Singapore

A garden city of hawker feasts, rooftop views and futuristic skylines.

Compact, spotless and endlessly delicious, Singapore blends Chinese, Malay and Indian cultures. Eat at a hawker centre for a few dollars, then watch the Supertrees light up at Gardens by the Bay.

Best time to visit: February to April, the driest and sunniest months. Language: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil. Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD).

Did you know?

Singapore is one of only three surviving city-states, alongside Monaco and Vatican City.
Its hawker culture was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020.
The Singapore Sling was created at the Raffles Hotel’s Long Bar in the early 1900s.

Things to do in Singapore

Singapore Botanic Gardens (Botanic garden): The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a tropical garden located at the fringe of the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore.
Gardens by the Bay (Park, free): The Gardens by the Bay is an urban park spanning 105 hectares in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.
Bukit Timah (Hill, free): Bukit Timah Hill is the highest natural peak in Singapore.
The Helix Bridge (Bridge, free): The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore.
National Museum of Singapore (History museum): The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history.
Masjid Sultan (Mosque, free): The Sultan Mosque is a historic congregational mosque located in the Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Singapore.
Merlion Park (Landmark, free): Merlion Park is a famous Singapore landmark and a major tourist attraction, located at One Fullerton, Singapore, near the Central Business District.
Universal Studios Singapore (Amusement park): Universal Studios Singapore is a theme park located within the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort on Sentosa in Singapore.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Opera house): Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River.
National Gallery Singapore (History museum): The National Gallery Singapore is a public art museum and national museum located in the Civic District of Singapore.
ArtScience Museum (Museum): The ArtScience Museum is a museum within the integrated resort of Marina Bay Sands in the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore.
Singapore Art Museum (Art museum): The Singapore Art Museum is an art museum with multiple venues across Singapore.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Nature reserve): The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is a nature reserve near the geographic centre of Singapore.
Maghain Aboth Synagogue (Synagogue): The Maghain Aboth Synagogue is a Hasidic Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 24/26 Waterloo Street in Rochor, within the Central Area of Singapore.
East Coast Park (Park, free): East Coast Park is a beach and a park on the southeastern coast of Singapore.
Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator (Church, free): The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, referred to locally as the Armenian Church, is the oldest surviving Christian church in Singapore, located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Cent
Masjid Jamae (Mosque, free): The Jamae Mosque is a historic congregational mosque located along South Bridge Road in Chinatown, Singapore.
Masjid Abdul Gaffoor (Mosque, free): The Abdul Gaffoor Mosque, sometimes known as Masjid Abdul Gafoor, is a historic congregational mosque located in Little India, Singapore.
Masjid Hajjah Fatimah (Mosque, free): The Hajjah Fatimah Mosque is a historic mosque situated along Beach Road in the Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Singapore.
Masjid Malabar (Mosque, free): The Malabar Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is a historic mosque located at the junction of Victoria Street and Jalan Sultan in the Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Singapore.
Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka (Mosque, free): Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka is a historic mosque located along Keng Cheow Street and off Havelock Road in Chinatown, Singapore.
Thian Hock Keng (Temple, free): Thian Hock Keng Temple, is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess, in Outram, Singapore.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore (Temple, free): Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Perumal Temple is one of the oldest temples in Singapore.
Kent Ridge Park (Park, free): Kent Ridge Park is a 47-hectare public park located in Kent Ridge, Singapore, between the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Science Park.
Fort Canning Hill (Park, free): Fort Canning Hill, or simply known as Fort Canning, is a prominent hill, about 48 metres high, in the southeast portion of Singapore, within the Museum planning area of the Central Area that borders Singapore's central b
Masjid Al-Ansar (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Ansar is a mosque located in Bedok, Singapore.
Haw Par Villa (Theme park): Haw Par Villa, also known as the Tiger Balm Gardens, is a theme park located along Pasir Panjang Road, Queenstown, Singapore.
Masjid Ahmad (Mosque, free): Masjid Ahmad is a mosque located along Lorong Sarhad in South Buona Vista, within the larger planning area of Queenstown, Singapore.
Masjid Al-Mawaddah (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Mawaddah is a mosque located in Buangkok, within the Sengkang planning area of the North-East Region, Singapore.
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (Cathedral, free): The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic church in Singapore, built in 1847.
Masjid Al-Istiqamah (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Istiqamah is a mosque located in the Serangoon North district at the border of Serangoon and Kovan, Singapore.
Masjid Darul Ghufran (Mosque, free): Masjid Darul Ghufran is currently the largest mosque in Singapore, located in Tampines and occupying with a floor area of 5,910 sq metres.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve (Nature reserve): The Central Catchment Nature Reserve is the largest nature reserve in Singapore, occupying 2880 hectares.
Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall (Theatre): The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall is a performing arts centre in the Central Area of Singapore, situated along Empress Place.
Masjid Bencoolen (Mosque, free): The Bencoolen Mosque alternatively known as the Hanafi Mosque, is a congregational mosque located along Bencoolen Street between Rochor and Bras Basah, Singapore.
Masjid Al-Abrar (Mosque, free): The Al-Abrar Mosque is a historic mosque located along Telok Ayer Street in Chinatown, Singapore.
Chesed-El Synagogue (Synagogue): The Chesed-El Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Oxley Rise, in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore.
Masjid Al-Huda (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Huda, formerly known as Masjid Coronation, is a mosque located in the Sixth Avenue district of Bukit Timah, Singapore.
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (Church, free): The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic church in Singapore.
Masjid Al-Abdul Razak (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Abdul Razak is a mosque located in Kembangan, Singapore.
Masjid Taha (Mosque, free): Masjid Taha is an Ahmadi religious centre located along Onan Road in Geylang, Singapore.
Siong Lim Temple (Buddhist temple, free): Siong Lim Temple, also known as Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery located in Toa Payoh, Singapore, next to the Pan Island Expressway.
Masjid An-Nahdhah (Mosque, free): Masjid An-Nahdhah is an Islamic religious complex located in Bishan, Singapore.
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Buddhist temple, free): The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, more popularly known as Bright Hill Temple,, is a Buddhist temple and monastery located along 88 Bright Hill Road in Bishan, Singapore.
Masjid Al-Amin (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Amin is a congregational mosque located at the foot of Mount Faber in the Telok Blangah subzone of Bukit Merah, Singapore.
Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim (Mosque, free, hidden gem): The Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim Mosque, formerly known as the Grand Mosque of Telok Blangah, is a historic congregational mosque located in the Telok Blangah subzone of Bukit Merah, Singapore.
Parliament House (Landmark, free, hidden gem): The Parliament House is the seat and meeting place of the Parliament of Singapore, located within the Civic District of the Downtown Core in Singapore's Central Area.
Yueh Hai Ching Temple (Temple, free, hidden gem): Yueh Hai Ching Temple, also known as the Wak Hai Cheng Bio from its Teochew name, is a Chinese temple in Singapore located in Raffles Place, Singapore's central business district.
Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Church, free, hidden gem): The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic church in Singapore.
Masjid Sallim Mattar (Mosque, free, hidden gem): Masjid Sallim Mattar is a mosque located along Mattar Road in MacPherson, Singapore.
Masjid Haji Yusoff (Mosque, free, hidden gem): Masjid Haji Yusoff is a mosque located off Upper Serangoon Road in Hougang, Singapore.
Masjid Al-Muttaqin (Mosque, free, hidden gem): Masjid Al-Muttaqin is a congregational mosque located in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore.
Masjid Abdul Hamid (Mosque, free, hidden gem): Masjid Abdul Hamid Kampung Pasiran, or simply Masjid Abdul Hamid is a mosque located in Novena, Singapore.
Mount Faber (Hill, free, hidden gem): Mount Faber, formerly Telok Blangah Hill, is a hill about 94 metres in height, located in the town of Bukit Merah in the Central Region of Singapore.
Labrador Nature Reserve (Nature reserve, hidden gem): Labrador Nature Reserve, also known locally as Labrador Park, is located in the southern part of mainland Singapore.
Marine Life Park (Zoo, hidden gem): The Marine Life Park is a part of Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa, situated in southern Singapore.
Indian Heritage Centre (Museum, hidden gem): The Indian Heritage Centre is a cultural centre and museum in Singapore that showcases the culture, heritage and history of Indian Singaporeans.
Makam Habib Noh (Mosque, free, hidden gem): Keramat Habib Noh, also known as the Maqam Habib Noh, is a mausoleum located on Mount Palmer at edge of the Central Area, Singapore.
Bedok Lighthouse (Lighthouse, free, hidden gem): Bedok Lighthouse is an automated lighthouse in Bedok, Singapore.
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Church, free, hidden gem): The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Singapore.
Singapore Zoo (Zoo): The Singapore Zoo, formerly known as the Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo, is a 28 hectares zoo located on the margins of Upper Seletar Reservoir within Singapore's heavily forested central catchment area.
Peranakan Museum (Museum): The Peranakan Museum is a museum and gallery in the Museum district of Singapore that specialises in the country's Peranakan culture.
Night Safari (Zoo): Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo, located in Mandai, Singapore.
Chinese Garden, Singapore (Park, free): Park in Jurong East, Singapore.
Masjid Al-Iman (Mosque, free): Masjid Al-Iman is a mosque located in Bukit Panjang within the West Region, Singapore.
River Wonders (Zoo, hidden gem): River Wonders, formerly known as River Safari, is a river-themed zoo and aquarium located in Mandai, Singapore, it forms a part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, consisting of the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Parad
Saint Joseph's Church (Church, free, hidden gem): Saint Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Singapore.
Masjid Al-Istighfar (Mosque, free, hidden gem): Masjid Al-Istighfar is a mosque located in Pasir Ris, Singapore.

Where to eat and drink in Singapore

Lau Pa Sat, CBD: Victorian hawker hall; satay street opens every evening.
Maxwell Food Centre, Chinatown: Home of some of the city’s most famous Hainanese chicken rice.
Jumbo Seafood, Clarke Quay: Chilli crab by the river, Singapore’s signature dish.
Long Bar, Raffles Hotel, City Hall: Birthplace of the Singapore Sling; peanut shells on the floor.
Atlas Bar, Bugis: Art Deco grand hall with one of the world’s largest gin collections.
Newton Food Centre, Newton: Open-air hawker centre for satay and barbecue stingray.
Candlenut, Dempsey: The world’s first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant.
Seroja, Singapore: Contemporary cooking rooted in the Malay archipelago.
Asin, Amoy Street: A new name on Amoy Street’s restaurant row.
Amor, Amoy Street: Spanish cooking and wine on Amoy Street.

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