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Gardens by the Bay and the world's best hawker food
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About Singapore
Singapore is what happens when a city decides to be excellent at everything simultaneously. The food from hawker centres to Michelin-starred kitchens is world-class at every price point. Gardens by the Bay is genuinely futuristic. The city is clean, safe, and impeccably run.
Best months to visit
Year-round
Language
English / Mandarin / Malay
Things to do in Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
Marina Bay Sands
Hawker centre feast
Chinatown
Sentosa Island
Botanic Gardens
Weather by month
Click any month for detailed weather information and travel tips.
January
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
February
30C
Hot and humid, with regular rainfall.
March
30C
Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.
April
30C
Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.
May
30C
Hot and humid, with frequent heavy rain.
June
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
July
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
August
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
September
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
October
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
November
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
December
29C
Warm and pleasant, with frequent heavy rain.
Singapore is possibly the most efficiently extraordinary city on earth — a tropical island city-state that packs Gardens by the Bay, a UNESCO-listed hawker food culture, Sentosa beach resorts, colonial heritage streets, and some of the world's most ambitious architecture into an area smaller than Greater London. It is spotlessly clean, impeccably organised, and serves as the world's greatest airport hub stop that somehow became a destination in its own right. Eat at the hawker centres — this is non-negotiable.
Best areas to stay in Singapore
Marina Bay
Singapore's spectacular waterfront showcase — the Marina Bay Sands infinity pool, Gardens by the Bay, and the Merlion — the concentrated essence of modern Singapore.
Little India & Arab Street
The most atmospheric districts in Singapore — extraordinary street food, colourful temples and mosques, fragrant flower garlands, and the city's most vibrant cultural heritage.
Chinatown
A compact heritage district of shophouses, excellent hawker centres including Maxwell Food Centre, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and lively street markets.
Sentosa Island
Singapore's leisure island — beach clubs, Universal Studios, the S.E.A. Aquarium, and a relaxed resort atmosphere just minutes from the city centre by cable car or monorail.
Getting to Singapore
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Flights
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is consistently rated the world's best airport; Singapore Airlines operates direct flights from London Heathrow (~13 hours). Changi is also a superb transit hub for onward travel to Australia, Bali, and Southeast Asia.
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From London
~13 hours direct from London
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Getting around
The MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is clean, air-conditioned, punctual, and covers almost everywhere a visitor needs to go — buy an EZ-Link card at any MRT station.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Singapore?
Singapore is tropical and warm year-round (26–32°C) — there's no bad time to visit. February and June–July tend to be drier; November–January brings more rain from the north-east monsoon. The weather is rarely a significant factor in planning.
Do UK citizens need a visa for Singapore?
No — UK passport holders can visit Singapore visa-free for up to 90 days. Ensure your passport has at least 6 months' validity beyond your travel dates.
How long do I need in Singapore?
Three to four days allows you to see the main highlights comfortably — Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay, Little India, Chinatown, and Sentosa. A week allows for day trips to nearby islands and deeper neighbourhood exploration.
Where are the best hawker centres in Singapore?
Maxwell Food Centre (Tian Tian chicken rice), Lau Pa Sat (satay by night), Chomp Chomp in Serangoon, and Old Airport Road Food Centre are all revered. Try chicken rice, laksa, char kway teow, and rojak — the classics exist for good reason.
Is Singapore expensive?
Singapore's hotels and some restaurants are expensive by Asian standards, but hawker centre meals cost S$3–S$8 (£1.80–£5), public transport is excellent and cheap, and many top attractions like Gardens by the Bay's Flower Dome are free to enter.
Traveler reviews
★★★★★
Singapore is the most effortlessly impressive city I've ever visited — Gardens by the Bay at night is genuinely magical, the hawker centre food is extraordinary at almost no cost, and the whole city just works perfectly. A revelation.
Michelle T. · June 2024
★★★★★
We stopped in Singapore for four days en route to Bali and it turned into the highlight of the trip. Maxwell Food Centre for breakfast, Little India in the afternoon, and the rooftop bar at Marina Bay Sands at sunset — absolutely exceptional.
Andrew C. · March 2023
★★★★☆
The food alone is worth the stop — I've eaten laksa on three continents and nothing comes close to what you get at Old Airport Road hawker centre for S$5. Clean, safe, fascinating, and incredibly good value if you eat where locals eat.
Grace L. · August 2024
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