Half-Day Singapore City Highlights & Orchid Garden Tour
Overview
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Explore the best of Singapore in just half a day. Board an air-conditioned coach from our Tour Coordination Centre at Paradox Singapore and visit the city's most iconic sights: the colourful streets of Kampong Glam, the famous Merlion at Merlion Park, the ornate Thian Hock Keng Temple in Chinatown, and the UNESCO-listed National Orchid Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
With a knowledgeable English-speaking guide and a relaxed 3.5-hour itinerary, this tour is a perfect introduction to Singapore for first-time visitors, families, and travellers on a short stay or layover. Rated 4.0/5 by over 200 travellers.
For a limited time offer (1 September – 30 November 2026), guests also receive a complimentary drink voucher, redeemable for one half-pint beer or a soft drink at the Paradox Singapore Kiosk while stocks last from 12:30pm - 10:00pm
What’s included
- English-speaking local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission to National Orchid Garden (Non-Refundable)
Not included
- Meals and Beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup (unless selected as an optional add-on)
Meeting and pickup
This tour departs from our Tour Coordination Centre at Paradox Singapore, 20 Merchant Road. Hotel pickup to the Coordination Centre is available as an optional add-on — please select this option at checkout if you'd like to be collected from your hotel.
Itinerary
- Explore the city by driving around the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, the National Gallery Singapore, Old Supreme Court Building and City Hall Building.
- Malay and Arab village and visit to famous Mosque.
- Stop at the Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. Do not miss out this picture-taking opportunity with The Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish.
- Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore's oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples, before driving past Chinatown.
- Proceed to Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Singapore Botanic GArdens and walk through the National Orchid Garden which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 plants.
Additional information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- On Car-Free Sunday, National Gallery and Merlion Park will be replaced by Mount Faber.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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