View from inside Singapore Flyer

Singapore Flyer

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


Las Vegas' High Roller may have since stolen its 'World's Biggest Observation Wheel' title, but Singapore's 165m-tall Ferris wheel continues to serve up a gobsmacking panorama. On a clear day, the 30-minute ride will have you peering out over the Colonial District, CBD and Marina Bay, the high-rise housing sprawl to the east and out to the ship-clogged South China Sea. The wheel's construction is documented in an on-site multimedia display, Journey of Dreams.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay attractions

1. Helix Bridge

0.23 MILES

Known for its distinctive double helix structure, the bridge links Marina Bay Sands with the City Hall and Esplanade shopping districts. It also has…

2. Six Brushstrokes

0.33 MILES

Swing by to check out these six aluminium sculptures by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.

3. ArtScience Museum

0.35 MILES

Designed by prolific Moshe Safdie and looking like a giant white lotus, the lily pond–framed ArtScience Museum hosts major international travelling…

4. Sands SkyPark Observation Deck

0.41 MILES

Marina Bay Sands' cantilevered observation deck offers a sweeping, bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks, including Gardens by the Bay and the ever…

5. Gardens by the Bay

0.43 MILES

Singapore's 21st-century botanical garden is a S$1 billion, 101-hectare fantasy land of space-age biodomes, high-tech Supertrees and whimsical sculptures…

7. Fountain of Wealth

0.48 MILES

Declared the World's Largest Fountain (though not Most Attractive) in the Guinness Book of Records in 1998, the Fountain of Wealth has since had its title…

8. Abundance III

0.49 MILES

This giant bronze ring by architect-turned-artist Sun Yu-Li creates optical illusions and seems to get smaller or larger depending on where you stand.