Your Perfect 3-Day Itinerary for Singapore
Discover the futuristic marvels of Singapore, a pristine island city-state celebrated for its lush Gardens by the Bay, diverse culture, and incredible hawker centers.
Singapore is a major aviation hub with Changi Airport; it’s also a stop on many Southeast Asia itineraries. The MRT is clean and efficient; the city is safe and easy to navigate. It’s warm and humid year-round; brief showers are common. Book Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, and top restaurants in advance. Hawker centres are a must for affordable, excellent food. Allow time for Chinatown, Little India, and Sentosa if you want beaches and theme parks. Strict laws apply—no littering, no chewing gum in public.
Discover the best landmarks, where to eat, and where to stay in Singapore.
Best Time to Visit Singapore
Spring
32°C / 26°C
Hot and humid, passing thunderstorms
Summer
31°C / 26°C
Hot and slightly drier
Fall
31°C / 25°C
Hot, leading into the wetter monsoon
Winter
30°C / 24°C
Warm and wet, peak monsoon season
Day 1
Marina Bay Sands
Luxe hotel offering multiple restaurants & bars, plus bay views, a spa & a rooftop pool.
Morning activity: Marina Bay Sands.
Lau Pa Sat
Rebuilt Victorian covered hawker centre in CBD with local delicacies & international food stalls.
Lunch nearby: Lau Pa Sat.
Gardens by the Bay
A network of modern greenhouses & waterfront parks containing super trees lined with solar cells.
Afternoon sightseeing: Gardens by the Bay.
Jumbo Seafood
Dinner in the area: Jumbo Seafood.
Night Safari
Night zoo with tram rides and walking trails through rainforest past elephants, tigers & leopards.
Evening experience: Night Safari.
Day 2
Universal Studios Singapore
Movie amusement park with sets & rides on themes from Hollywood to sci-fi, plus live entertainment.
Morning activity: Universal Studios Singapore.
Maxwell Food Centre
Chinatown hawker center with stands selling street food including famous chicken rice & dim sum.
Lunch nearby: Maxwell Food Centre.
S.E.A. Aquarium
Large aquarium & resort featuring 800 species of marine life in a variety of habitats.
Afternoon sightseeing: S.E.A. Aquarium.
Odette
Modern French cuisine served amid sophisticated decor in the National Gallery Singapore.
Dinner in the area: Odette.
Clarke Quay
Mall with restaurants & nightlife in a redeveloped, 19th-century commercial district by the river.
Evening experience: Clarke Quay.
Day 3
Chinatown Singapore
Morning activity: Chinatown Singapore.
Hawker Chan
Lunch nearby: Hawker Chan.
Little India
Afternoon sightseeing: Little India.
Raffles Hotel Long Bar
Dinner in the area: Raffles Hotel Long Bar.
Singapore Flyer
Huge observation wheel opened in 2008 for views of the city plus high tea & butler-serviced flights.
Evening experience: Singapore Flyer.