Are you going to Singapore soon? Thanks for coming, you’ve found the right place. This blog post gives you a great 5-day plan that covers all of Singapore’s most important sights. If you want to try something new, this post also has some secret spots.
Singapore Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Bay Area, many museums, and Gardens by the Bay
Day 2:Plant Gardens, East Coast Park, and a Night Safari on
Step 3: Visit Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Gelam.
Step 4: Visit Pulau Ubin.
Day 5: Exciting things to do in Sentosa
Day 1: The most famous sights in Singapore
Take a walk around the Bay Area
Singapore’s Marina Bay: A Place to Relax
You can’t plan a trip to Singapore without seeing our famous skyline. The Merlion, the Helix Bridge, the Esplanade, and the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade are just a few of the things to see.
Discount vouchers for a City Bike Tour of Marina Bay.
ProTip: The Esplanade Bridge and Theatres on the Bay are the best places to take pictures at Marina Bay.
If you’re coming from Marina Bay Sands, take the MRT to Bayfront (CCL/DTL). If you’re coming from the Esplanade, take the MRT to Esplanade (CCL).
Museum-hopping
Choice 1: Visit the National Gallery of Singapore and other museums.
National Gallery Singapore: The old balcony of the Supreme Court
The National Gallery has the biggest collection of modern Southeast Asian art that is open to the public.
The building is interesting to look at even if you’re not very into art. The building, which used to be the Supreme Court and City Hall, combines modern features with the colonial style of the building.
Itinerary for Gardens by the Bay Super trees in Singapore
What does the ArtScience Museum look like from the outside? It might be a huge lotus flower or a strange spaceship. It’s a museum from the future that honors art, science, and technology. There is always something new to look forward to because the shows change often.
A Klook ticket costs around S$14 for each person.
Open from 10AM to 7PM, with the last entry at 6PM.
To get there, take the Bayfront MRT (CCL/DTL) exit D and walk for 7 minutes.
Check out Gardens by the Bay.
In Gardens by the bay 18 huge supertrees look like they belong in Avatar. The tallest one is 16 stories high. These supertrees are more than just amazing works of architecture; they are also vertical gardens with over 162,900 plants.
There are also two beautiful glass gardens at Gardens by the Bay. Cloud Forest has plants that grow about 2,000 meters above sea level and one of the biggest indoor rivers in the world. There are flowers from all over the world in the Flower Dome, such as African Baobabs and Italian Cypresses.
*Pro tip: Don’t miss Garden Rhapsody if you want to see the Supertrees change into a beautiful light and sound show. This happens every day at 7:45 PM and 8:45 PM, and it’s free to get in.
Fee to enter: ~S$34/person through Klook for the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest package
Every day from 5AM to 2AM, and from 9AM to 9PM for Cloud Forest and Flower Dome.
To get there, take the Bayfront MRT (CCL/DTL) exit B and walk for two minutes.
Day 2: Get away from the city
It’s time to experience life at a slower pace now that you’ve seen the flashy side of Singapore.
Option 1: Have a picnic at Singapore Botanic Gardens and ride your bike at East Coast Park.
Singapore’s Botanic Gardens are a great place to have fun.
It is the first and only tropical botanic garden to be put on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Singapore Botanic Gardens is 162 years old. There’s a lot to see because it’s about the size of 100 football fields.
There are lots of places to take pictures for Instagram, like the Bandstand Gazebo (shown above) and Swan Lake, as well as big fields where you can have a picnic.
Singapore’s hiking trails lead through the Botanic Gardens’ new orchid garden.
In 2021, the National Orchid Garden got a whole new look and now has more than 1,000 kinds of orchids. The Sembcorp Cool House, which was modeled after a low-lying mountain forest, is the main attraction here.
*Pro tip: There are a lot of famous cafes in the Botanic Gardens area. You can eat one for lunch or bring a picnic to the grounds.
Free to get in, but S$15 to get into the National Orchid Garden.
Hours of operation: 5AM to 12AM
How to get there: Botanic Gardens is right next to the Botanic Gardens MRT (CCL/DTL) exit (Google Maps).
Park on the East Coast
Playgrove along the coast at Singapore’s East Coast Park
It’s no wonder that a lot of people from the area come here on the weekends: East Coast Park has 15 km of beaches, a brand-new Coastal PlayGrove playground, and a wakeboarding park.
*Pro tip: Come during the week to avoid the crowds!
See what the view from Marina Barrage is like. A lot of people like to have picnics and fly kites there.
People who ride bikes often go from East Coast Park to Marina Bay. The stretch of land between East Coast Park and Marina Barrage is very pretty. You can see Gardens by the Bay and the Singapore Flyer from above.
It costs S$10 an hour to rent a bike, and you don’t have to ride back the same way. You can return your bike at a different location.
Fee to enter: free
Open all the time: 24 hours
How to get there: Take a cab from Paya Lebar MRT (CCL/EWL) to GoCycling Bike Rental Kiosk C4 at East Coast Park. The ride should take about 10 minutes (Google Maps).
Safari at Night
The Night Safari is the first animal park in the world that is open at night. About four out of ten of the species that live there are in danger. Watch out for Malayan tigers, Sunda pangolins, and Asian elephants!
A Klook ticket costs around S$50 for each person.
7:15 p.m. to 12 a.m. (last entry at 11:15 p.m.)
How to get there: Take the Mandai Khatib Shuttle (S$2) from Khatib MRT (NSL; check times). From Jurong Frog Farm, you can also take a 20-minute cab ride.
Day 3: Learn about Singapore’s history and culture
Chinatown
Tourists and people who live in the area love Chinatown. There is a Buddhist temple, a mosque, and a Hindu temple in this area. You can walk between them all! If you don’t know where to begin, you might find it helpful to book a walking and food-tasting trip.
Itinerary for Chinatown Complex Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken in Singapore
If you see tissues, water bottles, or umbrellas left on tables, that’s on purpose. In Singapore, we book seats with our things, which is called “chope.”
*Pro tip: Get a lot of food to share! You can try a few different things that way.
With tourists, Chinatown Street Art is one of the best things to do in Singapore.
After that, take a walk down one of Chinatown’s old streets and look for cool street art, old shops, and other cultural sites.
Walk with a guide for as little as S$67 per person through Klook.
How to get there: Take exit A of the Chinatown MRT (NEL/DTL) and walk for 4 minutes to get to the Chinatown Complex. In the same area, you can walk to the rest of the sites (Google Maps).
Little India
In the 1840s, there was a racetrack in Little India that Europeans liked. Today, it’s a lively neighborhood with restaurants serving both North and South Indian food, street stands selling saris and handmade goods, and historic buildings.
Plan your trip to Little India Tan Teng Niah House in Singapore.
You can go to the Mustafa Center, which is open 24 hours a day, take pictures at the House of Tan Teng Niah, which is very colorful, and buy gifts at the Little India Arcade.
Cost of a guided walking tour: from S$133 per person through Klook
To get there, take exit C of the Little India MRT (NEL/DTL) and walk for three minutes to get to Tekka Market.
Kampong Gelam
During the colonial era, Malay and Arab people lived in Kampong Gelam, which is Singapore’s oldest urban area. The most famous building is the ruler Mosque, which was built in 1824 for Singapore’s first ruler.
Hipsters love Haji Lane, which has fun paintings, shops, and busy restaurants that serve food from around the world, like Mexican burritos.
To get there, take the DTL or EWL Bugis MRT train and walk for 5 minutes to the Sultan Mosque, which is exit D. Google Maps shows that Haji Lane is only a two-minute walk away.
Day 4: Visit one of Singapore’s islands for the day
Singapore is made up of 64 islands, did you know that? Most tourists don’t plan to go from island to island in Singapore, but our nearby islands are worth a visit.
Choice 1: Pulau Ubin for the daring
If you want to be in nature, Pulau Ubin is the place to go. A 15-minute bumboat ride will only cost you S$4. Unlike the mainland’s tall buildings, there isn’t much of a town here—just the jetty. The rest of the island is mostly undeveloped.
For S$6 a day, you can rent a bike from the main town. There’s a lot of ground to cover on foot.
Plan your trip from Ketam Mountain Bike Park to Pulau Ubin.
Peatam Mountain Bike Park is on the west side of Pulau Ubin. It’s Singapore’s first bike park that meets standards set by other countries. Be sure to take a short hike up Puaka Hill on the way and enjoy the beautiful views of the Ubin Granite Quarry.
From the top of Puaka Hill, you can see the Quarry.
Things to do in Pulau Ubin 1.
Then there’s Chek Jawa, which has one of the most diverse landscapes in Singapore. There are a lot of wild boars, monitor lizards, and crabs here. Stop riding your bike and walk along the boardwalks along the coast. Then, climb the 20-meter-tall Jejawi Tower!
There are many things to do on Pulau Ubin’s Chek Jawa Wetlands.
The island only has four restaurants, all of which are close to the dock. Before getting on the boat to Ubin, you should have a full breakfast at the nearby Changi Village Hawker Centre. If you want to see more of the island’s sights, you might want to rent a bike.
A one-way bumboat ride costs S$4. Bring cash because cards aren’t taken on Pulau Ubin.
How to get there: To get to Changi Point Ferry Terminal from Pasir Ris MRT (EWL), take a cab for 15 minutes or a bus (109) for 27 minutes (Google Maps).
Day 5: Spend the whole day having fun at Sentosa, Singapore’s “island of fun.
Sentosa has more than enough things to do for a whole week, for both thrill seekers and people who just want to relax.
Fee to enter: free
To get there, take the Harbourfront MRT (CCL/NEL) and walk to the Sentosa Express stop on LiveVoice Level 3. When you take the Sentosa Express into Sentosa, it costs S$4 per person. You could also walk in through the Sentosa Boardwalk, which is free.
Exciting Things to Do at Sentosa
Sentosa AJ Hackett Bungee Jump: Why You Should Go to Singapore
Do something on your list: bungee jump at AJ Hackett Sentosa! As you jump from 47 meters up, you can see beautiful views of Siloso Beach. You can even tell the swimming pool how much of your body you want to touch the bottom.
Price: From about S$99 per person (bungy jump) through Klook
Hours of operation: 11:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Skyline Sentosa Luge Ride
The Skyline Luge is a well-known ride. It starts with a beautiful Skyride from Siloso Beach and ends with an exciting luge ride. You can choose from four different trails. The Dragon Trail, which is 688 meters long, is our favorite.
From about S$34 per person for three rounds through Klook
Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 7:30 PM, and Friday from 12PM to 9PM.
HydroDash
HydroDash is Singapore’s first water park. It opened in 2021 at Palawan Beach. The Wipe Out-style obstacle course is split into two zones, one for younger kids and one for kids nine years and up.
From about S$21 per person through Klook
Monday through Friday, 12PM to 6PM; Saturday and Sunday, 10AM to 6PM (PH).
Sentosa now has a few more new attractions, such as HyperDrive, Asia’s first indoor gamified electric Go-Kart track, and UltraGold, an 18-hole mini golf course right next to the beach.
