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100+ Places to Visit in Singapore
These are the places worth your time in Singapore, from the gardens and skyline of Marina Bay to the hawker centres of Chinatown, the mosques and temples of Kampong Glam and Little India, Sentosa's beaches and the green, easygoing east. Classics sit beside quiet corners many visitors miss, so every kind of traveller finds something to love.
Places to Visit in Marina Bay
Nature and Outdoors
- Gardens by the Bay (Marina South)
The Supertree Grove, Flower Dome and Cloud Forest make the city's most famous garden. - Fort Canning Park (Fort Canning)
Shady hill of colonial history, spice gardens and the famous tree tunnel staircase. - Marina Barrage (Marina South)
A grassy rooftop beloved for kite flying and picnics with skyline views.
Things to Do
- Garden Rhapsody light show (Supertree Grove)
A free evening light and music show beneath the glowing Supertrees. - Spectra light and water show (Event Plaza, Marina Bay Sands)
A free outdoor show of lasers, fountains and music on the bay most nights. - Merlion Park (One Fullerton)
The half lion, half fish symbol of Singapore, with the classic skyline view. - Singapore Flyer (Raffles Avenue)
A giant observation wheel with slow, wide views over the bay and the strait. - Bumboat river cruise (Clarke Quay to Marina Bay)
A slow boat along the Singapore River past godowns, bridges and towers.
Arts and Culture
- ArtScience Museum (Marina Bay Sands)
Lotus shaped museum with immersive digital art and touring exhibitions. - National Gallery Singapore (Civic District)
The world's largest public collection of Southeast Asian modern art in two grand former courts. - Asian Civilisations Museum (Empress Place)
Beautiful collections tracing the trade and faiths that shaped Singapore. - Esplanade Theatres on the Bay (Esplanade)
The durian shaped arts centre hosts many free weekend performances.
Restaurants
- Lau Pa Sat (Raffles Quay)
Victorian cast iron market with satay street opening outdoors every evening. - Makansutra Gluttons Bay (Esplanade)
Open air hawker stalls by the water with views of Marina Bay Sands.
Bars and Nightlife
- Atlas (Parkview Square)
Art deco bar with a towering gin collection, perfect for a special evening. - Raffles Long Bar (Raffles Hotel)
The birthplace of the Singapore Sling, with peanut shells on the floor. - LeVeL33 (Marina Bay Financial Centre)
A rooftop craft brewery with sweeping bay views. - Chijmes (Victoria Street)
A former convent turned courtyard of restaurants and bars.
Events
- Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (Marina Bay Street Circuit)
The world's first Formula 1 night race, lighting up the city streets each year. - Marina Bay Singapore Countdown (Marina Bay)
New Year's Eve fireworks over the bay draw the whole city to the waterfront.
Shopping and Markets
- The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands (Marina Bay Sands)
Luxury mall with a canal, sampan rides and a celebrity chef food court.
Stays
- Marina Bay Sands (Marina Bay)
The iconic three tower hotel with its rooftop infinity pool for guests. - Raffles Hotel Singapore (Beach Road)
Singapore's grand colonial hotel, restored with suites and lush courtyards. - The Fullerton Hotel Singapore (Fullerton Road)
A grand former post office on the river, close to every bay sight.
Places to Visit in Chinatown
Restaurants
- Maxwell Food Centre (Tanjong Pagar)
Home of Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice and dozens of classic stalls. - Chinatown Complex Food Centre (Smith Street)
Singapore's largest hawker centre, packed with noodles, claypot rice and local beer stalls. - Hong Lim Market and Food Centre (Upper Cross Street)
A local lunchtime favourite for curry noodles and char kway teow. - Burnt Ends (Dempsey)
Wood fired Australian barbecue with an open kitchen and serious buzz. - Song Fa Bak Kut Teh (New Bridge Road)
Peppery pork rib soup with endless refills, a local comfort classic. - Tiong Bahru Market (Tiong Bahru)
A neighbourhood hawker centre loved for chwee kueh and lor mee. - Lian He Ben Ji Claypot Rice (Chinatown Complex)
Smoky claypot rice cooked to order over charcoal.
Arts and Culture
- Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (South Bridge Road)
Ornate Tang style temple with a rooftop orchid garden and prayer wheel. - Sri Mariamman Temple (South Bridge Road)
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, with a tower of colourful deities. - Thian Hock Keng Temple (Telok Ayer Street)
A beautiful Hokkien temple built by early sailors giving thanks for safe passage. - Baba House (Neil Road)
A restored Peranakan home showing Straits Chinese family life, visited on guided tours.
Shopping and Markets
- Chinatown Street Market (Pagoda Street)
Souvenir stalls, lanterns and snacks along the busiest heritage lanes.
Bars and Nightlife
- Ann Siang Hill bars (Ann Siang Road)
Shophouse bars and small restaurants on a quiet sloping lane. - Jigger and Pony (Amara Hotel)
One of Singapore's best loved cocktail bars, relaxed and welcoming.
Cafés
- Tiong Bahru Bakery (Tiong Bahru)
Flaky croissants in the city's most charming art deco housing estate. - Nanyang Old Coffee (South Bridge Road)
Traditional kopi and kaya toast with soft boiled eggs.
Nature and Outdoors
- Pinnacle@Duxton Skybridge (Cantonment Road)
A public housing rooftop skybridge with skyline views, open to visitors.
Events
- Chinese New Year in Chinatown (Eu Tong Sen Street)
Street light ups, festive markets and lion dances fill Chinatown each new year. - Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns (Chinatown)
Lanterns, mooncakes and evening crowds bring the streets to life.
Things to Do
- Singapore City Gallery (Maxwell Road)
A giant city model explaining how Singapore plans its future.
Places to Visit in Kampong Glam and Little India
Arts and Culture
- Sultan Mosque (Muscat Street)
The golden domed heart of Kampong Glam, open to respectfully dressed visitors. - Malay Heritage Centre (Sultan Gate)
The former Istana Kampong Gelam, telling the story of Malay Singapore. - Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple (Serangoon Road)
A vibrant temple to the goddess Kali in the heart of Little India. - Indian Heritage Centre (Campbell Lane)
Engaging galleries on the Indian community's history in Singapore. - Tan Teng Niah House (Kerbau Road)
The last surviving Chinese villa in Little India, painted every colour. - Abdul Gafoor Mosque (Dunlop Street)
A graceful mosque with a unique sundial facade in Little India.
Shopping and Markets
- Haji Lane (Kampong Glam)
A narrow lane of murals, independent shops and small bars. - Arab Street textile shops (Arab Street)
Batik, silk and fabric shops that have traded here for generations. - Mustafa Centre (Syed Alwi Road)
A sprawling store open around the clock, selling almost everything. - Little India Arcade (Serangoon Road)
Garlands, spices, henna and sweets in a row of old shophouses.
Restaurants
- Zam Zam (North Bridge Road)
A century old institution for murtabak opposite the Sultan Mosque. - Tekka Centre (Serangoon Road)
Wet market and hawker centre with biryani, thosai and teh tarik. - Komala Vilas (Serangoon Road)
Vegetarian South Indian meals served on banana leaf since 1947. - Banana Leaf Apolo (Race Course Road)
Famous fish head curry eaten from banana leaves. - Swee Choon Tim Sum (Jalan Besar)
Late night dim sum loved by locals long after midnight. - Kampong Glam Café (Bussorah Street)
Simple nasi lemak and mee rebus on a pretty pedestrian street. - Lagnaa Barefoot Dining (Upper Dickson Road)
Choose your own curry heat level, from mild to ferocious.
Events
- Deepavali in Little India (Serangoon Road)
Street light ups and bazaars for the festival of lights. - Hari Raya bazaar (Geylang Serai)
A lively Ramadan night bazaar with Malay food and festive goods.
Things to Do
- Bussorah Street (Kampong Glam)
Palm lined shophouse street with the best view of the Sultan Mosque.
Places to Visit in Sentosa
Things to Do
- Universal Studios Singapore (Resorts World Sentosa)
Southeast Asia's Universal theme park, with rides for every age. - S.E.A. Aquarium (Resorts World Sentosa)
Huge aquarium windows with manta rays and sharks overhead. - Skyline Luge Sentosa (Imbiah)
Gravity powered carts down a winding hill track, fun for all ages. - Singapore Cable Car (Mount Faber to Sentosa)
Glide over the harbour from Mount Faber to the island. - Wings of Time (Siloso Beach)
An evening show of water, fire and lasers over the sea. - Adventure Cove Waterpark (Resorts World Sentosa)
Water slides and a lazy river through tropical scenery. - iFly Singapore (Siloso Beach)
Indoor skydiving in a giant wind tunnel.
Nature and Outdoors
- Siloso Beach (Sentosa)
Sentosa's liveliest beach for volleyball, beach bars and sunsets. - Palawan Beach suspension bridge (Palawan Beach)
A rope bridge to an islet marked as the southernmost point of continental Asia. - Tanjong Beach (Sentosa)
The quietest of Sentosa's three main beaches, great at sunset. - Sentosa Nature Discovery (Imbiah)
Free trails and displays about the island's forest and wildlife. - Southern Ridges and Henderson Waves (Mount Faber)
Linked forest walks and a wave shaped bridge high above the road.
Bars and Nightlife
- Tanjong Beach Club (Tanjong Beach)
A stylish beach club with a pool and relaxed evening crowd.
Arts and Culture
- Fort Siloso (Siloso Point)
Second World War coastal fort with tunnels and a treetop walk. - Madame Tussauds Singapore (Imbiah)
Wax figures plus a boat ride through Singapore's history.
Restaurants
- Malaysian Food Street (Resorts World Sentosa)
A covered street of hawker favourites from across Malaysia.
Stays
- Capella Singapore (Sentosa)
Colonial buildings and sleek villas set in quiet rainforest. - Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa (Siloso Beach)
The only beachfront hotel in Singapore, ideal for families.
Shopping and Markets
- VivoCity (HarbourFront)
A big mall at the gateway to Sentosa with a rooftop paddling pool.
Cafés
- Coastes (Siloso Beach)
An easygoing beach café with deckchairs on the sand.
Places to Visit in East Coast and Pulau Ubin
Nature and Outdoors
- Pulau Ubin (Changi Point Ferry Terminal)
Cycle a village island of old kampong houses and mangroves by bumboat. - Chek Jawa Wetlands (Pulau Ubin)
A boardwalk through mangroves and coastal forest rich in wildlife. - East Coast Park (Marine Parade)
Long seaside park for cycling, rollerblading and barbecue picnics. - Coney Island Park (Punggol)
A rustic island park of casuarina trees, beaches and trails. - Changi Beach Park (Changi)
Quiet beach to watch planes and enjoy sunsets.
Restaurants
- East Coast Lagoon Food Village (East Coast Park)
Seafront hawker centre famous for satay and barbecued stingray. - Long Beach Seafood (Bedok)
A classic for chilli crab and black pepper crab. - Old Airport Road Food Centre (Dakota)
A hawker centre locals rate among the best on the island. - Changi Village Hawker Centre (Changi Village)
Nasi lemak and a beachside breeze before or after Pulau Ubin. - 328 Katong Laksa (East Coast Road)
Rich coconut curry laksa eaten with just a spoon.
Arts and Culture
- Katong and Joo Chiat shophouses (Koon Seng Road)
Pastel Peranakan terrace houses, the most photographed street in the east. - Changi Chapel and Museum (Changi)
A moving museum on the wartime prisoners held at Changi.
Things to Do
- Jewel Changi Airport (Changi Airport)
A glass dome with the world's tallest indoor waterfall and a forest valley.
Stays
- Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (Changi Airport)
A garden hotel linked to the terminals, handy for early flights. - Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong (Joo Chiat)
A colourful hotel steeped in Peranakan style.
Events
- Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar (Geylang Serai)
Evening stalls of Malay food and festive goods before Hari Raya.
Cafés
- Joo Chiat kopitiams (Joo Chiat Road)
Traditional coffee shops serving kopi and local breakfasts.
Shopping and Markets
- Geylang Serai Market (Geylang Serai)
A Malay wet market and hawker centre full of colour.
Places to Visit in Mandai
Nature and Outdoors
- Singapore Zoo (Mandai)
Open concept zoo where animals roam in leafy habitats. - Night Safari (Mandai)
The world's first nocturnal wildlife park, explored by tram and trail.
Places to Visit in Bukit Timah
Nature and Outdoors
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Bukit Timah)
Primary rainforest and the island's highest hill, a short climb.
Places to Visit in Orchard Road
Nature and Outdoors
- Singapore Botanic Gardens (Tanglin)
A UNESCO World Heritage garden with the National Orchid Garden. - MacRitchie TreeTop Walk (Central Catchment)
A suspension bridge high in the rainforest canopy.
Shopping and Markets
- ION Orchard (Orchard Road)
The flagship mall of Singapore's famous shopping street.
More to Explore
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- Chinatown Heritage Centre (Pagoda Street, Chinatown)
Recreated shophouse rooms show how early migrants really lived. - BooksActually (Tiong Bahru, Chinatown)
An independent bookshop championing Singapore writers. - The Scarlet Singapore (Erskine Road, Chinatown)
A dramatic boutique hotel in restored shophouses. - Hotel 1929 (Keong Saik Road, Chinatown)
A small boutique hotel in restored shophouses on a lively street. - Bar Stories (Haji Lane, Kampong Glam and Little India)
Bartenders mix cocktails to your taste with no fixed menu. - Blu Jaz Café (Bali Lane, Kampong Glam and Little India)
Live music and a buzzy crowd on a Kampong Glam corner. - Hotel Clover The Arts (Kampong Glam, Kampong Glam and Little India)
A well placed base near the Kampong Glam sights. - Wanderlust Little India (Dickson Road, Kampong Glam and Little India)
A playful design hotel in a converted school building. - The Cliff (Sofitel Sentosa, Sentosa)
Seafood dining on a cliff edge under the trees. - Hotel Michael (Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa)
Design led rooms steps from Universal Studios. - Sentosa New Year beach events (Sentosa, Sentosa)
Beach parties and fireworks mark the end of the year on the island. - Chin Mee Chin Confectionery (East Coast Road, East Coast and Pulau Ubin)
A revived old school bakery for kaya toast and custard puffs. - Rumah Bebe (East Coast Road, East Coast and Pulau Ubin)
Peranakan beaded slippers and kebaya in a heritage shophouse. - Little Island Brewing Company (Changi Village, East Coast and Pulau Ubin)
Craft beer by the waterfront at Changi Village.