4 days in Singapore: itinerary for first-timers (2026)

This plan groups sights by area so you spend less time on the MRT. The Sultan Mosque is closed to walk-in visitors on Fridays, so put Day 2 on any other day (Saturday–Thursday). Cloud Forest may close for maintenance (the next listed date is October 26, 2026), so check the Gardens' site before you go.

Day 1: Marina Bay: Gardens by the Bay and SkyPark

Morning: Start at Cloud Forest when it opens at 9:00 a.m. (S$26 adult, or S$46 with Flower Dome), then walk the free Supertree Grove.
Afternoon: Rest at your hotel during the hottest hours.
Evening: Go up the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark at peak time (5:00–10:00 p.m., from S$39 adult) with a pre-booked slot. Then catch the free Garden Rhapsody light show at 7:45 p.m. or 8:45 p.m.
Getting around: Gardens by the Bay MRT or Bayfront MRT; the sights are close together.

Tours for day 1 ↗

Day 2: Kampong Glam and Little India

Morning: Visit the Sultan Mosque between 10:00 a.m. and noon (Saturday–Thursday). Walk Arab Street and Bussorah Street.
Afternoon: Have lunch at a halal restaurant near the mosque, then walk or ride to Little India. Look at Serangoon Road and the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple.
Evening: Eat at Tekka Centre, choosing Indian-Muslim stalls and checking halal status at each one.
Getting around: Bugis MRT for Kampong Glam, then a short ride to Little India MRT.

Tours for day 2 ↗

Day 3: Botanic Gardens and Chinatown

Morning: Arrive at the Singapore Botanic Gardens early (free, open from 5:00 a.m.). The National Orchid Garden opens at 8:30 a.m. (S$15 adult).
Afternoon: Head to Chinatown (Chinatown MRT, exit A) to see Thian Hock Keng and Sri Mariamman temples.
Evening: Dinner at a halal-certified restaurant or stall. Use the MUIS directory to check.
Getting around: Botanic Gardens MRT, then the Downtown Line toward Chinatown.

Tours for day 3 ↗

Day 4: Sentosa, or the Zoo, and Jewel

Morning: Take the Sentosa Express from VivoCity (about S$4) for a beach and park morning, or go to Singapore Zoo when it opens at 8:30 a.m. (S$49 adult, S$34 child).
Afternoon: Spend the afternoon at your chosen place.
Evening: If you fly out that night, spend your last hours at Jewel Changi Airport. Rain Vortex shows start at 8:00 p.m.
Getting around: HarbourFront MRT for Sentosa; Mandai shuttle for the Zoo; Changi Airport MRT for Jewel.

Tours for day 4 ↗

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Checked October 1, 2026. Prices, rules and fees change, so confirm before you travel.

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