Singapore
Things to do
Theme parks, hawker food and free gardens, for a spare hour or a whole day. Or choose by the kind of day you’re having.
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All things to do
107 to choose from · showing 49–96
FreeGluttons Bay
Satay and oyster omelette beside the Esplanade
1 hour·Marina Bay·Free
TicketsMott 32 Singapore
Hong Kong-style Chinese at Marina Bay Sands
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$120
TicketsSummer Pavilion
Michelin-starred Cantonese at The Ritz-Carlton
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$180
FreeSingapore River Walk
Boat Quay to Marina Bay on foot, for free
1.5 hours·Civic District·Free
TicketsShoukouwa
Michelin-starred sushi counter by Fullerton Bay
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$480
TicketsSaint Pierre
Two-Michelin-star French at One Fullerton
2.5 hours·Marina Bay·From S$320
ART SG
Contemporary art fair at Marina Bay Sands
Half day·Marina Bay·From S$80
TicketsCherry Garden
Cantonese dim sum at the Mandarin Oriental
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$95
TicketsDates not announcedHuayi — Chinese Festival of Arts
The Esplanade's Chinese-language arts season
varies·Marina Bay·From S$30
TicketsStarts 20 NovemberKalaa Utsavam
The Esplanade's festival of Indian arts
varies·Marina Bay·From S$28
TicketsStarts 8 AprilPesta Raya
The Esplanade's festival of Malay arts
varies·Marina Bay·From S$25
Voices – A Festival of Song
Choirs, a cappella and singalongs at the Esplanade
Flexible·Marina Bay·Free
TicketsDates not announcedSingapore International Jazz Festival
International jazz acts, when the festival runs
Evening·Marina Bay·About S$88
TicketsCloud Forest
An indoor mountain with a 35-metre waterfall
1.5 hours·Marina Bay·From S$46
TicketsFlower Dome
A cool glasshouse of seasonal flower displays
1 hour·Marina Bay·From S$12
FreeSupertree Grove
The Supertrees, free to wander and best after dark
45 min·Marina Bay·Free
TicketsMarina Bay Sands Infinity Pool
The pool in every Singapore search, hotel guests only
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$35
TicketsGardens + Flyer Combo
The Gardens domes and the Flyer, as two tickets
Half day·Marina Bay·From S$92
TicketsDin Tai Fung
Xiao long bao at ION, Jewel and Marina Bay
1.5 hours·Orchard·From S$35
TicketsHigh Tea with a Bay View
Hotel high tea with the skyline and air-con
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$68
TicketsNight City Lights Tour
The bay, Chinatown and a photo stop after dark
3 hours·Marina Bay·About S$65
FreeGardens by the Bay Guided Tour
Free weekend nature walks with a Gardens guide
1 hour·Marina Bay·Free
FreeMarina Bay Night Walk
Merlion, Helix and Spectra, with no ticket
2 hours·Marina Bay·Free
Pay thereCity Photography Workshop
Light, a walk and your camera off auto
3 hours·Marina Bay·About S$95
TicketsPororo Park Singapore
Pororo's indoor playground at Marina Square
2 hours·Marina Bay·About S$38
TicketsMandarin Oriental Spa
A quiet hotel spa on Marina Bay
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$240
Changi Bay Point
A breakwater boardwalk on the Changi coast
1 hour·Changi·Free
Rower's Bay
A wetland boardwalk on the Round Island Route
30 min·Seletar·Free
Sauna Bath House
Two saunas and a cold plunge by Raffles Place
2 hours·Marina Bay·From S$55
DBS Sailing at the Bay
Free 30-minute sails on Marina Bay
1 hour·Marina Bay·Free
Simply Jazz by Tin Box
Live jazz sets at Marina at Keppel Bay
Evening·Harbourfront·Free
Sustainable Singapore Gallery
Singapore's sustainability story, with hourly tours
1 hour·Marina Bay·Free
CapitaSpring Green Oasis and Sky Garden
Free tower gardens on levels 17 to 20 and 51
1 hour·Marina Bay·Free
Sky Garden Eden Farm Tour
A guided hour in the world's highest edible garden
1 hour·Marina Bay·From S$35
Christmas Train Show, Gardens by the Bay
Miniature trains through a Finnish Santa's hometown
1 hour·Marina Bay·From S$12
Spring Blossoms, Gardens by the Bay
Lunar New Year blooms in the Flower Dome
Flexible·Marina Bay·From S$12
The Story of Studio Ghibli
Twelve immersive Ghibli scenes on the West Lawn
1 hour·Marina Bay·From S$39
WaterB Light Show Cruise
A river-boat hour timed to the Marina Bay lights
1 hour·Clarke Quay·From S$40
Sampan Rides at Marina Bay Sands
Paddled sampans on the canal inside The Shoppes
30 min·Marina Bay·From S$15
Marina Bay Night Bike Tour
A guided evening ride round the lit-up bayfront
2 hours·Kampong Glam·From S$60
Esplanade Concourse Evenings
Free music and dance by the bay
1 hour·Marina Bay·Free
Le Noir
A bar with a live band every night, no cover
2 hours·Marina Bay·Free
Big Bus Night Tour
An open-top bus loop of the city after dark
3 hours·Marina Bay·From S$47.25
PreviewMarina Bay Lights Sail
A golden-hour sail toward the Marina Bay skyline, drinks on deck
2.5 hours·Harbourfront·S$149
PreviewGardens by the Bay Night Photography Walk
Night photography among the Supertrees, from blue hour to the Skyway
2.5 hours·Marina Bay·S$95
TicketsAdventure Cove Waterpark
Slides, lazy river and snorkelling with rays
Half day·Sentosa·From S$34
TicketsNational Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asian art in two national monuments
3 hours·Civic District·From S$20
TicketsSingapore River Cruise
A 40-minute bumboat ride down the Singapore River
40 min·Clarke Quay·From S$28