Best Photography Spots in Singapore

Singapore is a night city — light shows, supertrees and a bay skyline that peaks at blue hour.

Singapore, Singapore — Singapore — a city photo, not one of the spots below

Best light overall

Blue hour at Marina Bay; time the free light shows after dark.

Marina Bay skyline

Marina Bay

Marina Bay Sands and the CBD across the water.

Best light: Blue hour, from the Merlion or Jubilee Bridge, timed to the Spectra show.
Tip: The Esplanade waterfront gives a clean, wide reflection of the towers.

Supertree Grove

Gardens by the Bay

The lit metal supertrees during Garden Rhapsody.

Best light: After dark, at showtime, for the color and the crowds' glow-sticks aside.
Tip: Lie back under the trees for a symmetrical upward shot.

Helix Bridge

Marina Bay

The double-helix walkway framing the Sands.

Best light: Blue hour, when the bridge and towers are lit.
Tip: Shoot through the helix structure to frame the ArtScience Museum.

Old Hill Street Police Station

Clarke Quay

A heritage façade of rainbow-colored shutters.

Best light: Midday, when light is even across the windows.
Tip: Fill the frame with the grid of colored shutters.

Sultan Mosque

Kampong Glam

The golden dome framed down Bussorah Street.

Best light: Late afternoon, warm light down the street to the mosque.
Tip: Haji Lane's murals nearby add color for a wider set.

Cloud Forest

Gardens by the Bay

An indoor mountain and the world's tallest indoor waterfall.

Best light: Daytime; it's a controlled interior.
Tip: The misted mountain reads best from the entry bridge.

A note on access

Opening hours, ticketing and access change, and some viewpoints sit on private or ticketed property. Check before you go, respect closures and residents, and never trespass or block traffic for a shot.