Tour operator
The Original Singapore Walks
Award-winning narrated heritage walks run since 2003 by Journeys, exploring themes such as Little India, colonial history and the Changi war trails.
Singapore River Cruise
Forty-minute bumboat cruises along the Singapore River past Clarke Quay and Boat Quay to Marina Bay, boarding at several riverside jetties.
At a glance
- Type
- River boat cruise
- Area
- Clarke Quay, Singapore
- Official site
- rivercruise.com.sg
Good to know
- Walk-ins welcome
- Multiple jetties
Why we recommend it
Singapore River Cruise runs the bumboats that glide along the Singapore River, a 40-minute trip linking Clarke Quay, Boat Quay and Marina Bay. Along the way you pass restored shophouses, historic bridges and godowns before the river opens out to the Merlion, the Fullerton Hotel and the Marina Bay skyline, giving a compact sense of how the city grew from its old trading waterfront.
Walk-ins are welcome, and boats board at Clarke Quay Jetty, Bayfront South and Clifford Pier, and Read Bridge, each with its own departure hours. An evening cruise, when the skyline and riverside bars are lit up, is the most atmospheric option. Adult tickets cost S$28 and children aged 3 to 11 pay S$18.
Singapore River Cruise FAQs
How long is the cruise?
About 40 minutes.
Do I need to book?
No, walk-ins are welcome at the jetties.