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Places to visit in Singapore — page 2

Singapore is one main island and more than sixty smaller ones, 744.3 square kilometres in total, about one degree of latitude north of the equator. Being a coun...

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Singapore is one main island and more than sixty smaller ones, 744.3 square kilometres in total, about one degree of latitude north of the equator. Being a country and a city at once, it has no hinterland to escape to and no domestic journey to plan — the whole of it is inside a metro ride. What changes is the district: the colonial civic core and the river sit against the financial towers, Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam each hold their own quarter, and the reclaimed ground at Marina Bay carries the newest of it. The equatorial climate barely varies through the year, which removes the question of when to come.

Checked 2026-08-25

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information

Language spoken
English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+65
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
999 police · 995 ambulance and fire
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type G · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Singapore's public water supply meets national drinking-water standards

Planning a visit

November · November in Singapore has mean high 31.2°C, mean low 24.6°C, rainfall 252.3 mm. Higher rainfall is a material constraint for outdoor plans. A flexible November itinerary in Singapore is more realistic than a long exposed walking day.

  1. January: viable with meaningful trade-offs
  2. February: best time to visit
  3. March: good time to visit
  4. April: good time to visit
  5. May: good time to visit
  6. June: best time to visit
  7. July: best time to visit
  8. August: best time to visit
  9. September: best time to visit
  10. October: good time to visit
  11. November: viable with meaningful trade-offs — current month
  12. December: viable with meaningful trade-offs

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Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

Filter the list

65 places match

Category

Historic sites 8 Museums 15 Places of worship 10 Nature sites 17 Viewpoints 2 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 3 Entertainment 2 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 6 Art and culture 1 Activities 1

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 37 1 to 2 hours 20 Half a day or more 8

Interests

History 2 Art 2 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Thian Hock Keng Thian Hock Keng
    26 30 min

    Thian Hock Keng

    Thian Hock Keng Temple stands as one of Singapore's oldest and most significant Hokkien temples.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
    • Singapore
  2. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
    27 30 min

    Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

    Sri Veeramakaliamman

    Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is a Hindu temple in Singapore's Little India district. Dedicated to the goddess Kali, a fierce form of the divine mother, it stands as one of Singapore's oldest Hindu temples.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
    • Singapore
  3. River Wonders River Wonders
    28 1 hr 30 min

    River Wonders

    River Wonders is a wildlife park in Singapore dedicated to riverine ecosystems and freshwater habitats. Formerly known as River Safari, it forms part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve alongside Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, and Bird Paradise.

    • Must see
    • Family attraction
    • Singapore
  4. Henderson Waves Henderson Waves
    29 45 min

    Henderson Waves

    Henderson Waves is a pedestrian bridge in Singapore and the tallest pedestrian bridge in the country. It crosses Henderson Road between Mount Faber Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park.

    • Must see
    • Viewpoint
    • Singapore
  5. Mount Faber Mount Faber
    30 1 hour

    Mount Faber

    Mount Faber Park

    Mount Faber Park is a hilltop park in Singapore, part of the Southern Ridges network of connected parks. It stands approximately 105 metres above sea level and offers panoramic views of the harbour and southern islands.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  6. Chek Jawa Chek Jawa
    31 45 min

    Chek Jawa

    Chek Jawa Wetlands

    Chek Jawa is a coastal wetlands area on Pulau Ubin, an island off Singapore’s northeastern coast. The landscape brings together mangroves, sandy beach, rocky shore and coastal boardwalk in one nature-focused visit.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Singapore
  7. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
    32 1 hour

    Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

    Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a protected coastal wetland in northwest Singapore, facing the Johor Strait. Its mangroves, mudflats, ponds, and coastal habitats create a marked change from the city’s dense urban environment.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  8. East Coast Park East Coast Park
    33 1 hour

    East Coast Park

    East Coast Park is a major coastal park stretching along Singapore's southeastern shoreline. It is one of the country's most popular public parks, developed on reclaimed land.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  9. Fort Siloso Fort Siloso
    34 45 min

    Fort Siloso

    Fort Siloso is a preserved coastal fortification on Sentosa Island and Singapore’s only fully restored military fort. The British built the fort in the 1880s to defend the western approaches to the strategic harbour.

    • Must see
    • Historic site
    • Singapore
  10. Adventure Cove Waterpark Adventure Cove Waterpark
    35 1 hr 30 min

    Adventure Cove Waterpark

    Adventure Cove Waterpark is a marine-themed water park located on Sentosa Island, Singapore. It forms part of the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort complex. The attraction combines water slides, lazy rivers, and marine life encounters in a tropical setting.

    • Must see
    • Family attraction
    • Singapore
  11. Madame Tussauds Singapore Madame Tussauds Singapore
    36 1 hr 30 min

    Madame Tussauds Singapore

    Madame Tussauds Singapore is a wax museum and tourist attraction on Sentosa Island, within the Imbiah Lookout zone. It belongs to the global Madame Tussauds franchise founded by Marie Tussaud.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  12. Palawan Beach Palawan Beach
    37 1 hour

    Palawan Beach

    Palawan Beach is a family-oriented beach on Sentosa Island's southern coast. It is known for a suspension bridge leading to a small offshore islet promoted as the southernmost point of continental Asia.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  13. Siloso Beach Siloso Beach
    38 1 hour

    Siloso Beach

    Siloso Beach is a sandy beach on the western shore of Sentosa Island, Singapore. It is one of three beaches on Sentosa, alongside Palawan Beach and Tanjong Beach.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  14. Tanjong Beach Tanjong Beach
    39 1 hour

    Tanjong Beach

    Tanjong Beach is a quieter stretch of coast on the southern shore of Sentosa Island, forming part of the island’s trio of main beaches with Palawan and Siloso.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  15. National Orchid Garden National Orchid Garden
    40 1 hour

    National Orchid Garden

    The National Orchid Garden is a specialised botanical garden within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, dedicated to the display and conservation of orchid species and hybrids.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  16. Jacob Ballas Children's Garden
    41 1 hour

    Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

    Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is a dedicated children's garden located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is named after Jacob Ballas, a prominent Jewish businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to Singapore's development.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  17. Japanese Garden Japanese Garden
    42 1 hour

    Japanese Garden

    Japanese Garden is a landscaped park within the larger Jurong Lake Gardens in western Singapore. Designed around traditional Japanese aesthetic principles, it offers a green setting for walking and quiet pauses away from the dense central city.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  18. Jurong Lake Gardens Jurong Lake Gardens
    43 1 hour

    Jurong Lake Gardens

    Jurong Lake Gardens is a national garden in Singapore and the first national garden in the heartlands. It encompasses the former Jurong Lake Park and Japanese and Chinese Gardens.

    • Must see
    • Nature site
    • Singapore
  19. Science Centre Singapore Science Centre Singapore
    44 1 hr 30 min

    Science Centre Singapore

    Science Centre Singapore is an interactive science museum and educational attraction in Jurong East. It is designed for visitors who want to engage with scientific ideas through displays, demonstrations, and hands-on activities rather than only viewing objects behind glass.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  20. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
    45 1 hr 30 min

    Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

    Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is a natural history museum located in Singapore. It is situated on the campus of the National University of Singapore.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  21. Red Dot Design Museum Red Dot Design Museum
    46 1 hr 30 min

    Red Dot Design Museum

    Red Dot Design Museum Singapore is a design museum in the Marina Bay area, at the Waterfront Promenade. It presents award-winning work from the Red Dot Design Award, covering product design, communication design and design concepts.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  22. Indian Heritage Centre Indian Heritage Centre
    47 1 hr 30 min

    Indian Heritage Centre

    Indian Heritage Centre is a museum in Singapore’s Little India precinct devoted to the history and culture of the Indian community in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  23. Malay Heritage Centre Malay Heritage Centre
    48 1 hr 30 min

    Malay Heritage Centre

    Malay Heritage Centre is Singapore's National Heritage Board institution in the former Istana Kampong Gelam at 85 Sultan Gate.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  24. Mint Museum of Toys Mint Museum of Toys
    49 1 hr 30 min

    Mint Museum of Toys

    The Mint Museum of Toys is a museum in Singapore dedicated to vintage toys and childhood memorabilia. Its name derives from the acronym Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
  25. Changi Chapel and Museum Changi Chapel and Museum
    50 1 hr 30 min

    Changi Chapel and Museum

    The Changi Museum

    The Changi Chapel and Museum is a historical site in Singapore commemorating prisoners of war and civilian internees held at Changi during the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II.

    • Must see
    • Museum
    • Singapore
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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Singapore be?

Five to seven days lets one central base cover Marina Bay, the civic district, Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Gelam, Sentosa, and the northern wildlife parks. Group adjacent districts because Singapore's main planning constraint is tropical heat and transfer time, not long national distances.

What entry documents are needed for Singapore?

Singapore entry requirements depend on nationality, and the SG Arrival Card is a separate arrival form rather than a visa. Use the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority service within its official submission window and verify any visa requirement there.

What is the best way to travel around Singapore?

Changi Airport connects to Singapore's MRT and bus network. Contactless payment or a stored-value card handles most transfers, while taxis and licensed ride-hailing are useful for late arrivals or groups.

When is a practical time to visit Singapore?

February to April is a broad orientation, but Singapore remains hot and humid throughout the year. Plan outdoor districts early, keep an indoor alternative for afternoon storms, and check event dates that may affect hotel availability.

What money and payment basics apply in Singapore?

Singapore uses the Singapore dollar (SGD). Contactless payment is widespread, though a small SGD reserve remains practical for individual stalls or payment failures; verify the charged currency before accepting conversion.

What practical safety details should I save for Singapore?

Call 999 for police and 995 for ambulance or fire in Singapore. Type G sockets supply 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.