Where’s Best For Your Holiday: A Singapore Travel Guide

Discover the best destination in Singapore for your holiday needs.

Boasting a tropical climate with temperatures that remain in the high-20s all year round, you guarantee sun-soaked days of bliss no matter where you stay in Singapore. We’ve researched what districts offer the best amenities for families, romance, nature, culture, cuisine and adventure. Explore historical city streets, peaceful wildlife reserves, fun-filled family-friendly attractions and luxury hotspots, alongside dining in traditional food venues and world-class restaurants. Choose from boutique accommodations or outstanding 4-star and 5-star hotels to make your holiday to Singapore even more incredible. Everything you need to know is here in this handy travel guide.

Best for Culture

If you’re heading to Singapore on a cultural holiday, you can’t miss these heritage-filled hotspots. Begin by exploring Chinatown, where a blend of old and modern Singapore is showcased through its diverse architecture. Traditional shophouses stand side by side with luxury boutique hotels, chic bars and art galleries, as well as a number of exquisite Buddhist temples. In Little India, you’ll find a host of welcoming colours and smells, thanks to the spice markets. Visit Singapore in November for the Hindu festival of lights, Deepavali (Diwali) to admire elaborate decorations, street bazaars, cultural performances, the Silver Chariot procession and traditional Theemithi ritual. For an immersion into Singapore’s Malay-Arabian heritage, tour the Kampong Galem district. Home to the largest mosque in the country, Sultana Mosque, you’ll also discover amazing street art on Haji Lane.

Best for Cuisine

Alongside the delicacies served up in Chinatown and Little India, Singapore promises delicious dining experiences on the ultimate foodie escape. Blending Chinese, Malaysian, Indian and Peranakan traditions, Singaporean cuisine is a melting pot of mouthwatering flavours. Be sure to try dishes such as Hainanese chicken rice, the national dish, chilli crab, kaya toast with eggs and laksa, a spicy coconut noodle soup. An integral part of Singapore's culinary scene are the hawker centres. These open-air food courts feature a multitude of stalls and are a UNESCO-recognised aspect of this destination’s culture. Stop by popular hubs like Maxwell Food Centre, located in Chinatown, and Lau Pa Sat, which opened in 1894 and is the most iconic hawker centre in Singapore.

Best for Adventure

A holiday to Singapore will wow you with the incredible array of adventure activities on offer. The best destination is most definitely Sentosa, a resort island on the southern coast which is reachable via road, monorail and cable car. Here, you’ll find a variety of exciting theme parks, including Universal Studios Singapore, Adventure Cove Waterpark and Mega Adventure Park, where you can snorkel on an artificial coral reef and handfeed stingrays at Ray Bay. Catering to both family holiday and visitors seeking adrenaline-inducing fun, this destination also offers ziplining, kart racing, indoor skydiving and even more water sports activities. Sentosa Island also has the best beaches in Singapore, with Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong each offering nightlife, adventure and relaxation on their golden sands.

Best for Nature

Escape into nature with a Singapore holiday when you explore the myriad of lush green spaces located across this destination. Most notably, Gardens by the Bay is a vast nature hotspot boasting awe-inspiring zones such as the Supertree Grove, Cloud Forest, which has its own 35-metres-tall waterfall and misty mountain ecosystem, and Flower Dome, where you’ll find a Mediterranean climate, floral displays and ancient olive trees. Sentosa Nature Discovery provides a picturesque trail and a gallery that highlights endemic flora and fauna and the tropical biodiversity that occurs here. Opened in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with lush foliage, lakes, specialised gardens and themed zones. Home to the oldest inland body of water in Singapore, MacRitchie Reserve is great for hiking, kayaking and a treetop walk.

Best for Romance

For unrivalled romance, the elegant and scenic Marina Bay is definitely the best place in Singapore. Overlooking the Singapore River, this glamorous spot boasts luxury hotels, glitzy bars like Cé La Vie Singapore and Lantern, and a plethora of world-class restaurants and rooftop dining, including Jin Ting Wan, Maison Boulud, Koma and Cut By Wolfgang Puck, the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Singapore. Marina Bay Sands is an exceptional 5-star resort featuring a SkyPark Observation Deck and infinity pool with stunning views of the city. You can also admire the dazzling skyline with a sunset boat trip along the river. Gardens by the Bay is only a stone’s throw away and offers intimate light shows to enjoy with the love of your life.

Best for Families

The best destination in Singapore for a family holiday is Mandai. Located in the north, this area is filled with the opportunity to explore and learn without losing out on fun. Don’t miss out on a daytrip to Singapore Zoo. Using open-concept habitats, it’s easy for children of all ages to watch animals such as primates, polar bears and big cats up close. Right next door, the Night Safari is a nocturnal wildlife park, where you can observe animals after dark in their natural habitats. Enclosures include the foothills of the Himalayan mountains and the rainforest of Southeast Asia and can be toured via walking trail or on a guided tram ride. Back on Sentosa Island, the Singapore Oceanarium is home to 22 themed zones, spanning prehistoric seas to the deepest ocean depths, and multiple viewing galleries.

We hope our Singapore travel guide has inspired you to book your next luxury holiday. Browse our Singapore hotels online or call our travel experts today to tailor make your getaway.