Transiting at Singapore Airport? Join a Free Singapore Tour.
Did you know that you may sign up for a free Singapore tour? Yes, consider taking a free city tour if you are a transit passenger at Singapore Airport with 5 hours or more before your connecting flight.
You may enquire about this tour when you hit the Transit Mall of any of the main terminals (i.e. Terminals 1, 2 or 3). Look out for the Singapore Visitors' Centre. They'll be glad to help you out.
This free Singapore tour lasts for 2 hours. A coach picks you up from the airport, takes you on one of 2 different itineraries and sends you back to the airport for your connecting flight.
Free Singapore Tour 1 - Colonial Tour
 Raffles Hotel on the Colonial Tour. |
Highlighting Singapore's colonial past, this free Singapore tour runs 3 times each day:
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Highlights
- A bumboat ride takes you through significant landmarks on the Singapore River.
- Significant sights include
- the Merlion (half lion-half fish Singapore icon),
- the world famous Raffles Hotel,
- the heritage Fullerton Hotel (formerly a post office!),
- shophouses and other major colonial buildings by the Singapore River
- Commentary on how this major spot in Singapore has changed in the last 200 years.
Free Singapore Tour 2 - Cultural Tour
There are also 3 runs of this free Singapore tour:
- 1pm-3pm
- 4pm-6pm
- 5pm-7pm
Highlights
- This is a great sampler tour of Singapore's ethnic areas.
- Enjoy the shophouse architecture of early Singapore at Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India and Katong.
- Check out the unique food stuff and souvenirs in Chinatown.
- Marvel at Singapore's oldest mosque - the Sultan Mosque - in Kampong Glam.
- Enjoy the scents of spice, incense and jasmine garlands in colourful Little India.
- Get a glimpse of Perankan culture in Katong.
Tips for Transit Passengers
Important Note:
The Free Singapore Tour described on this page is meant for transit passengers only. So if you are already in the city, you may not join this tour. Note also that it is subject to immigration requirements, i.e. the traveller should be holding a valid visa (if required), passport, etc.
- Many transit passengers with limited time have often tried to 'do their own tours', thinking that it'll be more interesting. But if it's your first time transiting through Singapore and you are not familiar with the place, this can often be hit-or-miss. I recommend the above tours to you instead.
- This free Singapore tour is very well thought out. You will have a meaningful time, even though the tour is basically a 'sampler'. But heck, you're only on transit and it's free!
- If you have done one of them, you could always do the second option on another transit.
- If you don't want to join the free tour, you may take the free airport-city shuttle bus to the following spots in town:
- The Singapore Flyer (currently the world's highest observation wheel)
- Suntec City (glitzy mega-mall for that quick shopping tour)
- Bugis Street Bazaar
- Little India (a chance to visit the 24/7 mega-mall Mustafa Centre)
Note:
This free shuttle bus is also only for transit passengers with 5+ hours to kill.
- The Singapore Visitors Centre will have the latest updates about the free tour and the free city shuttle. You should approach the Visitors' Centre located in the Transit Mall before you clear customs, not the one after you have cleared customs.
Here are the locations of the Visitors' Centres at Changi Airport: - Terminal 1: at Transit Mall East, Level 2 (next to Nexus Lounge B)
- Terminal 2: at Transit Mall North, Level 2 (near the Fern Garden)
- Terminal 3: at Transit Mall South, Level 2 (next to Transfer Lounge A)
- This Free City Tour is now also available to passengers using the Singapore Budget Terminal. Take the free shuttle bus to Terminal 2 and enquire at the Visitors' Centre at the Arrival Hall.
- There are other transport options if you are looking for more than just a free Singapore tour.
