Gardens by the Bay is one of the attractions that you have to visit while you’re in Singapore. It was so much fun to visit the gardens and to see these famous places with your own eyes. We got to visit both the Flower Dome and the famous Cloud Forest, which was the highlight of this experience. 

One can simply not travel to Singapore without visiting Gardens by the Bay. Alex and I did this trip together with KKday, and down below you can read more about my experience and what to expect from this experience!

What to expect

Inside the impressive gardens of Singapore, you’ll find the tallest waterfall and the biggest glass greenhouse in the world.

Wander around in the Cloud Forest and the Flower Dome and admire fauna and flora from all over the world. Beautiful flowers, and impressive waterfall and lush gardens – that’s something you have to look forward to. After visiting the famous glass greenhouses, you can wander around among the famous vertical gardens. For an extra fee, you can walk 22 meters above the ground in the OCBC Skyway and admire the view of the whole Gardens by the Bay Area.

If you’re visiting the Vertical Gardens after sunset, you can prepare to be amazed by the beautiful light show. Bring some food and drinks, sit on the lawn, and enjoy the show!

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Highlights

  • Visit one of Singapore’s most popular indoor and outdoor attractions
  • Explore three unique gardens
  • Wander around in the world’s largest glass greenhouse – the Flower Dome
  • Admire the world’s tallest indoor Waterfall in the Cloud Forest
  • Learn about each geographical environment and how climate change affects the plant’s life

What we got to see

The ticket includes free entrance to both the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest. The famous Vertical Garden is always open to the public, so you can stroll over there to have a look after visiting the two glass greenhouses. Above the Vertical Garden, you’ll see the OCBC Skyway which offers panoramic vistas over Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay. The OCBC Skyway is unfortunately not included in this ticket but can be added for a price of 8 SGD for adults + seniors, and 5 SGD for children between 3-12 years.

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How much does it cost?

The ticket for the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest costs 17 USD per person. Click here to book your experience!

Useful Information

  • Valid Until: Printed on Voucher
  • Opening Hours: 9 am – 9 pm
  • Location: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
  • Closure Dates (Flower Dome): Jan 17, Feb 28, March 28, Apr 18, May, June 13, July 11, Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 17, Nov 07, Dec 2.
  • Closure Dates (Cloud Forest): Jan 16, Feb 27, March 27, Apr 17, May 15, June 12, July 10, Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 16, Nov 06, Dec 11.
  • Make sure to provide your full name as written on your travel document/passport.

How to get there

It’s easy to get to Gardens by the Bay with both car/taxi and public transport.

By bus/train

Via the Circle Line or Downtown Line

  • Alight at Bayfront MRT Station (CE1/DT16)
  • Take Exit B and follow the underground linkway
  • Exit and cross the Dragonfly Bridge or Meadow Bridge into Gardens by the Bay

Via the East-West Line

  • Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT Station (EW15)
  • Take Exit C and head towards bus stop no. 03223 located at International Plaza, Anson Road
  • Hop onto bus no. 400 and alight at bus stop no. 03371 along Marina Gardens Drive

By walking

From the Helix Bridge Towards the Art Science Museum

Follow the footpath which leads under the East Coast Parkway (ECP), which will bring you directly into Bay South Garden along the waterfront.

From Marina Bay Sands

Walk across the overhead bridge (Lions Bridge) located at Marina Bay Sands Hotel (open daily from 8.00am to 11.00pm), or take the underground linkway via Bayfront MRT Station (Exit B).

By taxi

If you decide to take a taxi to gardens by the bay, you just jump into the taxi and say that you’re going there. Every taxi driver in Singapore knows where Gardens by the Bay is located since it’s one of the city’s most famous and popular attractions.

Summary of my experience of Gardens by the Bay:

This was actually my second time at the Gardens by the Bay, but my first time to visit the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest. Last time we didn’t bother to go there, but I’m glad that we did this time. The Flower Dome was a beautiful place to stroll around it but didn’t impress me that much since I’m not into flowers that much and the whole flower photography thing. But the Cloud Forest, on the other hand, was so cool with its waterfall and tropical plants.

Overall I’m glad that I visited both since it’s something you have to do while you’re in Singapore. Even though I wasn’t that impressed with the Flower Dome, I still enjoyed strolling around there for a while.

If you ever decide to go to Gardens by the Bay (which you should) then you must visit the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest!

Gardens by the bay cloud forest view