Singapore

Name: Singapore
Address: SG

A multicultural, futuristic city-state — the Marina Bay Sands and Merlion skyline, Gardens by the Bay and the food of Chinatown and Little India, all compact and easy.

Singapore right now · July

Coming up

🇸🇬National DayAug 9in 9 days
🏎️F1 Singapore GP~Sep 19–Sep 21in ~7 weeks
🪔Deepavali~Oct 20–Oct 21in ~12 weeks

Travel videos from Singapore

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Wonders of Singapore

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3 days in Singapore vlog — Gardens by the Bay, Night Safari, food tour

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Sampling local Singapore food — a hawker centre tour in Chinatown

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Scenes of Singapore

Photos: Wikimedia Commons

Top spots

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Marina Bay Sands
The iconic ship-topped hotel — the heart of the bay's night views and fountain show.
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Gardens by the Bay
A futuristic park of giant Supertrees and conservatories — don't miss the nightly light show.
3
Merlion Park
The water-spouting lion-fish statue, Singapore's symbol, facing Marina Bay Sands.
4
Sentosa
A resort island of beaches, Universal Studios and an aquarium, reached by cable car.
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Chinatown
Colourful shophouses, temples and hawker food — a quarter packed with history and flavour.
6
Little India
A vivid, spice-scented Indian district, near temples and the Arab Street quarter.

Photos: Wikimedia Commons

When to visit Singapore

Best months & festivals — filled = recommended

Month →

🏮Chinese New Year

Chinatown comes alive.

☀️Drier months

🏎️F1 night race

A night race on the city streets.

🌧️Monsoon (wettest)

Key events & festivals

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Chinese New Year~Feb 10–Feb 12
Chinatown comes alive.
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Thaipusam~Feb 1
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National DayAug 9
A grand parade for the nation's birthday.
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F1 Singapore GP~Sep 19–Sep 21
A night race on the city-street circuit.
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Deepavali~Oct 20–Oct 21
Little India lights up.

What to eat in Singapore

Signature local dishes to try

🍚Chicken rice

Poached chicken with chicken-stock rice - Singapore's national dish.

🦀Chili crab

Crab in sweet-spicy tomato-chili sauce - mop it up with fried buns.

🍜Laksa

Spicy coconut-based rice-noodle soup - a Peranakan classic.

🍞Kaya toast

Coconut-jam toast with soft-boiled eggs and kopi - the classic breakfast.

About Singapore

🌤️ Best season: Hot and humid year-round near the equator; relatively drier Feb–Apr. Afternoon downpours are common — carry an umbrella.
✈️ Getting there: Direct flights to Changi (SIN); ~30 min to the centre by MRT — the airport itself is a sight.
🚇 Getting around: The MRT is clean, cheap and covers the sights; use an EZ-Link card or contactless. The city is compact.
🕒 Time & currency: Singapore Time (UTC+8). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD). English is official.

Tips & hidden gems

💡 Hawker centres
At hawker centres, get chicken rice, chilli crab, laksa and satay cheaply — all the city's cuisines in one place.
💡 Marina Bay after dark
The Marina Bay Sands light-and-water show and the Gardens by the Bay light show come alive at night — and they're free.
💡 Mind the rules
Littering, chewing gum import and smoking outside zones carry steep fines — the clean city has strict rules.
💡 Small and efficient
It's small with sights close together — 2–3 days covers a lot; great for a stopover too.

Travel essentials

Payments, transport, connectivity and safety — before you go

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Payments

Highly cashless — cards and mobile pay everywhere.

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Getting around

Grab and Gojek dominate.

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SIM / eSIM

Tourist SIMs at the airport; eSIM available.

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Plugs & voltage

Type G (UK-style), 230V.

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Tipping

Tipping not customary (a service charge is included).

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Tap water

Tap water is safe to drink.

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Safety

Among the safest cities in the world.

Suggested routes

Marina Bay — full day

~1 day / MRT & walking

Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay, through to the evening light show.

1
Gardens by the Bay
A futuristic park of giant Supertrees and conservatories — don't miss the nightly light show.
2
Marina Bay Sands
The iconic ship-topped hotel — the heart of the bay's night views and fountain show.
3
Merlion & the night show
The water-spouting lion-fish statue, Singapore's symbol, facing Marina Bay Sands.

Cultural quarters — half day

~4 hrs / MRT

Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam — a half-day across the cultures.

1
Chinatown
Colourful shophouses, temples and hawker food — a quarter packed with history and flavour.
2
Little India
A vivid, spice-scented Indian district, near temples and the Arab Street quarter.
3
Hawker-centre feast