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The Singapore cityscape looks like it was ripped from the pages of a science fiction comic book. If you’re hungry for a true Singapore experience, sample the myriad street foods or take a cultural cooking class. The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens By the Bay offer a slice of horticultural heaven, and the observation deck of the Sands SkyPark makes you feel like you’re high above the clouds. The banks and walkways along the Singapore River bustle with local activity.
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1. The Helix Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,899 reviews
Linking Marina Bay to Marina Centre, the Helix Bridge, is set to become Singapore’s next landmark. Located beside the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, alongside the vehicular Bayfront Bridge, it was officially opened on 24 April 2010 and is the world’s first curved bridge.
Reviewed By 629yeetingc - Singapore, Singapore
It is a landmark architecture bridge with beautiful views of marina bay sands hotel and waterfront and nice walk link between MBS and Singapore esplanade
2. Gardens by the Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59,533 reviews
An integral part of Singapore's "City in a Garden" vision, Gardens by the Bay spans a total of 101 hectares of prime land at the heart of Singapore's new downtown - Marina Bay. Comprising three waterfront gardens - Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central - Gardens by the Bay will be a showcase of horticulture and garden artistry that will bring the world of plants to Singapore and present Singapore to the World.
Reviewed By tregsact - Mollymook, Australia
We spent a fantastic day at the Gardens by the Bay. The gardens are amazing and offer so much variety. The highlights were definitely the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest Dome and they are definitely worth the entrance fees to see amazing diversity of plants, beautiful garden designs and creative sculptures and structures - especially the carved wood models of dragons, eagles, horses etc. The only slight disappointment for us was the additional charged display called Floral Fantasy. This was a timed entry display where you had to book for an hourly slot and was $20 per person. It literally took us less than 10 minutes to walk around the display - so it was poor value compared to the combined $28 for the much more impressive Flower Dome and Cloud Forest Domes.
3. Cloud Forest
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4.5 based on 14,922 reviews
Reviewed By makaan - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It felt like being transported to a new world the moment we stepped into the entrance to Cloud Forest. We were greeted by a huge waterfall and imposing structure. Truly beautiful and breath-taking! Make sure you take your time to explore all levels of the cloud forest. Definitely worth it. It provides easily accessible pathways, and the walk can be at a moderate pace to enjoy the surroundings. One can see the flora and fauna of a forest without having to exert the physical exhaustion of climbing a mountain to see the different plants and foliage that exists at different levels of the forest, and the pleasant air-conditioning makes the visit very comfortable.
4. Supertree Grove
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,975 reviews
Reviewed By jacquitohc - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Gardens by the Bay Supertrees: gigantic, colossal towering steel trees. Ascend some trees, view panoramic 360-degree expanse picking out the various attactions. OCBC aerial skyway is a steel-mesh, elevated walkway from tree to tree, very cool, suspended 22 metres up, high above the crowds. I have gait/walking challenges (stroke), all sightseeing has to be well-researched and not overly taxing; I wear a legbrace. It was hot when we were there, bring hats, water, wear comfy shoes. Views: are the impressive Marina Bay Sands hotel, Singapore Flyer, many different domes of the Gardens. Music (Garden Rhapsody) and Light show at dusk each night, check the show times. Too many sights to do in GBTB; we picked 2 or 3, as we only had a short stopover. Train, bus, taxi, various ways to get there. Well worth it.
5. Flower Dome
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,483 reviews
Step into the Flower Dome and you'll be standing in awe of nature. Spectacular and innovative in design, it is one of the icons of Bay South Garden. The Flower Dome replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions like South Africa, California and parts of Spain and Italy. Home to a collection of plants from deserts all over the world, it showcases the adaptations of plants to arid environments. Stop and smell the flowers in the colourful changing displays of the Flower Field, which reflects different seasons, festivals and themes.
Reviewed By NandanRao - Bengaluru, India
In short words - "A visual and olfactory treat!" Stepping into the flower dome from a blazing sun, you are already treated with air conditioned environment that allows you to immediately relax and are greeted with various scents coming from different flowers. Although it does not look so big from outside, the flower dome is quite huge inside and contains flowers of all kinds. We were lucky to be visiting at the time when a Tulip festival was going on (Till May 20th 2019) and we had a sneak peak into the Kukenhoff festival from Netherlands with a mock Windmill in the flower dome! All kinds of flowers are on display and the flower dome is also a photographer's paradise. A Quick walk would need about 30 minutes (assuming you are here to see the flowers and not just walk), but plan to spend at least 1 hour and keep additional 30 minutes if you are a photo freak!
6. OCBC Skyway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 568 reviews
Reviewed By WanderingWithUsTwo - Phoenix, United States
The airport actually offers free guided bus tours for layovers of 5 hours or more. We had 15 hours between flights which was just enough time to explore. There are tickets to the OCBC Walkway which is 60 ft off the ground and connects two of the trees via a 400 ft suspension bridge. We got tickets through @Klook which included the walkway, cloud forest, and flower garden for 22 USD per person. Before going up you must pick a time slot at the ticket booth. We chose to go at night because they offer 15 minute nightly light shows at 8 & 9PM. To see the show from above, we suggest getting your tickets for 7:20 because we weren’t able to go up in time with our 7:40 tickets due to the lines to go up via elevator. This show was amazing considering it’s free and offered each night. Afterwards we crossed the marina walkway to the bay to see the free Spectra light show which also takes place nightly at 8 & 9PM in front of the hotel. Spots fill up quickly but it’s hard to find a bad spot. This show could best be described as the World of Color show from Disneyland. We packed so much into our layover in Singapore and ended it with drinks at the club lounge on top of the Marina Bay Sands. They offer free entry on Thursday and drink vouchers on days that there is a cover! - @wanderingwithustwo
7. Supertree Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Supertree Observatory, in addition to OCBC Skyway, provides greater accessibility for visitors to enjoy scenic views of the Marina Bay area and the lush surroundings of Gardens by the Bay. Located at the canopy of the tallest Supertree at Supertree Grove, visitors can soak in unblocked cityscape views at our open-air rooftop deck, enjoy light refreshments and try out immersive digital learning experiences inside our observatory space.
8. Marina Barrage
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4.0 based on 680 reviews
Be captivated by the bright lights of the Singapore Flyer and the Central Business District skyline against the sky at sunset, reflected in the still waters of the Marina Barrage. This Reservoir in the City was created with three key benefits, to provide water supply, flood control and a lifestyle attraction.
Reviewed By linwangtan - Hong Kong, China
Nonetheless, it is still quite an enjoyable experience. On really sunny days, consider bringing an umbrella, lots of sunblock, or even a portable fan. My only qualm is that it is really difficult to get to by public transport. There is a shuttle bus from the MRT, but the frequency is pretty low, so you might have to take a car or drive.
9. Floating Baby (The Planet)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By kpiddy - Brisbane, Australia
If you want to see something extraordinary and for free at Garden's by the Bay I suggest you seek out the floating baby outdoor art installation titled 'Planet', it is an impressive piece of art and design. The sculptor Marc Quinn has designed the sleeping baby on his own son, it is a massive seven ton white painted bronze and steel sculpture which makes it look like the sleeping baby is floating in air. Outstanding and fun.
