial (9, Woodlands Road 22km), which is situated far away from the city centre in the northern area of Singapore, is where thousands of the Allied soldiers who died in Southeast Asia in World War II are buried. A register of the names of the soldiers who participated in the war is available for inspection. Singapore's presidents are also buried at Kranji.

Price Range: No admission fee

Kusu Island

According to legend, this island was once a giant turtle that transformed itself into a huge rock to help save shipwrecked sailors. Today, the island is still embedded in various beliefs and rituals. Taoists make their annual pilgrimage to the Toa Pekong Temple near the ferry jetty during the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. Read More...

Price Range: Admission to the island, which includes the ferry charges, is SG$ 9 for adults and SG$ 6 for children.
How to get there: Ferries from the World Trade Centre depart twice daily from Mondays to Saturdays, and six times a day on Sundays and public holidays. The ferries stop at St John's Island as well.
Tour Available: Cruise Tours

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple

Located on Waterloo Street this famous Chinese temple is dedicated to Kwan Im, the Goddess of Mercy. Each day a large numbers of worshippers come to pay respect and ask for her blessing. This major temple features Chinese-style roofs, granite tiles and the use of red, golden and yellow throughout the building.

Location: 178 Waterloo Street
Tour Available: City in Transformation Tour

Lau Pa Sat (aka Telok Ayer Market)

Built in 1894, Lau Pa Sat, once a wet market, is now a popular hawker centre. This historic building was built with Victorian filigree cast-iron and is located in the heart of Singapore's business area.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Most stalls operate from 10:00 – 23:00
Location: At the heart of Singapore’s Central District, not far from the Raffles Place MRT station.

Leong San See Temple

This Taoist temple is located right across from the Thai Buddhist Temple and was built to honour Guanyin (sometimes referred to as Guanyim), the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. She is popular among childless couples who come to pray for its blessings. Its main structure resembles a Chinese palace. Red and yellow are the two main colours used in this temple.

Opening Hours: Daily from 06:00 – 18:00
Location: On 371 Race Course Road

Maghain Aboth Synagogue

This synagogue at Waterloo Street was built by Singapore's small but significant Jewish community. Its architecture veers towards the Victorian.

Tour Available: City in Transformation Tour

Malay Heritage Centre

This Heritage Centre is located on the same grounds of Istana Kampong Glam, the palace of the former sultan. Malay Heritage Centre comprises nine galleries housed on both floors of the Istana Kampong Glam which tell the story of the Singapore Malays – the second largest ethnic community in Singapore, making up around 15% of the population. Read More...

Opening Hours:
Museum: Mon from 13:00 – 18:00 and Tues - Sun from 10:00 - 18:00
Istana Compound: Daily from 08:00 – 21:00
Cultural Show: Available via bookings only
Location: 85 Sultan Gate near Masjid Sultan in Kampong Glam
Tel: +65 6391 0450

Malay Village

This cultural themed destination takes visitors back to the old lifestyle of Malays in Singapore around the '50s and '60s. It offers insights of a vintage Malay kampong, weaving tools, music instrumentals, arts and crafts and local coffee shop. Call to check their stage performance schedule at Tel +65 6748 4700.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10.00 – 22:00
Location: 39 Geylang Serai, a short walk from the Paya Lebar Station on the MRT
Tel: +65 6748 4700

Mandai Orchid Gardens

If you're an orchid enthusiast, the Mandai Orchid Gardens are a must. These gardens are the centre of Singapore's thriving orchid industry, and boasts four hectares of the fragile and beautiful plants. Let the Orchid Gift Box Service deliver the flowers to your loved ones to any address in the world.

Opening Hours: Daily from 08:30 - 17:30
Location: Next to the Zoological Gardens at Mandai Lake Road
Tel: +65 269 1036
Price Range: SG$ 2 for adults and SG$ 0.50 for children

Marina Barrage

Officially opened in late 2008, Marina Barrage Dam is built across the Marina Channel with a catchment area of 10,000 hectares. It won top prize from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) in May 2009. Locals use it as a recreational area for activities like kite flying and picnicking. Marina Barrage is open to the public 24-hours a day but the information counter is open from 10:00 – 18:00 only.

Opening Hours: All day
Location: Marina Bay

Marina Bay Sands Casino

Opened in 2010 Singapore Marina Bay Sands is part of the mega $5.5 billion resort project, Marina Bay Sands Hotel. But it’s much more than just a hotel and casino; in fact it has everything to become Southeast Asia’s next top entertainment destination. Read More...

Opening Hours: 24 hours
Location: Marina Bay Sands is located at 10 Bayfront Avenue, along the Marina Bay Waterfront, in the heart of Singapore, only 10 minutes from Changi International Airport.
Tel: +65 6688 8868

Maxwell Road Food Centre

For visitors who are adventurous enough, a must visit in Chinatown should include those food centres (aka hawkers centre). Chinatown has a few to offer i.e Maxwell Road food Centre. It is a fun experience to learn about the original style hawkers food which not around on streets any more. The hawker foods are influenced by three main national cuisines, similar to the way Singapore is made up from; the Chinese, Indian and Malay. Many visitors are fascinating with the items offering here i.e. noodles with dumplings and roast pork, pork rib soup with rice, BBQ stingray with sambal sauce, satay, nasi goreng fried noodles in soya sauce with cockles and eggs. They are usually good and inexpensive.

Location: Maxwell Road food Centre is on the corner of Maxwell Road and South Bridge Road.

Merlion Park

The Merlion is the mythical symbol of Singapore, situated at the Merlion Park at Marina Bay. The statue is a creature that is a cross between a fish and a lion, spouting water out from the mouth into the river. This famous imaginary beast attracts over a million visitors per year. Read More...

Opening Hours: All day
Location: On the waterfront at Marina Bay, not far from Raffles Place MRT Station

Mount Faber

Mount Faber offers superb panoramic views of Sentosa, the harbour, islands to the south as well as the busy central district. It is also home of the Merlion, Singapore’s mythical symbol which sits on top of the hill. Many people go up there to enjoy the scenery then take a cable car to Sentosa for more amazing views along the way. Read More...

Opening Hours: 24 hours. Lit from 19:00 – 07:00
Location: Off Telok Blangah Road, Harbour Front
Price Range: No admission fee
Tour Available: City in Transformation Tour

Nagore Durgha Shrine

The shrine has a unique blend of classical molded arches and columns and Indian Muslim motifs and was built by the Muslims of southern India.

Location: At the corner of Telok Ayer Street and Boon Tat Street

National Museum of Singapore

This is the oldest museum in Singapore (about 120 years old) and, at more than 18,000sqm, it is the largest. There are two main sections inside; the Living Galleries and History Gallery. The Living Galleries consists of fashion, film, food and photography as well as Chinese Opera.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Singapore History Gallery is open from 10:00 to 18:00 while the Goh Seng Choo Gallery and four Living Galleries are open from 10:00 to 20:00
Admission to living galleries is free from 18:00 to 20:00.
Location: 93 Stamford Road, City Centre
Tel: +65 6332 3659

NEWater Visitor Centre

The NEWater Visitor Center focuses on public education, explaining the advances in water purification technologies for the production of NEWater in water-thirsty Singapore. Visitors are shown around by experienced guides as well as learning through multi-media displays. After the tour ends, visitors will have more understanding of what exactly is in Singaporean tap water.

Opening Hours: Tue - Sunday from 09:00 – 17:30
Location: 20 Koh Sek Lim Road, not far from Tanah Merah MRT station
Tel: +65 6341 0511

Old Parliament House

This well-run art house and heritage centre was built in 1827 and used as the Parliament House from 1965 to 1999. The famous former prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew had his office inside. Nowadays it houses many art exhibitions, dances, films and concerts. Read More...

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00 - 20:00, Sat: 11:00 – 20:00, Closed on Sun.
Location: 1 Old Parliament Lane Level 2, Annex Building

Peranakan Museum

The Peranakan Museum was officially opened in 2008 by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The Peranakan culture is a unique culture that is still part of Singapore’s living heritage. The museum features 10 galleries exhibiting more than 1,200 items of Straits Chinese artefacts. Those items include silver, porcelain, jewelry, textiles, food and religious items. It also covers the links with Peranakan communities in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar. Check out their boutique museum which houses the finest collection of Peranakan artefacts in the world.

Opening Hours: Mon from 13:00 – 17:00, Tue to Sun: 09:30 – 19:00 (Fri closed at 21:00)
Location: 39 Armenian Street, City Centre (about a 10-minute walk from City Hall MRT Station)
Tel: +65 6332 7591

Pulau Ubin

This mangrove island has become highly popular as a weekend retreat and offers an interesting variety of activities and sights. You can rent a bike and go mountain-biking on the rocky trails all over the island, go swimming, or camp the night. Read More...

How to get there: To get to Pulau Ubin, take an exotic bum-boat ride from Changi jetty.

Raffles Hotel

Raffles Hotel, a legendary property, consisted of only a few bungalows when it first opened in 1887. Nowadays it offers 103 suites with 65 boutiques and stores, as well as food and beverage outlets in the hotel’s arcades. The Raffles Museum is probably the highlight for none-hotel guests. It is a must for history buffs as the museum exhibits many period items from 1880 to 1939 including silver, china, letters and postcards plus many 19th century photographs of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Read More...

Opening Hours: Raffles Museum: Daily from 10:00 – 19:00.
Shopping Arcade: Opening times depend on each shop but usually 10:30 -19:30 daily.
Location: City Centre
Tel: +65 6337 1886
Price Range: No Admission charge
Tour Available: Night Tour

Raffles Place

Raffles Place and its environs, situated right outside the entrance of Raffles Place MRT, are now occupied by skyscrapers such as the UOB Plaza and OUB Building. It is Singapore's business and financial centre, and is often known as the Central Business District. From the viewing room on the 28th floor of UOB Plaza One, which is open to the public, you can get a spectacular view of Singapore River, the civic district and its colonial structures and Boat Quay. Read More...

Sentosa Skyline Luge & Skyride

Discover another fun experience while at Sentosa such as the Skyride – an open-air cable-driven chairlift. Then try the luge which is a non-motorised, three-wheel carrier (aka self-driving car system) going down a steep hill. Visitors will enjoy the tree-top view of the nearby beaches before screaming at the top of their lungs as they lurch down the 650-metre track which starts near the Imbiah Lookout and ends at the Siloso Beach. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 – 21:30
Location: Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa Island
Tel: +65 6274 0472
Tour Available: Sentosa Island Tour (Afternoon)

Singapore Art Museum

Located in the centre of Singapore’s major shopping district on Bras Basah Road, it is an ideal place to see close to 8,000 pieces of Singaporean and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art. With over 10,000sqm, this museum, run with international standard museum facilities, offers 14 fully climate-controlled galleries. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 - 19:00, Fri close at 21:00
Location: 71 Bras Basah Road, City Centre
Tel: +65 6332 3222

Singapore Bazaar & Flea Market

A wonderful shopping location in Bugis and Kampong Glam area (think cheap T-shirts and tourist knick-knacks) on Bugis Street and a flea market by the name of Sungei Road Thieves Market. Fun places to spend an afternoon, especially at weekends

Location: On Bugis Street and on Sungei Road

Singapore Botanic Gardens

The Singapore Botanic Gardens was established by Sir Stamford Raffles but was closed down after his death in 1826. The current garden was founded in 1859 and has developed into something quite unique, featuring a small tropical rainforest, a ginger garden and an orchid garden.The National Orchid Garden has a collection of more than 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrid orchids.  Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 05:00 – 24:00
Location: Bukit Timah
Tel: 6471 7138 or 6471 7361
Tour Available: City Tour

Singapore Butterfly & Insect Kingdom

Fans of butterflies and insects will enjoy the Butterfly & Insect Kingdom, located on Sentosa Island. It features about 3,000 species of butterflies and insects with an exhibition hall explaining their life cycle as well as an informative frame collection. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 – 18:30 (Last admission at 18:00)
Location: At Imbiah Lookout, Sentosa
Tel: +65 6275 0013

Singapore Discovery Centre

Singapore Discover Centre is an 'edutainment' experience. A tour bus takes guests around an 88-hectare training ground for army, navy and air force officers at the SAFTI Military Institute. Read More...

Opening Hours: Tue – Sun from 09:00 – 18:00, Closed on Mondays
Location: 510 Upper Jurong Road, a 30-minute drive from the city or a 10-minute walk from Joo Koon MRT Station.
Tel: +65 6792 6188

Singapore F1 Grand Prix

Singapore Grand Prix’s roots go as far back as 1961, when it was known as the Orient Year Grand Prix. A year later, it was named Malaysia Grand Prix, before being changed to Singapore Grand Prix in 1965 when the republic gained its independence. The only Formula One race held at night, the Singapore Grand Prix is presents a mixture of top music performances and enhanced on-track action. Read More...

Location: Marina Bay Street Circuit

Singapore Flyer

Meet the world’s largest Giant Observation Wheel – the Singapore Flyer. It is a one-of-a-kind experience in Asia. Built over a three-story terminal building, Singapore Flyer is 150 metres in diameter, 165 metres in height and travels at 0.21m per second. Each of its 28 city-bus-sized air-conditioned capsules can carry up to 28 passengers and a complete rotation of the wheel takes approximately 30 minutes. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 08:30 – 22:30
Location: Southeast tip of the Marina Centre reclaimed land
Tel: +65 6333 3311
Tour Available: Singapore Flyer

Singapore Mint Coin Gallery

This gallery is housed in the Singapore Mint which makes the country's coins. On exhibit are an array of domestic and foreign coins and medals.

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00
Location: 20 Teban Gardens Crescent near Boon Lay MRT
Tel: +65 566 2626
Price Range: No admission fee

Singapore Navy Museum

The Singapore Navy Museum traces the development of naval forces in Singapore, from the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in the 19th century to the Republic of Singapore Navy of today. Also on display are antique marine equipment, historic photos and details of the high-tech missile corvette vessels of the current Navy. Don't forget to bring along your passport.

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30, Sat 08:30 - 12:00
Location: Endurance Block, Sembawang Camp, ex-HMS Terror Barrack
Tel: +65 750 5585 & +65 750 5565
Price Range: No admission fee

Singapore Night Safari

Singapore Night Safari is a world-class attraction that not only provide entertainment and wonder for visitors, but are dedicated to conservation, rescue and research to help improve the lives of animals both in captivity and in the wild. Thousands of animals from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas can be seen in the spacious natural environments of Night Safari. These attraction alone help Singapore earn its well-deserved reputation as one of the most family-friendly destinations in Asia. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily 19:30 – 24:00 (Last admission at 23:00)
Restaurants and Retail Shops: Open daily from 18:00
Location: 80 Mandai Lake Road
Tour Available: Night Safari Tour

Singapore Philatelic Museum

Housed in a quaint old building which dates back to 1908, a browse around the Singapore Philatelic Museum makes for an interesting afternoon for both stamp collectors and non-collectors alike. There's a fine collection of local and international stamps, as well as first day covers. The stamps provide a thought-provoking glimpse of the development of Singapore and its multicultural society across the decades, through the pictorial, artistic and administrative lens of the different historical periods. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 17:30
Location: 23B Coleman Street
Tel: +65 337 3888
Price Range: SG$ 2 for adults and SG$ 1 for children and seniors.

Singapore River

The Singapore River, which cuts through the heart of the city, was for many decades the main artery of trade and commerce for the British. Today, the stately Victorian and neo-classical Roman structures still stand proudly along the river banks, but they jostle for space with the many concrete-and-glass skyscrapers that have shot up in more modern times. Read More...

Tour Available: Day Adventure & Duck Tour

Singapore Science Centre

The Singapore Science Centre was created as a fun way to educate children on the wonders of science, and it's a great experience for the entire family. Here you'll find over 600 interactive exhibits, such as the Aviation Gallery which demonstrates the principles of flight, and gives you an account of how man first explored the skies.Don't miss the latest offering at the OmniMax Theatre, which offers 3-D IMAX movies on topics which have ranged from the Great Pyramids to great amusement park rides to life on the moon. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 - 18:00
Location: 510, Upper Jurong Road
Tel: 4252500

Singapore Zoo

Kids and adults alike will find plenty to get excited about at the Singapore Zoo, which houses more than 2,500 animals from 315 species in a large rainforest environment. Many displays offer a 'token' feeding experience or other interactive features, letting visitors get an up-close view of the exotic creatures in action. See animals big and small from all parts of the world, from butterflies to Asian elephants, from colourful tropical birds to polar bears. Monkeys and large primates are a major attraction here, with full exhibits devoted to orang-utans, proboscis monkeys and baboons. The Zoo is also a centre for wildlife rescue, health care and research, and is part of Singapore's Wildlife Reserves area. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily 08:30 – 18:00 (Last admission at 17:30)
Location: 80 Mandai Lake Road
Tour Available: Singapore Zoo Tour

Siong Lim Temple

This large temple was built in 1908 and is now classified a national monument. The temple, which commemorates Buddha's birth and death, has a highly decorated gateway, accessible only by bridge, which opens into a courtyard. Inside the temple you will find huge incense burners and a beautifully carved Buddha imported from Thailand. The temple grounds also hold a monastery, a smaller temple and a rock garden.

Location: 184E, Jalan Toa Payoh

Sisters Island

Sisters Island is good for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also enjoy a picnic on the grass or the sandy beach. There is no regular ferry service to the island, however, so you will have to rent a water taxi (at SG$ 50 per hour) at Jardine Steps or Clifford Pier.

Price Range: Water taxi rental at SG$ 50 per hour

Songs of the Sea

Songs of the Sea is another entertainment choice on Sentosa Island. Here, visitors will enjoy an amazing nightly 25-minute light show with high tech and dramatic effects, special computer-generated images, captivating music and stunning bursts of flame as well as a wonderful display of water jets plus a good story line. This wonderful outdoor theme show is a fun way to spend time with family and friends.

Opening Hours: At 19:40 and 20:40
Location: On Sentosa Island
Tour Available: Sentosa Island Tour (Sunset)

Sri Krishnan

Right next door to Kwan Im Thong Hood, this Hindu temple was dedicated to Sri Krishna and his consort Rukmini. Check out the impressive statues above the main entrance.

Location: 152 Waterloo Street

Sri Mariamman Temple

Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore is situated right in the middle of Chinatown. This colourful temple, with its many intricate statues on its outer walls and inner altars, was built in 1827. Today, it is popular venue for Hindu weddings, and is also the temple where the annual Thimithi fire-walking festival is held in October. The temple, which recently underwent some renovations, is a designated national monument. Read More...

Location: 244, South Bridge Road, Chinatown
Tour Available: Singapore City Tour

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

This Hindu temple was built in 1855 and is dedicated to Perumal (or Vishnu). Visitors will be impressed by the legend of Vishnu’s nine reincarnations on the Gopuram. It was declared a national monument in 1978. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 06:30 – 12:00 and 18:00 – 21:00
Location: On Serangoon Road

Sri Thandayuthapani Temple

Also known as the Chettiar Hindu Temple, this temple was built on the site of a former temple dating back to the 1850s. Constructed in the South Indian style, it has a number of shrines with glass-panelled roofs that are angled to catch the rays of the sun when it rises and sets. Read More...

Location: 15, Tank Road

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple was built in 1881 and is dedicated to the goddess Kali. It is nowadays the busiest temple in Little India. Admission free. Please remember to remove your shoes when entering.

Opening Hours: Daily from 08:00 - 12:30 and 16:00 – 20:30
Location: 141 Serangoon Road

St Andrew's Cathedral

This elegant Anglican cathedral at St Andrew's Street was built after its predecessor, a church built by G D Coleman in 1938, was destroyed in 1852 by lightning strikes. The present cathedral was designed by Ronald MacPherson in 1856. A visitors centre at the church displays photos, pictures, artifacts and a video of the church's history. Guided tours are also available.

Location: St Andrew's Street

St John's Island

This island has several good beaches for swimming, and provides changing rooms, toilets, picnic spots and swimming areas. It is a popular as a weekend getaway and for camping trips, but you wish for something closer to civilisation there are always colonial bungalows that you can rent. Check with the ticket counter at the World Trade Centre.

Price Range: Admission to the island, which includes the ferry charges, is SG$ 9 for adults and SG$ 6 for children.
How to get there: Ferries from the World Trade Centre depart twice daily from Mondays to Saturdays, and six times a day on Sundays and public holidays. The ferries stop at Kusu Island as well.

Statues of Sir Stamford Raffles

The city-state has two statues of Sir Stamford Raffles, recognised as Singapore’s founder. Sir Raffles' dark bronze statue stands tall in front of Victoria Theatre. Its replica, made in pure white poly-marble, stands at North Boat Quay to mark the spot where he first landed on the island in 1819. Both areas are popular with locals, especially on cool evenings.

Location: Victoria Theatre and North Boat Quay
Tour Available: Night Tour

Sultan Mosque

The biggest mosque in Singapore, the Sultan Mosque is situated at North Bridge Road, near the ethnic quarter of Arab Street. It was originally built by Sultan Hussain Shah of Johore in 1824.

In 1928, the original structure was replaced by the current mosque, which was designed by Denis Santry. The Sultan Mosque has a massive golden dome and a large prayer hall.

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00
Location: 3 Muscat Street (off North Bridge Road) within the Kampong Glam

Sungei Buloh Nature Park

The Sungei Buloh Nature Park is a great place for bird-watching, being a regional stopover for birds on their North-South migrations. An 87-hectare wetland reserve, the park is a little less than an hour's ride by car from the centre of town. The park gives you an idea of the mangrove swamps that once surrounded Singapore. Read More...

Opening Hours: From 07:30 -19:00 on weekdays and 07:00 19:00 on weekends and public holidays.
Location: 1 Neo Tiew Crescent
Tel: +65 793 737

Supreme Court & City Hall

The Supreme Court building, built in 1939, was one of the last colonial buildings to be constructed in the civic district area. Its handsome Corinthian columns boast murals by Italian artist Cavaliere Rodolfo Nolli. You can pick up a "Guide to the Supreme Court", as well as watch a mulitmedia presentation on the Singapore judiciary system and view the Supreme Court Open House and Exhibition. Read More...

Temple of 1,000 Lights (Sakyamuni Buddha Gaya Temple)

The Thai Buddhist Sakyamuni Buddha Gaya Temple was established by the Thai monk Vuthisara in 1927. The architecture is mainly in Thai style with a large 15-metre-high Buddha statue seated inside the temple as well as many smaller images. The Buddha image is surrounded by numerous light bulbs, which is why many people call it the Temple of 1,000 lights.

Opening Hours: Daily from 08:00 – 16:45
Location: 336 Race Course Road
Price Range: No admission fee

The Casino at Resort World Sentosa

The Casino at Resort World Sentosa is Singapore’s first casino. It takes up an area of 15,000sqm and is a part of a US$4.5 billion project that includes six hotels, conference and exhibition spaces, shops, entertainment facilities and Universal Studios, Singapore. Read More...

Opening Hours: 24 hours
Location: Beneath the 11-storey, all-suites hotel Crockfords Tower
Tel: +65 6577 8888

The Padang

The Padang, which means simply "field" in Malay, was the recreational centrepiece of colonial life. The old colonial civic district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has a similar landmark. This open grass field was where the more sports-inclined British played a round of cricket, or where people took a nice stroll in the evenings. The Singapore Cricket Club still exists today, and its members can still be seen playing cricket at the Padang on weekends. Read More...

The Southern Ridges

The Southern Ridges is a nine-km long trail across the south of Singapore, linking Mount Faber, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park. It’s a great place for outdoor activities, especially for runners, nature lovers and hikers. There are about eight trails at Southern Ridges; all are well connected with good facilities along the way (i.e. toilets, drink-vending machines, restaurants and cafes.) Read More...

Opening Hours: 24 hours. Night time walking is not encouraged.
Location: Harbour Front

Thian Hock Keng Temple

Thian Hock Keng, or the Temple of Heavenly Happiness, is the oldest and probably most interesting Chinese temple in Singapore. Built circa 1820, this Taoist-Buddhist temple was dedicated to to Ma Zu Po, the Mother of Heavenly Sages and the protector of sailors. Read More...

Location: Along Telok Ayer Street, in the middle of Chinatown

Treetop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir

The Treetop Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir is a big project and a pioneer of its genre in Singapore. Some 25 metres high and 250 metres long, the wooden walkway bridge gives you the opportunity to see Singapore in a different way: without one tall building in sight – just a fantastic panoramic view of the forest. Read More...

Opening Hours: Tue - Fri 09:00 - 17:00. Sat and public holidays 08:30 - 17:00. Closed on Mondays.
Location: At the MacRitchie Reservoir Park

Underwater World

This famous oceanarium offers a collection of about 2,500 marine creatures from 250 species as well as a popular dolphin show. One of its highlights is the walk-through tunnel which makes one really feel like being underwater. Among the interesting marine life are colourful tropical fishes, sharks, dugongs, rays and giant crabs. Read More...

Opening Hours:
Underwater World: Daily from 09:00 – 21:00 (Last admission at 20:30)
Dolphin Lagoon: Daily from 10:30 – 18:00 (Last admission at 17:30)
Fish Reflexology: Daily from 10.00 – 19:00 (Last appointment at 18:15)
Location: Sentosa Island
Tour Available: Sentosa Island Tour

Universal Studios Singapore

The latest addition to Singapore’s attractions is Universal Studios. Opened in March 2010, it has seven themed sections with countless rides and shows, all related to major hit movies. The park is part of the US$4.5 billion Resorts World Sentosa Development. Read More...

Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 – 18:00
Location: On Sentosa Island, south of the main Singapore Island (take the Sentosa Express from Vivocity Shopping Mall. Get off at Waterfront Station and from there you can walk to Universal Studios. Or take a bus just outside Vivocity).
Tel: +65 6577 8899
Tour Available: Universal Studios Singapore