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Singapore Itinerary 4 Days

Explore our Singapore travel itinerary. We decided to visit Singapore as we were in the neighbourhood (traveling in Malaysia). Flights from Kuala Lumpur are frequent, cheap and take less than an hour.

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EuropeSingapore4 days / January 2024

Highs & Lows

Excellent and affordable food everywhere

The humidity and heat can make it hard to explore in the middle of the day

Itinerary Overview

Traveling in Singapore is SO easy! You might ask yourself what language do they speak in Singapore? You'll be able to communicate in English, Malay, Tamil and Mandarin - as you can see, you shouldn't have a problem to find your way around there. Singapore is also very safe, clean and simply amazing! I think it's a perfect place to start your adventure!

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    Iconic architecture, exotic wildlife, interesting museums and amazing food like Singapore street noodles in Hawker Centers
Singapore - Iconic architecture, exotic wildlife, interesting museums and amazing food like Singapore street noodles in Hawker Centers
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Singapore Iconic architecture, exotic wildlife, interesting museums and amazing food like Singapore street noodles in Hawker Centers

Singapore - Iconic architecture, exotic wildlife, interesting museums and amazing food like Singapore street noodles in Hawker Centers - Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands
Singapore - Iconic architecture, exotic wildlife, interesting museums and amazing food like Singapore street noodles in Hawker Centers - Flower Dome
Flower Dome
Singapore - Iconic architecture, exotic wildlife, interesting museums and amazing food like Singapore street noodles in Hawker Centers - Flower Dome29+
Flower Dome

I didn't expect to like it so much but I ended up loving Singapore. It's a great multicultural country (city state) with eye-catching architecture, sparkling clean streets, extremely low crime rate and beautiful nature everywhere you look. If time allows I would suggest to spend at least 3 full days in Singapore. But I'm convinced that you would not be bored even if you stayed for a week or longer. Here are a few places that we managed to see during our short stay there. 

  • Hawker Centers (all over the city) - even if you're not a street food fan, don't knock it till you try it. There's a good reason why Hawker Culture in Singapore was successfully inscribed as Singapore's first element on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hawker Center in Singapore do not resemble the infamous wet markets. Quite the contrary, as you can find there many stalls that were granted Michelin Guide stars where you can eat for as little as 6SGD (which is around 4.5USD)
  • Supertree Garden Rhapsody  - showtimes daily, 7.45pm and 8.45pm. Shows are free but it's worth being half an hour earlier if you want to reserve a good spot to see the show. Bring a drink and a blanket if you want to sit down and look up at the trees. It is an absolute must see! It's a very touristy attraction but so worth seeing. 
  • Spectra - a light and water show - showtimes Sun – Thu: 8pm & 9pm
    Fri & Sat: 8pm, 9pm & 10pm. No need to be there way in advance as the area is big and there's enough space for everyone to see and enjoy the show.
  • National Museum of Singapore - it's a museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. If you want to learn about Singapore's history this is the place to go to. Also nice if you just want a 2 hour break in an air-conditioned place and also learn something while at it. 
  • Flower Dome and Cloud Forest - it's worth to combine visit in these two places. We bought tickets online because we wanted to avoid long queues but you might as well just buy it there before entering. It's totally worth visiting even if you're not into flowers, etc. Flower Dome conservatory holds the Guinness World Record for the largest glass greenhouse and to our surprise the temperature inside was successfully cooled down and felt very pleasant. Same goes for the Cloud Forest, a place with one of the world’s tallest indoor waterfalls and a lush mountain clad with plants from around the world. 
  • National Gallery Singapore - sadly we didn't have enough time to explore it thoroughly as it's the world's largest public display of modern Southeast Asian art. This national museum is a must see if you're into art but I think you would need at least half a day get a good look. 

If you have more time in Singapore it might be worth to visit Sentosa Island, Singapore Botanic Gardens or Universal Studios. We also run our of time to go to Red Dot Design Museum and an ArtScience Museum.

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    I would have stayed longer to be able to see more.
  • Restaurant recommendations?

    - Lau Pa Sat is about the best Hawker Center that we visitied. It's very close to Marina and the city center and you'll find hundreds of food stalls inside. The choice of food is insane! - Liao Fan Hawker Chan in Chinatown is a little restaurant (used to be a stall in a Hawker Center in Chinatown) that has 1 Michelin Star. Anthony Bourdain visited it on his trip to Singapore, and once again his recommendation is top notch! - Zheng Ming Cha Shi if you're looking for a breakfast spot to try the traditional kaya and eggs breakkie
  • Tips you would give a friend?

    Definitely plan to spend some time at the airport. I know that's a place where you would not usually want to hang out for too long but Singapore's airport is an attraction by itself. Of course I'm talking about the Jewel Terminal that is open for everyone to visit (not only travelers) and is filled with great restaurants, shops, cinemas, playgrounds, hotels and of course Rain Vortex - the world's tallest indoor waterfall. If your flight out of Singapore happens to be early in the morning, I'd strongly suggest to book the last night in one of the hotels situated at Jewel Changi and enjoy what the airport has to offer, e.g. light and sound shows that start from 7pm onward.
  • Packing tips?

    Jan weather in Singapore is hot and humid so pack accordingly (I'd suggest to take some linen clothes or something breathable).
  • Transportation Tips?

    MRT (tube) will get you pretty much anywhere you want. No need to buy any special tickets, you can just tap in and tap out your credit card when using public transport. It's super convenient.
  • Booking details?

    We chose to look for hotels in Chinatown Singapore. We booked our hotel on Booking about a month prior to the trip.

Lodging

  • Paradox Singapore Merchant Court at Clarke Quay - great hotel in a good neighbourhood. Very close to Chinatown, walkable distance to Singapore Marina and very close to several tube stations.