The Top Attractions in Singapore

Compact and superbly connected, Singapore packs an extraordinary range of attractions into a small area — you can move from futuristic gardens to a heritage quarter to a resort island in a single day. Here are the landmark experiences worth prioritising.

Marina Bay

The bay is Singapore's showpiece. Marina Bay Sands, with its distinctive boat-shaped SkyPark, anchors a waterfront that also takes in the Merlion — the half-lion, half-fish statue that is the national symbol — and a nightly light-and-water show. The whole promenade is a highlight after dark.

Gardens by the Bay

This award-winning nature park is famous for its towering Supertree structures and two cooled conservatories, the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. The evening Garden Rhapsody light show among the Supertrees is free and unmissable.

Sentosa

A short hop from the mainland, Sentosa Island is Singapore's resort playground, home to Universal Studios Singapore, the S.E.A. Aquarium, beaches, cable cars and family attractions.

Wildlife parks

Singapore's world-renowned wildlife attractions — including the Singapore Zoo, the pioneering Night Safari, the River Wonders and the Bird Paradise — are consistently rated among the best of their kind globally.

Heritage and culture

• Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam — historic ethnic quarters
• The National Gallery and National Museum — art and history in landmark buildings
• The Botanic Gardens — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the country's first

Changi and Jewel

Even the airport is an attraction: Jewel Changi Airport features the Rain Vortex, the world's tallest indoor waterfall, surrounded by lush indoor gardens — worth a visit even if you are not flying.