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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.

Previews stay on this site, with no charge. Tickets link out to where you buy them. Free entry needs no ticket, though some places ask you to book.

All things to do

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Maxwell Food CentreFree

Maxwell Food Centre

Tian Tian's Hainanese chicken rice, no booking

1 hour·Chinatown·Free

East Coast Lagoon Food VillageFree

East Coast Lagoon Food Village

Barbecued stingray by the sea, no booking needed

1.5 hours·East Coast·Free

Singapore Musical Box MuseumTickets

Singapore Musical Box Museum

Antique musical boxes that still play, by booking

1 hour·Chinatown·From S$20

Tickets

Lighthouse Climbing

A Pasir Panjang bouldering gym, no booking needed

2 hours·Pasir Panjang·From S$28

Tickets

Yakult Factory Tour

Watch Yakult made through a glass gallery

1.5 hours·Senoko·From S$6.70

Free

Harmony in Diversity Gallery

A free gallery on Singapore's many faiths

1.5 hours·Tanjong Pagar·Free

Free

National Archives Reading Room

Read Singapore's historical records in person

2 hours·Civic District·Free

Mega Adventure ParkTickets

Mega Adventure Park

MegaZip from Imbiah Hill down to Siloso

2 hours·Sentosa·From S$59

Kusu Island FerryTickets

Kusu Island Ferry

Tortoises and island temples, from Marina South Pier

Half day·Marina South·From S$18

Singapore Maritime GalleryFree

Singapore Maritime Gallery

Free ship simulators above Marina South Pier

1.5 hours·Marina South·Free

Self-Drive Solar BBQ BoatPay there

Self-Drive Solar BBQ Boat

Captain a solar BBQ boat and grill as you drift

2 hours·Marina·About S$199

Pulau Hantu Dive TripTickets

Pulau Hantu Dive Trip

Seahorses and nudibranchs 30 minutes offshore

Half day·Southern Islands·About S$120

Chinatown Free Walking TourFree

Chinatown Free Walking Tour

Temples, shophouses and clan streets, for a tip

2.5 hours·Chinatown·Free

Little India Free Walking TourFree

Little India Free Walking Tour

Temples, Tekka and Tan Teng Niah on a tip-based walk

2.5 hours·Little India·Free

Historical City Bike TourTickets

Historical City Bike Tour

Guided bike ride from Marina Bay to Kampong Gelam

4 hours·City Hall·From S$80

The BattleboxTickets

The Battlebox

WWII bunker under Fort Canning Hill

1 hour·Civic District·From S$20

Civil Defence Heritage GalleryFree

Civil Defence Heritage Gallery

Fire station museum on Hill Street

1 hour·Civic District·Free

Sultan MosqueFree

Sultan Mosque

Kampong Gelam's gold dome, open to visitors most days

45 min·Kampong Glam·Free

ATLAS BarTickets

ATLAS Bar

Art Deco gin temple in Parkview Square

2 hours·Civic District·From S$28

Tanjong Beach ClubFree

Tanjong Beach Club

Sentosa's original beach club, on public sand

Half day·Sentosa·Free

Kallang Basin KayakTickets

Kallang Basin Kayak

Sit-on-top kayaks on Kallang Basin by the Sports Hub

2 hours·Kallang·From S$18

NParks Free Guided WalkFree

NParks Free Guided Walk

Free walks with volunteer naturalists across the parks

2 hours·Citywide·Free

Hay Dairies Goat FarmFree

Hay Dairies Goat Farm

Singapore's only goat farm, free for small groups

1.5 hours·Kranji·Free

Peranakan Batik WorkshopTickets

Peranakan Batik Workshop

Paint a batik piece in an open studio

3 hours·Katong·From S$90

Scentopia Perfume WorkshopTickets

Scentopia Perfume Workshop

Blend an orchid perfume at Siloso and keep the bottle

2 hours·Sentosa·From S$95

Sushi-Making ClassTickets

Sushi-Making Class

Roll maki, shape nigiri, then eat them

3 hours·Tanjong Pagar·From S$150

Wine Tasting in DempseyTickets

Wine Tasting in Dempsey

Wine masterclasses at Dempsey

2 hours·Dempsey·About S$75

Spa EspritTickets

Spa Esprit

A Singapore spa brand with several outlets

1.5 hours·Orchard·From S$110

Yoga at the Botanic GardensTickets

Yoga at the Botanic Gardens

A small yoga class on the lawn by Eco Lake

1 hour·Bukit Timah·From S$40

FilmhouseTickets

Filmhouse

Indie cinema in the old Projector halls, Beach Road

2.5 hours·City Hall·From S$14

A Noodle StoryTickets

A Noodle Story

Singapore-style ramen at Amoy Street Food Centre

45 min·Chinatown·From S$8

Tickets

Laser Quest at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok

Walk-in laser tag at a Bukit Batok clubhouse

20 min·Bukit Batok·From S$8

Terrarium WorkshopTickets

Terrarium Workshop

Build a glass-jar garden and take it home

2 hours·Tai Seng·From S$30

Ola Beach ClubTickets

Ola Beach Club

Hawaiian-style family beach club on Siloso

Half day·Sentosa·From S$30

CoastesTickets

Coastes

The long-running Siloso beach bar

Half day·Sentosa·From S$30

Red House SeafoodTickets

Red House Seafood

Chilli or pepper crab at Clarke Quay

2 hours·Clarke Quay·About S$90

Horse Riding TasterTickets

Horse Riding Taster

A first riding lesson at a Bukit Timah club

1 hour·Kranji·From S$143

Roland RestaurantTickets

Roland Restaurant

No-frills chilli crab in Marine Parade

2 hours·East Coast·From S$75

Saint PierreTickets

Saint Pierre

Two-Michelin-star French at One Fullerton

2.5 hours·Marina Bay·From S$320

IYASAKA by HashidaTickets

IYASAKA by Hashida

Chef Hatch Hashida's omakase counter in Sentosa

2 hours·Sentosa·From S$200

Football at the National StadiumTickets

Football at the National Stadium

The Lions, or a touring club, under the dome

3 hours·Kallang·About S$28

USS VIP ExperienceTickets

USS VIP Experience

A guided USS day, admission and Express included

5 hours·Sentosa·About S$378

Peranakan Cooking ClassTickets

Peranakan Cooking Class

Nonya dishes in a hands-on Siglap class

3 hours·Siglap·From S$110

Malay Cooking ClassTickets

Malay Cooking Class

Cook Malay dishes from scratch in Siglap

3 hours·Siglap·From S$110

Indian Cooking ClassTickets

Indian Cooking Class

A hands-on Indian menu in Siglap

3 hours·Siglap·From S$130

Creatures of the Night ShowTickets

Creatures of the Night Show

Night Safari's animal show, included with entry

20 min·Mandai·From S$58

Kidz AmazeTickets

Kidz Amaze

SAFRA indoor play in Jurong, Toa Payoh and Punggol

3 hours·Jurong East·About S$16

Tickets

Popiah Tour at Kway Guan Huat

Watch popiah skin made, then wrap your own

1 hour·Joo Chiat·From S$10.90