Top 6 Singapore River Cruises

1.Singapore River Cruise

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

Board an electric bumboat at Clarke Quay for a 40-minute cruise past Raffles Landing, Cavenagh Bridge, the Merlion, Esplanade, Marina Bay, and restored shophouses. Recorded commentary explains Singapore’s past and present. Choose evening for cooler air, city lights, and a chance to see the Marina Bay Sands show.

“Great! review of Singapore history & geography & architecture & culture ... while riding along the great Singapore River! highly recommended!”

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

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

Spend four hours seeing Singapore after dark with a local guide such as Jingle, Simson, Francis, or William. Visit Merlion Park, cruise from Clarke Quay, watch Garden Rhapsody at Supertree Grove, and finish with Spectra at Marina Bay Sands. Hotel pickup is optional.

“William was very cqptivating, precise and interesting as well as. friendly with us, it was a beautiful visite, thanks you for being so professional 💕 Family 6 😉”

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3.Private Tour: Nighttime Sightseeing with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 614 reviews · from $149

See Singapore after dark with a private guide such as Alex, Wong, Loy, or Michael. The 3.5-hour tour combines Little India, the Gardens by the Bay light show, Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, Clarke Quay, and a Singapore River cruise, with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“The excellent tour guide stayed with us and the driver dropped us off and picked us up at great locations for the different activities. While we went from one location to another, the guide told us lots of facts about where we were going as well as facts about the country and city. The guide helped us get to great locations for the light show in the Gardens by the Bay. He especially helped me get up and down elevators since I use a walker. He kept close tabs on the six of us and didn’t hurry us as we watched a water show from the observation deck of the…”

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4.Fun Vee Night Out Guide Tour with River boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 420 reviews · from $64

See Singapore after dark from an open-top double-decker bus, with English commentary, Gardens by the Bay’s Rhapsody show, Marina Bay lights and a river cruise from Clarke Quay. Guides may include Kelly or Edna, though staff and tour order can vary.

“Not worth it. I would purchase a boat cruise ticket from Clarke quay stands next time. We were picked up ay 6:00pm and then had to wait until around 7:00pm to leave. The tour guide didn't want to go to Haji Lane so took out her camera and filmed asking us if it was okay to change location to drive through China Town instead. We were then taken to Gardens by the bay but were not allowed to go anywhere other than the light show. The whole tour was rushed and disorganised. After the light show the bus drove through China Town onto Clarke Quay to catch the boat. The…”

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5.Singapore River Cruise and 2 Must-see Water Light Shows

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · from $48Top rated

Start with a 35-minute Singapore River cruise, then walk through Merlion Park and watch Garden Rhapsody and Marina Bay Sands Spectra. A licensed guide such as Jessica, Tang, Colin, or Kavin handles the timing, transfers, and city stories. Expect 2 to 3 km of walking and crowded public viewing areas.

“We enjoyed the Singapore River Cruise. Earlier in the day we saw the sights of Singapore on a bike ride. It was nice to see the same sights via the river. Got an up close view of the Gardens By The Bay. truly a magical experience. The light show on the marina was just okay but still worth seeing. Warning: don't get to close you definitely get wet :)”

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6.Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · from $60

Spend about four hours seeing Singapore after dark, with Merlion Park, Clarke Quay, a 30-minute bumboat cruise, Garden Rhapsody, and Spectra. Guides such as Jingle, Jin, and Simson are praised for clear timing and lively local insight. Hotel pickup is available in central Singapore.

“Our tour guide was Jin. He did an excellent job, he gave us great history about Singapore and also current information about the economy and what it’s like to live in the city today. My only suggestion for the tour would be to skip the stop at Merlion Park. It’s just a 20 minute get off the bus, walk to the statue and take a picture, and come right back. The reality is you get much better pictures of the statue from the boat on the river. Seemed redundant to make the stop, and have to maneuver around all the people for one picture. Jin did a great job of…”

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