Singapore Travel Guide

The Merlion

No trip to Singapore will be complete without a visit to The Merlion. First installed near the mouth of the Singapore River, this iconic statue of a mythical sea lion is the official mascot of Singapore. The Merlion is located at Merlion Park on Marina Bay with Singapore’s distinctive skyline forming its backdrop.

Universal Studios Singapore

A part of Resorts World Sentosa on Sentosa Island, Universal Studios is one of the most popular attractions in Singapore. With its 24 movie-themed rides, movie zones and attractions, the amusement park is a huge crowd puller drawing in millions of visitors every year. Universal Studios entertains kids and adults alike with rides based on popular Hollywood films such as Transformers, Madagascar, and Shrek.

Marina Bay Sands

A Singapore landmark, Marina Bay Sands and its distinctive towers shaped like card decks are an indelible part of the Singapore skyline and every Singapore travel guide. The resort consists of a hotel, museum, exhibition centre, restaurants and a rooftop park. Sky Park, the three acre park built atop the hotels is replete with jogging tracks, swimming pools and gardens that promise spectacular views of Singapore and the ocean.

Gardens by the Bay

One of the world’s most beautiful public parks, Gardens by the Bay is a set of gardens built along the Singapore Waterfront. Opened in 2012, the themed gardens have greenhouses, rare plants, tree houses for children and the famous Supertrees that are home to enclaves of unique and exotic ferns, vines, orchids and also a vast collection of bromeliads. Make this a part of your Singapore travel planning if you’d like to get away from the bustle of the city.

Orchard Road

Shopaholic central, Orchard Road is the city’s biggest shopping district. Walk past block after block filled with shopping malls, restaurants, street hawkers and street stalls. The boulevard owes its name to the orchards and plantations that were found in the area in the 1800s. Orchard Road, today, is the perfect place for retail therapy in Singapore and a great addition to your Singapore travel planning. You could shop for anything under the sun from boots to bananas and televisions to tortoises; all while being regaled by buskers and street artists.

Singapore Flyer

Head to Singapore Flyer for breathtaking views of the City in a Garden. A Singapore travel guide favorite, the Ferris wheel is an architectural marvel standing tall at 165 meters, making it one of the tallest observation wheels of its kind on the planet. Hop on board one the Flyer’s air conditioned capsules and watch the sun go down on Singapore’s spectacular skyline.

Night Safari

No trip to Singapore will be complete without a visit to the world’s first nocturnal zoo. The zoo is open only at night and lets visitors watch some of the world’s rarest animal in naturalistic enclosures. Spot elephants, tigers, tarsiers and pangolins. The zoo often presents entertainment shows such as tribal dances, fire eating displays and blowpipe demonstrations.

Jewel Changi Airport

While you are at the Singapore Airport, be sure to explore its newest addition. Part public park, part mall, Jewel is home to the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, animal shaped topiaries, a giant bouncing net and mazes besides stores and hotels. An amazing place to lose yourself in as you wait for your connecting flight, Jewel is the jewel in Singapore’s architectural crown and should be a part of your Singapore travel planning.