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The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore

No. 3 Top Landmarks & Attractions 2026

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore, Singapore · City guide: Singapore

Singapore's futuristic waterfront gardens of Supertrees and giant glass conservatories.

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Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Gardens by the Bay is No. 3 in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026 ranking of the top attractions in the world. It opened in 2012 on reclaimed land at Marina Bay. The 101-hectare park is made up of three waterfront gardens: Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central.

The gardens are part of Singapore's vision of a "City in a Garden". The outdoor gardens are free to explore. The two cooled conservatories, the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest, and some other attractions need tickets.

The plant-covered mountain inside the Cloud Forest conservatory
The plant-covered mountain inside the Cloud Forest conservatory. Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Best time to visit

Singapore is hot and humid all year. Visit the outdoor gardens in the early morning or the evening, and head into the air-conditioned conservatories in the midday heat or during tropical downpours. These are common in afternoon thunderstorms and in the north-east monsoon, roughly December to early March.

Highlights

  • 1

    Supertree Grove

    Tree-like vertical gardens 25 to 50 metres tall, covered in ferns, bromeliads, orchids and climbing plants.

  • 2

    OCBC Skyway

    A 128-metre walkway hung 22 metres above the ground between the Supertrees (ticketed).

  • 3

    Garden Rhapsody

    A free light-and-music show in the Supertree Grove every evening, usually at 7.45 pm and 8.45 pm.

  • 4

    Flower Dome

    A cool, dry conservatory of plants from Mediterranean and semi-arid regions, with changing flower displays. Guinness World Records lists it as the largest glass greenhouse.

  • 5

    Cloud Forest

    A misty conservatory built around a plant-covered "mountain" with an indoor waterfall. It recreates the cool, moist conditions of tropical highlands.

Getting there

Gardens by the Bay station on the Thomson–East Coast Line is next to Bay South. You can also walk from Bayfront station (Circle and Downtown lines) through the underpass and over the footbridge from Marina Bay Sands. From Changi Airport, take the MRT or a taxi.

Practical tips

Tickets & hours
The outdoor gardens are free and open from early morning until late at night. The conservatories, the Skyway and some other attractions have tickets and shorter hours. Check the official website.
Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD). Cards and contactless payments are accepted almost everywhere.
Language
English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil are official languages, and English is widely used.
Safety
Singapore is very safe, with strict laws on littering and other offences. Dial 999 for police and 995 for ambulance or fire.
Visa & entry
Many nationalities can visit Singapore without a visa for short stays. All travellers must submit the SG Arrival Card online within three days before arriving. See the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ica.gov.sg) for the current rules.

Official information: Gardens by the Bay (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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