Why should you holiday in Singapore?

When British colonist Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founded the port in 1819 and later divided the city into four areas housing different ethnic groups, he sowed the seeds of the Singapore we know today.

On a holiday in Singapore, you will experience a melting pot of cultures, and there are few places in the world where you’ll find such diversity as you do here. The array of different cultural impressions that you experience here helps make Singapore the must-see destination that it is.

Our tours incorporating Singapore

We offer Singapore in combination with other destinations, e.g. in connection with a tour to Australia or as an extension of several of our tours to Indonesia.

The itinerary in Singapore has been left open for you to choose what you do, and despite being South-east Asia’s smallest country, Singapore has plenty of exciting experiences to choose from.

Read more about selected highlights below.

Charming neighbourhoods

Singapore’s diversity is at its most evident in the city’s charming neighbourhoods, each with its own specialities and characteristics that really have something to offer.

Discover Singapore’s multi-ethnic culture in Chinatown; taste Little India’s myriad of tasty, traditional dishes and experience the Malay district Kampong Glam’s explosion of colour and special mix of old and new.

Gardens by the Bay

The green oasis Gardens by the Bay is perhaps Singapore’s most famous attraction.

The park is part of Singapore’s vision, first presented more than 50 years ago, to transform Singapore from a metropolis with a garden into a metropolis in a garden.

Covering an area of more than 100 hectares, the park is scenically located on the waterfront in Marina Bay. It is particularly famous for its 18 works of art, the so-called SuperTrees, vertical gardens rising up into the sky. A footbridge connects some of the artworks, so you can experience the park from above.

Sentosa Island

A mere 15 minutes from the centre of Singapore, to the south of the city, is Sentosa Island.

“Sentosa” means “peace and tranquillity” in Malay, and while the island’s history as a British military stronghold may not be the stuff of peace and tranquillity, you’ll certainly find a little of that here.

The island is known particularly for its tropical beaches and exciting family and adventure activities, e.g. Universal Studios or Mega Adventure for the more adventurous.

Other highlights of Singapore

On our tours, you can also experience:

• Singapore’s local cuisine – there’s something for every taste and budget here. You might like to visit one of Singapore’s Hawkers Centres – halls with lots of food stalls where you can enjoy authentic street food. Visit, for example, Maxwell Food Centre in Chinatown, which is one of the best places for cheap Chinese food.

• Outstanding shopping. Whether you want to browse in luxury boutiques and department stores or buy locally produced souvenirs to take home with you, you’ll find it all in Singapore.

• Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, Sri Mariamman, which – funnily enough – is located in Chinatown. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Mariamman who was known for her ability to cure disease. The colourful, spectacular temple is brimming with exquisite details and creative decorations, which give it a completely different appearance to other temples.

Any questions about our tours?

We’ve put together all our practical, travel-related information about Singapore on our “Practical information about Singapore” page. You’ll find everything you need to know before, during and after your tour here.

If you have any questions about Singapore or our other tours to Asia, you’re always welcome to contact our travel specialists.

We look forward to sending you on the holiday of your lifetime!

TourCompass – From tourist to traveller