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Istana Kampong Glam

Kampong Glam, Singapore

4.5 (0)

Overview

Former palace in Singapore. It sits within Singapore's compact, walkable island, reachable by MRT in well under an hour from almost anywhere in the city.

Why visit: A skyline built deliberately — from colonial civic halls to the engineering set pieces of Marina Bay.

Things to do

›See it lit up after dark
›Find the waterfront or rooftop view
›Read up on the architecture
›Combine with the surrounding district on foot

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round; late afternoon into blue hour for the skyline

Weather

Equatorial and consistent all year — 25–33°C, humid, with a downpour most afternoons. The wetter northeast monsoon runs November to January; nothing here counts as a cool season.

Entry fee

Exteriors free; observation decks ticketed (~₹1,200 – 3,000)

Hours

Varies; many viewing decks run 10 AM – 10 PM

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹3,500

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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