Gardens by the Bay is a must see on any visit to Singapore and was one of the attractions that made to our list when we visit Singapore. And this man made tourist mecca is indeed a worth while visit to go. I could say I would able to spend my whole day in here enjoying the plants and beautiful flowers. And this place is indeed a futuristic wonder beamed down from space that might just be the best tourist attraction in Singapore. And if you are a first time comer, you will be amazed with everything here.
Flower Dome
Start off with the beautiful Flower Dome that will take you around an hour ( minimum) . Fodr flower lover, you will definitely impressed with the beautiful flowers round the world in one view. Enjoy the desert plants which comes in different sizes, patterns and more.You could also see huge trees lke the Bottle Trees, and African Baobabs here too.
Enjoy the beautiful variety of flowers at the flower dome and I am assured you will be definite the fall in love with it. The flowers comes simply beautiful and awesome and for photography lover, we could spend here for hours as it is air condition and cold. It is simply a great spot for spending your whole afternoon enjoying the flowers in aircondition. Heavenly!
Cloud Forest
Walk in and take beautiful view of the awesome man-made waterfalls in front of your eyes. The beautiful scenic welcoming you with the cool air and breeze in front of you is indeed eye catching and relaxing.
Grab the beautiful view of the cloud garden where it features you the beautiful landscape and the breath-taking mountain views surrounded by diverse vegetation and hidden floral gems.
And learn about rare plants and their fast-disappearing environment.
Supertree Grove
The supertree grove are simply unique in terms of colours and concepts. And we learn that the trees harvest solar energy and will eventually be home to over 160,000 plants. And this tall tree is 15 storey high and the tree structures ranging in height from 25-50 metres. Overall they have 18 Super tree with 12 of them located in the Grove. The structure are covered with the unique and exotic flora which is still growing around the frames of the trees.
And at night around 8 pm, the Supertree Grove will welcome you with the beautiful 3 minutes performance which definite an eye opening.
OCBC Skyway
You can get a ticket to go up to the above and it will give you a magnificent view of the gardens and some parts of Singapore too. The Skyway is accessed from the lift in one of the super trees and you are only able to stay in there for 15 minutes.
The place indeed a nice spot for some photos of the Marina Bay area and the Singapore Flyer too. At a height of 22 metres and surrounded by panoramic vistas of the Gardens and Marina Bay skyline, this 128-metre-long aerial walkway is an experience not to be missed.
Daily: 9am – 9pm
Last sale of OCBC Skyway tickets at 8pm
Last admission at 8.30pm
In the event of long queues, the timing of the last ticket sale may be brought forward earlier.
Admission
Adult: $8
Senior (≥60 years old): $8
Child (3-12 years old): $5
*Tickets can be purchased at the Ticketing Hub from 9am – 8pm or near the entrance of the OCBC Skyway (cash payment only).
How To Get There
Getting to Gardens By The Bay is easy and convenient. You can do so by taking the train, bus or car.
By Train (Via the Circle/ Downtown Line)
Alight at Bayfront MRT (CE1) station and proceed to take Exit B. Follow the underground link way and exit into Marina Bay Sands.
By Train & Bus (Via the North-South Line)
Alight at Marina Bay MRT (NS27/CE2) station and proceed to take Exit A. Hop onto bus service 400 and alight 4 stops later at the bus stop along Marina Garden Drive.
By Walking (From Marina Bay Sands)
The Gardens By The Bay is sitting right next to the Marina Bay Bay Sands integrated resort, with Bayfront MRT station located just below the hotel.