Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay is one of the most visited attractions in Singapore and one of the top things to do in Singapore for first-time visitors and returning travelers alike. The 101-hectare waterfront garden contains the Cloud Forest — a 35-metre indoor waterfall inside a glass dome — the Flower Dome, which holds the Guinness World Record as the world's largest glass greenhouse, and the Supertrees, which light up in the Garden Rhapsody show every evening at 7:45pm and 8:45pm. If you are planning a Singapore itinerary, searching for Gardens by the Bay tickets and timings, or wondering how long to spend here — this guide covers everything.

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WHAT MOST PEOPLE GET WRONG: Giving Gardens by the Bay two rushed hours in the afternoon. There are three distinct experiences here — the Cloud Forest, the Flower Dome, and the evening Garden Rhapsody light show — each worth separate time. Most visitors collapse all three into one visit, miss the Flower Dome opening quiet (9am), rush through the Cloud Forest, and watch the Garden Rhapsody from the worst angle. The OCBC Skyway gives you the show at eye level for $14. Almost nobody books it.