14 Best Things To Do In Singapore With Your Visitors So They’ll Love Your City Too

If you fancy a peaceful stroll through the gardens and immersing yourself in its lush greenery, then this is the place for you. There are free walking tours of the gardens too – enquire at the visitor centre for details.

1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
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NEXT: Visit the Supertrees at Gardens By The Bay →

This is one to do at night after the scorching sun has set. Walk through Marina Bay Sands hotel to reach the walk over to the gardens, which provides incredible views of the Supertrees lit up at night. It is definitely a sight to behold.

18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
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NEXT: Get your cultural fix of Peranakan history at Baba House →

This old home situated in Chinatown has now been restored and free hour-long tours are offered (by appointment only) to show what life was like for a wealthy Chinese family in the 1920s.

157 Neil Rd, Singapore 088883
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NEXT: Experience a local market →

Head to Tiong Bahru, not only for its famous Paus (buns with various fillings such as meat and bean pastes), but also to browse the wet market here and get a feel for local life.

_{See also: 7 Wet Markets In Singapore For Budget Grocery Shopping Like A True Local}

Tiong Bahru Market, 30 Seng Poh Rd, Singapore 168898

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NEXT: Enjoy the park life →

Head to Fort Canning Park, in the heart of the shopping district, to receive a little respite from the crowds on Orchard Road. 

River Valley Rd, Singapore 179037
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NEXT: Sunbathe in Sentosa →

Sentosa should be high on your list of things to see and do in Singapore, and if the sun is shining, you can take your towel and sunbathe on the beaches there before heading for some dinner over at Sentosa Cove.

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NEXT: Discover the temples of Chinatown →

Walk the streets of Chinatown, where you can peruse the stalls here and admire the architecture before entering the peace and tranquility of its temples. Your to-see list should include the Sri Mariamman Temple, the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, and Thian Hock Keng temple, the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore.

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NEXT: Admire Singapore’s most iconic structure along the Singapore River →

_{See also: A Day Out: 14 Reasons To Take A Relaxing, Cultural Stroll Along The Singapore River}

The Merlion.

A great place for all first timers to Singapore for some photos before heading to The Fullerton Hotel for a touch of history (and a blast of air-con!) –  this used to be the General Post Office, and remnants of this history is still present today.

One Fullerton, Singapore 049213

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NEXT: Fancy a hike? →

After a stroll along Haji Lane, famous for its small boutiques and cafes, wander across Arab Street to take in the splendour that is Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan).

_{See also: A Day Out: 12 Reasons Why Haji Lane in Singapore is Not Just for Tourists}

3 Muscat St, Singapore 198833

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NEXT: Walk the Green Corridor →

Starting at the Tanjong Pagar Old Railway Station and ending at the Old Bukit Timah Railway Station, this 10km trail will take you from the south to the north of the island.

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NEXT: Experience kampong life →

“Kampong” means “compound” in Malay – a small, tight-knitted village.

If you fancy leaving the shores of Singapore for an afternoon or the day, grab a 10-minute bumboat over to Pulau Ubin. Here, you can bike around the island, where you can experience some of Singapore’s last kampongs and be transported back to 1960s Singapore.

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NEXT: Eat like a local →

Head to Smith Street in Chinatown, where you can browse the street food stalls before stopping for lunch at the hawker centre here, where you can sample a vast array of Asian food very inexpensively. This is where a lot of the Chinese-Singaporeans go for their meals. Always a good sign!

_{See also: Top 5 Hawker Centres In Singapore You Must Visit For The ULTIMATE Local Food Experience}

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NEXT: Sip on cocktails under the stars →

Get glammed up and head for a sundowner at any of the numerous stylish rooftop bars that adorn the CBD and Marina Bay in particular.

Marina Bay by night takes on a beautiful, futuristic quality that is not to be missed. To experience this, you can head to Lantern Bar on top of the Fullerton Bay Hotel, although my preferences are Level 33 in the Marina Bay Financial Centre (Tower 1), or Smoke and Mirrors on top of the newly renovated Singapore National Gallery.

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NEXT: Take a stroll in the Botanic Gardens →