For couples · Singapore
Romantic things to do in Singapore
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Allie Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
Quick answer
Singapore's romance is in its evenings: skyline views over the bay, garden walks once the heat has gone, and rooftop bars above the river. Couples tend to stay in Marina Bay.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 4
- Area for couples
- Marina Bay
- Best months
- March–April
Romantic ideas
1.Supertrees after dark
Watch the Garden Rhapsody light show from the lawns under the Supertree Grove, then walk the OCBC Skyway above the trees.
2.Sunset from the SkyPark
Ride up to the Marina Bay Sands observation deck for sunset and stay as the city lights come on.
3.Night river cruise
Take a bumboat from Clarke Quay down the river into Marina Bay, ideally timed with the Spectra show.
4.Morning in the Botanic Gardens
Walk the rainforest boardwalk and the National Orchid Garden, then have breakfast nearby in Dempsey Hill.
5.Cocktails on Ann Siang Hill
The shophouse streets of Ann Siang Hill and Club Street have small cocktail bars and terraces for a slow evening.
Sights couples love
Garden · Marina Bay
Gardens by the Bay
Visit the cool conservatories in the afternoon heat, then lie on the ground under the Supertree Grove for the free evening show.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Kids
- Couples
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Nature
- Photo spot
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Viewpoint · Marina Bay
Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
Go up about 30 minutes before sunset to see the skyline in daylight and after dark on one ticket.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
- Photo spot
Garden · Tanglin
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Come at 7–8am with the joggers, when it is cool and the swans and terrapins on Swan Lake are most active.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
- History
Experience · Singapore River
Singapore River bumboat cruise
Take a sailing after dark to see the skyline lit up and, with good timing, the Spectra show from the water.
- Time needed
- 40 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- Kids
- After dark
- Views
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for first-timers, luxury, couples and families
Marina Bay
Marina Bay is the postcard: Marina Bay Sands, the ArtScience Museum, the Merlion and Gardens by the Bay are all linked by a waterfront promenade around the bay. Hotels here are large, polished and expensive, and the free evening light shows — Spectra on the bay and Garden Rhapsody at the Supertrees — start on your doorstep.
- Good
- Walk to the headline sights; Skyline views from most rooms; Direct MRT links on the Circle and Downtown lines
- Watch out
- Among the most expensive rooms in the city; Little street-level local life in the evening
- Nearby
- Gardens by the Bay, Merlion Park, ArtScience Museum, Esplanade
Romantic day trips
- Batam (About 1 hour by ferry) — The closest Indonesian island is popular with Singaporeans for spa days, seafood dinners and golf.
- Bintan (About 1 hour by ferry) — Bintan's northern coast at Lagoi is a resort enclave with sandy beaches, golf courses and water sports.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Hainanese chicken rice, Laksa and Chilli crab. Restaurants add a 10% service charge plus GST to the bill; menus marked '++' show prices before both.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Singapore romantic?
Singapore's romance is in its evenings: skyline views over the bay, garden walks once the heat has gone, and rooftop bars above the river.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Singapore?
Supertrees after dark: Watch the Garden Rhapsody light show from the lawns under the Supertree Grove, then walk the OCBC Skyway above the trees.
+Where should couples stay in Singapore?
Marina Bay: Skyline hotels, the Marina Bay Sands complex and waterfront promenades.