Singapore Botanic Gardens

+6564717138
1 Cluny Road
www.sbg.org.sg

Price: admission free
Working hours: from 5.00 to 0.00

How to get there by Singapore MRT. Singapore interactive metro guide.

The luxurious botanical gardens adjoined to the Singapore central trade square Orchard Road are reckoned to be among the country’s most famous and frequently visited sights. Accurately too; several millions of tourists visit it annually. With the largest collection of tropical plants, the Singapore Gardens are rightly considered to be the leading equatorial botanic gardens in the world. Recently, the respected periodical ‘Time’ awarded it the title of ‘the best urban jungle.’

The city-state’s first experimental botanical gardens were laid out by Singapore's founder Stamford Raffles in 1822. His main objective was to cultivate agricultural crops that were important for the country: cocoa beans, cloves and nutmeg, as well as other spices and fruits that had potential economic importance for the young and developing state. However, seven years after Sir Raffles’ death the botanical garden was shut down.

In 1859, another – this time decorative – garden was laid out in place of the old one. This was planned as a city recreation park, where flower exhibitions and garden festivals could be organized. The creators masterly turned this huge area of primeval tropical forest into magnificent park, with well-groomed alleys, picturesque terraces, artificial lakes, waterfalls, sculptures and benches for relaxation.

The Singapore Botanical Gardens present all the richness and variety of this micro-country’s fauna: almost all of the known samples of tropical plants are gathered on park’s 52-hectare territory. The garden's grounds are divided into several sections, each of which is devoted to certain exposition. Palm Valley, Fern Conservatory, Ginger Garden and Swan Lake are among the most interesting ones. The evolution Garden also enjoys a special popularity among tourists. The exposition here tells the story of life’s origin and development, as well as about plants’ vital role in sustaining life on Earth. The plants that existed on the Earth thousands of years ago can be seen here.

The Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden – the first children’s interactive botanic garden in Asia – is where smaller visitors can make their own discoveries, conduct their first experiments with plants and learn to deal with nature carefully and was opened on the Singapore Gardens’ territory.

Several cafes and restaurants offering a variety of cuisines operate at the Botanical Garden. At weekends, live music concerts are conducted at the concert ground, located near the lake.

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RAY

Just pick the right day and with that a little extra brightness comes into your life which would last you a lifetime ❤️ so many orchids are in one spot ???? AMAZING

29.01.2024  
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Kai

Wonderful day.

02.10.2023  
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Wrenley

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13.09.2023  
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Annie

I love walking here on Sunday…

05.03.2023  
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David

Feeling hot and sweaty? Visit the Cool House for air-conditioned respite and mountain orchids.

21.07.2022  
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Cheen

Lots of pockets of quiet for some "me time". This one is at the Gallop Extension, overlooking a valley

17.10.2021  
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Fairuz

Great place for weekends outdoor activities. The place usually packed with picnickers, wedding photographers and runners. Instagram worthy. There’s a few cafe and restaurants you can try here.

06.07.2021  
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ꌅꁲꉣꂑꌚꁴꁲ꒒

The orchid garden

22.04.2021  
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niki

i miss this place ????

16.11.2020  
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deepak

It is indeed the best botanic garden in the world! #deepakkharbanda #kharbanda #irvine

03.06.2020  
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Cheen

You will be surprised by the myriad of food options here

31.05.2020  
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Cheen

Spotted the belinjau tree (gnetum gnemon) near the Red Brick path, whose seeds are flattened to make a bitter but addictive local cracker/snack by the same name (or paddy oats or malinjo)

22.02.2020  
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etpgroup

20 Science Park Road, #01-28, Teletech Park, Singapore 117674

20.01.2020  
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Fred

Fabulous. An oasis in the concrete. And free

14.01.2020  
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Andre

Serenity, tranquility, beauty... oh and I love the spotted monitor lizards...

21.11.2019  
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Amir

Lovely neat fresh humidity... Orchids wonderful orchids

23.10.2019  
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Wannie

Love it here especially when it isn't hot

21.07.2019  
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Cheen

This isn't the spot of the first botanic garden in Singapore. It was actually opened by Sir Stamford Raffles on Government Hill at Fort Canning Hill in 1822. Source: NParks

23.06.2019  
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Maggie

The Orchid Garden is absolutely worth the price. Magical!

19.04.2019  
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Q ♡

It is indeed the best botanic garden in the world! The rainforest is a must see, it feels like the real Amazon there. And do not leave before taking a walk around the symphony lake. Simply beautiful!!

01.03.2019  
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