The 4 Singapore Boat Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Singapore River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,388 reviews · 40 min · from $20Our pick

Spend 40 minutes aboard a covered electric bumboat from Clarke Quay, following Singapore River toward Marina Bay. Recorded commentary explains the bridges, quays, Merlion, Raffles Landing Site, Esplanade, and restored shophouses. Choose dusk or evening for cooler air, city lights, and a chance to catch the Marina Bay Sands show.

“It was a really nice experience, which permit you to see the city with all monuments and all the important buildings from the water point of view. The guide explained the history of all the monuments. A really good activity.”

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2.Singapore Starry Night Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 782 reviews · from $88

Spend about 4.5 hours seeing Singapore after dark with a guide such as Don or Ray. You’ll visit Merlion Park, stop at the Singapore Flyer, watch Garden Rhapsody, cruise the Singapore River, and see Spectra from the water. The evening ends at Lau Pa Sat, where you can eat or arrange your own ride back.

“The tour was great! The light and water show seen from the boat was quite wonderful. I will note that our tour included no food (the summary said we would get satays). And, the tour didn’t leave until 6:15- we had been told 5:30. The tour is Read more”

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3.Let’s Go Kelong Boat Tour at Pulau Ubin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · from $109Top rated

Join guide Robyn aboard a small catamaran for a three-hour cruise past Pulau Ubin, Pasir Gudang, mangroves, and an abandoned resort. You’ll step onto Smith Marine Floating Restaurant, a working kelong and seafood restaurant, while learning how Singapore’s floating fish farms operate. The group is limited to 10 people.

“The trip toward Pulau Ubin provides a different perspective, from the water, was very informative, but also very refreshing and relaxing!”

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4.Singapore River Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 683 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

This four-hour Singapore evening tour links Merlion Park, Clarke Quay, a 30 to 40-minute river cruise, Garden Rhapsody, and Spectra. You can choose hotel pickup and drop-off or meet at One Fullerton. Guides such as Jingle, Simson, Francis, William, and Jin add local stories, crowd tips, and practical help.

“Great activity. Our guide Simson gave a lot of information about Singapore.”

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