Travel to Singapore: Top Things to Do on Vacation in Singapore
When you’re in Singapore, make sure you don’t miss these Singapore highlights.
sentosa island It is one of the highlights of Singapore. It is a tropical theme park with sandy beaches and only ten minutes from Singapore. Connected to the mainland by a causeway bridge, it is a popular day trip for all. All bus and monorail transportation around Sentosa is included in the entrance fee.
The easiest way to get to Sentosa is to take the MRT train to the HarbourFront station. At Level 3 of vivocitytea Sentosa Express Monorail go through the causeway to the island. Alternatively, from HarbourFront you can ride the cable car for panoramic views of the city and the island. Or take a taxi directly to Sentosa Island.
There are many attractions and activities on Sentosa Island:
Images of Singapore It is a wax museum with exhibits depicting the history of Singapore, located on the top of the hill (Imbiah viewpoint) near the cable car station.
skyscraper It is an observation tower located on the top of the hill near the Cable Car station. It takes you up to a height of 131m above sea level and offers a 360 degree view of Sentosa, Singapore and the southern islands. Day or night, the views from the tower promise to be picturesque and impressive.
sentosa merlion It is a 37 m high statue of the Merlion (half fish, half lion and the national symbol of Singapore). Visitors can take the elevator up to the mouth and head to the observation decks for great views of Sentosa Island and Singapore Harbour.
songs of the sea at Beach Singapore Station is a nighttime extravaganza set at sea with a live cast, pyrotechnics, water jets and lasers
Undersea world takes visitors into the depths of the ocean via a moving traveler that transports them through an 83-meter-long acrylic tunnel. All around you are sharks, rays, eels and schools of fish.
dolphin lagoon at Palawan Beach Singapore has highly intelligent and adorable Indo-Pacific pink humpback dolphins displaying their natural abilities. You can also swim with the dolphins.
strong silo It is the former WWII British naval base and fort where the British waited to defend a Japanese invasion by sea. The guns were pointed out to sea in preparation for an attack. However, the Japanese broke through the jungle on the Malay Peninsula and surprised the British.
singapore flyer it is the largest giant observation wheel in the world and is located in Marina Bay. At a height of 165m and with fixed bus-sized pods, Singapore Flyer offers panoramic views that capture glimpses of the Malaysian and Indonesian Singapore skyline.
singapore zoo it is located on Mandai Lake Road next to the Seletar Reservoir and is one of the best zoos in Asia, if not the world. Animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated from visitors by dry or wet moats. There’s a zoo train that takes visitors through the park and kids can play at Rainforest Kidzworld, a water play area themed as a wet-animal wonderland.
jungle breakfast is a very popular breakfast buffet at the zoo, presented by a variety of animals such as orangutans, otters and elephants.
night safari It is part of the zoo and is the world’s first wildlife park built to be viewed at night with geographic zones including the Southeast Asian Rainforest, African Savannah, Nepali River Valley, South American Pampas, and Burmese Jungle. In the amphitheater, the 30-minute ‘Creatures of the Night’ show is presented three times a night. The tram tour is highly recommended, otherwise visitors will be doing a lot of walking and the eastern part of the park is not accessible on foot. At the second tram station there is a walking path ‘The Leopard Trail’ to see giraffes, flying squirrels, lions and other animals.
Jurong Bird Park It is an open concept park and its collection of more than 8,000 birds of 600 species is among the largest in the world. The Park specializes in birds from Southeast Asia. The park has four walk-in aviaries, among which is the world’s largest walk-in aviary with the tallest man-made waterfall. Hosted at the Pools Amphitheater and Fuji Hawk Walk, the bird shows are entertaining and informative and have excited visitors from around the world.
Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden It is located next to Lakeside MRT. A very nice place for visitors to relax and during September/October each year there is a lanterns Festival where the garden is illuminated by thousands of lanterns that make a wonderful nocturnal experience.
Singapore Science Center it houses more than 850 science and technology exhibits. omni theater is an Omnimax movie theater and planetarium located next to the Science Center.
snow town is a permanent indoor snow center in Singapore. If you need a break from Singapore’s hot and humid climate, this is the place to be. Skiing, snowboarding or sledding are available to rent below zero.
Botanical Gardens They are located on Bukit Timah Road and feature trees and plants from tropical climates from around the world. [Open 5am-midnight, Free entry]
National Orchid Garden it is located in the Botanic Gardens and is home to Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid, and many others. [Open 8:30am-7pm]
Singapore Grand Prix is a nighttime Formula One race that takes place at the end of September each year on the Marina Bay street circuit.
marina dam It is a dam built at the mouth of 350 m of the Marina Canal. By preventing the entry of sea water, it transforms the Dársena de la Marina into a body of fresh water. The waters of the Dársena de la Marina are constant throughout the year, making it ideal for practicing water sports. There are a variety of food and drink outlets.
boats They are small tourist-oriented boats that sail up the Singapore River and offer short rides and cruises with nice views of the Singapore CBD skyline.
National Museum of Singapore it houses many exhibits covering the history of Singapore.
Singapore Art Museum it hosts exhibitions of modern art from both Singapore and Asia.
Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) it is the largest mosque in Singapore with its golden domes. Visitors must dress appropriately (no shorts, short skirts, or sleeveless shirts).
Hajjah Fatimah Mosque It is the second largest mosque in Singapore named after an aristocratic Malay woman who donated money to build it. It was built with a mixture of local Muslim Malay and British colonial architecture.
sri krishnan It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu located on Waterloo Street.
Sri Mariamman Temple at 244 South Bridge Rd is the oldest and most important Hindu temple in Singapore and is worth a visit for the intricately carved entrance. Remember to remove your shoes and not disturb the faithful.
Chinatown it sits behind the towering skyscrapers of Singapore’s financial district contrasting the old with the new. In the busy and colorful network of streets and alleys, Chinese merchants sell their wares from the ground floor of quaint pre-war shops. This cultural center of Chinese immigrants is bounded by Upper Pickering Street, Cantonment Road, New Bridge Road and South Bridge Road. Take the MRT to Chinatown Station and arrive at Pagoda Pedestrian Street. Walk down Pagoda Street and explore the parallel streets of Mosque Street, Temple Street, Smith Street and Sago Street. It is a great place to visit day or night.