Sensational shopping and a space-age skyline combine with an explosive food culture on holidays to Singapore
Singapore is a multicultural garden city where 21st-Century skyscrapers sit side by side with a rich colonial past. Extravagant, wealthy and packed full of contrasts, this is a city-state with an infectious energy, renowned for its sensational shopping malls, street markets and mouth-watering cuisine. Home to the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world and a space-age botanic garden where towering super trees epitomise the modern vision of the city, its riverside setting and beautiful green spaces only add to the charm. Abundant with history and incredible architecture, Singapore is a cosmopolitan outdoor dream; from its sky-rise greenery to the iconic treetop walkways, what once was a high-rise concrete jungle has today transformed itself into one of Asia's greenest cities.
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Highlights of Singapore
From the shopping utopia of Orchard Road and the ultra-modern Marina Bay to the cultural wonderlands of Chinatown and Little India, Singapore's wide range of districts enchant with their different personalities. Every holiday to Singapore is a little different; you can explore exquisite restaurants serving up a world of culinary adventures, visit charming colonial attractions, take in the outstanding natural beauty and discover a calendar full of exhilarating and colourful events. We can tell you the hottest spots for a Singapore Sling, the best time of day to visit the Botanic Gardens, and the food stalls that you have to find in one of the city's famous hawker centres.
- Hawker food stalls – found at the heart of Singapore’s food culture, these stalls are great for budgets and offer a world of choice from chilli crab to assam laksa
- Its multicultural heritage – this modern city is home to a fantastic mix of Chinese, Malaysian, Indian and western nationalities
- The iconic buildings; from the world-famous Raffles Singapore to the mind-defying Marina Bay Sands hotel, the Singapore skyline at night is a sight not to be missed
- The space-age super park of Gardens by the Bay; the towering supertrees are a futuristic masterpiece
- The city’s proximity to prime South-East Asian vacation spots such as Sentosa Island, home to Resorts World®, Singapore’s very own Universal Studios.
Best time to visit Singapore
• Singapore experiences a tropical climate all year round and it is likely to be hot and humid whenever you choose to travel
• The wettest period is between November and January, but although there is a chance of rain year round, there is also plenty of sunshine and consistently high temperatures.