Renowned Tourist Attractions
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Singapore is a city with many faces, ready to welcome visitors from all walks of life. From nature reserves to museums, zoos to adventure parks, there's something to delight everyone. Here we give you Singapore's newest and most popular attractions.
GARDENS BY THE BAY18 Marina Gardens Drive Opening Hours: Outdoor Gardens: 5:00am – 2:00pm daily |
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Gardens by the Bay is the latest attraction to redefine Singapore tourism. It has three large waterfront gardens: Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central which sit on 101 hectares of prime land. Gardens by the Bay showcases refined horticulture and impressive garden artistry. A sprawling nature reserve, you will find an assortment of tropical flowers, coloured foliage and an assortment of ferns. Visit the Heritage Gardens which depict the history and culture of Singapore’s main ethnic groups as well as the city-state’s colonial heritage and The World of Plants which illustrates the biodiversity of plant life on our planet
RIVER SAFARI80 Mandai Lake Road Opening Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm daily |
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Experience river life through a visually-captivating boat ride. The River Safari is Asia's first river-themed wildlife park that showcases the various rivers of the world and their respective species – including The Mississippi, Congo River, The Nile, The Ganges, Murray River, The Mekong, Yangtze and Amazon River, among others. Keep your eye out for freshwater creatures such as the Congo Puffer, Mekong Giant Catfish and African Arowana.
LOUIS VUITTON ISLAND MAISONCrystal Pavilion North, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue Opening Hours: Friday to Saturday: 10:00am – 12:00am |
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Just when you thought that the Singapore shopping experience could not get any better, Louis Vuitton unveiled the Louis Vuitton Island Maison – a glass and steel pavilion that floats on water. The Island features an art gallery and an expansive display of Louis Vuitton goods. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, you can access the Island via an outdoor bridge, by boat disembarking at a jetty or from the mall through a tunnel.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE®39 Artillery Avenue, Sentosa Island Opening hours: Park operating hours vary based on the time of the year and day of the week. |
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Located within Resorts World Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore® has attracted a large number of tourists wanting to relax and revisit their childhood movie characters. Spanning seven exciting theme zones, experience new rides and shows based on blockbuster hits. Have fun exploring movie-themed roller coasters, rides and attractions such as Far Far Away®, The Lost World®, New York®, Sci Fi City® and Hollywood®.
SINGAPORE FLYER30 Raffles Ave #01-07 Opening Hours: 8:30am – 10:30pm |
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The Singapore Flyer is the world’s largest observation wheel. It offers panoramic views of the Marina Bay area, the city skyline and Marina Bay Sands. On a clear day, you can see as far as the Riau Archipelago in the South.
NIGHT SAFARI80 Mandai Lake Road Opening Hours: 7:30pm – 12:00am |
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The world’s first zoo for nocturnal animals, the Night Safari houses more than a thousand animals from 115 species, about 40 of which are endangered. Spread over 40 hectares, visitors can explore the wildlife park by foot or by tram. Over 1.1 million people visit the Night Safari every year. Accolades won include the Most Popular Asian Attraction award in the Wildlife Park category.
JURONG BIRD PARK2 Jurong Hill Opening Hours: 8:30am – 6:00pm |
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The multi-awarded Jurong Bird Park boasts of more than 5,000 birds from 380 species. The park has numerous displays such as the Antarctic setting for the Penguin Expedition and the African Wetlands for endangered birds.
SENTOSASentosa Island Tel: +65 6736 8672 |
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Sentosa is now easily accessible via a rail system that starts from Sentosa Express station located in VivoCity shopping mall, Level 3. You can spend the whole day exploring the host of attractions in Sentosa. You will surely enjoy Resorts World Sentosa, which houses Universal Studios Singapore® among other attractions. The Sentosa Express starts operating at 7am and stops at 12 midnight.
MARINA BAY SANDS10 Bayfront Avenue |
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Sitting in close proximity to the Central Business District, the Marina Bay Sands is the only resort of its kind. From its clever architecture, its breathtaking indoor spaces and myriad of entertainment activities, Marina Bay Sands promises and delivers an unforgettable stay. It has a SkyPark, an ArtScience Museum, theatres, a 75,000m2 mall, a casino and a 963-room hotel.
MERLION PARKFullerton Road |
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Singapore’s most recognizable icon is a mythical creature that represents the city’s humble origins. Standing at an impressive 37 metres tall, this fish-headed, lion-bodied creature features two viewing decks for visitors to enjoy an unforgettable, breathtaking view of Singapore. You can also stroll around the 2,500m2 park connecting One Fullerton to the Esplanade Park that is right in front of City Hall and the old Supreme Court.
SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM71 Bras Basah Road Opening hours: 10:00am – 7:00pm |
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The Singapore Art Museum has one of the world’s largest collections of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks. These include works by pioneering and young artists and range from the painterly to the minimal and abstract. The newly opened SAM at 8Q is a contemporary art space for presenting fresh, multi-disciplinary, interactive and community-oriented programming.
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An island located north-east of Singapore’s main island, Pulau Ubin is reachable by a 10-minute bumboat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal. There are no opening hours, but regular services generally run from 8.30am to about 6pm. A quiet, rural island, attractions at Pulau Ubin include bicycle trails and Chek Jawa Wetlands. Chek Jawa Wetlands is an intertidal flat that naturally contains several different ecosystems in a 1-hectare area, making it perfect for nature lovers. Chek Jawa Wetlands is open daily from 8.30am to 6pm. Admission is free.
ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM10 Bayfront Avenue Opening hours: 10:00am – 10:00pm |
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One of the major attractions at Marina Bay Sands, the ArtScience Museum plays host to blockbuster travelling exhibits as well as permanent exhibits across 50,000 ft2 of gallery space. As stunning from the outside as the artifacts it contains inside, the ArtScience Museum resembles a lotus flower. Its unique roof design enables it to harvest rain water, which is then channeled through a 35-metre drop to a reflecting pool before being used in other parts of the building.
ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 Tel: +65 6332 7798, +65 6332 3275 Opening hours: Daily 10 am – 7pm, Fridays 10am – 9 pm
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Located in the historic Empress Place Building, there are 11 galleries with over 1300 artefacts in the Asian Civilisations Museum. It showcases a microcosm of the Asian civilisations, and tells the story of Southeast Asian, Chinese, West Asian and South Asian histories and cultures. There is also the Singapore River Gallery, which displays the history of the immigrants who lived and worked along the Singapore River, contributing immeasurably to Singapore’s growth during her early years. There are also various other changing exhibits throughout the year, which may have paid or free admissions. Concession tickets are available for students and seniors aged 60 and above, while discounted tickets are available for all from 7pm on Fridays. Guided tours in English, Mandarin, French, Japanese and Korean are available at specific timings too. Visit the museum website for more details.
RIVER EXPLORER BOAT TOURFort Canning, Raffles Landing and Promenade embarkations points along the Singapore River Tel: +65 6339 6833 Opening hours: Daily 9am – 11pm (last boat departs at 10.30pm) |
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The Singapore River was integral to the development of Singapore’s economy. Learn more about its history and view the stunning Marina Bay area while on this 40 minute boat tour on a traditional bumboat. From Clarke Quay and the Raffles Landing Site to Marina Bay Sands and the Merlion, you will see the best of the Singapore River while on the River Explorer Boat Tour. The tour commentary is conducted in English, but other languages are available for prearranged group bookings of a minimum of 30. Boat tours depart at 30 minute intervals, and tickets cost S$18 for adults and S$9 for children. Alternatively, you can buy a Hop-On-and-Off day pass for the air-conditioned river taxi which enables you to take unlimited rides from any of the 13 embarkation points.
SENTOSA 4D ADVENTURELAND51B Imbiah Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099708 Tel: +65 6274 5355 Opening hours: Daily 10am – 9pm (last entry at 8.15pm) |
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In addition to all the attractions at Sentosa, here’s one that you cannot miss. Sentosa 4D AdventureLand is Sentosa’s high tech interactive entertainment zone, and provides fun interactive rides for the young and young-at-heart, from ages 3 onwards! Children under the age of 3 can still enjoy the excitement by sitting on their guardians’ laps. Get a one-day pass and experience all the rides as many times as you want! The shows rotate regularly, so visit the website to see what’s showing right now. From interactive cowboy shooting games to adrenaline-inducing crocodile flume rides or even adorable penguins from HAPPY FEET, there is sure to be a show that everyone in the family will enjoy.