See & Do
Tours & Sightseeing
Tourism is one of Singapore’s key service industries and while it’s largely due to the Singapore Tourism Board’s efforts that this is so, the country also recognises the need to keep growing the sector. Where this is of interest to you as a resident and to your visitors, is the resulting range of activities and tours that awaits you.
Most of the popular tours of the city are offered by a number of tour operators, but there are options too numerous to mention here – you can go on tarot reading tours, nature walks, chocolate trails and just about whatever you fancy. Many of the tour operators will be more than happy to tell you all that they offer, or to tailor make a tour for you.
The Singapore Visitors Centres are excellent resources: they’ll give you information, make bookings and sell you tickets, but most major hotels, travel agents and the operators we have listed here can help you with bookings too. STB also publishes The Official Guide & Map which lists individual operators and www.visitsingapore.com is also useful. Companies like City-Discovery.com (www.city-discovery.com/singapore) offer you a central online booking centre, which means you don’t need to decide between the various operators, as they’ve done it for you. In general it’s useful to try and book a tour two or three days in advance and you may be asked to pay a 50% deposit.
If you’ve lived in Singapore for a while but now have guests to entertain, treat yourself to joining them on the tours. Residents often forget that tourism applies to them too and you might find yourself discovering a different side to your new country of residence. If you think you’re all out of ideas, this section will provide you with plenty of inspiration. When you do go out, remember to dress comfortably with good, ‘sensible’ shoes for any walking that may be done. Hat, sunglasses and sunblock will be essential, especially on any boat or open-top bus rides. And don’t forget your camera.
Most of the popular tours of the city are offered by a number of tour operators, but there are options too numerous to mention here – you can go on tarot reading tours, nature walks, chocolate trails and just about whatever you fancy. Many of the tour operators will be more than happy to tell you all that they offer, or to tailor make a tour for you.
The Singapore Visitors Centres are excellent resources: they’ll give you information, make bookings and sell you tickets, but most major hotels, travel agents and the operators we have listed here can help you with bookings too. STB also publishes The Official Guide & Map which lists individual operators and www.visitsingapore.com is also useful. Companies like City-Discovery.com (www.city-discovery.com/singapore) offer you a central online booking centre, which means you don’t need to decide between the various operators, as they’ve done it for you. In general it’s useful to try and book a tour two or three days in advance and you may be asked to pay a 50% deposit.
If you’ve lived in Singapore for a while but now have guests to entertain, treat yourself to joining them on the tours. Residents often forget that tourism applies to them too and you might find yourself discovering a different side to your new country of residence. If you think you’re all out of ideas, this section will provide you with plenty of inspiration. When you do go out, remember to dress comfortably with good, ‘sensible’ shoes for any walking that may be done. Hat, sunglasses and sunblock will be essential, especially on any boat or open-top bus rides. And don’t forget your camera.
