9 Singapore Garden Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Scentopia Orchid Perfume Making (100ml) at Sentosa, Singapore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 916 reviews · from $65Our pick

At Scentopia on Sentosa, you take a perfume personality test, explore Singapore orchid scents, and blend a 100ml bottle from 120+ fragrance oils. Touchless stations and augmented-reality features add a playful edge. The workshop begins at 11:00 am and suits beginners, couples, groups, and gift seekers.

“It’s a fun thing to do with good friends and makes a fabulous gift experience that lasts much longer than in the moment because you take the scent with you and it will remind of the fun holiday you had together”

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2.Singapore Starry Night Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 782 reviews · from $88

This 4.5-hour evening tour combines hotel pickup, Singapore Flyer and Merlion Park photo stops, the Garden Rhapsody light show, a river cruise, and Spectra from the water. Guides such as Don and Ray add lively local context. The tour ends at Lau Pa Sat, with supper and your return ride arranged independently.

“It was really a great experience. There is a little bit of walking, but not much. I have a problem with my leg but the tour guide Don was outstanding and helping me out. I highly recommend this tour. It gives you an excellent review of the whole city with all the lights.”

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3.Singapore River Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 683 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Spend four hours seeing Singapore’s best night sights with guides such as Jingle, Simson, Francis, or William. Visit Merlion Park, cruise from Clarke Quay, watch Garden Rhapsody and Spectra, and use hotel transfers or meet at One Fullerton.

“Great way to see light shows if you don’t have much time”

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4.Singapore Starry Night: Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 615 reviews · from $77

Spend four hours seeing Singapore’s night-time highlights by air-conditioned minivan and river boat. Meet the Merlion, cruise from Clarke Quay, watch Garden Rhapsody and Spectra, and hear local history from guides such as Don and Sangay. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Good value and many sights for the price. Guide was patient and knowledgeable.”

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5.National Orchid Garden Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 1 day · from $8

Spend a flexible day at Singapore’s National Orchid Garden inside the Botanic Gardens. Your ticket covers the orchid garden, where you can follow four color zones, see over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids, visit the Cool House, and browse the gift shop at your own pace.

“Lovely area of the Botanical gardens…so many beautiful flowers…easy to walk about and the different sections are easy to follow”

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6.Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · from $60

Start at Merlion Park, cruise the Singapore River for 30 minutes, then watch Garden Rhapsody and Spectra with a local guide such as Jingle, Jin, or Simson. Hotel pickup is available, and the small group size is capped at 20. Expect walking, open-air viewing, and a late finish.

“Our tour guide was 5+ STARS! Simson is absolutely amazing. If you get him as your guide you'll love him. The actual parts of the tour I thought were more or less mediocre that's why I gave a 3 star rating. The river boat cruise was doldrum. The garden rhapsody was like a Disney light parade show from 1960's, classical music to predicative and less than imaginative incandescent light bulbs programming. I think this could really be upgraded. Singapore clearly has the technology and the innovative creativity to bring something truly imaginative to the trees. The final laser light show on the water was the best part of the tour…”

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7.National Orchid Garden Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Visit Singapore’s National Orchid Garden at your own pace with a one-day admission ticket. See more than 1,000 orchid species and 2,000 hybrids, then follow themed areas including the Cool House, VIP Orchid Enclosure, Fragrant Trail, and orchid displays in the Flower Dome.

“Hvis du er til orkideer, så er denne have et "most see" når man er i Singapore”

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8.Private Half Day Singapore City Tour with Botanical Orchid Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $140

Spend 3.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver, visiting Chinatown, the National Orchid Garden, Little India, and Singapore’s Colonial district. Guides such as Alex, Michael, William, and John have tailored the route to personal interests, while hotel pickup and drop-off keep the morning easy.

“We had a fantastic tour with Alex, who was incredibly friendly, polite, and thoughtful throughout. He guided us through the National Orchid Garden, Merlion Park, Little India, and Chinatown, always ready with interesting insights and even an umbrella when needed. Alex pointed out local gems like the Michelin-starred Hawker Chan and a top-notch 1950s-style coffee stand. He was extremely knowledgeable and made every stop smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend!”

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9.Singapore River Cruise, Spectra & Garden Rhapsody Light Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Spend four hours seeing Singapore’s best evening sights with hotel pickup, a 35-minute daylight river cruise, Merlion Park, Garden Rhapsody, and Spectra. English-speaking guides such as Jess, Lee, and Jessica add useful city context, while transport saves you from piecing together a complicated route.

“Absolutely recommend this tour. It was a hightlighed night out under the sky, neon lights, garden shows, water show performance. But Aaron made it even better. Thanks for the night. Christ”

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