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15 Best Singapore River Cruises

These are the Singapore River cruises worth your golden hour. Traditional bumboats once hauled cargo here; now they spend about 40 minutes passing Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, and the Merlion. Board just before sunset and you get the shophouses in daylight and the bay lit up.

1.Singapore: Singapore River Cruise

Discover Singapore’s stunning skyline and historic landmarks on a 40-minute river cruise, offering great value, engaging commentary, and memorable views.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“A must do! A good intro to this amazing place! Bumboats harken back to a different time. The boats are now electric, and you take a nice cruise around the river. Really fun to see things from the water vantage point.”

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2.Singapore: Starry Night Cruise, Garden Rhapsody & Spectra

Discover Singapore’s vibrant nightscape with a guided evening tour including a river cruise, light shows, Merlion photos, and local satay dining.

★ 4.5

“Don and his driver were great from start to finish. very knowledgeable, making sure everyone was happy and answered any questions we had. gave great advice on trips available. a real lovely company ambassador. Thanks a million, we will definately be returning to singapore.”

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3.Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra Show

Enjoy a scenic evening cruise on Singapore River, watch stunning light shows at Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands, plus optional satay street feast.

“Our guide, Jingle, made for a really fun, well organized pace to see everything. She had great shortcuts for excellent viewing of sights and fantastic organization of the bus route to make everything flowed perfectly. We were thrilled to see so much in such a…”

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5.Royal Albatross – Sunset Sail Cruise with 5-Course Seated Dinner

Experience Singapore's stunning skyline from a majestic tall ship with a 5-course dinner, sunset views, live entertainment, and memorable moments.

“This was a great couples experience! Very romantic sail, very good food, and a very upbeat and accommodating staff. It's a great way to get a different vantage point to see the city. They even delayed the launch an hour so we could catch the…”

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6.Singapore River Cruise and 2 Must-see Water Light Shows

Experience Singapore after dark with a scenic river cruise and stunning water light shows, guided commentary, and convenient hotel transfers for just $48.49.

★ 5.0

“Great mox of experiences. Nice cruise in lagoon and in the river at dusk. Light show at Gardens by the Bay great. Water and light show at Sands good, but difficulty seeing it due to crowds in front.”

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7.Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody & Spectra by CYT

Experience Singapore’s night magic on this evening tour featuring a river cruise, Gardens by the Bay light show, and Marina Bay Sands spectacle—excellent value and guides.

★ 5.0

“Jingles was a great tour guide, fun, informative and knew where the best sites were. The light shows were amazing and so was the river cruise.”

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9.Singapore: Twilight Tour with River Cruise and Light Shows

Discover Singapore’s stunning night scenery on this 4-hour Twilight Tour. Enjoy a river cruise, light shows, and optional street food at Lau Pa Sat.

★ 4.6

“Our tour guide Tang was amazing, he was both knowledgeable and patient. This tour exceeded our expectations, Singapore is a city that comes alive at night.”

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10.Singapore Twilights with River Cruise & Light Shows

Experience Singapore at night with a river cruise and spectacular light shows at Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands, guided and full of local charm.

“It's great!! Highly recommend this excursion and the ge guides are very knowledgeable. Although when giving a review a shouldn't be forced to write a minimum of 1000 characters!!”

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11.Singapore: Night Tour with River Cruise & Light Shows

Discover Singapore’s vibrant nightlife with a 4-hour tour including a river cruise, stunning light shows at Gardens by the Bay, and iconic skyline views.

★ 4.5

“The riverboat cruise was excellent value. We made our way to the Singapore Flyer without any hassle and were greeted by Sawi and his driver. The small coach was comfy and air conditioned and we were given a bottle of water each. Each stop was…”

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12.Singapore Group History & Culture Tour:River Cruise, Hawker Dinner & Tea Tasting

Discover the vibrant history and rich culture of Singapore on a thrilling group tour. Cruise along the river, savor hawker delights, and indulge in exquisite tea tasting.

★ 5.0

“We loved the experience of Singapore from the ground up, walking much of the city- and experiencing the excellence of the bumboat ride, a fun Hawker meal, and our guide Su’s excellent take on the history of the city!”

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13.Singapore River Cruise Tour with E-Tickets

Discover Singapore’s iconic sights with this 40-minute river cruise, offering scenic views, key landmarks, and insider tips for a memorable experience.

★ 3.5

“We booked the Singapore cruise tickets through Viator. However, the ticket emailed to us contained a barcode that was not accepted at boarding, as the staff advised that a QR code was required. As it was close to boarding time, this causeRead more”

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14.Private Singapore Night Tour With Gardens by the Bay,Trishaw Ride & River Cruise

Experience the enchanting beauty of Singapore at night with a private tour. Explore Gardens by the Bay, take a trishaw ride, and cruise along the river.

★ 5.0

“Great way to see some of the popular sights and sounds of Singapore. Alex, our guide, was great; door to door service and by-passed all the queues. He also guided us to the best seating positions for the boat trip and the best view for…”

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15.Private Tour Singapore Nighttime Sightseeing + River Cruise

Fulfill your desire for an extraordinary experience in Singapore by embarking on a private tour that combines nighttime sightseeing and a magical river cruise.

★ 5.0

“We had a great time with our guide Kim and another couple in our group. Since we were staying at the Marina Bay Sands hotel, it made it easy for our group to avoid the line for entry. We enjoyed learning about local life from…”

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4.7Singapore River Cruise, Spectra & Garden Rhapsody Light Show4 hours$53 5.0Private History & Culture Tour With River Cruise, Hawker Dinner & Tea Tasting$225.97 5.0Departing Singapore: Transfer to Changi Airport or Cruise Centre$81 4.5Singapore River Cruise with Spectra & Garden Rhapsody Light Show$55.72 5.0Singapore Arrival on Cruise Transfer to Hotel / Airport$80.75 4.6Singapore: Sunset River Cruise and Glittering Light Shows4 hours$75 4.5Small-Group Day Trip With River Cruise, Malacca Malaysia – Singapore$474.74 5.0Singapore light to night : River Cruise & 02 Stunning Light Shows$53.60 5.0Singapore Guided Night Tour with 2 Light Shows & River Cruise$60.45 4.0(Small Group) Night Wonders of Singapore: Cruise & Light Shows$79.89 4.5Private Singapore Arrival Transfer: Airport or Cruise Terminal to City$87.04 4.0Singapore Cruise Terminal to City Transfer$30.63 5.0Singapore Departure: Hotel to Singapore Cruise Centre Transfer$64.56 3.5Singapore River Cruise$24.09 4.5Singapore River Cruise, Light Shows and Twilight Tour$84.74 5.0Singapore Sunset and Moring Cruise On A Luxury Catamaran$112.98 4.0Singapore Cruise Terminal to Airport Transfer$30.58 4.5Singapore River Cruise, Night Garden Rhapsody and Spectra Tour$44.26 4.5Twilight Magic Singapore River Cruise and 2 Light Show$76.59 3.6Singapore: Nighttime City Sightseeing Tour with River Cruise$124 5.0Private Singapore Departure Transfer: City to Airport or Cruise Terminal$80.48 5.0Singapore Hotel to Airport/Cruise/Ferry Transportation$55.53 4.0Singapore Panoramic Sightseeing Private Tour With River Cruise$145.00 5.0Chinatown Food Tour, River Cruise & 2 top-visit Light Shows8 hours$85