Gardens by the Bay Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
Singapore on a Budget - 4 Days (Marina Bay, Sentosa, Chinatown & Little India)
The bay, the gardens, Sentosa and two old quarters. The same city from a hostel in Little India, with the conservatories included and Sentosa left as an optional day.
Slow Compass
Runs this trip
Group trips
The bay, the gardens, Sentosa and two old quarters
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Jewel ChangiThe waterfall inside Changi is worth an hour before you even leave the airport. Cloud ForestThe Supertree show is free and runs at 7:45 and 8:45. SentosaSentosa is an entirely constructed island and does not pretend otherwise.
Itinerary
The waterfall inside Changi is worth an hour before you even leave the airport.
Singapore, Marina BayHow the day runs
- 1 hrsMRT from Changi, then the bay after dark
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationGardens by the Bay Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- EZ-Link card loaded
LANDMARKS Jewel Changi Marina Bay Sands Merlion Start point Singapore, Changi Airport (SIN), Singapore 00:00 - 23:59The Supertree show is free and runs at 7:45 and 8:45. Almost nobody who buys a package is told that.
Gardens by the Bay, Marina BayHow the day runs
- 9:30 AM — Cloud Forest and Flower Dome
- 7:45 PM — the Supertree light show, free, twice nightly
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationSingapore Hostel
Included Activities
- Gardens by the Bay conservatory tickets
- All MRT fares
Optional Activities
- Marina Bay Sands SkyPark
LANDMARKS Cloud Forest Flower Dome Supertree Grove Clarke Quay Sentosa is an entirely constructed island and does not pretend otherwise.
Singapore, SentosaHow the day runs
- 0 hrs9:30 AM — the cable car over the harbour
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationChinatown Hostel
Included Activities
- Cable car return
- Skyline Luge tickets
Optional Activities
- Universal Studios Singapore
- S.E.A. Aquarium
LANDMARKS Sentosa Siloso Beach Skyline Luge Lunch at a hawker centre is the best meal of the trip and costs about five dollars.
Chinatown, Little India, SingaporeHow the day runs
- 0 hrs9:00 AM — the two quarters by MRT
- 1 hrs3:00 PM — MRT to Changi
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- MRT fares
- Guided neighbourhood walk
LANDMARKS Buddha Tooth Relic Temple Sri Veeramakaliamman Maxwell Food Centre
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1EZ-Link card loaded
- Day 2Gardens by the Bay conservatory tickets
- Day 2All MRT fares
- Day 2Marina Bay Sands SkyParkCosts extra
- Day 3Cable car return
- Day 3Skyline Luge tickets
- Day 3Universal Studios SingaporeCosts extra
- Day 3S.E.A. AquariumCosts extra
- Day 4MRT fares
- Day 4Guided neighbourhood walk
- Day 1 · 1 nightGardens by the Bay Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightSingapore Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightChinatown Hostel
- Day 1Singapore to Marina BayMRT from Changi, then the bay after dark
- Day 4Chinatown to Little India9:00 AM — the two quarters by MRT
- Day 4Little India to Singapore3:00 PM — MRT to Changi
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Singapore Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Chinatown Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
What you'll eat
3 breakfasts and 1 dinner across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
- DinnerServed on day 1
- BreakfastServed on days 2–4
4 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 8 reviews
Review summary
Food3.6/5
Guide3.8/5
Itinerary4.4/5
Transport3.9/5
Accommodation4.1/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Daniel Okafor – Auckland2025-04-05 · Verified booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.
Reply from Slow Compass
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Arjun Pillai – Chennai2025-04-05 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. No hesitation recommending them.
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Yuki Tanaka – Singapore2025-04-05 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Would book with them again.
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Karan Shah – Ahmedabad2025-04-05 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Aditi Rao – Kochi2025-03-28 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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Divya Reddy – Jaipur2025-03-28 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Would send friends their way.
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Meera Iyer – Indore2025-03-28 · Verified booking
Singapore done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Good value for what's included.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Tom Bergman – Lisbon2025-03-28 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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