The Republic of Singapore or simply Singapore is Southeast Asia’s island city-state located in southern Malaysia. The main island and its 62 islets are popular for its evolution from an emerging country to a fully developed one all under the single generation of rule by Lee Kuan Yew. It has evolved into a global financial center with a multiracial population and has a tropical climate ideal for holiday seekers. It is a hub for shopping, arts, and culture, a food destination, lots of green sanctuaries, a robust nightlife with year-long festivals. Below is a list of the top water sports and activities in Singapore that you can enjoy while you are in town. Book one now!
1. Singapore Duck Tour (from USD 34.0)
Nope! You’re not seeing a lot of ducks on this tour! You’ll be getting on “the Singapore duck”. This remodeled World War II amphibious vehicle will take you on a one-hour tour to the city’s famous sights on land like the Fountain of Wealth and Singapore Flyer. The vehicle then takes a dive into the water and floats you around the river to see the Merlion, Marina Bay Sands, and the Esplanade. Yes! The award-winning Duck Tours are a unique way to see all that Singapore offers both on land and water. It’s a fully narrated tour that includes hotel pickup with its departure point at Suntec City Hall.
Singapore Highlights Amphibious Vehicle Duck Tour
Duration: 1 hour
2. Dinner cruise - romance under the sails (from USD 193.0)
Create wonderful memories of your anniversary or family vacation by going on a romantic sunset sail/ dinner cruise date. Ride a luxurious superyacht sailing out from RWS (Resorts World Sentosa) heading to the powder white shores of the Sentosa beaches and southern islands of Lazarus and St. Johns then back to its Sentosa berth. For four hours, enjoy the relaxing seascape that surrounds you while having a three-course dinner on the upper deck or relaxing in the air-conditioned main deck on the Grand Salon while the ceremonial rigging of the masts and sails take place overhead. There are two premium bars, carefully chosen live bands playing, and a flying seat to complete an amazing evening trip on the superyacht.
Dinner Cruise with 5-Course Meal and Fireworks Show
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
3. Pulau Ubin mangrove kayak adventure from Singapore (from USD 80.0)
Pulau Ubin is mainland Singapore’s northeast island, well visited for its lush mangroves and a wide variety of wildlife. Take a breather from the city’s busy life and escape to the paradise-like surroundings of this nearby island. Buy a ticket and you can choose between a morning or afternoon trip. It covers all the equipment you need to stay afloat and paddle your kayak, a fully guided tour led by a certified and English-speaking guide, and coverage for personal accident insurance. It does not include the bumboat transfer that takes you to and from the Pulau Ubin island and your food and drinks. Be ready to be up close and personal with different kinds of birds, otters, jellyfish, hermit crabs, and pink dolphins! Enjoy a refreshing four hours with a change in your environment!
Singapore Pulau Ubin Guided Mangrove Kayaking Tour
Duration: 4 hours
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4. Singapore night sightseeing tour with river boat cruise (from USD 45.0)
Enjoy a unique hop-on, hop-off city tour of Singapore when the sun sets and the lights are on! You get picked up from your hotel at exactly 6 PM and you will be riding on the top of a FunVee bus. The tour passes by the Gardens by the Bay, the world-class tropical waterfront garden. Watch the Garden Rhapsody where the Supertrees shine in a fascinating light display. The Merlion Park, National Gallery, and Padang are next on the itinerary. The National Gallery is the latest visual arts facility that has the biggest public collection of Southeast Asian and Singaporean modern art. There’s a quick stopover at Haji Lane, Clarke Quay, before ending the tour with a 40-minute trip across Singapore River on a boat tour.
Fun Vee Night Out Guide Tour with River boat
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
5. Full-day Adventure Cove Waterpark admission ticket in Singapore (from USD 25.0)
Mingle with wild marine life while enjoying thrilling water slides. A ticket entitles the holder access to Adventure Cove Waterpark and all its facilities but does not include food and beverages. From two to six hours, adrenaline junkies can select from exciting water rides and slides like the Wet Maze, Dueling Racer, Pipeline Plunge, Riptide Rocket, Spiral Washout, Splashworks, Tidal Twister, and Whirlpool Washout. For guests who just want to relax, they can drift away on the lazy river or go diving and commune with over 20,000 tropical fishes, rays, and sharks in the rainbow-colored reef. Each tour or activity allows at most 15 guests. It’s not wheelchair accessible and you must wear the appropriate swimwear.
Adventure Cove Waterpark Admission Ticket in Singapore
Duration: 2 to 6 hours
6. Round Ketam Island kayaking adventure (from USD 69.0)
Bring your sunscreen, a fresh set of clothes, a hat or cap, a towel, toiletries, aqua boots, rash guard, drinking water, and food as you gear up to spend five hours in the open sea on a kayak adventure. You leave Pulau Ubin at exactly 9:30 AM and with a professional guide, paddle and swim your way around the coast heading west to Ketam Island. Away from the concrete jungle, you experience native wildlife up-close seeing various schools of fishes, otter families, grey herons, and more. A ticket to this adventure covers the kayak, a personal flotation device, paddle, and a professional kayak guide. It does not include ferry transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, and food and drinks.
Round Ketam Island Kayaking Adventure
7. Singapore River cruise and sightseeing (from USD 23.0)
This unique river cruise will take you around Singapore River and allows you to get on and off at the seven different jetties so you can explore the city by walking. The boat departs from 30 Merchant Road and returns you back after 40 minutes of going around the river. It will pass Fort Canning and Eu Tong Jetty (both on Clarke Quay); Raffles Place and Raffles Landing Jetty (both on Boat Quay); and Clifford Pier, Bayfront North, and Promenade Jetty (all in Marina Bay). Enjoy the scenery while on the boat with the helpful audio-visual commentary. Catch the first trip at 9:00 AM and a boat is scheduled to depart every 30 minutes.
Singapore River Cruise Sightseeing
8. Ubin Bisect kayaking (from USD 76.0)
Spend an exciting six hours out in open sea on a guided tour of Pulau Ubin paddling a sit-on-top double kayak. This northeastern granite island of Singapore is rich with wild flora and fauna from mangroves, rocky shores, inland creeks, and rough seas. The journey starts at the headquarters of Ubin Adventures where you will gear up and have a quick training on how to navigate the kayak. From Changi Beach, you will paddle across the tidal streams to the south and north of Pulau Ubin. You will pass through Chek Jawa which features several ecosystems that surround the wetlands, sea eagle nesting sites, and dolphin pod hunting grounds. The ticket does not include hotel drop off and pickup, transportation via ferry, and your food and beverages.
Pulau Ubin, Chek Jawa Kayak Tour from Singapore
Duration: 6 hours
9. Seven islands caves and grottos (from USD 399.0)
Take two days off and go on a mini-expedition. You start off from Kranji MRT Station and Kopitiam Foodcourt sailing toward Penyabong, a coastal fishing village of Malaysia. The boat trip takes two-and-a-half hours to get to Pirates Cove Campsite where you stay for two nights. Have breakfast the next day at the neighboring fishing village and take a quick tutorial on how to use the equipment. Then you are on your way to a wild adventure. Paddle through caves, inlets, and grottos stopping for lunch or short breaks on the tiny isolated beaches. Walk up to an island ridge and take pictures at the apex then descend to sparkling sandy beaches where you can swim, dig for clams, or simply lie on the beach and get a tan. You return back to Pirates Cove for dinner and the overnight stay. The third day is spent visiting Aceh Island and its floating fish platforms then to Fisherman Bay for a picnic lunch. Dinner is taken at the local seafood restaurant before returning back home where a sumptuous barbecue dinner is waiting at the campsite as a memorable ending to this awesome adventure.
7 Islands Caves Grottos
10. Wave House Sentosa admission ticket (from USD 7.0)
Wave House Sentosa, the only wave house installation in Asia, is a popular beach destination for surfers and would-be-surfers. It is here that they learn and practice their skills or just have fun surfing within two to four hours. Practice your moves on the flow board and the “FlowRider” before hitting the open sea. It’s a safe place to do so with instructors all around you and your food and drinks just within arm’s reach. If you want to feel a stronger adrenaline rush, then try the “FlowBarrel” which simulates a never-ending barreling wave.
Wave House Sentosa Admission Ticket
Splish, splash in Singapore
With the wide variety of water tours and activities in Singapore, you will definitely find one that suits your taste and budget. These make your trip to the Lion City a lot more exciting and memorable. Remember to book one when planning your visit!
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