In a nutshell
- Sentosa Island is essentially one big amusement park — packed with rides and action, but also museums, beaches, and wildlife.
- It’s perfect as a day trip destination for a vacation with kids or an evening beach bar visit.
- The top attractions on Sentosa are Adventure Cove Waterpark and AJ Hackett — both seriously worth your time.
- Don’t miss the Fort Siloso fortress, the Nature Discovery museum, and the Tiger Sky Tower for the best panoramas on the island.
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Attractions on Sentosa
Let’s start with the highlights on the island. We promised there’s something for everyone — and here’s the proof.
Our tip: Sentosa Island is super popular with locals. Weekends get noticeably more crowded, so if you can swing it, plan your visit on a weekday.
Adventure Cove Waterpark
Adventure Cove Waterpark is a great pick if you want to mix thrills with some chill time. There are massive high-speed water slides — some of which run right through colorful aquariums — and a lazy river where you drift past 20,000 exotic fish. Rays and sharks are part of the experience too, which makes it genuinely exciting. Depending on the best time to visit Singapore, a refreshing cool-down like this can be seriously worth it.
A ticket costs 38 SGD on the day, but if you book online in advance, you’ll only pay 34 SGD — easy savings.
Tickets for Adventure Cove Waterpark
AJ Hackett: Bungee Jumping and More
For adrenaline junkies, AJ Hackett Sentosa is a must — it’s right at Siloso Beach and packs in a 50-meter bungee tower, a 40-meter transparent skybridge, and giant swings.
If you dare, you’ll make your bungee jump with the gorgeous palm-lined shores of Siloso as your backdrop. Seriously spectacular.
The beach itself has sun umbrellas and lounge chairs, so it’s also a great spot to relax between activities. You can eat and drink here too, which means you could easily spend several hours at AJ Hackett Sentosa.
A bungee jump costs 199 SGD (about €130), a ride on the giant swing is 79 SGD, and a walk across the skybridge is 16 SGD. The AJ Hackett website sometimes runs special deals, so it’s worth checking before you go.
Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom
The Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom is tucked into the rainforest and makes a welcome change of pace from the bigger theme parks.
You can observe all kinds of butterflies and insects, plus some larger animals like parrots and turtles. The real standout is the hatching station, where you can watch butterflies emerge from their cocoons in real time — genuinely magical if you catch it at the right moment.
Just keep in mind that weather plays a big role in butterfly activity, so timing matters. Tickets cost 20 SGD.
iFly Singapore
iFly Singapore lets you try indoor skydiving in what the operator claims is the world’s largest wind tunnel. After a quick intro, you step into a 20-meter-tall, 5-meter-wide tunnel and take flight.
The highlight is the 5-meter-high acrylic glass wall with views of the South China Sea and Siloso Beach — though you might be too focused on not face-planting to notice.
One skydive costs 89 SGD; two jumps will set you back 119 SGD. There are also combo packages worth looking into.
Madame Tussauds
If you’ve never been to a Madame Tussauds, you can tick that box in Imbiah. Beyond the wax figures, you can dress up as superheroes like Iron Man or Captain America — fun for kids and adults alike.
This is one where booking online really pays off: on-site tickets cost 42 SGD, but you’ll only pay 21 SGD per person if you buy in advance. That’s a huge saving.
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
42 SGD
Mega Adventure
If you’re into active adventures, Mega Adventure Park deserves a spot on your list. Everything here lives up to the name: MegaZip is Southeast Asia’s steepest zip line, MegaClimb is a high ropes course through eucalyptus trees, MegaWall is a climbing wall, and MegaJump simulates a freefall from a plane.
It’s all about climbing, balancing, and flying — right in the middle of the rainforest. Various combo packages are available that save you money compared to buying individual tickets.
We didn’t try it ourselves, but we watched people doing it and it looked like an absolute blast.
S.E.A. Aquarium
The S.E.A. Aquarium is home to over 100,000 marine animals, a massive Open Ocean tank, an underwater restaurant, and an underwater walkway. It’s great for kids but honestly just as interesting for adults.
If you really want to go all in, the Ocean Dreams overnight package lets you sleep inside the aquarium — including a night tour. That said, it can get pretty crowded, so weekday mornings are your best bet.
Tickets cost 39 SGD. Booking online saves you 4 SGD.
Closed Tuesday through Friday
41 SGD
Skyline Luge Sentosa
Yes, there’s even a luge run on Sentosa Island — no snow required. Instead, you ride go-kart-like vehicles through the rainforest, then a chairlift whisks you back up with great views along the way. It’s more fun than it sounds, and a real crowd-pleaser for all ages.
You can book a single ride or multiple rides online here.
If you’re planning several runs, check out these combo packages for better value.
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
from 25 SGD for 2 rides
Trickeye Museum
The Trick Eye Museum is especially worth a visit on rainy days. It’s an interactive experience for all ages, using augmented reality to let you take wildly fun photos of yourself in fantasy worlds.
Once inside, you can download the free “Trickeye-Singapore” app to navigate the exhibits — but make sure you bring your smartphone or at least a camera, otherwise you’ll miss half the fun.
Tickets cost 25 SGD. Buying online in advance gets you 15% off.
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
25 SGD
Universal Studios
Universal Studios is one of the absolute must-sees on Sentosa Island. You can zoom through movie sets from blockbuster films and series on roller coasters — think Transformers, The Mummy, or Jurassic Park — and there are shows and musicals for the whole family too, like Sesame Street, Waterworld, and Shrek 4-D.
A day ticket costs 76 SGD. Booking online in advance gets you a slightly better deal.
Wave House
Spread across 70,000 square meters of beachfront at Siloso Beach, Wave House Sentosa is the place to channel your inner surfer. Artificially generated waves of varying heights make it accessible for both beginners and pros.
If you’d rather watch from the sidelines, there’s live music, beach bars, and California-Asian cuisine to keep you entertained. Pure beach-life vibes.
4D Adventureland
At Sentosa 4D Adventureland, you’re placed in an interactive room — either armed with a motion-sensor gun or strapped into a virtual roller coaster. Special effects like wind, water sprays, and scents make it surprisingly immersive. Fun for all ages, and interesting combo deals pop up online from time to time.
Closed Tuesday through Thursday
45 SGD
Sights on Sentosa
Beyond the theme parks and action, Sentosa also has some classic points of interest worth exploring.
Fort Siloso & Skywalk
If you want to learn about the history of Sentosa Island, Fort Siloso is the place. During World War II, Japanese forces invaded Singapore, prompting the British to turn Fort Siloso’s guns toward the mainland.
It’s the only surviving coastal fort in Singapore — now a historic site where you can see coastal guns, tunnels, and the Surrender Chambers Immersive Show, which brings history to life through sound, video, and light effects.
Fort Siloso Skywalk
Before heading into the fort, walk the 11-story, 181-meter Skywalk Trail winding between treetops and sky. It’s one of the most beautiful vantage points in Singapore — and it’s completely free, along with the Heritage Trail and Gun Trail.
Merlion
The Merlion is Singapore’s iconic symbol, and the original in the city center is one of the most famous sights in Singapore.
On Sentosa, the mythical creature — half lion, half fish — has been recreated as a giant statue on a hill in the middle of the island. You can access it from the inside and climb all the way up to the head, where you look out over Singapore essentially from inside the creature’s mouth. There’s a souvenir shop on-site too. Admission costs 12 SGD.
Nature Discovery
Sentosa Nature Discovery is a small, interactive museum dedicated to the natural world — a genuinely relaxing alternative to the action-packed attractions elsewhere on the island. Animal and plant lovers will have a great time here.
Best of all, admission is free.
The Southernmost Point of Continental Asia
Want to stand at the southernmost point of continental Asia? Here’s your chance. A small island accessible via a suspension bridge, it also hosts beach parties and other activities on the shore.
Just to set expectations: Asia doesn’t actually end here — plenty of Indonesian islands lie even further south. But it’s still a cool thing to say you’ve done, and the view is quite nice.
Tiger Sky Tower
If you love a good panorama, the Tiger Sky Tower delivers a 360-degree view from 131 meters above sea level — you can see Singapore’s southern islands, Malaysia, and even Indonesia on a clear day.
It’s a landmark of Sentosa, and if you still can’t get enough of the many incredible viewpoints in Singapore, this one is absolutely worth adding to your itinerary.
18 SGD
Getting to Sentosa
Sentosa sits off the southern coast of Singapore, just under 10 kilometers from the city center. If you’re only making a brief stopover in Singapore, you may not have enough time to fit in a visit — keep that in mind when planning.
There are several ways to reach Sentosa.
By Bus
The most affordable option is public transit. Take the MRT (North East Line or CC Line) to HarbourFront station, then hop on bus line 123, which gets you to the island in just under 15 minutes.
Sentosa Express
Slightly pricier is the Sentosa Express, a monorail connecting the mainland to the island. It also departs from HarbourFront MRT station and gets you to Sentosa in just four minutes for 4 SGD.
Sentosa Cable Car
The Sentosa Cable Car is the most expensive way to get to the island — but also by far the most spectacular. We took this option ourselves and can’t recommend it highly enough.
The gondola carries you at heights of up to 60 meters from Mount Faber all the way to Sentosa, with stunning views of Singapore’s city center and harbor. You’ll even catch a glimpse of some of Sentosa’s attractions from above as you approach.
With the Sentosa Cable Car Skypass, you can use the cable car for both directions and also ride the cable car that connects various points across the island. The Skypass costs 35 SGD on-site, but booking online in advance drops the price to just 23 SGD.
Buy Skypass tickets online here
Hotels on Sentosa
Staying overnight on Sentosa makes the most sense if you want to hit the attractions first thing in the morning before the crowds arrive. It’s a real advantage.
That said, hotels here don’t come cheap. It’s hard to find a room for under €200 per night — though hotel prices in Singapore are generally high across the board. The upside is that the hotels maintain a very high standard, usually featuring a pool or direct beach access. Prices can vary quite a bit, so it’s worth comparing.
Compare hotel prices on Sentosa Island
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