Singapore in 48 Hours
2 days · 8 stops
Short on time, or just passing through? This express route hits the must-sees without the rush — Marina Bay's icons on day one, the historic quarters and a famous plate of chicken rice on day two. Each day is paced to dodge the worst of the heat and end after dark.
Day 1
- 1
Landmark · Marina Bay
Merlion Park
Open at the icon — a quick Merlion photo with the bay behind it.
- 2
Nature · Marina Bay
Gardens by the Bay
Spend the hot afternoon in the cooled domes, then stay for the Supertrees to light up.
- 3
Landmark · Marina Bay
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Up to the SkyPark for sunset, then catch the free Spectra show on the promenade below.
- 4
Hawker · Downtown Core
Lau Pa Sat Satay Street
Dinner at the satay street, where the lane fills with charcoal smoke after dark.
Day 2
- 1
Culture · Outram
Chinatown
Start among the temples and shophouses — the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple anchors the quarter.
- 2
Hawker · Tanjong Pagar
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Lunch on the city's most famous chicken rice at Maxwell, a short walk away.
- 3
Culture · Kampong Glam
Kampong Glam & Haji Lane
Cross to the Sultan Mosque and the muralled lanes of Kampong Glam for the afternoon.
- 4
Landmark · Marina Bay
Singapore Flyer
Close with a slow, air-conditioned turn on the wheel as the skyline lights up.