Things to see in Singapore

266 places worth seeing in Singapore on an illustrated map: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Flyer, Singapore Zoo and National Museum of Singapore, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Singapore Botanic Gardens This was once considered among the finest botanical gardens in the British Empire, and it is still a firm favourite for visitors and locals
  2. Gardens by the Bay The free outdoor gardens are themed around plants important to Singapore history and culture. Super trees tower over the rest of the gardens
  3. Singapore Flyer Singapore's newest tourist trap, this 150-m-tall observation wheel modelled on the London Eye is the world's tallest. One rotation takes abo
  4. Singapore Zoo This rainforest zoo is home to over 3,000 animals from over 316 species. The animals are kept in spacious, landscaped enclosures, separated
  5. National Museum of Singapore Formerly Singapore History Museum, it has been refurbished from top to bottom and a new wing was added. The star of the show is the permanen
  6. Masjid Sultan The largest and one of the oldest mosques in Singapore, the building is easily identified thanks to its golden domes, but there's not much t
  7. Universal Studios Singapore The first Universal Studios theme park in Southeast Asia, but it's quite a bit smaller than the others and can get quite crowded, so expect
  8. Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore Singapore's oldest and most important Hindu temple and worth a visit for the intricately carved gopuram (statuary above the entrance), which
  9. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay Singapore's equivalent of Sydney's famous Opera House, except that the two-lobed spiky Singaporean version deliberately bears a striking res
  10. National Gallery Singapore Opened in 2015 in the former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings, it oversees the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and South
  11. St Andrew's Cathedral Singapore's Anglican cathedral and arguably the most impressive looking church in Singapore. Restoration of the historic nave was completed
  12. Singapore Art Museum Modern art from both Singapore and the region. The permanent collection is lackluster, but exhibitions can be interesting. Guided tours in E
  13. ArtScience Museum ArtScience Museum is part of the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort. It is the world's first ArtScience museum and the largest private museu
  14. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve At 166 metres this is Singapore's highest point — if you don't count the city's skyscrapers. It is also one of the last places in Singapore
  15. Asian Civilisations Museum Housed in the historic Empress Place Building, this is one of Singapore's newest, largest and best-presented museums. As the name hints, all
  16. Maghain Aboth Synagogue One of two Orthodox synagogues in Singapore that have been catering to Singapore's small Baghdadi Jewish community since colonial times. Com
  17. East Coast Park The largest park in Singapore and a highly popular hangout for couples, groups of friends and families. You can take Bus 401 there (only ope
  18. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve If you want to see a mangrove forest, this is your chance. The nature reserve is a site of international importance for migratory birds, whi
  19. The Istana Completed in 1869, this British-Malay-Indian hybrid building was once the Government House of the colony of Singapore, before being repurpos
  20. Masjid Abdul Gaffoor Located in Little India, and built in 1859 to serve the Tamil Muslim traders living in the area, as well as the Bawean syces and horse train
  21. Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator Singapore's oldest church and part of the Oriental Orthodox communion.
  22. Masjid Hajjah Fatimah Singapore's second most important mosque historically after Sultan Mosque. It was named after an aristocratic Malay woman who donated money
  23. Masjid Jamae One of Singapore's oldest mosques, built in the 1830s by Tamil Muslims in an Indian style. Note the stepped minarets outside.
  24. Thian Hock Keng The oldest Chinese temple in Singapore, built by the Hokkien community, dating back to 1821, although the structure was thoroughly refurbish
  25. Night Safari A completely separate wildlife park situated near the Singapore Zoo, this is the world's first wildlife park built to be viewed at night. Th
  26. Peranakan Museum Formerly a branch of the ACM, now reborn as a standalone museum dedicated to the exuberantly colourful culture of the Peranakans, the Malay-
  27. Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Singapore Dedicated to the god Vishnu, this temple is the starting point of the annual Thaipusam procession, in which male devotees don elaborate shri
  28. Haw Par Villa Formerly the Tiger Balm Gardens, this is the former site of the villa of the Tiger Balm brothers, Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, now packed wi
  29. Fort Canning Hill Once the site of ancient Malay royalty and later a British military base, Fort Canning Park now offers a mix of heritage sites, lush greener
  30. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum Towering above southern Chinatown, this four-storey temple was completed only in 2007. The imposing main hall hosts a 27-foot statue of Mait
  31. Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Singapore's Roman Catholic cathedral, the oldest Roman Catholic church in Singapore, and also home to Singapore's oldest working pipe organ.
  32. Central Catchment Nature Reserve One of the largest and wildest green patches in Singapore. Mostly secondary rainforest padded with some primary rainforest and scattered sma
  33. Chinese Garden, Singapore Free and nice for a walk and/or picnic. Also check out the tortoise and turtle sanctuary in the Chinese Garden. $5 adult admission and $2 fo
  34. Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Little India's busiest and oldest temple, dating back to 1881 — although the present structure was completed in 1986. The temple is particul
  35. Chesed-El Synagogue Renaissance style Orthodox synagogue, built in 1905, originally for the private use of the family of Manasseh Meyer, but today available for
  36. Cavenagh Bridge Singapore's oldest bridge and its only suspension bridge, constructed in 1869, now a pedestrian walkway across the mouth of the Singapore Ri
  37. Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall Built by the British in the 19th century, this was Singapore's premier arts centre until the Esplanade came and stole the limelight. It stil
  38. Fountain of Wealth Listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest fountain in the world.
  39. Saint Joseph's Church A Roman Catholic church completed in 1912 to serve Singapore's Portuguese Eurasian community, and formerly home to the Portuguese Mission in
  40. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Singapore's largest Buddhist temple and monastery sprawls over a hill in a residential suburb of Singapore. Founded in 1920, the present bui
  41. Kranji War Memorial The War Cemetery is the final resting place of 4,461 British Empire servicemen and women of World War II in marked graves. The names of over
  42. Siong Lim Temple Singapore's oldest Buddhist monastery, built with a donation from the wealthy Hokkien merchant Low Kim Pong in 1904. Its layout is inspired
  43. Civilian War Memorial Stands in memory of the civilians who perished during World War II. Mostly bypassed nowadays by underground passages, the memorial is sited
  44. Malay Heritage Centre Set on the grounds of beautifully restored Istana Kampong Glam, where Tengku Hussein and his descendants had lived after granting the Britis
  45. Masjid Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim A mosque owned by the Sultan of Johor, the graves of numerous ancestors of the Johor royal family are located on its grounds.
  46. River Wonders River Wonders (formerly River Safari) is themed around river ecosystems from the Amazon to the Yangtze to the Congo and Mississippi and is a
  47. Yueh Hai Ching Temple Also known by its Teochew name Wak Hai Cheng Bio, this is the oldest Teochew temple in Singapore, and dedicated to the Taoist goddess Mazu.
  48. Labrador Nature Reserve Large park on the foreshore opposite Sentosa, with various World War II bunkers and artillery pieces scattered about. There are occasional g
  49. Marine Life Park Singapore's spiffiest water park has rides for all ages, ranging from Southeast Asia’s first hydro-magnetic coaster to a gigantic wave pool.
  50. Changi Beach Park Right next to Changi Airport, you can watch (and hear) the neverending parade of aeroplanes from here. You can take Bus 9 from Bedok or Sime

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