Singapore for Free
A full day · 7 stops
Singapore has a reputation for being pricey, but some of its best sights are free. This route links gardens, a clifftop bridge walk and the city's signature views — bring water, wear good shoes and time the gardens for the evening light show.
- 1
Landmark · Marina Bay
Merlion Park
The free, obligatory first photo — the Merlion against the bay.
- 2
Nature · Marina Bay
Gardens by the Bay
The outdoor gardens and the nightly Garden Rhapsody light show are free (only the domes are ticketed).
- 3
Nature · Marina Bay
Marina Barrage
A breezy rooftop lawn with a clean skyline view — a local picnic-and-kite favourite.
- 4
Culture · River Valley
Fort Canning Park
A green historic hill in the centre, famous for its photogenic spiral staircase.
- 5
Nature · Tanglin
Singapore Botanic Gardens
The UNESCO-listed gardens are free to roam (only the Orchid Garden charges).
- 6
Nature · Telok Blangah
Southern Ridges
Finish on the Henderson Waves bridge for a free sunset high above the forest.
- 7
Culture · Little India
Little India
Or wander Little India after dark — the colour and the lights cost nothing.