0

Traveloka PH

29 Jul 2016 - 3 min read

6 Cool Ways to Enjoy Singapore for FREE!

1. Take the Free Singapore Tour

1-freefortourists.com_

The Free Singapore Tour is available at Changi Airport for those in transit.

There’s a reason why Singapore’s Changi Airport has been consistently voted as no. 1 in airport world rankings. A tourism hub in itself, you can almost find everything you need there to be fully entertained, including a free tour of Singapore. Offered to those in transit who have at least five and a half hours till their connecting flight, the Free Singapore Tour includes two and a half hours guided tour with two short stopovers. For travelers joining the tour, they get to see historical places like the Merlion Park, Colonial District, Chinatown, and Little India. The tour also includes visits to famous landmarks like The Singapore Flyer, Gardens by The Bay, Marina Bay Sands, and The Esplanade. To avail of this tour, simply show your passport and boarding pass at the Free Singapore Tour booths located at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The Heritage Tour runs four times daily and the City Sights Tour runs two times daily.

2. Join the Singapore Footprints tour by NTU students

Wearing yellow shirts, young volunteers from the Nanyang Technological University offer tourists a free guided tour of Singapore.

Wearing yellow shirts, young volunteers from the Nanyang Technological University offer tourists a free guided tour of Singapore.

Know more about Singapore through the eyes of the locals, er, the students of Nanyang Technological University to be exact. These young volunteers from NTU show visitors a guided tour of Singapore that will last for two and a half hours. Some of these sites include the Raffles Place, Fullerton Hotel, Cavenagh Bridge, The Padang, Singapore Art Museum, and Sri Krishnan Temple, among others.No registration required. To join the tour, simply go to the Raffles Place MRT station Exit B at 4:15 PM every Saturday and Sunday. Look for a bunch of youngsters wearing yellow Singapore Footprints shirts. The tour departs at exactly 4:30 PM. Tourists can also join the Chinatown tour every Saturday morning by signing up at the Chinatown Visitor Centre, or dropping them an email.

3. Eat vegetarian food at Buddhist temples

3-cj.my_

The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is popular among tourists for its unique architecture and free vegetarian food. (Source:cj.my)

Almost every temple in Singapore serves free food daily. The two most popular for tourists include the Singapore Buddhist Lodge and Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. Notonly do visitors get their free vegetarian meal but also enjoy the temples' unique design, perfect for taking some selfies or groufies. The Singapore Buddhist Lodge is located on 17 Kim Yam Road, or around 15 minutes walking distance from Somerset MRT station. While theKong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is located on 88 Bright Hill Road, or about 10 minutes ride from Marymount MRT station. Don't forget to give back and donate.

4. Find really, really cool stuff at Singapore's Really Really Free Market event

4-SRRFM

The Singapore Really Really Free Market (SRRFM) lets visitors share stuff for free.

The Singapore Really Really Free Market (SRRFM) is part of the global movement called Really Really Free Market (RRFM) which started in the United States. Here, individuals gather together to share goods and even skills for free. The SRRFM activity is held almost every month at different locations. Check out the next SRRFM schedule from their Facebook page.

5. Watch an outdoor movie screening at Movie Mob

5-movie-mob

Movie Mob lets tourists enjoy an outdoor movie screening for free.

There are two ways to enjoy Movie Mob: Drive in and watch from your car, or just pick a spot in thedesignated sitting area. Movie Mob is done once every two weeks during weekends at different locations. The movie is chosen based on the number of votes at its website.

6. Enjoy awesome concerts at the Esplanade

6-babylingrkm.blogspot

The outdoor theater at the Esplanade shows live performances from local artists. (Source: babylingrkm.blogspot.com)

This durian-shaped building is a popular venue for concerts and theater performances, among a few. If you're lucky, you might chance upon a free live performance, while enjoying the view. Go to the Esplanade website to find out about their free concerts.

Get exclusive travel deals for Singapore! Discover cheap hotel deals and cheap flights from carriers like Philippine Airlines, AirAsia, and more with Traveloka!

Always Know the Latest Info
Subscribe to our newsletter for more travel & lifestyle recommendations and exciting promos.
Subscribe