Singapore has a lot to offer: to visitors with a large wallet and people without any wallet at all. I will discuss in this article Singapore points of interest that are free of charge! So without an admission fee. All these Singapore points of interest can be visited for free and mostly have a bit more of a cultural aspect to it, you really don’t need to spend money on other admission fees if you know where to go!
I will discuss only the Singapore point of interest here that are mostly free of charge! Also be sure to read my article about areas to visit in Singapore!
The Gardens by the Bay
Situated at the Singapore Bay area this landmark is free of admission and a must see. The statue that splashes water and looks over the bay is what Singapore resembles. When Singapore was discovered someone thought to see a lion coming from the water. Singa, meaning Lion in Malay, stems from this sight and Pore meaning city. Hence, Singapore. The Merlion landmark has a nice walking bridge going to it with a deck so you can see the Merlion from all angles. Take a sit on one of the many stairs and just watch the fast amount of tourists visting this landmark. Or look over the bay with all the boats going back and forth. Around 8pm there is a free light and laser show going each evening. Stretching out from the Marina Bay Sands all the way over the whole bay are very nice Singapore points of interest that are free of admission!
Botanical Gardens & Cloud Forrest
No, not all Botanic Gardens are the same. Not if you have seen the Singaporean Botanic Gardens. This is a must visit Singapore Point of interest! A great place to escape the city and to get indulged by some of the most amazing places in Singapore. The gardens offer a vast array of exotic plants, trees and flowers. If you’re lucky you even might see some dog-sized lizards or a snake or two! It’s safe though! Yes, there is a lot to see and experience at the Botanic gardens. Very easy to go to by Metro and free of admission! Although anytime of the day is good, I would say go there in the morning. It’s not that hot then, the chance you see some animals is bigger and it’s not that busy as in the afternoon.
Sentosa Island
Although most attraction at Sentosa Island are not free of admission, such as the theme parks and museums, it’s a nice place to check out. Basically it’s a huge island made to entertain anyone who dares to visit it. The scenery is nice, they great parks and awesome man-made beaches. If you have some time left in Singapore, check it out! Good restaurants, ice-cream stalls and bars all around. And if you like to burn some cash, go skydiving, surfing, S.E.A World, Universal Studios, the Trick Eye Museum or Madame Tussaud. When you cross the island and make your way to one of the amazing beaches you will cross a Gaudi inspired park that is nice to see too! Go there!
Most of the attractions are rather pricy at Sentosa Island, the beach called Palawan is free of admission and a great place to spend the day. It’s not going to be more beachy in Singapore! Although the drinks and food are not cheap, bring your own and just go for it! Yet there is a lot of other things to do in Singapore, definitely the Singapore points of interest that cannot be missed if you stay over for a few days! Ah, during the year there are many free festivals and other stuff to do at the beach! All free of charge and a lot of fun!
ION Tower at Orchard Road
Head to the ION tower at Orchard road and go all the way up the one of the highest towers in Town. Truly one of the greater Singapore points of interest for those who have not that much to spend. Take the elevator to the 56th floor with a whopping 218 meters you will get one of the best views in town. Basically you can see the whole city in a staggering 360 degrees view.
There is also a decent bar and restaurant called ION Sky if you like to have a refreshment, however you can of course also bring your own sandwich! Nice place and very good to combine with the Orchard Road area! The ION tower is near ION square. A lot of high end stores such as Prada, Tiffanies, etc are situated here. However also many galleries, like really good galleries! If you’re into art and don’t feel like going to a museum, enter one of these amazing galleries and check out the beautiful art they have on display! I’ve see some quite good painters displayed here such as van Gogh and a small drawing of Picasso!
Fort Canning
Anything can be a Singapore point of interest if you look careful! With all the Hindu Temples, Buddhist Temples, Chinese Temples and other temples Singapore offers a wide and diverse array of Asian religious locations. They are literally all over town! Get to know more about Asian culture, the why in life and be inspired with all the amazing religious shrines and temples Singapore has to offer! Please see my top 3 of best Temples here, although all temples you come across are worth visiting! Please dress appropriately, don’t bring any meat or alcohol inside and be at your best.
Hindu
Buddhist
- Buddha Tooth Relic Temple – MUST VISIT!
- Burmese Buddhist Temple
- Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Chinese