If you are all for aerial thrills and love taking giant wheel rides on festival carnivals with child-like excitement, then this one’s for you. The Singapore Flyer is built in the image of a giant wheel but is a colossal structure that is a lot more immense and vast than a regular Ferris wheel ride that you would take at a city fair. The Flyer’s height matches a 42-storey-high building, and its diameter is approximately 150 metres. It is located in the heart of the city and is a popular landmark and tourist attraction.
The breathtaking beauty and architectural engineering of this wondrous city-state can be marveled at and enjoyed best from the highest vantage point. The Singapore Flyer is a fascinating giant observation wheel that gives a panoramic view not only of Singapore city alone but stretches to include parts of Indonesia and Malaysia too on a clear-sky day. It opened its gates to the public in 2008 and was constructed to offer something unique and amazing to the locals and tourists, allowing them to explore and capture the pristine beauty of the state from different aerial angles.
As you emerge from the glass capsule as the trip draws to an end, you find yourself in an endless trance-like state that doesn’t leave you for the longest time; you are filled with inexpressible joy and a sense of invincibility because you just took the world’s highest ride that made you feel so powerful and superior. It widens your perspective as well.
The Singapore Flyer also qualifies as the largest Giant Observation Wheels in the world. The wheel lets you take remarkable and memorable snapshots of the entire cityscape along with its most famous addresses and tall skyscrapers against the blue horizon.
So if vertigo isn’t a problem and you are not acrophobic, the Singapore Flyer is a must-visit in the Garden City. With so many immersive experiences to indulge in, it will undoubtedly be a worthwhile trip to gift yourself and your family whilst on a holiday in Singapore.
The operating hours of the Singapore Flyer are 2 pm to 10 pm from Thursday to Monday. It is open on public holidays too. However, it remains closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Different package options are available and prices differ with each. Tickets can be purchased conveniently online using major credit cards.
Know the Highlights & Features
Let us take a look at the main attractions of the place and what it has to offer to the visitors .
Air-Conditioned Glass Capsules — Get set for a 30-minute flight inside a fully air-conditioned glass capsule. As you set foot on it, it shuts the door and starts the journey of a lifetime — one, that you were waiting to take with a bated breath. The capsule revolves around the wheel and ascends gradually in height. There are 28 of these capsules carrying passengers on a half-hour aerial flight.
Catching Glimpses of Iconic and Historical Sights — Sit back and relax, as you enjoy the magnificent views of the city’s riverside, impressive skyscrapers, the lush green spreads, the flyovers with moving cars that look like miniature toys from the Flyer, the snaking highways, the landscaped gardens, and the clear sky from an extraordinary height. It is even more fun and exciting to visit the place at sundown to catch the mesmerising view of the crimson sky. It’s equally magical and an out-of-the-world experience to check out the brightly dotted cityscape against a starry sky. At the same time, you can spot some of the best-known places like Marina Bay, the Singapore River, the Merlion Park, Raffles Place, Empress Place, the Padang, and more, from the moving wheel.
In-Flight Dining Packages — How about surprising your partner with the most romantic sky-dining date on the Flyer at night? Who wouldn’t want to be treated like a prince/princess? That’s exactly what the in-flight host will make you feel like on your hour-long flight inside the revolving capsule. The Sky Dining experience for two includes a 60-minute ride on the Singapore Flyer, priority boarding that will make you skip long queues, a 4-course dinner (western/oriental/vegetarian), and complimentary admission to Time Capsule after your dinner on the Flyer. Night rides are a spectacle! Make your loved ones feel extra special on a dining night on the Flyer.
The dining facility is available between Thursdays and Mondays from 7 pm onwards. Tickets are required for everyone above 7 years of age. You will need to book a private capsule if you have kids below 7 years. Again, if you are a group of 5 and more, you will need to book a private capsule because the Flyer Sky Dining is meant for 2-4 people only. Casual dressing is not allowed here. Please check their terms and conditions on their official website before booking a slot. A sky dining experience for 2 guests will cost you SGD 351.92 on the Flyer and SGD 175.96 per guest if you wish to add more to the list.
Time Capsule — Enjoy an immersive multisensory, time-travelling experience at the Time Capsule that captures the city’s history, heritage, and culture beautifully. The Time Capsule showcases mythical and legendary characters and shares Singapore’s story with the audience. You can even get a Singapore Flyer + Time Capsule combo ticket, to experience the best of both worlds. A Singapore SkyDining experience will allow you complimentary admission to the Time Capsule.
The operating hours are between 2 pm and 9:15 pm, Thursdays through Mondays, and all public holidays. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can buy tickets online or from their ticketing booths. Children below 3 years are granted free access. The ticket price for children between 3 and 12 years is SGD 10; for children 13 years and above and all adults it is SGD 15; and for Singapore residents aged 60 and above, it is SGD 10.
Address, Phone & How to Reach
Located at 30, Raffles Avenue, the Singapore Flyer is a landmark address, easy to reach. For queries or feedback, you can call +65 6333 3311 or write to [email protected].
As for how to reach, the nearest MRT station is the Promenade Station, which is an 8-minute walk from the Flyer. The nearest bus stop is opposite Ritz Carlton. Many buses are available from here including bus lines 36A, 36B, 70A, 70M, 106, 111, 133, 518, 857, and many others. The Flyer has a multi-storey car park facility in case you are thinking of driving there. The parking rates are different for two and four-wheelers.
