Singapore River Cruise: Historic to Modern Views

Embark on a historical voyage along the Singapore River Cruise, exploring the architectural contrast between old-world quays and modern skyscrapers. Discover restored shophouses, grand bridges, and iconic landmarks.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Clarke Quay - Clarke Quay Jetty serves as a major boarding location for the Singapore River Cruise, providing a picturesque 40-minute tour through the city’s core.
  • Raffles Landing Site - This site marks the believed landing spot of Sir Stamford Raffles on January 28, 1819, which began Singapore’s evolution into a significant trading hub. A…
What's Included
  • Approx 40 minutes cruise
What's Not Included
  • Other Personal Expenses
Additional Information

The Singapore River Cruise begins at the location where Sir Stamford Raffles first arrived in Singapore, situated along the river’s northern banks. This journey showcases the striking contrast between the historic architecture of the quays and the modern skyscrapers of the central business district. The restored shophouses along the river now host…

Location
Clarke Quay Jetty
Please present either a mobile or printed voucher to redeem your ticket at Clarke Quay Jetty (next to Hooters restaurant). Make sure to collect your boarding pass at the counter at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michael_t
Oct 3, 2025
It was good, I see all... - It was good, I see all the hotels. And the of course MBS . And I think the Mandarin Hotel too. I’m already here in Cebu, Philippines. Thank you.
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Ruth_k
Aug 24, 2025
Recommended - Very enjoyable cruise with interesting commentary on the sights and history of Singapore…lovely to see the lights around the river at night
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Saul_c
Apr 23, 2025
An exiting view of the Marina Bay area. - You will have an opportunity to view the iconic bay area and take beautiful pictures/videos of this part of the city. It was a beautiful experinence.
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Heather_w
Apr 19, 2025
Intro to Singapore - Informative and fun stories about the history and architecture of Singapore. It was a great cruise - a perfect intro to Singapore. Juts long enough with options. I highly recommend it as a kick-off to your visit to downtown Singapore!
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Silvia_e
Aug 5, 2025
Mini cruise not to be missed - Short but cute and full of charm in the evening with the city filling with colorful lights .. ideal as a first taste of the city visit
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Frances_m
Jul 26, 2025
Don't bother booking. Buy a ticket at the booth - The tour operator would not accept my voucher. They insisted I contacted the booking agent who didn't answer my request for a QR code which the tour operator required. The tour operator just said get a refund. Which I'm pretty sure I won't receive.
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Debbie_h
Feb 21, 2025
Disappointed - Never got to use the ticket, I accidentally booked wrong date, tried to access booking to change but it wouldn’t let me, couldn’t verify as no email would come through. Eventually went on chat and left a message, was told we’d get a $70.23 AUD refund but nothing has been received. So hard to navigate website when trying to amend booking, when nothing would work
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Pratipg2024
Jan 1, 2025
This is a big scam - I did not any tickets after the booking that contains QR code. The reception didn’t entertain this email confirmation. Looks like a scam.
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Amir
Dec 31, 2024
Chaotic and wasting your time and money - Chaotic and wasting your time: They can not handle large crowds, but they still sell it to every one. If you want to stand without any lines or que for more than ine hour , sweating in Hot humid weather, book with them.
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Yolanthes
Dec 11, 2024
Not good. - I would love to praise the actual Singapore River Cruise, but not TripAdvisor. They have been very unclear about the booking. We paid $139.56 for 4 people to do the cruise and received TripAdvisor's information and a voucher - which said - "Please present this voucher at the redemption point to receive your entry ticket. Which we duly did. The booth operator would NOT redeem it, saying that they have so much trouble with TripAdvisor bookings and will not redeem the vouchers. So we had to pay an extra $139.56 cash. I can't work out how to get a refund because TripAdvisor have no phone number to call, and their website is awfully complicated. I will now not book anything through TripAdvisor again. Unless I hear from them. Our booking reference number was - 1194152565 for Sunday November 24th 2024.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).