Google’s Best-Rated Tourist Attraction Spots in Singapore

Here are the top 10 best rated attractions, you will have to visit when you are in Singapore. Even if you are familiar with these attractions, and have no overseas guests to bring around, it is still fun to pretend you are a tourist and revisit them and show support for our Singapore tourism industry. Do read the FAQs, as well as the booking terms and conditions on the website before heading for your experiences.

Singapore Flyer

Enjoy Singapore skyline from on top of the iconic Singapore Flyer.  Currently they are also having a Time Capsule exhibition where you can enjoy a multisensory experience of Singapore’s rich heritage, culture and landscape. There is also the romantic Singapore Flyer Sky Dining experience where you can choose Western, Oriental, or Vegetarian for your  4-course dinner. 

National Museum of Singapore

Visit the nation’s oldest museum with history that dates back to 1849 and come be inspired by stories of Singapore and the world. The clean and majestic architectural sight is also a favourite photoshoot location for wedding couples, locals and tourists alike.

At the National Museum, you can find a wide variety of exhibitions, festivals, film screenings, and thought-provoking performances all year round. Although admission is free for Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents, entry to selected galleries are not.

Gardens by the Bay

Visit the Cloud Forest if you like to view orchids, pitcher plants and ferns from the Tropical Montane region. Come and be awed by the towering waterfall at 30 metres amidst the surreal mist-filled Cloud Walk and Treetop Walk. Enjoy learning about the diverse vegetation and hidden floral gems under the cool temperature of 23°C.

If time permits, you can also visit the Flower Dome or the Supertrees which are in the same vicinity. Inside the Flower Dome, you can continue to enjoy the cool and dry Mediterranean climate as you stroll through the beautiful display of exotic plants including the thousand-year-old olive trees and unusual Baobabs.

By evening, the Supertrees come alive with an exhilarating display of lights and sounds. You can also join the walk through the 22-metre-high OCBC Skyway to get that panoramic view of the Gardens.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

The history of this 82-hectare Gardens dates back to more than 150 years ago. The Gardens is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, proudly acknowledged to be the first and only tropical botanic garden in Asia on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

If you’re one green enthusiast and love to be immersed in the world of botany and horticulture, you’ll be glad to know that you will be able to book the National Orchid Garden Walking Tour.

Resorts World Sentosa

There are simply too many attractions within Resorts World Sentosa – Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A Aquarium, Adventure Cove, HeadRock VR, Dolphin Island, Trickeye Museum and so much more! There are also hotels and restaurants so you can really eat, sleep, play, shop to your hearts’ content.

Although we cannot travel out of Singapore now, you can still bring your date for a romantic Sunset Sail & Dinner Cruise and enjoy a 3-course dinner on the backdrop of  the beautiful sunset onboard the 4-masted 22 sail luxury Tall Ship, Royal Albatross.

Singapore Zoo

The Singapore Zoo, fondly remembered as Singapore Zoological Gardens or Mandai Zoo, is a 28 hectare piece of densely forested-land located near Upper Seletar Reservoir. Since 1973, it has continued to wow locals and tourists alike with its 2,400 specimens of over 300 species of wildlife including some of the near-extinct species on earth.

Want to know why it is even touted as the best zoo in Asia by one google reviewer? Now is the best time to experience it for yourself. See the River Safari, Night Safari, and join the myriad of activities and experiential learning tours.

Jewel Changi Airport

Jewel Changi Airport is linked to the Arrival Terminal 1 on the inside of Changi Airport. Among the many attractions, the HSBC Rain Vortex is one you wouldn’t want to miss! Standing at 7 storeys high, the iconic landmark is the world’s tallest indoor waterfall carefully installed amid a terraced forest setting. Come evenings, it serenades visitors with stunning light and sound shows but this has been unfortunately suspended till further notice.

Jurong Bird Park (Permanently Closed)

If spotting vibrant-colored wings soaring in the sky and listening to the chirping of birds are ways you love to destress, we would recommend you to visit The Jurong Bird Park – a 20 hectare sanctuary for 3,500 birds across 400 species. Experience strolling through the huge and immersive aviaries like Lory Loft and Waterfall Aviary, and feast your eyes on the unique exhibits including Penguin Coast and Pelican Cove.

Children can also be awed and entertained by the amazing bird shows and get to feed some of the birds up close and personal. Families can enjoy the many dining options and shopping of souvenirs at the Jurong Bird Park too.

ArtScience Museum

If you have only admired the iconic architecture from afar, where art, science, culture and technology are intertwined. Visit all the galleries and view the exhibits to your hearts’ content! 

National Gallery Singapore

This 64,000 square metres National Gallery Singapore is a leading and award-winning visual arts institution which houses the world’s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Conveniently situated at the heart of the Civic District, part of the gallery is housed from the restoration works of the former Supreme Court.

Our island Singapore may be just a little red dot on the world map, but wouldn’t you agree that we are quite spoilt for choices. Bonding with family and friends can be a lot more interesting and fun than you know. So what are you waiting for?