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Singapore day by day · 7 days

Route at a glance

This 7-day route follows Singapore, with sightseeing, meal suggestions and transport connections for each day. Allow USD 468–2580 for one room over 6 nights across the listed hotel tiers. Main travel options: Metro, Walking, Rail, Bus. These are planning allowances; flights, meals, admission and taxes are separate.

Route at a glance
DayCityTransportUSD / room / night
D1SingaporeMetro / WalkingUSD 78–430
D2SingaporeMetro / WalkingUSD 78–430
D3SingaporeMetro / WalkingUSD 78–430
D4SingaporeWalkingUSD 78–430
D5SingaporeRail / BusUSD 78–430
D6SingaporeMetro / WalkingUSD 78–430
D7SingaporeWalking / MetroNo overnight stay

Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.

Sights, local transport and meals by neighbourhood, including arrival, sightseeing and departure with a stay reference each night.

Singapore

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This is an editable itinerary, not a booked travel product. Transport uses a reference hotel; review connections in the planner after changing stays. Costs are USD budgets. Confirm fares, opening times, entry requirements and availability with official sources.
Day 1 · Singapore

Arrive and settle into the city

Morning · Arrive at SIN, clear immigration and transfer to the hotel. Luggage storage and early check-in depend on the property.

Afternoon · If arriving early: Marina Bay promenade and Merlion Park. For a late arrival, rest instead of rushing to sights.

Dining · Eat near the selected hotel after arrival, checking opening for a late arrival; do not cross town for a lunch suggestion.

Transport, leg by leg

  1. Changi Airport SIN → Bugis

    Airport train to Tanah Merah, then East West Line to Bugis; T4 needs a terminal shuttle first. · 50–70 min

    Transport source
  2. Bugis → ibis Singapore on Bencoolen

    Walk from Bugis to the Bencoolen hotel. · 10–20 min

    Transport source
Day 2 · Singapore

Gardens and the skyline

Morning · Gardens by the Bay; book conservatories separately and check maintenance closures.

Afternoon · Walk the Marina Bay promenade to Merlion Park for evening skyline views.

Dining · Lau Pa Sat: satay, chicken rice or vegetable rice.

Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay · Shiny Things. · Photo source · CC BY 2.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Singapore on Bencoolen → Gardens by the Bay

    Walk to Bencoolen; Downtown Line to Bayfront, then follow signs to the gardens. · 30–45 min

    Transport source
  2. Gardens by the Bay → Marina Bay promenade

    Walk to Marina Bay via pedestrian paths; conservatory tickets are separate. · 20–35 min

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  3. Marina Bay promenade → Hotel

    Downtown Line from Bayfront to Bencoolen, then walk back. · 30–45 min

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Dining place & budget

Lau Pa Sat

Chicken rice, satay and hawker dishes

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): SGD 10–25

Menu, opening & reservations

Confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.

Day 3 · Singapore

Chinatown and art

Morning · Walk around Chinatown and the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple; lunch at Maxwell Food Centre.

Afternoon · National Gallery Singapore; check open galleries because some Southeast Asian galleries are under renovation.

Dining · Maxwell / Chinatown: chicken rice, noodles and beancurd.

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Chinatown
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Chinatown · Chainwit. · Photo source · CC BY 4.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Singapore on Bencoolen → Chinatown

    Downtown Line from Bencoolen to Chinatown, then walk. · 25–40 min

    Transport source
  2. Chinatown → National Gallery Singapore

    North East Line to Dhoby Ghaut, then North South Line to City Hall and walk. · 30–45 min

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  3. National Gallery Singapore → Hotel

    Walk back via Bras Basah Road. · 25–35 min

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Dining place & budget

Lau Pa Sat

Chicken rice, satay and hawker dishes

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): SGD 10–25

Menu, opening & reservations

Confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.

Day 4 · Singapore

Kampong Gelam and Little India

Morning · Sultan Mosque neighbourhood and Haji Lane; respect prayer times.

Afternoon · Little India and Tekka Centre, using MRT between neighbourhoods.

Dining · Tekka Centre: roti and curry, including vegetarian stalls.

Sultan Mosque and Kampong Glam
Sultan Mosque and Kampong Glam · Chainwit. · Photo source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Singapore on Bencoolen → Kampong Glam

    Walk via Bugis to Sultan Mosque and check visitor hours. · 15–25 min

    Transport source
  2. Kampong Glam → Little India

    Walk via Rochor to Little India; use a short taxi ride in intense heat. · 20–30 min

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  3. Little India → Hotel

    Walk back via Rochor Road, using signalled crossings. · 15–25 min

    Transport source

Dining place & budget

Lau Pa Sat

Chicken rice, satay and hawker dishes

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): SGD 10–25

Menu, opening & reservations

Confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.

Day 5 · Singapore

A day on Sentosa

Morning · Take MRT to HarbourFront, then continue onto Sentosa.

Afternoon · Walk and relax at Siloso Beach; choose at most one ticketed attraction.

Dining · VivoCity dining: laksa or local snacks.

Sentosa
Sentosa · Chensiyuan · Photo source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Singapore on Bencoolen → Sentosa beaches

    Downtown Line to Chinatown, North East Line to HarbourFront; Sentosa Express from VivoCity to Beach Station. · 60–80 min

    Transport source
  2. Sentosa beaches → Sentosa waterfront

    Use the signed Beach Shuttle or walk; check the operating route. · 15–30 min

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  3. Sentosa waterfront → Hotel

    Sentosa Express to VivoCity, then North East and Downtown lines to Bencoolen. · 60–80 min

    Transport source

Dining place & budget

Lau Pa Sat

Chicken rice, satay and hawker dishes

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): SGD 10–25

Menu, opening & reservations

Confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.

Day 6 · Singapore

Botanic Gardens and Tanglin

Morning · Morning walk in Singapore Botanic Gardens; check separate orchid-garden admission.

Afternoon · Walk toward Tanglin Gate, with a nearby meal and a restful break.

Dining · Orchard food courts: fish soup or yong tau foo.

Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapore Botanic Gardens · Velela · Photo source

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Singapore on Bencoolen → Botanic Gardens

    Downtown Line from Bencoolen to Botanic Gardens; enter from the north. · 30–45 min

    Transport source
  2. Botanic Gardens → Tanglin Gate area

    Follow garden paths south at a comfortable pace; orchid-garden tickets are separate. · 40–70 min

    Transport source
  3. Tanglin Gate area → Hotel

    Walk to Napier; Thomson–East Coast Line to Stevens, then Downtown Line to Bencoolen. · 40–55 min

    Transport source

Dining place & budget

Lau Pa Sat

Chicken rice, satay and hawker dishes

Planning allowance per person (not a menu price): SGD 10–25

Menu, opening & reservations

Confirm opening, queues and allergens with the venue; dining stops are not automatically added to sight routes.

Day 7 · Singapore

A gentle finish and departure

Morning · Have breakfast near the hotel, pack and check out. Go directly to the airport for an early flight.

Afternoon · Travel to SIN for your booked flight. Aim to reach the terminal around three hours before an international departure; no distant sightseeing today.

Dining · Eat near the hotel or at the airport according to flight time.

Transport, leg by leg

  1. ibis Singapore on Bencoolen → Bugis

    Use this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Walk from Bugis to the Bencoolen hotel. · 10–20 min

    Transport source
  2. Bugis → Changi Airport SIN

    Use this connection in reverse and confirm the departure airport: Airport train to Tanah Merah, then East West Line to Bugis; T4 needs a terminal shuttle first. · 50–70 min

    Transport source

Singapore · Stay references

ibis budget Singapore Bugis

ibis budget Singapore Bugis

Convenient / economy

Compact economy stay in Bugis; check room type and windows when booking.

USD 78–133

Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property information

Photo source · ibis budget Singapore Bugis

ibis Singapore on Bencoolen

ibis Singapore on Bencoolen

2–4 star accommodation

Bencoolen base for Bugis, Little India and the city centre.

USD 140–219

Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property information

Photo source · ibis Singapore on Bencoolen

Pullman Singapore Hill Street

Pullman Singapore Hill Street

Five-star stay reference

Five-star Civic District stay with City Hall MRT access for city walks and Marina Bay.

USD 257–430

Editorial allowance per room/night, not a live quoteOfficial property information

Photo source · Pullman Singapore Hill Street

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Route questions

Singapore · What accommodation budget should I allow?

USD 468–2580 · 6 nights. Accommodation allowances only, across the available hotel tiers; not live rates or a whole-trip budget. Check transport, meals, tickets and taxes separately. Departure day has no overnight stay.

Singapore · How do I travel between these stops?

1. Metro / Walking; 2. Metro / Walking; 3. Metro / Walking; 4. Walking; 5. Rail / Bus; 6. Metro / Walking; 7. Walking / Metro

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