Entrance to Singapore Botanic Garden closest to Orchard Rd. Taxi drop-off/pick-up point.


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1. Swan Lake

0.19 MILES

One of three lakes in the Botanic Gardens, Swan Lake boasts a large bronze sculpture of a flock of swans taking flight and a tiny island cluttered with…

2. Singapore Botanic Gardens

0.21 MILES

Singapore's 74-hectare botanic wonderland is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the city's most arresting attractions. Established in 1860, it's a…

3. Learning Forest

0.33 MILES

The Learning Forest is one of the newest addition to the Botanic Gardens. There are five distinct zones spread over 10 hectares, each easily accessible…

4. Ginger Garden

0.34 MILES

The 1-hectare Ginger Garden showcases over 250 members of the Zingiberaceae family, organised according to geographical origin or use.

5. National Orchid Garden

0.38 MILES

The National Orchid Garden has over 60,000 plants and a cool house showcasing pitcher plants and orchids from cooler climates. Don’t miss the Vanda Miss…

6. ION Sky

0.92 MILES

Visiting this observation deck on level 56 of the ION Orchard complex used to be free. However a spruce up, which includes an informative multimedia show,…

7. Jacob Ballas Children's Garden

0.93 MILES

If you're travelling with little ones, be sure to check out the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, the largest children's garden in Asia. The interactive 4…

8. Emerald Hill Road

1.46 MILES

Take time out from your shopping to wander up frangipani-scented Emerald Hill Rd, graced with some of Singapore's finest terrace houses. Special mentions…