Singapore Highlights in Four Hours
From the History of the Island State to City Sightseeing.
Singapore Highlights in 4 Hours offers a Night Safari, Birds of Prey at work, taking the World War II Tour of Changi, or relaxing on a boat viewing the Singapore skyline
Touring in Singapore
If you are connecting at Singapore Changi Airport and have at least five hours to spare, there is a free two-hour sightseeing tour of Singapore. Choose between a Sentosa Tour and a Bumboat Ride.
Tours leave at 09.00 hrs, 11.00 hrs, 13.00 hrs, 15.00 hrs. and 16.45 hrs.
If you have longer to spend in the city, then Singapore has an unequalled choice of guided tours available, lasting from half a day to six or eight hours. A few favourite tours are listed below.
Jurong Bird Park (Half day Tour Adults S$39, children S$20).
Over 8,000 birds from over 600 species inhabit this lush region. Antarctic penguins to S.E. Asian birds. See Birds of Prey in action, ride the Panorail right into the world’s largest walk-in Aviary.
Night Safari: (With dinner Adults S$62, Children S$36)
Set in 40 hectares of secondary jungle, the night safari unfolds the mystery and drama of the tropical jungle with stunning effect. See nocturnal animals from predators to timid forest dwellers in their natural habitat, then roam the jungle in complete safety and comfort in your TRAM.
With dinner Adults S$62, Children S$36- Half day Tour Adults S$39, children S$20.
City Tour by Land and Water: Adults S$33, children S$19
Travel overland and through water to see fantastic Singapore and its culture. Begin with a visit to Kampong Glam, the original fishing village and historic seat of Malay royalty in Singapore. Continue your drive through the old Colonial district for a view ofParliament House and City Hall overlooking the Padang. Visit Chinatown, stop by a gem factory to admire the best of Asian craftsmanship and finish with the River Boat Tour.
History Tour (1): Japanese Invasion of Singapore in Second World War. Price S$49
Visit the building where General Yamashita established his H.Q on Singapore Island and the authentic site of the British surrender that followed. Stand where Australian soldiers manned the guns on the southern side of the Straits of Johor. Visit the Japanese War Memorial built by Australian P.O.W’s at Bukit Batok, the Old Ford Motor Factory where the British surrendered Singapore on 15th February 1942, Kranji River, one of the first landing points of Japanese troops on the island, Kranji War Memorial, the last resting place for many allied soldiers who lost their lives in World War II, Opium Hill (Bukit Chengdu) which saw the epic stand by the 1st Battalion, Malay Regiment, and have an overview of Palau Betaking Mate (Santos) and Alexander Barracks, the scene of the Massacre at Alexander Hospital
History Tour (2): Changi Museum War Trail World War II. (Price S$49)
Dedicated to the memory of all who fought and suffered during the dark years of World War II, Changi has gone down in history as a place of pain and suffering. It is the site of many P.o.W. camps during the Japanese Occupation and a place where, it is said, more Australian P.o.W's perished under incarceration than in battle itself. You will hear the story of the men and women who were interned during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, whether on the Death Railway or in the labour camps in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan).
The coach tour covers Changi Museum, Johore Battery, Semarang Barracks and Changi Village and Beach, now an idyllic seaside spot.
