13 of the best · Singapore
The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay, Jewel Changi, the Mandai parks, Sentosa and the temples and mosques of the heritage quarters.
Our 13 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Singapore.
The first tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO list
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, open from 5am to midnight, with the National Orchid Garden at its heart.
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569Explore View on map
Supertrees and conservatories
The Supertree Grove, the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest on the waterfront at Marina Bay.
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953Explore View on map
The Rain Vortex
The Rain Vortex, the Canopy Park and the Forest Valley, joined to the terminals at Changi.
In-depth stories behind the list.
The back story
The Botanic Gardens and the Gardens by the Bay, the Marina Bay waterfront, the temples and mosques of the heritage quarters, and Jewel at Changi.
Gardens, the bay and Jewel.
Supertrees and conservatories
The Supertree Grove, the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest on the waterfront at Marina Bay.
18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953Explore View on map
The Rain Vortex
The Rain Vortex, the Canopy Park and the Forest Valley, joined to the terminals at Changi.
The bay from the top
The deck across the top of the three towers of Marina Bay Sands.
Singapore’s emblem on the bay
The Merlion statue at the mouth of the Singapore River, facing Marina Bay.
The first tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO list
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, open from 5am to midnight, with the National Orchid Garden at its heart.
1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569Explore View on map
Wheels, wildlife and the island.
Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Paradise
Singapore Zoo, the Night Safari, River Wonders, Bird Paradise and Rainforest Wild in the north of the island.
Beaches and Fort Siloso
The resort island off the south coast: beaches, Fort Siloso, Resorts World Sentosa and the grand resorts.
The heritage quarters.
The heart of Kampong Glam
The golden-domed mosque at the head of Muscat Street.
3 Muscat Street, Singapore 198833Explore View on map
On South Bridge Road
A Hindu temple on South Bridge Road, at the heart of Chinatown.
244 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058793Explore View on map
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