Best things to do in Singapore
The top 3 according to 425 votes from people: Gardens by the Bay · Marina Bay and the Merlion · Singapore Botanic Gardens. (Updated Oct 20, 2021.)
Futuristic gardens, hawker food and island fun: the Singapore highlights from Lonely Planet, Capture the Atlas and visitor reviews.
Top 10
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Gardens by the Bay
101-hectare gardens with the Supertree Grove light show and the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest conservatories.
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Marina Bay and the Merlion
Waterfront walk past Marina Bay Sands, the Helix Bridge and the water-spouting Merlion.
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Singapore Botanic Gardens
UNESCO-listed tropical gardens with the National Orchid Garden.
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Chinatown
Shophouses, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and the Sri Mariamman Temple.
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Hawker centres
Chinatown Complex, Maxwell and Lau Pa Sat for chicken rice, laksa and satay; hawker culture is UNESCO intangible heritage.
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Sentosa Island
Resort island with Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium and beaches.
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Night Safari
The world's first nocturnal zoo, next to Singapore Zoo.
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Jewel Changi Airport
Glass dome at the airport with the Rain Vortex, the world's tallest indoor waterfall, opened in 2019.
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Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Observation deck 57 floors up on the famous three-tower hotel.
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Little India and Kampong Glam
Colourful heritage districts with Tekka Centre, the Sultan Mosque and Haji Lane.
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National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asian art in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings.
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Pulau Ubin
Island of kampong villages and cycling trails, a short bumboat ride away.
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Comments (8)
Hawker centres are still the best thing about Singapore.
Jewel's Rain Vortex at night with the light show, amazing.
Jewel Changi is a reason to have a long layover lol
Pulau Ubin by bumboat is like going back in time, love that it's here
Singapore is so clean and safe, perfect for a first trip to Asia
Gardens by the Bay light show at night is free and magical ✨
Hawker centres should be #1. Maxwell for chicken rice, Lau Pa Sat for satay.
Night Safari is unique, but take the walking trails, not just the tram