Established in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Gardens played an important historical role in the introduction and promotion of many plants of economic value to Southeast Asia, including the Para rubber tree. Over the years, the Gardens has continued to introduce and rejuvenate its horticultural attractions, each designed to enchant and delight while continuing its mission of connecting plants and people.

Today, the 74-hectare Gardens is a key civic and community space, and a national tourist destination. Attracting an annual visitorship of more than 4 million, it is also an important institution for tropical botanical and horticultural research, education and conservation.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens showcases the best and most spectacular of tropical flora, including more than 10,000 types of plants and the region’s most significant living collection of documented palms, orchids, cycads and gingers. Its historic 19th century garden landscape is well preserved and includes the earliest ornamental designed lake in Singapore. Home to numerous heritage trees and a tract of primary rainforest, the Gardens is less than a 10-minute walk from the shopping belt in Orchard Road.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens (the Gardens) has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 4 July 2015.

The Gardens is the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It is the first in Asia and the third botanic gardens inscribed in the world following Orto botanico di Padova and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is managed by the National Parks Board.

How to Get to Singapore Botanic Gardens

Address: 1 Cluny Road Singapore 259569
Bus: 7, 48, 66, 67, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 171, 174, 174E, NR8
Nearest MRT: Botanic Gardens MRT
Opening Hours: 5am to 12 midnight daily
Admission: FREE
Website: nparks.gov.sg/sbg

Places to visit within Singapore Botanic Gardens:

• Ethnobotany Garden
• Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden
• National Orchid Garden
• The Learning Forest

Nearby places to check out:

• Bukit Brown Cemetery
• Istana Woodneuk
• Ridout Garden
• Kay Siang Bunkers

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