Travel Guide

Singapore Travel Guide

Gardens, skyscrapers, hawker stalls and one airport that's better than most cities.

About

Why Visit Singapore?

Singapore is a 730 sq km island that has become one of the world's most liveable, most visited and most impressive cities — not through natural resources, but through sheer determination and meticulous planning. The Gardens by the Bay grew out of reclaimed land; the Marina Bay Sands complex redefined skyline ambition; the hawker centres turned street food into a UNESCO cultural heritage tradition. Singapore is where Asia's four major culinary cultures — Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan — collide in a single street market to produce something greater than any of them alone.

Best Time to Visit

When to Go to Singapore

Click any month for a detailed Singapore travel guide for that time of year.

Must-See

Top Highlights of Singapore

Iconic

Marina Bay Sands & Gardens by the Bay

The three-towered hotel with a 150-metre rooftop infinity pool is Singapore's defining image. Garden...

Foodie

Hawker Centre Food Culture

UNESCO-recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage — Singapore's open-air hawker centres serve Chi...

Family

Sentosa Island & Universal Studios

Singapore's leisure island — Universal Studios Southeast Asia, S.E.A. Aquarium (the world's largest)...

Nature

Singapore Botanic Gardens & Orchid Garden

A UNESCO World Heritage site and Singapore's lungs — 74 hectares of tropical garden with the world's...

Culture

Chinatown & Little India

Singapore's ethnic neighbourhoods feel like cities within the city. Chinatown's Sri Mariamman Temple...

Family

Night Safari & Singapore Zoo

The world's first nocturnal wildlife park — Singapore's Night Safari lets you encounter over 900 ani...

Practical Tips

Before You Go — Singapore Essentials

FAQs

Singapore Travel Guide — Common Questions

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