Marina Bay, SingaporeVideo: Timberland Pham, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Find your Bliss in Singapore
Singapore, made simple: hawker feasts, garden skylines and a city that just works
Singapore packs a whole world into one small island: the glowing towers of Marina Bay, hawker centres serving chicken rice and laksa, the temples of Chinatown and Little India, rainforest walks and island beaches. It is famously safe and easy, but strict laws, the arrival card and high costs can still surprise you. This guide explains it all so you travel with confidence.
Your trip, step by step
- Before you flyEntry rules, the arrival card, seasons and money, answered
- LandingChangi Airport, the MRT, SIM cards and your first evening, explained
- Your days in SingaporeHawker centres, neighbourhoods, gardens and islands, planned with care
- Home againDeparture tips, tax refunds and onward routes across Asia
Where to go, eat and stay
- Plain answersClear, honest guidance on the questions first-timers actually ask.
- Official sourcesEntry, health and safety facts point you to the official pages to confirm.
- No price surprisesWe explain costs, the MRT, hawker food and hotels so nothing catches you off guard.
- Free to useEvery guide and the trip planner are free.
Our promise
Singapore should feel like delight, not a puzzle of rules and costs. We answer the questions about entry, laws, money and getting around before they start, so you arrive confident and ready to find your Bliss.
Stopping over on the way to Australia, visiting family, or making Singapore your first trip to Asia? This guide was written with you in mind.
How to use this guide
Four steps from first idea to a trip that feels easy.
- Choose your SingaporeSkyline and gardens, heritage quarters, island fun or green escapes: start with the destinations that fit you.
- Sort the essentialsEntry rules, the SG Arrival Card, money and local laws, checked against official sources.
- Pick your placesUse our places to visit list for hawker stalls, cafés, culture, nature and stays in each area.
- Plan your routeUse the free trip planner to fit the city, Sentosa and the green east into a realistic plan.
Everything your Singapore trip needs
Free tools and guides for every stage of the journey.
Destinations
Marina Bay, Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India, Sentosa and the East Coast, each explained in depth.
Explore destinationsPlaces to visit
More than a hundred hawker stalls, cafés, museums, parks and stays, from classics to hidden corners.
See places to visitFlights and stays
Search flights into Changi Airport and stays across the island.
Plan travelPlaces finder
Food, sights and stays mapped around each neighbourhood.
Find placesFree trip planner
Tell us your dates and interests and get a realistic Singapore plan.
Plan my tripAsk a question
Not sure about something? Send us a message and we will point you to an answer.
Contact us
The classic Singapore trip
Skyline, hawker food and heritage streets
Most visits spend three to five days moving between Marina Bay, the heritage quarters and Sentosa. You watch the Supertrees light up, eat your way through hawker centres, wander shophouse streets in Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India, and finish with a cycle on Pulau Ubin or a sunset on the East Coast.
- Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Bay skyline
- Hawker centres such as Maxwell, Lau Pa Sat and Tiong Bahru
- Temples, mosques and shophouses in the heritage quarters
- Sentosa beaches and a bumboat to Pulau Ubin
Start with the destinations
See how the bay, the heritage quarters and the islands fit together.
Singapore destinationsPlan with confidence
Your route, without the worry
Singapore is compact, so the trick is grouping nearby sights and eating where locals eat. Our free trip planner turns your dates and interests into a day by day plan built around the MRT.
- Days grouped by neighbourhood
- Hawker meals mapped along the way
- Indoor options for rainy afternoons
Get your free plan
Share your dates and interests and we will shape a realistic itinerary.
Plan my tripWhere to go in Singapore
From the towers and gardens of Marina Bay and the shophouse streets of the heritage quarters to Sentosa's beaches and the green, laid back east.
Central Area
Marina Bay
Supertrees, museums, waterfront promenades and the skyline Singapore is famous for.
Read the guidePhoto: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Central Area
Chinatown
Hawker centres, temples of three faiths, shophouse bars and the art deco estate of Tiong Bahru.
Read the guidePhoto: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Central Area
Kampong Glam and Little India
The golden domed Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane murals, banana leaf curries and garland stalls.
Read the guidePhoto: Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Southern Islands
Sentosa
Theme parks, an aquarium, three beaches and the cable car across the harbour.
Read the guidePhoto: Diego Delso, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
East Region
East Coast and Pulau Ubin
Seaside cycling, Peranakan shophouses, chilli crab and a village island of mangroves.
Read the guidePhoto: LN9267, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A note from our founder
A note from our founder
My first time visiting Kenya, I was genuinely surprised with how fast it began feeling like home. The people are so friendly, the food is delicious and familiar, and the accommodations are modern and upscale.
During my travels throughout the continent, I commonly hear tourists share stories about being scammed or taken advantage of, which is both frustrating and disheartening.
Living in Kenya for the last 2 years, I have had the great fortune to meet a network of wonderful Kenyans who have continuously help guide my family's journey. Their shared knowledge has not only greatly enhanced our overall experience here, but it has also saved us tons of time, energy, and resources.
With BlissPoint Travel, my hope is to build a global community that is willing to share useful, uncommon knowledge so that we can all blissfully enjoy the wonders our world has to offer.
Questions we hear most
Do I need a visa for Singapore?
Many passports enter visa-free for a short stay, but rules vary by nationality. Check the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority website and submit the free SG Arrival Card before you land.
How many days do I need in Singapore?
Three to four days covers Marina Bay, the heritage quarters, a hawker trail and Sentosa. Five days lets you add Pulau Ubin, the zoo and the nature reserves.
Is Singapore expensive?
Hotels and alcohol are expensive, but hawker food and public transport are good value. Eating at hawker centres keeps a trip affordable.
Is Singapore safe for tourists?
Yes, it is one of the safest cities in the world. The bigger risks are heat, strict fines for small offences and online scams.
What is the best time to visit Singapore?
Any time works, as it is hot and humid all year. February to April is often a little drier, and festivals add colour throughout the year.
Can I use my bank card on the MRT?
Yes. Contactless Visa and Mastercard cards and phone wallets work directly at MRT gates and on buses through SimplyGo.
Ready to find your Bliss in Singapore?
Use the free trip planner to shape your days, or send us a question through the contact page.