Singapore River Cruise from Clarke Quay

Singapore River Cruise – Clarke Quay Jetty

40 minutes by bumboat: the Merlion and the skyline from the water

⚠ Spectra-time sailings cost extra

Hours

Sources differ: Mon–Thu from 11am (or 1pm) to 10pm, Fri–Sun 10am–10:30pm, departures at least hourly. Check rivercruise.com.sg

Tickets

At the counter adult S$28, child S$18, under 3 free. Pre-booking on Klook and similar runs about US$18 for adults (Oct 2026). Spectra-time surcharge S$14 adult, S$10 child

Address

Ticket counter at the Clarke Quay jetty on the riverside

A converted bumboat, the old river cargo boat, leaves Clarke Quay, slides past Boat Quay's low shophouses and the Fullerton Hotel, loops out into Marina Bay and comes back. For about 40 minutes you sit and watch the Merlion head-on, the spiky durian-like roof of the Esplanade and Marina Bay Sands. One lap instead of a hot walk and the city map clicks into place, which is why many say to do it on your first evening. Step off and you're among Clarke Quay's riverside bars and restaurants.