Henderson Waves is Singapore's highest footbridge, a wave-shaped timber deck 36 metres up. It's free and open 24 hours, but you want it in daylight, once the worst of the heat has gone. Take the Circle Line to Telok Blangah, which is closer than HarbourFront, and walk uphill toward Telok Blangah Drive and Mount Faber SAFRA. This plan keeps to the bridge and one stretch of coast. For the whole Southern Ridges out to Kent Ridge, read The Southern Ridges at Golden Hour.
From there it's one stop along the line to Labrador Nature Reserve. The park around it is open 24 hours, while the reserve trails run 7am to 7pm, so leave the bridge in time to walk them. Berlayar Creek boardwalk is closed until the end of March 2027, so stay on the reserve trails. For the gun batteries and the war history up the hill, read Labrador Nature Reserve and Bukit Chandu.
If you'd rather ride than walk, the cable car is the paid alternative, running daily from about 8.45am to 10pm with last boarding at 9.30pm. At HarbourFront, take Exit B and follow the Level 2 link into Tower 2. It runs long after Labrador's trails close, so we'd keep it for after dinner rather than trade the reserve for it.
Where to start
Telok Blangah (CC28) for the waves; Labrador Park (CC27) Exit A for the reserve
When to go
Late afternoon — 4:30pm start
Stop by stop
We'd do these in order, and each linked stop has its price and directions.
4:30 PM
Telok Blangah up to Henderson Waves
Leave the station toward Telok Blangah Drive and walk up to the bridge. There's no ticket. The deck is exposed, which is why we'd walk it in late afternoon rather than at 1pm. For a gentler start among gardens, begin at HortPark, 33 Hyderabad Road, open 6am to 11pm, and take the Forest Walk to the bridge. Allow about an hour and a half.
6:00 PM
One stop to Labrador
Ride one stop to Labrador Park, take Exit A and follow Labrador Villa Road into the reserve. Walk the trails first, while they're open, then slow down in the park areas, which stay open all night. Pets are allowed only on the boardwalks and in the park. You'll have about an hour here.
7:15 PM
Dinner at Telok Blangah Crescent
Ride back one stop to Telok Blangah for Telok Blangah Crescent Market, at 11 Telok Blangah Crescent opposite Mount Faber SAFRA. It's a hawker centre, an open hall of small cooked-food stalls, and each stall keeps its own hours, so see who's cooking and order there. VivoCity at HarbourFront is the mall option. Save Tiong Bahru for breakfast on another morning.
Save for another day
- Universal Studios on the same afternoon, since it needs a full day
- The full Southern Ridges to Kent Ridge plus Labrador and Gillman Barracks in one go
Before you go
Book ahead where you need to, and turn up for the rest.
Henderson Waves & Southern RidgesHarbourfront · FreeGo
Labrador Nature ReserveHarbourfront · FreeGo
HortParkHarbourfront · FreeGo
Singapore Cable Car Sky PassHarbourfront · From S$35Tickets Henderson to Labrador questions
Mount Faber cable car or the Henderson Waves walk?
Walk if you came for Henderson Waves. Take the cable car if you want Faber Peak and the port lit up after dark. They suit different parts of the day: the walk goes in the late afternoon, and the ride, if you want it, after dinner. Last boarding is 9.30pm, so check Mount Faber Leisure's site before you go. The Cable Car + Luge Combo pairs the ride with the luge down Imbiah.
When is the best time to see Henderson Waves?
Go in the hour or two before sunset, when the bridge is at its best in daylight. There's no ticket and it's open 24 hours, and the HarbourFront page has the rest. Plan the Labrador part of the day around the reserve trails, which are open 7am to 7pm.
HarbourFront or Telok Blangah MRT for Henderson Waves?
Telok Blangah for Henderson Waves, since it's closer, then walk uphill from the station. Labrador Park for the reserve, Gillman Barracks and the buses to HortPark. HarbourFront, where the Circle Line meets the North East Line, is the stop for the cable car and VivoCity, and the way across to Sentosa. All three sit side by side on the Circle Line, so moving between them takes a stop or two.
What's open near Henderson and Labrador on a Monday?
Henderson Waves and Labrador keep their usual hours. Reflections at Bukit Chandu usually closes on Mondays except public holidays, and on other days opens 9.30am to 5pm, last entry 4.30pm. Many Gillman Barracks galleries also rest on Mondays. Reflections is a small WWII bungalow museum you book ahead, and it fits a morning at Labrador better than this late-afternoon walk.
Can I add West Coast Park after Labrador Park?
We'd save it for another afternoon. West Coast Park is further west along the coast, facing the strait, with tankers on the horizon and barbecue pits you book ahead. West Coast Park and the Strait has the full outing, and this plan ends at Labrador.
Stories from along the way
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