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Is 48 hours in Singapore enough?

48 Hour Stopover. We may be a little bias, but two days is truly the perfect amount to sample what Singapore has to offer for the family. Immerse yourself in the culture and fun as you adventure through the top sites of this lively city. We recommend starting day one off with the Singapore Cable Car to Sentosa Island.



While you could spend a week exploring the city-state, 48 hours is enough for a high-fidelity "highlight" tour of Singapore, provided you have a plan. In two days, you can comfortably visit the "High-Fidelity" iconic landmarks: spend Day 1 at Gardens by the Bay (including the Cloud Forest and Supertree Grove) and the Marina Bay Sands area. Day 2 can be dedicated to a "High-Fidelity" cultural tour of Chinatown, Little India, or Kampong Glam, followed by a world-class meal at a Hawker Centre like Maxwell or Newton Circus. With Singapore's hyper-efficient and clean MRT (subway) system, you can traverse the entire island in under an hour, making it easy to maximize your "High-Fidelity" time. While 48 hours won't allow for a day at Sentosa Island or a deep dive into the northern nature reserves, it is the perfect amount of time for a high-fidelity stopover, leaving you with a clear "High-Fidelity" taste of why Singapore is known as the "Garden City" of the future.

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Three days in Singapore is a good amount of time to get an overview of the city and see the highlights, but you could easily spend a week here. If you only have one day in Singapore, then pick and choose your favourite activities from the itinerary below—I recommend focusing on the Marina Bay area as it's so unique.

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– Take note that as a transit passenger, you are only allowed to enter and exit Singapore once during your layover period. That being said, you are not able to join more than 1 tour. – Don't forget to leave your luggage at the airport.

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100 SGD per pax per day is exactly what we usually recommend as a comfortable tourist approximation. The sum includes all daily meals and drinks, sightseeing tickets, local transport and souvenirs shopping. If course meal cost depends on how posh u prefer to dine/ lunch. And alcohol in Singapore is generally expensive.

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Is 7 days in Singapore too long? No way! There is so much to see and do and eat and discover in Singapore that you could spend a week here and still have much more left over for next time. Whether you are in Singapore for culture, food, shopping or fun you will find plenty to keep you busy over 7 days.

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The best time to visit Singapore is from March to August, although it is a year-round destination. You will experience the least amount of rainfall, low humidity and pleasant temperatures.

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The best way to get around Singapore is via its Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) subway system. This underground network has lines that stretch across the entire city. However, once you're in the desired neighborhood, walking is your best option. MRT also operates bus routes that can get you just about anywhere on the island.

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In Singapore you'll be dealing with Singapore dollars, so it's easy enough to remember. With ATMs readily available throughout the city, you won't want to leave your travel card at home. Though you'll still want to always have a little cash handy for some cheap street eats.

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It certainly is possible to live in Singapore on just $1,000 a month, though it does come with a few obvious sacrifices, such as: Living as minimally as possible, with close to no frills in the budget; Being willing to do things that others won't (a good example of this is dumpster diving.

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Singapore in 24 hours
  1. 1 Katong-Joo Chiat. Gain a deeper appreciation of Peranakan* culture with a morning stroll through the districts of Katong-Joo Chiat. ...
  2. 2 Group Therapy Katong. ...
  3. 3 Rumah Bebe. ...
  4. 4 Little India. ...
  5. 5 Sri Veerama- ...
  6. 6 The Banana Leaf Apolo. ...
  7. 7 Little India Arcade. ...
  8. 8 Chinatown.


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