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Free Things to Do in Singapore — Top Free Attractions in Sinhala & English

Singapore has a reputation for being expensive, but some of its best sights cost nothing at all. As a family living here, these are the free places we keep going back to.

Start with our Sinhala guide to Singapore's top 20 free attractions, then explore Henderson Waves, Fort Canning Park, Christmas at Jewel Changi, the Chinese New Year and New Year's Eve celebrations, and the cheapest city tour there is — the top deck of a double-decker bus.

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Our tips

  • Gardens by the Bay's outdoor gardens and Supertree Grove are free; only the conservatories and the OCBC Skyway charge admission.
  • Two free light shows run most nights: Garden Rhapsody at the Supertree Grove and Spectra over Marina Bay.
  • Jewel Changi's Rain Vortex is free to see, and there's an evening light and sound show there too.
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is free — only the National Orchid Garden inside charges a fee.
  • Fort Canning Park is free to explore; the Battle Box museum inside has an admission fee.
  • Walk the Southern Ridges to cross Henderson Waves, Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge, for free.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free things to do in Singapore?

Gardens by the Bay's outdoor gardens and Supertree Grove, the Garden Rhapsody and Spectra light shows, Jewel Changi's Rain Vortex, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Fort Canning Park, the Southern Ridges and Henderson Waves, and the festival celebrations through the year. Our Sinhala Top 20 video covers the full list.

Is Gardens by the Bay free?

The outdoor gardens and Supertree Grove are free, including the nightly Garden Rhapsody show. The Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and OCBC Skyway need tickets.

Is Singapore Botanic Gardens free?

Yes, entry is free. The National Orchid Garden inside is the only part that charges admission.

සිංගප්පූරුවේ නොමිලේ බලන්න පුළුවන් තැන් — සිංහලෙන්

සිංගප්පූරුව මිල අධික රටක් වුණත්, නොමිලේ බලන්න පුළුවන් ලස්සන තැන් ගොඩක් තියෙනවා. අපේ සිංහල වීඩියෝ එකේ සිංගප්පූරුවේ නොමිලේ බලන්න පුළුවන් හොඳම තැන් 20 ගැන විස්තර තියෙනවා.

  • Gardens by the Bay එළිමහන් උද්‍යාන සහ Supertree Grove නොමිලේ — conservatories වලට විතරක් ගෙවන්න ඕන.
  • Supertree Grove හි Garden Rhapsody සහ Marina Bay හි Spectra ආලෝක සංදර්ශන රෑට නොමිලේ බලන්න පුළුවන්.
  • Singapore Botanic Gardens නොමිලේ — National Orchid Garden එකට විතරක් ගෙවන්න ඕන.
  • Fort Canning Park නොමිලේ, නමුත් Battle Box කෞතුකාගාරයට ප්‍රවේශ ගාස්තුවක් තියෙනවා.

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