Day Trips from Singapore

Does anyone know any day trips from Singapore that are of don't miss quality?

Thanks

Does anyone know any day trips from Singapore that are of don't miss quality?

 

Thanks

I have been researching tours of Singapore as well as tours to Malaysia from Singapore. We will be there next March.

Must See Sights

Orchard Road - This area spans three MRT stops and has a high concentration of modern malls. MRT Dhoby Ghaut, Somerset and Orchard.

Merlion - This half lion, half fish fountain is the symbol of Singapore. The original one is downtown (MRT Raffles Place) with a copy on Sentosa Island.

Chinatown - This area is full of outdoor markets and restaurants. Sample some bakkwa (see below) and visit the Hindu temple. MRT Chinatown.

Marina Bay Sands - This brand new complex features a rooftop swimming pool and observation deck. The swimming pool is only for guests but the observation deck is open to the public. The casino is in the large mall across the street. MRT Bayfront (opened Jan 2012) or walk across the Helix bridge from MRT Promenade.

Gardens by the Bay - Opened in 2012, these gardens near Marina Bay Sands include conservatories and covered domes.

Sentosa Island - This area includes Universal Studios, a casino, beaches, restaurants and many tourist attractions. The top attractions are Fort Silo and Underwater World. Take the monorail from Vivocity, cable car from Harbourfront or bus.

Little India - come to this neighbourhood for authentic indian food

Singapore Zoo - This world class zoo is one of Singapore's top attractions. You'll need to take the MRT to Ang Mo Kio and then bus 138 or MRT to Khatib and then taxi to get here. Night safaris are also offered in the evening.

http://www.viator.com/Singapore-tours/d18-ttd?pref=204&aid=m2397

Singapore City Tour with optional Singapore Flyer

$ 26.28

Get to know Singapore on a morning or afternoon half-day tour. You'll see all the city's highlights in one short tour perfect if your time is limited. Highlights include Singapore's vibrant Chinatown, colonial landmarks, Little India and the iconic, Merlion. You also have the option of combining your city tour with a 30-minute flight aboard the Singapore Flyer.

Highlights

Singapore's highlights in a choice of morning or afternoon tours

Chinatown's ancient Thian Hock Keng Temple and handicraft centre

Photo stop at Marina Bay to photograph Singapore's iconic Merlion

Thousands of colorful orchid species in the National Orchid Garden

Sights and scents of Little India

Informative commentary from your English-speaking licensed guide

Departure point

Tour departs from major hotels in Singapore city or Sentosa Island excluding Changi Village Hotel and Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel

Departure time

9:00am

2:00pm

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Singapore City Bike Tour $ 70.09

Cycle the bike-friendly streets of Singapore with an expert guide on this fascinating half-day tour available in the morning or evening. Pedal along easy routes that other public transportation can’t reach to see city sights including the Central Business District, Marina Bay, Chinatown and Kampong Glam. Frequent breaks allow you to soak up Singapore’s rich history and enjoy the latest attractions and shops! Small-group tour limited to eight people ensures a personalized experience.

Highlights

Bicycle tour of Singapore city streets with a local guide

See sights from the ultra-modern Marina Bay Sands to traditional neighborhoods like Chinatown and Kampong Glam

Explore narrow alleyways with hidden architectural gems and amazing shops

Bike along easy routes past the Singapore Flyer, the Esplanade Theater, and Gardens by the Bay

Safety equipment and beverages provided

Small-group tour with a max of eight people gives you a more personalized experience

Departure point

Boat Quay (Please see voucher for details)

Departure time

9am, 3pm or 7pm

Duration

3-4 hours

Singapore Jurong Bird Park Tour $35.04

Take a ride on the air-conditioned Panorail for a panoramic view of Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, also referred to as Wings of Color, and into a tropical world of jungle mists at the Waterfall Aviary. With this 4-hour tour you'll also enjoy the spectacular Penguin Exhibit with an underwater viewing gallery and do not miss the Birds & Buddies Show, reputed as world-class.

Highlights

Jurong Bird Park, with a collection of 9,000 birds from 600 species it's the largest in Asia Pacific

Explore the world's largest walk-in aviary with the tallest man-made waterfall

Ride on the air-conditioned Panorail for a panoramic view of Singapore's Jurong Bird Park

English-speaking guide

Hotel pickup and drop off

Departure point

Tour departs from major hotels in Singapore city or Sentosa Island excluding Changi Village Hotel and Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel

Departure time

8:30am Morning departure

2:00pm Afternoon departure

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Singapore Round-Island Tour with Changi Prison, Kranji War Memorial and Gardens by the Bay $60

Retrace Singapore's WWII history with this round-island tour that will take you to Changi Chapel and Museum and Kranji War Memorial. Explore both sites with your guide to discover the small details of the lives of POWs that were imprisoned in Changi and the countless men and women who bravely defended Singapore against the Japanese invasion. Admire the intricate architecture of the structures of Bright Hill Temple and the modern developments of Gardens by the Bay. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch at a local restaurant.

Highlights

Round-island tour of Singapore with expert guide

Insights provided by a knowledgeable licensed guide

Pay respects to the brave WWII heroes at Kranji War Memorial

Explore Changi Chapel and Museum to learn about the lives of POWs imprisoned in Changi

Enjoy lunch at a local Singaporean restaurant

View over 250,000 species of rare plants in Gardens by the Bay

Hotel pickup and drop-off and scenic drive by air-conditioned vehicle

Departure point

Tour departs from major hotels in Singapore city or Sentosa Island excluding Changi Village Hotel and Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel

Departure time

9:00am

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Duration

7 hours (approx.)

Escape the hustle and bustle of Singapore and enjoy this 4-hour bike ride through scenic Pulau Ubin. Cycle deep into the island to see natural wildlife including Malayan water monitors, wild boars and monkeys. Your experienced guide will lead you on an exploration of the island’s fruit plantations, tranquil beaches, flourishing mangroves, old villages and more! This easy to moderate bike ride requires mere basic riding skills and is sure to whet your appetite for adventure.

Highlights

4-hour bike adventure on Pulau Ubin from Singapore

Enjoy an easy to moderate bike ride through the scenic island with your expert guide

Get a glimpse of local life in Singapore's only remaining kampungs (villages)

Admire the island's natural scenery including secluded beaches, lush forests, fruit plantations and more!

Certified guide offers knowledgeable commentary and an enjoyable riding route

Perfect bike tour for beginners and experts alike!

Two departure times for you to choose from

Singapore by Night Tour with Dinner along Singapore River $40

Experience Singapore at night with dinner and a trip to the Raffles Hotel on a Singapore by Night Tour. Your evening on the town starts by dining riverside to admire the night skyline beautifully reflected on the water. After dinner, take a nighttime tour to Singapore's vibrant Night Market and Bugis Street. Your evening tour continues to the famous Raffles Hotel with the option to enjoy a Singapore Sling, Singapore's signature cocktail.

Highlights

Riverside dining at Singapore

Photo opportunities of Singapore's illuminated skyline

Haggling for bargains in the Night Market

Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel

Informative commentary from your English-speaking licensed guide

Departure point

Tour departs from major hotels in Singapore city or Sentosa Island excluding Changi Village Hotel and Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel

Departure time

6:30pm

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

ANOTHER OPTION

Original Walking Tours of Singapore

http://www.journeys.com.sg/singaporewalks/index.asp

The Original Singapore Walks®

“If you just do one tour in Singapore, make it one of these.” – Lonely Planet

Take the road less travelled with guides who are experts of the city. The brainchild of one military historian and several precocious enfants terribles of Singapore's heritage-education scene, these narrated Walks and War Trails are spontaneous and revealing as their fraternities in other cities are. Be thoroughly entertained as you visit cultural and historical enclaves, while affable researcher-guides, through skilful storytelling and the use of archival images, regale you with juicy insights to local society and traditions. With a different tour guaranteed to run most days of the week, you only need to turn up on the scheduled day, at the scheduled time and meeting point (mostly at MRT station exits), pay the guide and off you go!

Changi Museum War Trails™

Launched concurrently with the Walks, End of Empire™—Singapore 1942™ (Tue) and Changi WWII™ (Wed/Sat) relate the story of the Defence and Fall of Singapore during WWII and are dedicated to the memory of all who fought and suffered during those dark years of captivity.

These motorcoach-facilitated guided trails revisit selected WWII sites that lend varied perspectives to the disastrous manner by which Singapore believed to be impregnable succumbed to Japanese forces on the 15th of February, 1942. Find out what really happened, as we take you through grand strategies, explosive action and intense drama, while debunking long-held myths and exposing deceptive propaganda. Contemplate the magnitude of human tragedy and the response of selfless camaraderie in the face of death. Vividly recounted and sensitively portrayed by specialised researcher-guides, few have left these trails unmoved.

To go on Changi Museum War Trails™, you are encouraged to phone (63251631 / 62142451) or email by 5pm the day before to reserve your place(s).

(This helps us in doing our bit for the environment by not over catering coach transport, thereby reducing unnecessary exhaust emissions.)

Do I need to book in advance?

There is no need to for scheduled walks. Simply turn up on the day, at the time and meeting point stated on the schedule, pay the guide and off you go. In the rare events of an unusually large turn-out or a single walker, the tour goes on (sometimes with an additional guide) and no one will be turned away.

(Having said that, for parties of 8 or more, it is advisable to call or email us a few days in advance should a particular walk be known to be quite full.)

For Secrets of the Red Lantern™ and Changi Museum War Trails™, we encourage reservations via phone (63251631 / 62142451) or email by 5pm the day before. This helps us in doing our bit for the environment by not over catering coach transport, thereby reducing unnecessary exhaust emissions.

If you have a group of 20 or more, we strongly recommend a separate tour just for your group. Please send in your request by filling out the enquiry form at least 2 to 3 weeks ahead.

Where is the tour meeting point? Is there a hotel pick-up?

The tour meeting points are mostly at MRT station exits (above ground) or at the entrance of a museum. The meeting point varies depending on the walk or coach trail of your choice. Please refer to the schedule or click on any scheduled tour of your choice in the column on your right for the designated meeting point and map directions. Hotel pick-ups are currently not available.

How do I recognise the guide?

That would be the person waving our brochures madly in the air. Alternatively, look out for a group forming at the meeting point and the guide who is wearing a Singapore Tourism Board guide badge.

Chinatown in general, including the Sri Mariaman Hindu Temple and the Buddha Tooth Temple, and Kampong Glam, which is the old Islamic area.

Oh, and Gardens By The Bay, a great outdoor attraction with a couple of amazing indoor domed gardens, and don't forget the hawker centre nearby (food court.)

Three day tour of Malaysia from Singapore

http://www.viator.com/tours/Singapore/3-Day-Kuala-Lumpur-and-Malacca-Tour-from-Singapore/d18-3695SINTEM33

Itinerary $ 397.09

Day 1: Singapore – Malacca (L)

Begin your tour with pickup from your Singapore hotel by your guide and driver. You’ll be transferred to the train station for a 2.5-hour train ride across the causeway and into the Malaysian state of Johor.

As you travel by rail through the rural countryside, pass fruit and vegetable plantations. You’ll disembark in the city of Kluang before continuing 2.5 hours by coach to Malacca. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by a historical walking tour of Malacca City, whose city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover Malacca’s history, culture, heritage and Dutch influences as you visit sites such as St Paul’s Hill, Porta De Santiago, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple and Jonkers Street, also known as Antique Street. Your knowledgeable guide will provide interesting information about the sites you visit.

For dinner, your guide will provide great recommendations on places to enjoy an authentic meal.

Overnight: 4-Star Hotel Equatorial or similar in Malacca

Day 2: Malacca – Kuala Lumpur (B, L)

After breakfast, you’ll drive 2 hours north to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Your tour of this city will cover sites such as the National Palace, the National Museum, the National Monument (sculptured by the creator of the Iwo Jima monument in Washington, DC), the National Mosque, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Royal Selangor Club. You’ll also pass by the Petronas Twin Towers, the two second-tallest buildings in the world!

You’ll be served an authentic Malaysian lunch at midday, and then enjoy free time for the rest of the afternoon and evening.

Overnight: 4-Star Hotel Istana or similar in Kuala Lumpur

Day 3: Kuala Lumpur – Singapore (B)

After breakfast, enjoy a free day until you hop on the coach in the afternoon to travel back to Singapore, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel.

From: George and Ginny Griffith

Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 10:20 AM

To: George and Ginny Griffith

Subject: singapore two day to Malaysia

http://www.viator.com/tours/Singapore/2-Day-Malacca-and-Kuala-Lumpur-Tour-from-Singapore/d18-3695TES82

$ 262.60 19th and 20th March

Day 1: Singapore – Malacca (L)

After pickup from your Singapore hotel in the morning, enjoy a relaxing train ride across the causeway and into the state of Johor, passing through the rural countryside and fruit and vegetable plantations along the way.

Disembark in the city of Kluang and continue the rest of your journey to the state of Malacca by coach. You’ll arrive in time for lunch followed by a historical walking tour of Malacca City, whose city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Discover Malacca’s history, culture, heritage and Dutch influences as you visit sites such as St Paul’s Hill, Porta De Santiago, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple and Jonkers Street, also known as Antique Street. Your knowledgeable guide will provide interesting information about the sites you visit.

For dinner, your guide will provide great recommendations on places to enjoy an authentic meal.

Overnight: 4-Star Hotel Equatorial or similar in Malacca

Day 2: Malacca -- Kuala Lumpur (B,L)

After breakfast, you’ll drive 2 hours north to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Your tour of this city will cover sites such as the National Palace, the National Museum, the National Monument (sculptured by the creator of the Iwo Jima monument in Washington, DC), the National Mosque, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Royal Selangor Club. You’ll also pass the Petronas Twin Towers, the two second-tallest buildings in the world!

You’ll be served an authentic Malaysian lunch at midday. At the end of the day, relax on the drive back to your Kuala Lumpur hotel, where your 2-day Malaysian experience will conclude.

Train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur

http://www.seat61.com/Malaysia.htm#.Uuu63bSP_To

to 4774Papa,

Wow! That was quite a report on Singapore, etc. We've been to Singapore years ago and are returning next February on a cruise. We'll also be going to Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. Are you taking a cruise or doing it on your own? I think we touched base before re a Russian river boat tour several years ago.

Good job!

Sheila

to 4774Papa,

 

Wow! That was quite a report on Singapore, etc. We've been to Singapore years ago and are returning next February on a cruise. We'll also be going to Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. Are you taking a cruise or doing it on your own? I think we touched base before re a Russian river boat tour several years ago.

 

Good job!

 

Sheila

Sheila,

We are doing the Celebrity Century's next to last cruise, Singapore to Dubai, March 2015.

That Vantage trip and cruise to Russia was a great one.

When do you plan to go to Singapore?

Where is the night market in singapore? Can you bargain there and what do they have there?

Where is the night market in singapore? Can you bargain there and what do they have there?

I haven't researched shopping, since we are in our 60s and rarely shop much on trips, except for occasional small art, guide books or perhaps a coffee mug.

Where is the night market in singapore? Can you bargain there and what do they have there?

There are good day markets in Chinatown & Little India, not sure what time they close but you can bargain freely.

Does anyone know any day trips from Singapore that are of don't miss quality?

 

Thanks

I'm not sure if you mean day trips around Singapore or from Singapore.

There are some good ideas in the above posts but if you want to get out of Singapore I'd say Melaka is a "don't miss".

Thanks so much for all the great information. I do appreciate it.

4774Papa,

We're on Crystal's Singapore to Singapore February 24. We are tsking it since there are three days in Mynamar.

Sheila

The list there is quite extensive and well thought.

The highlights from our many trips to Singapore have been the following

Afternoon tea at the Raffles

Orchid Gardens

Evening outdoor shows on Sentosa island

Although dont miss our no 1 choice the Gardens by the Bay specifically the undercover gardens (Cloud Forest and Flower Dome) the beauty coupled with the cool respite from the Singapore Heat are an experience that is priceless

and i am not even a florist or horticulturalist

I have a b2b with Singapore on the turnaround day. i must be the only one doing this as there are no excursions other than airport transfers available. is there anything near the port? is anything walking distance? any tour groups you can recommend that will pick up at the port? so many questions I know, but I don't even know where to begin to google!

To cdngrl,

Scroll up to 4774Papa's post. He lists lots of tours in Singapore and contact info for guides.

Sheila

http://www.viator.com is a good source.

Sheila

I have a b2b with Singapore on the turnaround day. i must be the only one doing this as there are no excursions other than airport transfers available. is there anything near the port? is anything walking distance? any tour groups you can recommend that will pick up at the port? so many questions I know, but I don't even know where to begin to google!

Try 'original Singapore Walks" We took the Changi war memorial tour- very satisfied.

Hi Earl,

We did the Changi war memorial tour years ago and found it a fascinating reminder of history.

Sheila