Walks · Our pick in Singapore
The Civic District
Museums and monuments
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About The Civic District
From the National Gallery on St Andrew’s Road, walk to Empress Place for Victoria Theatre and the Asian Civilisations Museum, cross the river and end at Raffles for a Sling.
Why it's on our list
- Museums
- Heritage
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Civic District before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Civic District are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- City HallEast-West LineNorth-South Line300 m4 min walk
- EsplanadeCircle Line550 m7 min walk
- Clarke QuayNorth East Line650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Merlion Park550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Raffles Singapore550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Gardens by the Bay1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Masjid Sultan1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- ION Orchard2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Singapore Botanic Gardens4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Jewel Changi Airport17 kmCar or taxi 52 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)19 kmCar or taxi 58 min