Is It Worth It? Singapore's Big Tickets

Question 1

Is Sentosa worth visiting for a day?

Accepted Answer

Sentosa island is worth a day for the beach, a theme park and an evening show, and the Sentosa Express costs S$4 from VivoCity. Once you are on the island the monorail is free. Wings of Time starts at S$22 and Universal Studios Singapore at S$76 for adults, so the show suits an evening and Universal takes the whole day. We'd pair a beach afternoon with the 7.40pm Wings of Time. For a free evening instead, see free things to do.

Question 2

Is Universal Studios Singapore worth it for adults?

Accepted Answer

Universal Studios Singapore is worth it for adults who want rides, at S$76 a ticket in non-peak months and S$89 at super peak. The park is open from 10am to 8pm on most days, with a few shorter and longer days. We'd arrive for the 10am opening and pick it for a ride-heavy day. If you'd rather eat and wander, Adventure Cove Waterpark is the cooler day and free things to do cost nothing.

Question 3

Is Singapore Zoo worth the ticket for a half day?

Accepted Answer

Singapore Zoo is worth a half day: an adult visitor ticket is S$49 on a weekday, and Mandai suggests 3 to 4 hours. It opens 8.30am to 6pm with last admission at 5pm. We'd go at opening and keep the afternoon for River Wonders or a rest. For a free day outdoors instead, see free things to do.

Question 4

Is Bird Paradise worth the ticket?

Accepted Answer

Bird Paradise is worth the ticket if you like birds enough for 3 to 4 hours, and an adult visitor ticket is S$49 on a weekday. Its doors are open 9am to 6pm, with last admission at 5pm. Mandai sells it as a single attraction, so you can leave it for a second day. We'd see Singapore Zoo first for the wider mix of animals and come back to Bird Paradise.

Question 5

Is the Singapore Oceanarium worth the ticket?

Accepted Answer

The Singapore Oceanarium is worth it as an indoor stop on Sentosa, with tickets from S$43. Sentosa lists it open 10am to 8pm daily, with shorter days on some dates, so check the calendar before you go. We'd book it for a wet Sentosa afternoon and skip it on a dry beach day. For a free afternoon, see free things to do.

Question 6

Is the Singapore Cable Car worth it?

Accepted Answer

The Singapore Cable Car is worth it for the harbour views, at a price of S$35 for an adult SkyPass covering the Mount Faber and Sentosa lines. A child pass is S$25, both before any promotion, and the SkyPass is a round trip. We'd ride at dusk, when the city lights come on. Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass has the details, and free things to do are the no-ticket option.

Question 7

Is Wings of Time on Sentosa worth it?

Accepted Answer

Wings of Time is worth it as an evening show, with a ticket price from S$22 and performances at 7.40pm and 8.40pm every night. The show runs about 20 minutes over the sea at Siloso Beach and ends in fireworks. Your ticket needs a reservation, and entry is denied without one. We'd book the 7.40pm show and eat afterwards. For a free night out, see free things to do.

Question 8

Is Cloud Forest worth the ticket at Gardens by the Bay?

Accepted Answer

Cloud Forest is worth the ticket for cool air and one of the world's tallest indoor waterfalls, and Gardens by the Bay suggests about an hour. It opens daily 9am to 9pm, with last admission at 8pm and misting every two hours from 10am. We'd treat it as a rainy-hour stop and spend the dry hours in the free outdoor gardens. See Gardens by the Bay for the free side.

Question 9

Is the ArtScience Museum worth it?

Accepted Answer

The ArtScience Museum is worth it for teamLab Future World, where a visitor adult ticket starts at S$35 and a concession ticket at S$29. The museum is open daily 9am to 6pm with last entry at 5pm, and the exhibition has a time-slot booking. We'd book a slot ahead. If you only want the building and the bay view, the Marina Bay waterfront costs nothing.

Question 10

Is Rainforest Wild Adventure worth it?

Accepted Answer

Rainforest Wild Adventure is worth it if you like animals that roam free, and tickets start from S$50 on Mandai's page. Mandai says 58 species roam the park, which opens daily 9am to 6pm with last entry at 5pm. We'd choose it as a second Mandai day, after Singapore Zoo. Rainforest Wild Adventure has the zones.

Question 11

Is Jewel Changi worth visiting if I'm not flying?

Accepted Answer

Jewel Changi is worth a visit for the Rain Vortex, which runs 10am to 10pm with a light show at 8pm and 9pm from Monday to Thursday. The Canopy Park ticket on Level 5 is S$8 for adults and children. We'd see the vortex first and buy Canopy Park only with children or a long wait before a flight. Rain Vortex viewing has its own page.