The wave-shaped timber ribs of Henderson Waves above the forest

8 of the best · Singapore

The Best Walks in Singapore

The Marina Bay loop, the Civic District, the Southern Ridges and Henderson Waves, the heritage quarters, Dempsey Hill and Pulau Ubin by bike.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Singapore.

  1. Round the bay

    The Marina Bay loop

    Marina Bay·City walk

    The Merlion, The Fullerton, the Esplanade, the Helix Bridge, Marina Bay Sands and the Gardens by the Bay.

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  2. Henderson Waves

    The Southern Ridges

    Mount Faber·Ridge walk

    Mount Faber, Henderson Waves, Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge: a high walk through the trees.

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Neighbourhood

City walks 5

The bay and the heritage quarters.

  1. Temples and shophouses

    Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar

    Chinatown·Heritage walk

    Sri Mariamman, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Maxwell Food Centre and the shophouses of Duxton Hill.

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  2. Masjid Sultan and the lanes

    Kampong Glam and Haji Lane

    Kampong Glam·Heritage walk

    Masjid Sultan, Arab Street and the narrow shops of Haji Lane.

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  3. Serangoon Road

    Little India

    Little India·Heritage walk

    The shophouses, temples and markets around Serangoon Road.

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  4. Museums and monuments

    The Civic District

    Civic District·City walk

    The National Gallery, Victoria Theatre, the Asian Civilisations Museum and Raffles.

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  5. Round the bay

    The Marina Bay loop

    Marina Bay·City walk

    The Merlion, The Fullerton, the Esplanade, the Helix Bridge, Marina Bay Sands and the Gardens by the Bay.

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Green walks 3

Ridges, hills and islands.

  1. To Chek Jawa by bike

    Cycling Pulau Ubin

    Pulau Ubin·Island ride

    Bicycles from the village to the Chek Jawa boardwalk.

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  2. Old barracks in the green

    Dempsey Hill

    Dempsey Hill·Neighbourhood walk

    Restaurants, cafés and Dover Street Market among the trees of Dempsey Hill.

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  3. Henderson Waves

    The Southern Ridges

    Mount Faber·Ridge walk

    Mount Faber, Henderson Waves, Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge: a high walk through the trees.

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