Half-Day Singapore City Highlights & Orchid Garden Tour

4.0 (1,439 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Explore the best of Singapore in just half a day. Board an air-conditioned coach from our Tour Coordination Centre at Paradox Singapore and visit the city's most iconic sights: the colourful streets of Kampong Glam, the famous Merlion at Merlion Park, the ornate Thian Hock Keng Temple in Chinatown, and the UNESCO-listed National Orchid Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

With a knowledgeable English-speaking guide and a relaxed 3.5-hour itinerary, this tour is a perfect introduction to Singapore for first-time visitors, families, and travellers on a short stay or layover. Rated 4.0/5 by over 200 travellers.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Tour East - Singapore

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English-speaking local guide
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Admission to National Orchid Garden (Non-Refundable)

Not included

Not included: Meals and Beverages
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup (unless selected as an optional add-on)

Itinerary

Padang

Passing by

Explore the city by driving around the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, the National Gallery Singapore, Old Supreme Court Building and City Hall Building.
Kampong Glam

20 min

Malay and Arab village and visit to famous Mosque.
Merlion Park

25 min

Stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. Do not miss out this picture-taking opportunity with The Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish.
Thian Hock Keng Temple Mural

30 min

Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore's oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples, before driving past Chinatown.
Singapore Botanic Gardens

30 min

Proceed to Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Singapore Botanic GArdens and walk through the National Orchid Garden which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 plants.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour departs from our Tour Coordination Centre at Paradox Singapore, 20 Merchant Road. Hotel pickup to the Coordination Centre is available as an optional add-on — please select this option at checkout if you'd like to be collected from your hotel.

End point

This tour departs from our Tour Coordination Centre at Paradox Singapore, 20 Merchant Road. Hotel pickup to the Coordination Centre is available as an optional add-on — please select this option at checkout if you'd like to be collected from your hotel.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On Car-Free Sunday, National Gallery and Merlion Park will be replaced by Mount Faber.

Options

One way hotel pickup only

One way pickup: From Hotel to Tour Coordination Centre at Paradox Singapore, 20 Merchant Road Singapore 058281
No hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting Point: Proceed to Tour East Coordination Centre at 20 Merchant Road, Singapore 058281