The 4 Singapore River Cruises That Earn the Fare

1.Singapore River Cruise

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

Board an electric bumboat at Clarke Quay Jetty for a 40-minute ride along the Singapore River. Recorded commentary explains the river’s role in Singapore’s growth as you pass Raffles Landing, restored shophouses, Cavenagh Bridge, the Merlion, Esplanade, and Marina Bay. Choose dusk or evening for cooler weather and city lights.

“Really fab trip. 5 of us (ages 12 to 48) all enjoyed it, and even the rain/thunderstorm didn't put us off. Would recommend. Good value (£15 each)”

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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’s best nighttime sights with a local English or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Merlion Park, cruise from Clarke Quay, watch Garden Rhapsody at Supertree Grove, and see Spectra from Marina Bay Sands. Hotel pickup and drop-off are optional, and guides such as Jingle, Simson, Francis, and William are known for clear timing and useful city tips.

“Jingle was a great guide. We saw everything we set out to see. The two night shows are amazing! You won’t regret booking this tour. I hope you enjoy your stay of this beautiful city as much as we did.”

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3.Private Tour: Nighttime Sightseeing with River Cruise

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

See Singapore’s best night sights in about three and a half hours with a private guide and driver. Visit Little India, watch the Supertree light show, ride the Singapore River, and reach the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark observation deck. Guides such as Alex, Wong, Loy, and Michael are known for flexible routing and strong local insight.

“We went to the Marina Bay Sands Skypark, Gardens by the Bay for a light show and a river cruise. It was good, but felt very rushed. Recommended a longer tour to give you enough time.”

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4.Fun Vee Night Out Guide Tour with River boat

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

Spend 2.5 hours seeing Singapore after dark from an open-top double-decker bus, with live English commentary, Gardens by the Bay Rhapsody, a drive past Orchard Road and Chinatown, and a river cruise from Clarke Quay. The tour ends at Marina Square. Guides may vary, with Kelly and Edna among those assigned to past departures.

“The tour itself was great. We were picked up at our hotel and taken to the starting point of the tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, witty, and made sure we knew where to go and what time we needed to be back at the bus. And, the light show and Singapore at night was fantastic. However, we were quite late getting started, for several reasons. First, the guide was finishing another tour and wasn't back early enough to start our tour on time. Then, we had late comers and the guide spent precious time examining their tour documents before we could start the tour. The delayed start meant…”

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