What you can do in Singapore
Indulge in the following uniquely Singapore experiences |
Original Singapore DUCKtours Tariff: $33/Adult, $17/Child (3-12 yrs), $2/toddler Special Rate to SIWW: $27/Adult Boarding Point: Suntec City Galleria Level 1 Tour Duration: 1 hr Opening hr: 10 am to 6 pm DUCKtours Freq: Half hourly departures Embark on a unique land and sea touring adventure on the genuine Vietnam War craft for a wacky city and harbour tours. Don’t miss out the 1st and Original Wacky DUCKtours |
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TOPless HiPPO City Sightseeing Tariff: $23/Adult, $13/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $17/Adult Boarding Point: 36 convenient stops across the city (call callcenter for nearest stop), Suntec Galleria Level 1, Animal Farm @ Orchard Road (Junction of Cairnhill Road) Tour Duration: Full day unlimited access from 9 am to 6 pm HiPPO Freq: Hop On/off bus frequency every 25 min This is the most fun way to get the most of Singapore with a choice of 3 routes, 34 stops across the city with unlimited hop on and off throughout the day. |
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HiPPO River Cruise Tariff: $15/Adult, $9/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $9/Adult Boarding Point: Clarke Quay Jetty (Singapore River) Tour Duration: 30 min Operating hour: 9.30 am to 9.30 pm HiPPOboat freq: every 30 min Launch in 2008, this is Singapore newest theme tour attraction at the Singapore River. Check out the modern environmentally friendly electric tour specially design for your sightseeing touring pleasure. Discover the historic scenic Singapore River as you cruise down on the unique HiPPOboat. |
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Singapore Sightseeing Pass Admission Tariff: $33/Adult, $33/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $27/Adult Boarding Point: 36 convenient stops across the city (call callcenter for nearest stop), Suntec Galleria Level 1, Animal Farm @ Orchard Road (Junction of Cairnhill Road) Tour Duration: Full day unlimited access from 9 am to 10 pm HiPPO Freq: Hop On/off bus frequency every 25 min and River frequency every 30min This is the most fun way to explore Singapore with a choice of 4 land routes and 1 river route: 34 stops across the city with unlimited hop on and off throughout the day on the HiPPObus and 2 stops along Singapore River on the HiPPO River Cruise. |
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Singapore Pass Admission Tariff: $63/Adult, $33/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $57/Adult Boarding Point: 36 convenient stops across the city (call callcenter for nearest stop), Suntec Galleria Level 1, Animal Farm @ Orchard Road (Junction of Cairnhill Road) Tour Duration: Full day unlimited access from 9 am to 10 pm HiPPO Freq: Hop On/off bus frequency every 25 min and River frequency every 30min |
The Singapore Pass is a two-day sightseeing pass whereby you get to enjoy a one-time ride on the Singapore DUCKtours and the Singapore Flyer, which is already worth $63. In addition to this, you will get to enjoy 11 tours and attractions for free. You will have unlimited hop on and hop off rides on the City HiPPO, Heritage HIPPO, HiPPO River Cruise, Sentosa RHiNO, and the Moonlight Adventure. For the gated attractions, the pass allows you one-time entry to the Chinatown Heritage Centre, Malay Heritage Centre, the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Philatelic Museum, and Orchid Gardens.
| Chinatown Heritage Centre Admission Tariff: $13/Adult, $7/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $7/Adult Location: Chinatown. 48 Pagoda Street Operating hour: 9.00 am to 7.00 pm Discover the secrets and stories of the early migrants who made the perilous journey to Singapore. Come on in, to a time of coolies and brave adventurers who dared to explore the opportunities and secrets of Chinatown. |
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| Night Safari Admission Tariff: $45/Adult, $25/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $39/Adult Location: Chinatown. Suntec Galleria Level 1 Operating hour: 6.00 am to 10.00 pm Nestled in 40 hectares of lush secondary forest, the Night Safari offers guests the unique experience of exploring wildlife in a tropical jungle at night. Through the use of subtle lighting technique, guests are able to view over 1,000 nocturnal animals of 100 species in vast naturalistic habitats. |
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| Sentosa (Cable Car + Underwater World + Luge*) *One Option: A choice of Luge, Images of Singapore or Songs of the Sea Admission Tariff: $45/Adult, $25/Child (3-12 yrs) Special Rate to SIWW: $39/Adult Location: Chinatown. Suntec Galleria Level 1 Operating hour: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Arrive in the popular Sentosa Island resort in style via the cable car, at 90m over the waterway and check out the award winning Underwater World. With us, you get to tour at your own time with hourly departures. The RHiNO feeder offers hourly connection between Sentosa and the City. |
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For more information or bookings, contact the DUCK Callcentre @ 633-868-77 (manned daily from 9 am to 9 pm)
Where else to go on Free & Easy?
Singapore Zoological Garden
The Singapore Zoo promises enough fun and variety to keep you busy the entire day. Orang Utans, chimpanzees, lions, komodo dragons, polar bears - these are just a few of the many animals that make up the zoo's collection. This open-concept zoo with 2,000 animals of 240 species, allows visitors to see animals in their natural habitat. To whip up your appetite, you can even have breakfast with the Orang Utans or Lunch with the lions.
Merlion Park & City Skyline
Take a walk along the Central Business District to enjoy the glittering city skyline of Singapore. Along the way, stop by the Merlion Park, located across from Fullerton Square to catch the Singapore’ national icon, the Merlion (half lion, half fish).
Raffles Hotel
Opened in 1887 and gazetted as a National Monument in 1987, this grand Old Lady of the East is one of the world's last great 19th century hotels. The hotel is a favourite retreat for writers and movie stars and home of the Singapore sling, a celebrated cocktail.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Close to the city, the Botanic Gardens combine both primary jungle and manicured gardens in a 52-hectare spread. Housing an abundance of flora, including many rare specimens, it is also a popular venue for outdoor concerts.
Fountain of Wealth
Designed on the principles of Chinese geomancy or 'fengshui' (wind and water), the Fountain of wealth is believed to guarantee success and wealth. Being the largest fountain in the world, it consists of 85 tonnes of cast bronze over 46 feet high. Visit the fountain of Wealth today for good luck!
Jurong BirdPark
Located in the western part of Singapore, Jurong Bird Park is home to more than 8,000 birds, from over 600 species.
Chinese Gardens
Built in the style of the Imperial Sung Dynasty and mirroring the grandeur of the Beijing Summer Palace, the aesthetic Chinese Garden features majestic bridges, pagodas, a stoneboat, a teahouse and a Suzhou-style Bonsai Garden.
Sentosa
Situated off the main island, it’s a land where you can enjoy the sun, sand and the beach. In addition, you will also be able to experience history, culture and heritage. Click here to find out more http://www.sentosa.com.sg/explore_sentosa/index.html.
What to Eat? Some of the must try dishes
Satay
Tuck into satay - a popular local Malay dish. A street - side snack sold by Malay hawkers in the early 1950s. Satay is a skewered - style dish of well - marinated meat chunks grilled over charcoal fire.
Chili Crab
Don't miss out a chance to try Singapore's famed Chilli Crab, prepared from an array of aromatic ingredients: onions, garlic, black rice vinegar, fresh ground chilli, tomato paste and so forth. Simply dip the French baguette, Chinese steamed bun into the thick chili gravy or just spread the gravy on steamed rice for the added punch. Also try the famous black pepper crab that is easily found in various seafood restaurants around Singapore.
Satay
Tuck into satay - a popular local Malay dish. A street - side snack sold by Malay hawkers in the early 1950s. Satay is a skewered - style dish of well - marinated meat chunks grilled over charcoal fire.
Chili Crab
Don't miss out a chance to try Singapore's famed Chilli Crab, prepared from an array of aromatic ingredients: onions, garlic, black rice vinegar, fresh ground chilli, tomato paste and so forth. Simply dip the French baguette, Chinese steamed bun into the thick chili gravy or just spread the gravy on steamed rice for the added punch. Also try the famous black pepper crab that is easily found in various seafood restaurants around Singapore.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Its one of the most popular local fare found throughout the city. The magic of this dish lies in the accompanying chilli sauce, usually made from a special blend of chilli, garlic and ginger and the rice cooked in the chicken stock. Also to try the roasted version.
Roti Prata
One of the well-liked Indian dishes in Singapore, The dough is made from a mixture of water and wheat flour. After being skillfully stretched and flipped to form a flat shape, its then fried with hot oil till it turn golden brown.
The Roti prata is often served alongside spicy curry gravy, although some prefer it with sugar.
Bak Kut The
Bak kut teh, or literally ‘pork bone tea’, is a popular Chinese soup-based dish found in Singapore. The broth takes hours to prepare with extensive ingredients namely, the meaty pork ribs, garlic, white peppercorns, star anise and soy sauce. Its best serve with a bowl of rice, or simply dip some freshly-made yu char kway (fried Chinese dough sticks) into the soup.
Fried Carrot Cake
This is not the usual desert which is sweet spiced cake but a savoury cooked in a combination of small rectangular rice flour cakes, white radish, scrambled eggs, chopped spring onions and chye poh. You can choose to have the “black” version with dark sweet soy sauce or “white” version.
Laksa
Laksa is a spicy Peranakan noodle soup dish that combines Chinese and Malay elements. The secret of a great bowl of laksa lies in the preparation of the soup, cooked in the right amount of coconut milk , blanched bean sprouts, thick white noodles and topped with cockles, eggs, prawns and sliced fish cake. Many areas in Singapore claim to sell the ‘first’ original laksa in Singapore; the traditional ones are more likely to be found in the eastern side of Singapore, especially the Katong area.
Char Kway Teow
One of Singapore’s flagship, the char kway teow is an absolute must-try. It’s a combination of yellow and flat rice noodles fried with dark sauce and pork lard with other ingredients like cockles, prawns, bean sprouts.
Rojak
It’s basically a fruit and vegetable salad with turnip, pineapple, cucumber, tau kwa (fried tofu), bean sprouts and yu char kway, all tossed together with a sweet, prawn paste-based dressing that adds up to be a mouth watering dish. Some locals prefer to have theirs spicy; in which a spicy chilli paste is added into the rojak to spice things up.
Its one of the most popular local fare found throughout the city. The magic of this dish lies in the accompanying chilli sauce, usually made from a special blend of chilli, garlic and ginger and the rice cooked in the chicken stock. Also to try the roasted version.
Roti Prata
One of the well-liked Indian dishes in Singapore, The dough is made from a mixture of water and wheat flour. After being skillfully stretched and flipped to form a flat shape, its then fried with hot oil till it turn golden brown.
The Roti prata is often served alongside spicy curry gravy, although some prefer it with sugar.
Bak Kut The
Bak kut teh, or literally ‘pork bone tea’, is a popular Chinese soup-based dish found in Singapore. The broth takes hours to prepare with extensive ingredients namely, the meaty pork ribs, garlic, white peppercorns, star anise and soy sauce. Its best serve with a bowl of rice, or simply dip some freshly-made yu char kway (fried Chinese dough sticks) into the soup.
Fried Carrot Cake
This is not the usual desert which is sweet spiced cake but a savoury cooked in a combination of small rectangular rice flour cakes, white radish, scrambled eggs, chopped spring onions and chye poh. You can choose to have the “black” version with dark sweet soy sauce or “white” version.
Laksa
Laksa is a spicy Peranakan noodle soup dish that combines Chinese and Malay elements. The secret of a great bowl of laksa lies in the preparation of the soup, cooked in the right amount of coconut milk , blanched bean sprouts, thick white noodles and topped with cockles, eggs, prawns and sliced fish cake. Many areas in Singapore claim to sell the ‘first’ original laksa in Singapore; the traditional ones are more likely to be found in the eastern side of Singapore, especially the Katong area.
Char Kway Teow
One of Singapore’s flagship, the char kway teow is an absolute must-try. It’s a combination of yellow and flat rice noodles fried with dark sauce and pork lard with other ingredients like cockles, prawns, bean sprouts.
Rojak
It’s basically a fruit and vegetable salad with turnip, pineapple, cucumber, tau kwa (fried tofu), bean sprouts and yu char kway, all tossed together with a sweet, prawn paste-based dressing that adds up to be a mouth watering dish. Some locals prefer to have theirs spicy; in which a spicy chilli paste is added into the rojak to spice things up.
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