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Best Attractions in Singapore (2026)

Singapore packs a remarkable range of sights into a small island, and most of the essentials sit within a few MRT stops of each other. Around Marina Bay, Gardens by the Bay combines free outdoor gardens and Supertree Grove with two cooled conservatories, while the ArtScience Museum and Merlion Park face each other across the water. The Civic District holds the main museums: National Gallery Singapore in the former Supreme Court and City Hall, the Asian Civilisations Museum by the river, and the National Museum of Singapore on Stamford Road. In Chinatown, Sri Mariamman Temple and the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum stand a short walk apart on South Bridge Road.

Plan by area and by the heat. Spend mornings outdoors, at the Singapore Botanic Gardens or at Singapore Zoo, which opens at 8.30am when the animals are most active, and save air-conditioned museums for the afternoon. The Asian Civilisations Museum stays open until 9pm on Fridays, and the Sri Mariamman Temple closes between noon and 6pm, so time visits accordingly. End the day at Gardens by the Bay for the free Garden Rhapsody light show at 7.45pm or 8.45pm. Dress modestly for temples, book Mandai and ArtScience tickets online, and allow at least three days to see the main sights without rushing.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Singapore

  1. Gardens by the Bay Botanical garden & conservatories, Marina BayA 105-hectare waterfront garden at Marina Bay, known for its Supertree Grove, two vast glass conservatories and a free evening light show.
  2. Singapore Botanic Gardens Botanical garden (UNESCO World Heritage Site), TanglinFounded in 1859 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, these 82-hectare gardens hold a pocket of old rainforest and the National Orchid Garden.
  3. National Gallery Singapore Art museum, Civic DistrictHoused in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings, this gallery holds more than 9,000 works of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art.

Attraction

7. Merlion Park

Landmark & waterfront parkMarina Bay

Waterfront park at Marina Bay home to the 8.6-metre Merlion statue, Singapore's half-lion, half-fish national symbol, facing Marina Bay Sands.

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