Singapore travel guide

At a glance

city. For a first visit, Singapore, Sentosa, Singapore Botanic Gardens are strong starting points. This guide brings together 17 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Singapore — sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
• Sentosa — island off the south coast of the main island of Singapore
• Singapore Botanic Gardens — botanical garden located in Singapore
• Marina Bay Sands — integrated resort in Singapore
• Marina Bay Street Circuit — motorsport track in Singapore
• Gardens by the Bay — urban park in Singapore
• Merlion — fountain statue in Singapore
• 2009 Singapore Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on 27 September 2009

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• Roti john — Malay traditional sandwich, popular in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
• Putu piring — Traditional Singaporean snack made from rice flour and stuffed with sweet fillings
• Singapore Sling — cocktail with cherry liqueur

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Culture evening

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay · Merlion · 2009 Singapore Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Culture evening

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay · Merlion · 2009 Singapore Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

2013 Singapore Grand Prix · Gardens by the Bay · Marina Bay Sands · National Museum of Singapore

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Masjid Sultan · Orchard Road · Singapore Botanic Gardens · Singapore

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Culture evening

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay · Merlion · 2009 Singapore Grand Prix · Marina Bay Street Circuit

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

2013 Singapore Grand Prix · Gardens by the Bay · Marina Bay Sands · National Museum of Singapore

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Masjid Sultan · Orchard Road · Singapore Botanic Gardens · Singapore

Day 4 · Parks and open air

Universal Studios Singapore · Sentosa · Singapore Island · Singapore Zoo

Day 5 · Parks and open air

Jurong Bird Park

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Culture evening

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay · Merlion · 2009 Singapore Grand Prix

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Marina Bay Street Circuit · 2013 Singapore Grand Prix · Gardens by the Bay

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Marina Bay Sands · National Museum of Singapore · Masjid Sultan

Day 4 · Architecture and city fabric

Orchard Road · Singapore Botanic Gardens · Singapore

Day 5 · Parks and open air

Universal Studios Singapore · Sentosa · Singapore Island

Day 6 · Parks and open air

Singapore Zoo · Jurong Bird Park

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.