Taking the bum boat cruise is a breath taking experience,not only let you see the city from the unique views from the River and allowing you to engages the transformation between the historic and the modern Singapore together.The Singapore River flows under 11 bridges and some of the old bridges of were built during 19th century.
Our Bridges
11 bridges to explore and discover.
Anderson BridgeAlkaff BridgeBenjamin Sheares BridgeCavenagh BridgeClemenceau BridgeColeman BridgeElgin BridgeEsplanade BridgeOrd BridgePulau Saigon BridgeRead BridgeDuring the Night the bridges are light-up and its so beautiful!
Splendid sights of Singapore.
Try it at dusk when there can be nice light in the sky as well as very attractive illumination of Bridges, streets and major buildings like Fullerton hotel and Asian Civilization Museum at Empress Place and etc.....Numerous historical buildings on its banks as you cruise along the river.
You wouldn't be able to imagine long ago that river was packed with bumboats that smelled of rubbers and coolies carrying heavy of of bales rubber on their back making their along the gang-planks

This is a good experience because you get to see most important structures and art from the water. It is an excellent opportunity to take photosDo this first and you'll get more out of a walk along the river!Great eateries close by...!
There are almost nine jetties as i counted or maybe it could be more. I suggest you start at the Merlion Park jetty. Visit the Merlion First then take the bum boat cruise. The bum boats depart every 10 to 15 minutes.
As you aboard onto the bum boat, a recorded narration begins to play. It brings you back into the history of the river and the Historic Buildings along the river banks, as you cruise along the river, it also explain the history of the each bridge as cruise pass it.
You can see the beautiful Merlion as the bum boat reach the mouth of the Singapore River. The cruise takes about 30 minutes.
There are two types of bumboat rides:
Singapore River Experience
This is a 30 mins cruise it covers from Clarke Quay to Cliford Pier.
Adult : $12
Child : $6
New River Experience
This is a 45 mins cruise which covers the whole river from Robertson Quay to Clifford pier.
Adult : $15
Child : $8
Singapore River
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