Sightseeing in Singapore: Pleasant or Pricey?

Singapore, known otherwise as the 'Lion City' in Chinese is a well-known spot for being one of the most developed Asian countries aside Japan. As the cost of living is high in Singapore, some of us might have second thoughts when budgetting a trip to Singapore.

Sightseeing is a fairly inespensive action. If it's just the sight of the Merlion or the Singapore Flyer, then it shouldn't be too costly as all you'd need is to walk and purchase transportation tickets to get to the destination and take plenty of selfies.

The night skyline of Marina Bay Sands from the other side of the Singapore River.

However, if the idea of sightseeing is to travel and experience rides in Universal Studios Singapore then it will cost us quite a bit as attractions do cost money. The infamous skyline of Singapore's sights of the famed Marina Bay Sands and the cityscape is practically free after paying for the transportation to get down to Marina Bay.

The Merlion - symbol of Singapore

One of the best things about travelling in Singapore is the convenience of being able to hop onto a bus or train and get transported to a stop within walking distance of your destination. Therefore, with a proper ticket (which is not extremely expensive) we can travel and sightsee around Singapore without burning our pockets; though do expect a lot of walking.

Esplanade - Locally known as the famous "Durian Village" due to it's spiky exterior. A great spot where music and the arts come together. (Close to the city center)

The artistically built art and science museum is right next to the famed Marina Bay Sands resort.

If you prefer to feel the wind on your face without walking too much, there are double decked buses that tour the city where we can sit on the unsheltered top deck and watch the city from the comforts of our seats and feel the breeze. These will cost a bit of money so it is an option for those who don't mind spending a little extra.

Transportation fees in Singapore are counted by meters on taxis and distance on tickets for buses and the transit system. This means the further the distance between you and the destination, the more it will cost.

With that, we wish everyone safe travels!!