City Quarter, Promenade, The Cove

The bay in the central part of Singapore is the business district and the main reason to go to Singapore. Its beauty is showcased especially in the nightly illumination of skyscrapers, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which features a world-famous swimming pool on its roof, a Ferris wheel and lion statues along the bay. Marina Bay was a highlight of our stay - the walks, the morning run, the evening show and the food. [btn "Hotels in Marina Bay"…

Sandy beach, Island, Amusement park, For kids

Sentosa is an artificial island in the south of Singapore that functions as an entertainment and resort hub. It's not a traditional neighbourhood, but rather a place to go specifically for attractions or the beach. You will mainly find: Universal Studios Singapore (the biggest draw) beautifully landscaped sandy beaches with palm trees (Siloso, Palawan, Tanjong) S.E.A. Aquarium. Singapore Cable Car various attractions (zipline, skywalk,…

Botanical garden

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…

Garden, Park, Lookout

We went to Gardens by the Bay for the first time thinking it was a "must-see, check it off and move on". In the end, I think it's one of the most interesting attractions in the world. We enjoyed it during the day - the open space, the views of the Marina Bay Sands, the pleasant walk through the "trees". It's not just a quick stop for a photo, as they sometimes say. But the moment when it all takes on an absolutely different dimension comes in…

Botanical garden

We went to the Flower Dome thinking that since we were at Gardens by the Bay, it would be a shame to miss it. It's a beautiful, perfectly maintained space full of flowers and plants from all over the world. Everything is manicured, the themed displays change throughout the year and it looks very "wow" at first glance. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Singapore" https://www.booking.com/city/sg/singapore.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-singapore-gardens]…

Botanical garden

It's hot, humid, crowds outside. A few steps further on you enter Cloud Forest and within a second the environment turns around - cold, fog and a waterfall falling from a height of several dozen meters in front of you. The contrast works instantly. The whole space is designed as a "mountain", which you move along on footbridges - for a moment you're on top overlooking the whole dome, then you descend down among the plants. This makes it feel…

Park

We went to Marina Barrage more by chance after visiting Gardens by the Bay. And it ended up being one of the most enjoyable moments of the whole day. No queues, no program, no "attractions". Just a large grassy area on the roof of the barrage, from where you can see the entire Marina Bay skyline - including Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. People are sitting on the grass, flying kites, eating and waiting for the sun to set. The…