The Singapore Botanic Gardens are a vast, UNESCO-listed tropical garden - and one of the city's most pleasant places to take a break from the skyscrapers.

You'll find lakes, palm alleys, a patch of rainforest and the famous orchid garden.

It makes sense especially when you want to slow down. It's not a "must-see" attraction, but rather a place to go for an hour or two to relax - ideally in the morning or later in the afternoon when it's not so hot.

The world-famous orchid garden is a big attraction.

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Admission and opening hours

• Main entrance: free
• National Orchid Garden: 15 sgd
• Current price list: nparks.gov.sg/national-orchid-garden

Opening hours daily:

• Gardens: usually 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Orchid Garden: 8 :30am-7:00pm

How to get there

• Metro MRT Botanic Gardens (easiest)
  • Yellow and Blue Line
• Alternatively Taxi/Grab

The gardens are a bit away from the main tourist areas, so you need to allow for a shorter transfer.

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