Best Places to Visit in Singapore in 3 Days

Whether you are a thrill seeker, nature lover, or simply an explorer, Singapore has something for every kind of traveller. Constantly developing, reimagining and reinventing, Singapore is dotted with green skyscrapers and some marvelous sites.

Singapore, being one of Asia’s best destinations, is becoming increasingly popular for short vacations. If you plan to take an extended weekend and explore Singapore on a three-day trip, then you must be wondering what to do in Singapore for those 3 days. Although Singapore cannot be fully appreciated in 3 days, there are ways to tour the city and make the most of your time there.

To start with, Singapore has a great public transportation system that makes you reach different places on this island city-state in a matter of minutes. Here is a Singapore tour itinerary for 3 days that gives you options for what you can to do in Singapore for 3 days:

 

DAY 1

Sentosa Island

Being a highly adored island resort, Sentosa Island offers you a chance to chill out with its exciting beaches, thrill rides, and fine dining options. Planned very intricately, the Island has a casino, theme parks, luxury resorts, and amusements. From shows at the Universal Studios to some of the best rides of your life, the Sentosa Island demands a whole day of your stay in your Singapore tour itinerary of 3 days.

Sentosa Island takes you on an adrenaline-packed ride with its thrilling activities amidst beautiful landscapes. Whether it is going for indoor skydiving in a wind tunnel or hoping in on Southeast Asia’s steepest zip wire - take your pick! If you need to relax and eat after your adventures at the island, head to the beaches.

Being a lively stretch, the Siloso beach offers you the chance to savour some good food as you enjoy its beautiful environs. But if solitude is what you are looking for, Tanjong Beach is the place to go.

Universal Studios

Located in Sentosa Island, the Universal Studios where you find shows, shops, rides, roller coasters, and shops immaculately arranged in themes (fantasy-world) based on hit Hollywood films. One of the best attractions of the place includes Battlestar Galactica: Human vs Cylon which is the tallest dueling roller coaster in the world. Another great attraction includes Transformers: The Ride which offers a fascinating ride powered by 3D animation.

Dedicate one complete day in your Singapore tour itinerary of 3 days to visit Sentosa Island and Universal Studios in an exhaustive way.

DAY 2

Marina Bay Sands

A good part of your day can be spent at Marina Bay Sands, an accomplished example of contemporary architecture. The extremely big complex houses an ice-skating rink, two world-class theatres, an indoor boat ride, a casino, a museum, a hotel, and a whole range of plush restaurants and shops. Once you get to the 57^th floor to the SkyPark, you get the most spectacular view of Singapore that might make you feel giddy for a few seconds. The remarkable rooftop of the three skyscrapers has an infinity pool to boot! Marina Bay Sands is an iconic building that merits inclusion in the list of the best places to visit in Singapore in 3 days.

 

Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay, a 101-hectare dreamland, have high-tech supertrees, biodomes, and some unusual sculptures. When you visit the gardens, you see a Cloud Forest with a beautiful waterfall and a Flower Dome that reproduces the dry Mediterranean climate found the world over.

The flower dome has more than 32,000 plants of 160 varieties, cultivars, and species. Overall, there are many stupendous artworks that first leave you amazed, and then make you smile. Once you reach the gardens, do not miss out on the incredible Garden Rhapsody show, the time when the supertrees glow. The supertrees are 9-16 storey high vertical gardens that generate solar power and collect rainwater.

When chalking out the places to visit Singapore in 3 days, the Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay require a complete day.

DAY 3

The Singapore Zoo

Being home to more than 300 animal species, the Singapore Zoo does not feel like a zoo at all. Every effort has been made to make it appear and feel like a forest. Here, animals are in open-air enclosures.  Plus, there are tram and boat rides available to explore the area.

After you are done touring the zoo, you can come again to catch the predators and big cats prowling in the night when you take the night safari. The safari is something not to miss out on during your 3-day visit to Singapore.

Jurong Bird Park

The Jurong Bird Park has a total of 400 bird species. The major highlight of the park includes the beautiful Lory Loft forest enclosure where people can feed lorikeets and lories. At this bird sanctuary, you also get to see the incredible macaws. So, gear up for some bird-spotting when here.

Orchard Road

A 2.5 km strip of land, the Orchard Road is packed with 20 malls. A great place for shopping, the area has almost every brand here. Also, there are affordable food courts and cinema halls here. Do stop by to shop or have some food at Orchard Road during your Singapore trip.

 

Regardless of the order in which you explore these places, there’s no denying the fact that these are the best places to visit in Singapore in 3 days. The good thing about such an itinerary is that it has many things to do in Singapore in just 3 days, thus making it apt for a short vacation. Explore the different blend of cultures, the local delights, the dreamy places or just gawk at the green skyscrapers – Singapore sure packs a punch!