Useful Tips when Visiting Universal Studios Singapore
Posted on May 31 in Singaporeby ShelynPrint
Edited 23 Oct 2012: For those who plan to attend the Halloween Horror Night 2 in USS, please read the genuine comments here https://www.facebook.com/ResortsWorldatSentosa/timeline
I was there on 20 Oct 2012 just to get myself horrified by 2 hours queuing time + 5 mins haunted house walk through with a damage of SGD 60. I can accept all sort of mistakes the organizer might have made, but the only thing that I can’t accept is the fact that the management over sold their tickets to maximize their profits by sucking our money! The management of this operation have been a long-time operator of theme parks and should know how to estimate queues, capacity, and crowd management. This is nothing new and USS has done this once before in the prior year. They should be able to estimate the crowd by the number of tickets they sold. With only 4 hours event, did the management expect 13,000 guests are able to visit all 3 haunted houses with 2 hours queue for each house? I felt extremely cheated and we deserve the money to be refunded. Some said to get the express pass, a SGD 40 top up of the express pass? It’s a rip-off! The average queueing time in the Halloween night in the Universal Studios of USA is only about 15 to 30 mins, without express pass!
After my photo-intensive One Day Trip at Universal Studios Singapore post, I decided to share some useful tips that I realized after my visit to Universal Studios.
Tip 1: Plan Your Visit Wisely
Universal Studios Singapore opening hours is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. However on Friday and Saturday, it extends its operating hours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Hollywood Zone only. The entrance fee is only S$5.00 and you will get to watch beautiful fireworks burst across the night sky right in front of the majestic Far Far Away castle. It’s ideal for those who have rush trip in Singapore and couldn’t afford to spend an entire day at Universal Studios, to just pay a trivial S$5 to have a look and feel of the place.
The fireworks performance starts at 9:00 p.m., so you’ll have plenty of time to shop and dine prior to the fireworks show. However, if you hate crowds and long queues for the rides and photo taking with cartoons, you may consider visiting Universal Studios on Monday to Thursday. I visited on Wednesday and I got to watch all shows, went on all rides and took photo with every cartoon that I saw and still had plenty of time to walk around. The waiting time was probably just 10 minutes for the longest queue in Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, the rest were just few minutes wait especially during morning that I didn’t even need to queue at all.
Since the transportation fee to Sentosa Island is pretty cheap, I would recommend to have a full day visit from Monday to Thursday and pay only S$5 in one of the Friday or Saturday for Lake Hollywood Spectacular show, which is fireworks show. Furthermore, you get to save more from the entrance fee if you visit during weekday. Look at the pricing table below:
|
Ticket Type
|
Adult*
(Ages 13 to 64) |
Child*
(Ages 4 to 12) |
Senior*
(Age 65 and above) |
|
One Day Weekday Pass
|
66
|
48
|
32
|
|
One Day Weekend Pass
|
72
|
52
|
36
|
|
Two Day Pass
|
118
|
88
|
58
|
|
Annual Pass-
Fun Pass |
318
|
238
|
188
|
|
Annual Pass-
Superstar Pass |
1,098
|
828
|
738
|
So why pay more to jostle with crowd?
Tip 2: Avoid Singapore Public Holidays
To save time and money for your Universal Studios Singapore tour, avoid weekends and public holidays as the ticket prices are higher than normal days and the queue at most rides and attractions will be longer.
| Scheduled Public Holidays for 2011 | |
| New Year’s Day | Saturday 1 January |
| Chinese New Year | Thursday 3 February Friday 4 February |
| Good Friday | Friday 22 April |
| Labour Day | *Sunday 1 May |
| Polling Day | Saturday 7 May |
| Vesak Day | Tuesday 17 May |
| National Day | Tuesday 9 August |
| Hari Raya Puasa | Tuesday 30 August |
| Deepavali | **Wednesday 26 October |
| Hari Raya Haji | *Sunday 6 November |
| Christmas Day | *Sunday 25 December |
| * The following Monday will be a public holiday. | |
| Primary & Secondary Schools Holidays for 2011 | |
| Semester I | |
| After Term I | Saturday 12 March – Sunday 20 March |
| After Term II | Saturday 28 May – Sunday 26 June |
| Semester II | |
| After Term III | Saturday 3 September – Sunday 11 September |
| After Term IV | Saturday 19 November – Saturday 31 December |
| Scheduled School Holidays for 2011 | |
| Youth Day | *Sunday 3 July |
| Day after National Day | Wednesday 10 August |
| Teachers´ Day | Friday 2 September |
| Children´s Day | #Friday 7 October |
| *The following Monday will be a scheduled school holiday. #For primary schools & primary sections of full schools only. |
|
Refer to Ministry of Manpower website for the latest update of Singapore Public Holidays.
Tip 3: Plan Your Route Wisely
Remember to obtain the map and the timetable for the shows at the entrance of Universal Studios so you can plan your trip to ensure full coverage of all attractions and shows. Just follow the sequences as depicted in the map below you will be able to save time from going to and fro among the themed zones.
The attractions and rides that might not want to miss – again, visit them follow the sequence stated below:
Lights, Camera, Action!®Hosted by Steven Spielberg (New York) – suitable for both adults and kids:
Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.Accelerator® (Sci- Fi City):
Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-held infants are not permitted.Battlestar Galactica® (Sci-Fi City):
Guests must be at least 125cm to ride. This ride employes safety restraints which may not accommodate certain people due to their body shape or size.Revenge of the Mummy® (Ancient Egypt):
Guests must be at least 122cm in height to ride.This ride employes safety restraints which may not accommodate certain people due to their body shape or size.Treasure Hunters® (Ancient Egypt) – kiddy ride:
Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-held infants are not permitted.Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure® (The Lost World) - suitable for kids:
Guests must be least 107cm in height to ride. Children 107cm to 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.Dino Soarin’® (The Lost World) – kiddy ride:
Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-held infants are not permitted.Amber Rock Climb® (The Lost World):
Children under 122 cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.*Please note that extra charges apply for this attraction.
Canopy FlyerTM (The Lost World) – suitable for both adults and kids:
Guests must be at least 92cm in height to ride. Children 92cm to 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion. This ride employs safety restraints which may not accommodate certain people due to their body shape or size.Magic Potion Spin® (Far Far Away) – kiddy ride:
Children under 100cm must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Enchanted Airways® (Far Far Away) – kiddy ride:
Guests must be at least 92cm in height to ride. Children 92cm to 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.This ride employs safety restraints which may not accommodate certain people due to their body shape or size.King Julien’s Party-Go-Round®: (Madagascar) – kiddy ride:
Children under 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.Madagascar: A Crate Adventure® (Madagascar) – kiddy ride:
Guests must be at least 80cm in height to ride. Children between 80cm to 122cm must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
Apart from the above-mentioned attractions, there are some performance shows that only show during specific time and they are only repeated 3 to 5 times per day. So grab the daily schedule from a member of staff at the information counter. Decide which shows you want to see, and select performances that don’t clash and give you adequate time to make your way between the show venues.
The shows that not to be missed:
Monsters Rock at Pantages Hollywood Theater
Show Time: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
Waterworld
Show Time: 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
Take note that the above timing may change at any time without prior notice.
Tip 4: Don’t Expect to Stay Dry
Don’t tell me you visit theme park and expect yourself to be dry and clean throughout the whole day, especially in the tropical country Singapore. Not only the hot and humid weather may get you drenched in sweat, the rides and shows like Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure and Shrek 4-D may get you wet as well. Either enjoy the wet by bringing spare clothes for change or bring along poncho if you don’t fancy traipsing around in the wet. Disposable ponchos are also available in merchandise shop and vending machines in Universal Studios. You may purchase with S$2.00 for a piece. It’s also possible to continue your tour in raining day as long as you are well prepared with raincoat or extra clothes for change.
Tip 5: Make Good Use of the Lockers
Lockers are available for rent in Universal Studios. There is a lockers room right in front of the entrance where you can store your bags or any other personal belongings. All lockers have been computerized and operated by computer. Before choosing your locker, you need to key in your desired password and choose your favourite colour as security pass codes to lock and unlock the locker. No keys required so you don’t have to be afraid of key lost. Very interesting and convenient! However, all lockers rental has a fee, and they are charged by the size of locker and the total hours rent.
For those who want to go for thrill-rides, you’re not allowed to carry anything at all, not your cellphone, not your bag, not your camera, nothing. So you can’t avoid to rent a locker. However, there are plenty of lockers right next to the thrill-rides in between of Sci-Fi City and Ancient Egypt. It’s very convenient that you can just leave your belongings nearby. Furthermore, the lockers next to the thrill-rides are free of charge for the first 30 minutes.
Tip 6: What You Should Know When Going For Thrill-Rides
According to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) the odds that you’ll be seriously injured on an amusement ride are about one in seven million — the odds against a fatal injury one in two hundred fifty million. In other words, amusement rides are among the safer recreations you can participate in. However, there are still certain rules that we shall abide.
As mentioned in Tip 5, we are not allowed to carry any loose item that might have a chance to fall out from the ride, like camera, bag, cellphone, glasses, cap and even slippers. Those who wear slippers will be requested to remove them. So I would suggest to wear sandal instead as I noticed that the visitors were not allowed to leave their slippers at some of the thrill-rides station. Try not to hide the camera in the pocket or under your butt by sitting on it. Accident might happen, you won’t know if it might fall out from your pocket and hit some passerby. It’s even worse if the hard object drop and get stuck in the railway, disaster like Final Destination 3 might happen :-p. I know the probability is just one in many millions, but just be a responsible rider, ok?
Tip 7: Get Your Tickets in Advance
If possible, purchase your tickets in advance to save time when you arrive at the park. Go to www.rwsentosa.com to make your purchase. Upon making your payment online, you will receive an email from Resort World Sentosa with attachment of a booking confirmation letter and an e-ticket. Bring these two copies to the Gift Services window located just outside of Universal to exchange for a S$10(per ticket) shopping and dining vouchers. You may also check for the promotion from www.rwsentosa.com from time to time, you may have surprise as sometimes they do give very good discount. Like the one that I encountered was 15% discount on the ticket when you pay by Master Card.
Tip 8: Rider’s Guides
Grab a Rider’s Guides to have a better planning for a safe and comfortable trip in Universal Studios Singapore. Universal Studios Singapore has provided Rider’s Guides to give you as much detailed information about each attraction experience as possible. The Rider’s Guides is to ensure that everyone is able to make wellinformed decisions about their ability to safely, comfortably, and conveniently experience each of our attractions. Additionally, the Rider’s Guides have included specific information for guests with disabilities. This information provides a clear outline of the accommodations at each attraction, as well as the physical requirements for entering or exiting ride vehicles and other attraction areas. So grab a Rider’s Guides here to plan for trip. I personally found the Rider’s Guides to be especially useful!
Do you have your own tips for saving time at Universal Studios? Why not share them with others by leaving your comments here or in the forum? If you spot something wrong in the article, or disagree with any of the tips, please let me know through the comments.
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These are good tips. Very practical and simple yet would increase the enjoyment from the theme park if followed.
Thanks that you like it
Excellent post!
Holidays, pricing, map, attractions + do’s and don’ts = a comprehensive guide. NICE!
I was just considering the same thing
thanks for the tips, these will help me a lot since i’m goin to singapore and will surely visit univeral studio, by the way the does the entrance fee includes the ride?
Hi Uith,
You are welcome. Yes, the entrance fee includes the rides. Wish you have a happy journey in Singapore!
Hello,
Do you know if I will really need the “Universal Express” tickets if I plan to go there on June 22, 2012?
Or is that only needed for public holidays?
Thank you.
/Björn from Sweden
Hi Björn,
Please look at the list below of what Universal Express tickets bring to you:
– Universal Express allows you to bypass the regular at participating attractions at Universal Studios Singapore.
- Universal Express access is a separate line with a shorter wait line at each valid attraction.
- Valid for use only one (1) time at each participating attraction.
- Universal Express pass is not valid for admission to the theme park.
- Monster Rock™
- Lights, Camera, Action!® Hosted by Steven Spielberg
- TRANSFORMERS The Ride: The Ultimate 3D Battle
- Battlestar Galactica: CYLON®
- Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN®
- Accelerator®
- Revenge of the Mummy®
- Treasure Hunters®
- Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure®
- Canopy Flyer®
- Dino-Soarin’®
- WaterWorld™
- Shrek 4-D Adventure
- Donkey LIVE
- Enchanted Airways
- Madagascar: A Crate Adventure
- King Julien’s Beach Party-Go-Round
My advice would be to skip the Universal Express tickets, it’s like SGD30-50 dollars on top of the admission ticket. My friend has just visited USS recently on Friday as well, and the lines were not as crazy as the lines in Disneyland. So no worries about the line, just save the money and enjoy.
Cheers,
Shelyn
thx for your sharings. just asking can bring own food and drinks into the park? any bag checking in entrance?
Hi, no bag checking at the entrance. But beware of the following items:
Acceptable items:
– Bottled water
– Any food required for medical purposes and medically–indicated nutritional supplements
– Any food required for special dietary needs
– Baby food/baby formula
– Soft-sided insulated bags no larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep (216mm x 152mm x 152mm)
Prohibited items:
– Picnic lunches
– Alcohol
– Hard-sided coolers and glass containers
– Soft-sided coolers larger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep
– Coolers, suitcases, and bags with wheels
thanks for your information !!!
can i bring the camera stand with me when going there?
Hi Kayi,
Surely you can bring camera stand
Have a fun trip in USS!
Hai, im going to uss tomorrow morning, do i need to come as early as 830am to start queuing
Hi Chin Chern,
I don’t think you need to be there by 8:30am. Ticket counter only opens at 10 a.m.. But do expect a long queue as it’s Friday. I would suggest to purchase ticket online and just print it. Good luck!
Hi Shelyn, nice blog! My husband and I are going to visit Universal Studios Singapore this September. I’m wondering if we could transfer to Sentosa particularly on the FestiveWalk to watch Crane Dance and Lake of Dreams after Universal Studio? Is it accessible from there?
Hi Debbie,
Sure, you can. It’s walking distance from USS to Festive Walk. They are all located within Resort World Sentosa. Refer to the map here http://www.rwsentosa.com/Portals/0/RWS/resort-map/RWS_Map_Eng.pdf
Enjoy your trip!
Hi!
My family (2 adults and 3 kids) will be visiting Singapore on Oct 29-Nov 2 and we’ll be staying at the Festive Hotel. Our estimated arrival time in Festive Hotel would be around 10AM. We’re hoping for an early check-in, though, not too sure if we’ll be accommodated. Anyway, do you think its best that we go to Universal Studios the following day, Oct 30 (Tuesda), instead of on the day of our arrival? OR, would you recommend that we get a 2-day pass? Is it worth it to get the 2-day pass on a weekday so that the kids would have more time to enjoy, or 1 day is enough? Does USS have special Halloween celebration/attraction on Oct 31? Also, what tourist attractions would you recommend for our family?
Thanks!
Hi Michelle,
One day would definitely be enough for your kids to enjoy their time in the entire park. Especially when you go on the weekday, the crowds will not be an issue and you won’t have to waste much time on queuing. The USS open at 10AM, I guess you might not want to risk missing the early check-in and don’t get to enjoy the maximum time in the USS.
Look at this! They have horror night event in USS on 30 Oct http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/Specials/HalloweenHorrorNights
But I’m not sure if your kids would like it though.
I would recommend the following Singapore attractions for kids!
1. Singapore Zoo – it’s one of the best zoo in the world, you must bring your kids there!
2. Night Safari – the night safari is just located right next to the zoo, worth visiting to see the night life of the animals. I personally like this place very much.
3. Jurong Bird Park – it’s the biggest bird park in Asia. I guess it’s educational to bring your kids there as well.
4. Merlion park – the best place to snap the photos of the majestic Marina Bay Sands and Eye on Singapore.
5. Marina Bay Sands – it’s the prominent landmark of Singapore, guess it’s just a must visit place when you go to Singapore.
6. Since you stay in the Sentosa Island, I guess you can basically spend another one whole day in the Sentosa Island. I personally don’t like the Underwater World in Sentosa, but you can do your own research, maybe you will like it.
Anyway, I’m not sure how many days you’re going to spend in Singapore. The list can be added on depend on how much time you have.
great thread, and good job, shelyn
we are a family of three ( son 6 years old), and visiting s’pore for the first time. our visit to USS is part of a package of 3 days. they are taking us to USS on 24 may (pick up from landmark village hotel at 0900am) till 1700pm (thats over six hours).
do you recommend our cutting this down to say 3-4 hours, and squeezing in JURONG bird park on the same day {the tour operator has sadly missed this attraction
}
if so, can you suggest an itinerary for the USS visit in 3-4 hours, and how do we get to JBP.
be grateful for your advice
Hi Rajat,
I’m glad you find this post useful. hmm… it’s a tough decision. I’m not sure if it’s a good option to pay so much to spend only 3-4 hours in USS. As for Jurong bird park, it’s advisable to spend at least half day there. If you must go to Jurong bird park, can I suggest you visit Jurong bird park in the morning instead as Jurong bird park opens at 8:30 a.m.. This way you would be able to maximize your time in both Jurong bird park and USS. Suggested itinerary would be as follows:
8:30 a.m. – Jurong bird park
1:00 p.m. – Leave Jurong bird park and head down to USS.
2:00 p.m. – Arrive at USS
7:00 p.m. – Finish your day in USS
If you would like to focus on the attractions for kids in USS, I would recommend the following itinerary (the sequence follow the routes in the map that I embedded in my article):
1. New York – Watch the show – Lights, Camera, Action!®Hosted by Steven Spielberg
2. Ancient Egypt – Treasure Hunters kiddy rides
3. The Lost World – This is a theme area designed for kids, you can spend more time here. Show that must not be missed -> Waterworld – catch the 5pm show
4. Far Far Away – A fun theme area for kids as well. Shows not to be missed -> Shrek 4-D Adventure and Donkey Live
5. Madagascar – A theme area for kids as well.
I believe all these activities in USS should be able to cover in 5 hours. To answer your query of how to get to Sentosa from Jurong bird park, they are actually located quite a distance away. I would strongly recommend you to take a cab to avoid wasting any time looking for MRT or buses. Since you’re going to do 2 attractions within a day. It takes about 30 mins for a cab drive from Jurong bird park to Sentosa island.
You may use this link http://www.worldtaximeter.com/singapore/resort+world+sentosa/jurong+bird+park to estimate the travel time and cab fees for different distances.
Good luck and have a nice trip!
Cheers,
Shelyn
Hi Shelyn , Information you have shared is very useful. Thanks for the efforts. Me, my wife and daughter will be in Singapore for 3 days (and thats a weekend!) At universal studios on which day it will be less crowded? friday, saturday or sunday? which Day you will suggest from these 3?
Are there any places inside USS where we can just sit and take rest other than restaurants? (I am asking this because my wife is pregnant.)
Thanks In Advance
-Amit
Hi Amit,
Thanks for finding the information to be useful. I believe Friday would be less crowded in comparison to Saturday and Sunday, as most likely Singaporeans would go during weekends. Unfortunately there aren’t many options for the place to sit comfortably other than the restaurants. But you can still find the benches in different theme areas.
Here is a useful guide for children and pregnant lady, hope it helps. http://www.rwsentosa.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=bCwX2OX%2FCbM%3D&tabid=83&language=zh-CN
Have a wonderful trip in Singapore!
Cheers,
Shelyn
My Boyfriend and I are planning to go to Universal Studios Singapore this August 1, 2012. Is it necessary to pay 66 dollars even if we won’t avail the rides? Our goal only is to enter the Universal Studios and have a picture taking only around the place.
Hi Flong,
Unfortunately I don’t think they have separate price for non-rides ticket. They don’t sell rides separately. So I guess you would still have to pay full price.
Cheers,
Shelyn
Hello Shelyn,
This is a very informative blog. Thanks for your suggestions and tips.
I had a query regarding regarding Luggage storage and Universal Studios. We are visiting Singapore in the 3rd week of June and plan to spend around 5-6 hours at USS.
We want to check out of our hotel in the morning and store our luggage at USS , spend the day at there and leave by 5 PM to catch the cruise?
Do you think that is doable? Would the lockers at USS big enough to hold 1 or 2- 29X19X 12 inch suitcases?
Thanks again
Shubhro
Hi Shubhro,
Please see the dimension of the lockers available in USS:
Locker Rentals 1hr 2hr 3hr 4hr 1day
Large lockers(H 91cm x W 37cm x D 50cm) S$6 S$12 S$18 S$24 S$30
Small lockers(H 36cm x W 37cm x D 50cm) S$3 S$6 S$9 S$12 S$15
i’m sorry but i don’t really understand the $5 ticket to seeing the firework show. you mean i can just pay $5 for the ticket to enter uss? but won’t be able to play any rides right? just go in there to see firework is it? and if yes, do you know where could i get the ticket?
Hi Tom,
The $5 ticket allows you to access to New York theme park only and to watch the firework show. You won’t be able to access to the entire USS. Hope it helps.
Cheers,
Shelyn
Does USS allows stroller inside or requires to park it somewhere?
Hi Harsha,
Stroller is allowed in USS. You can even rent the stroller from USS if you do not want the hassle to bring along your stroller.
Hi,
I need your opinion whether to buy regular admission ticket or with universal express as I’m planning to go there this 5th July (Friday) with my brother, his wife and his two kids. thanks
Hi Erny,
I don’t think you need express ticket. Regular admission ticket is good enough for Friday visit. The crowd and the queues won’t be as crazy as Disneyland.
Have a great trip in USS!
HI,
your information is very useful..
just got a few question..
im going to uss next sat..
should i get a express ticket??
there is HDP at 6.30..but my flight is at 9.20..do you think i got enough time to watch the parade??
what time should i leave USS?? will it be kind of jam to go airport on weekend??im planning to take a cab to airport.
im holding carbin size luggage..is the locker big enough to keep the luggage??
thank you.
hi,
your information is very useful..
got a few question need to seek for ur opinion..
im going USS on next sat..should i get express ticket??
there is HDP starting at 6.30 , but my flight at 9.20..scare that i will be late for flight..
what time should i leave USS??will it be jam during weekend??im planning to take a cab to changi airport after the parade.
also, im carrying 2 carbin luggage..is the locker there big enough for it??
Thank you
Hi Joyce,
The parade route is approximately 30 minutes long and gives each guest about a 10 minute viewing experience of the procession. So I guess you will be able to catch the parade before your flight.
Please check out the link http://www.worldtaximeter.com/singapore/sentosa+island/changi+airport
It shall take 36 mins to reach the airport. But please book a taxi in advance, the waiting line for taxi could be quite long. I’m not sure if you can check in online for your flight, if you can, then you are only required to arrive at the airport one hour before departure.
Locker dimensions and prices:
Large lockers(H 91cm x W 37cm x D 50cm) S$6 S$12 S$18 S$24 S$30
Small lockers(H 36cm x W 37cm x D 50cm) S$3 S$6 S$9 S$12 S$15
Cheers,
Shelyn
Hi Sherlyn,
I just bought 2 USS tickets online for this saturday. is it easier than buying the ticket on the spot? I mean, redeem it, faster service etc? thank you for your reply
Hi Nurul,
Sorry for late reply. Yes, it would be easier to purchase it online and redeem it later. There would be a long queue at the ticket counter on Saturday morning.
Enjoy your trip!!
Cheers,
Shelyn
Hi
I am planning to visit singapore next month. I stay the first night at Sentosa Hard Rock(Tuesday). Next night i am on a cruise at night so i hv a whole day free and plan to do either USS or sentosa , which one you suggest since when i am back from cruise on (friday afternoon) then i have only 1.5 days more till the sunday noon in which i want to do the other one of the two i had done before the cruise.
Which one you suggest i should do first depending on whether sentosa takes morebtimenor the uss.
Thnx
Sorry Dinesh, I guess I missed your message and you would have been back from Singapore already. Hope you had a great trip!
Hi,
Need your advise. My family (2kids – 2yrs old& 9yrs old)are planning to visit Singapore on Dec.22-26 – Christmas vacation.. Its our first family vacation. Can u suggest tourist spots for us. planning also to visit USS. can we purchase ticket as early as now on each location at USS?
waiting for ur help. Thanks in advance
Hi Larie,
Sorry for late reply. Not sure if you still want my tips. Anyway, I will suggest the following tourist spots:
For kids:
1. Singapore Zoo – it’s one of the best zoo in Asia. I personally enjoy it very much and I think it’s very educational to the kids.
2. Night Safari – since it’s right next to Singapore Zoo, I would suggest to have a whole day trip in both Singapore Zoo and Night Safari. For Night Safari, it depends on luck. Some of my friends complained they didn’t get to see many animals. I have been there 3 times and I saw many animals and I even saw flying squirrel!
3. Jurong Bird Park – it houses 5000 birds of 600 species, is the largest bird park in Asia.
4. Sentosa Island – the kids can spend one whole day there from morning till late. You can watch Songs of the Sea (musical fountain) at Siloso beach, there are even fireworks after the show at night.
For kids and adults:
1. Gardens by the bay – the government spent more than SGD1 billion to build a fantastic garden, a cutting-edge horticultural mega project featuring 50-meter high solar-powered “supertrees” and climate-controlled biomes.
2. City tour to visit Marina Bay Sands (it’s a landmark of Singapore), Singapore Flyer, Merlion Park, China Town, Little India – you can take the city tour to have a day visit in the city. You can watch the fountain show at Marina Bay Sands at night too.
You may purchase USS tickets online, it’s advisable to purchase it online so you don’t have to queue to buy the ticket at the counter.
Enjoy your trip!
Hi Shelyn,It is absolutely wonderful that you have made this blog. its been very helpful,I have a few questions though. I hope you dont mind in answering them.
I will be going on a Saturday,and will leave on Sunday night, we are planning to go on as many ride as possible, So do you think we should buy the Express pass,and does the express pass work on all the rides, I saw that you have placed in on the blog but it says “Universal Express pass is not valid for admission to the theme park.” and then it lists pretty much all of the rides below it, are those rides that are listed valid for the express ticket or not?I am slightly confused. and If I was to go on a Saturday and be headed back Sunday night,would you suggest the 1 day pass with express or should we get the 2 days pass?
Which rides would you recommend to go on first to avoid long queue?
Thanks,I hope to getting your reply soon
Hi Del, sorry for late reply. I guess to be safe, you can purchase Express Pass. It allows you to have shorter queue to get on the rides. It’s only applicable to the rides as listed in my blog post. It is not valid for admission to the theme park as in you still need to queue like other people when enter the theme park.
Hope it clear your doubts.
I guess you can go on the roller coaster first.
Have a nice trip!
hi..
I need your help. I’m going to Singapore next week and we are planning to go to USS. can we get any discount/hot deals if we go in group (40 pax)? Should we buy the ticket online before we arrive?
TQ
Hihi, the fireworks starts at 9pm, not 9.30pm..
Hi Jordan, thanks for correcting me. I have updated the info.
SHELYN,,, i am a sri lankan and just wanted to say u are doing a great job. i read ur article and grasp so many things.. i will be come stay in singapore one and half weekdays( one full day and around 1300hrs on next day we plan go back to malasya) please let me know how can i manage to visit both sentosa theme park and USS.. and some other attrction areas in singapore within this one and half days? my e mail is ” kasun83dhan@gmail.com“
Do we need to buy tickets for the rides separately or is it a one time buy?
It’s an all-in-one ticket. Just buy a one time ticket. They don’t sell separate ticket other than the express pass which allow you to get on the rides without waiting long.
HI,
I plan to visit Singapore with my family on the 9th and 10th of December 2012. I plan to visit Universal Studio on the 10th December 2012 (Monday). Is there any special rate available for that day? On the 9th, I plan to visit Marina Bay. Apart from that, is there any place that I can go on the 9th? Actually, I am staying in a hotel in JB near the custom checking point, is there any way to save time on travelling from JB to destination like Marina Bay & Universal Studio?
Hi!,
I’m just wondering if a pair of child is going by themselves is fine? I need answers as it is my son’s birthday coming and he wants to go to Universal Studios with 1 of his friends.
Hi Hiro, may I know how old is your son? USS is a very safe place, I guess it should be fine if they are teenagers.
Hi! very informative and helpful post!
The Hollywood Dream Parade only available durings saturdays n sundays? Does it available on fridays?
I planned to go on 12th august (sunday) but afraid that the crowd is too huge and have to spend long time for queues.. Will it?
Sorry Caiyun, I guess I missed your message and you would have been back from Universal Studios already. Hope you had a great trip!
Hey, Shelyn. Me and my family would like to visit Singapore during the Raya. Is Universal Studio crowded during tat time? We will have a 4 days trip there and would like to spend 1 day in the Universal Studio. It will be a Friday, Saturday, Sunday and a Monday. Which day would you suggest us to go there? And wat’s the attraction in Universal Studio you would recommend us to visit and wat’s you recommendation for us to schedule our time? I would be reli appreciate if you could provide information for me about some additional fees and maybe map as well. Thanks.
Grace
Hey, sorry. I think i had make some mistake. The day I would be there is Sunday to Wednesday, but Monday and Tuesday are Raya holidays. So I would like to knw wat day most suitable to go there. Thanks. =)
Sorry Grace, I guess I missed your message and you would have been back from Universal Studios already.
Hope you had a great trip!
Hi, my family is going to USS on Saturday Sept 15th, do we need to buy the express ticket since its Saturday ? or it doesn’t matter ? waiting your reply , thanks.
Sorry Steve, I guess I missed your message and you would have been back from Universal Studios already. Hope you had a great trip!
very very useful tips. many thanks for this great job. may i expect further guidance? we are 7 family members 6 adults & 1 nine year child. we will visit s.pore on 11 nov. to 14 Nov. this year. as per your advice we have booked USS via netbooking on 12 Nov. do we need to bye universal express tickets also? how much time should we spend in uss? can we visit other spots on sentosa. we have decided to go for songs of the sea, dolphin lagoon & underwaterworld, images of singapore, cinemagic only. do you suggest any other activity there? if we finish Uss up to 4 p.m. can we go for desired activities in sentosa. 13 Nov. is deepavali. is sentosa island closed on that day. if it is open then we can go for other activities in sentosa on 13 Nov even.
we will do night saffari on 11 nov. so i guess other destinatios would be half day city tour, jurong bird park and singapore zoo. can you help me in fixing the dates for these sites?
thanking you in anticipation. regards, dr. amit avalaskar, india
My sister and I are planning to visit USS this Saturday Sept 8 which is a super peak day. Do you know how crowded it might be? I know that they sell a limited number of tickets each day but does that matter? Or should we go on Sunday instead but we will have to catch a flight at 7:30PM so leaving by 5PM? My sister is coming for 2 days only. Thank you!
Sorry Prae, I guess I missed your message and you would have been back from Universal Studios already. Hope you had a great trip!
Dear Shelyn,
I need your advise, my family ( me, my hubby, my mom ,my dad ,and my girls ( 5 and 10 years old ) are planing to holiday in Singapore on Friday, September 28th – Tuesday, Oct 2nd. We will stay at Grand Mercure roxy Hotel. We arrive at Friday 10 AM and we will go to Snow City, Science Center, Singapore Flyer, China Town. Second day ( Saturday ) we will visit USS and on Sunday we will visit Sentosa Islands and last day ( Monday ) we will go to Sing Zoo. Then on Tuesday morning we will back .
What do u think , Shelyn? Any comment? Do u have any suggest if we are start from Grand Mercure ?
Thank you, Shelyn
Dear Dewi,
I’m not quite sure about Grand Mercure Roxy hotel as I have never stayed there. In regards to your itinerary, I think they are well planned. You have covered most of the attractions in Singapore. Just to highlight, other than Singapore Zoo, the Night Safari which is right next to the zoo, is nice to visit too. Besides, the newly open Garden By the Bay is also a highlight in Singapore http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.html
You may also want to take a city tour in Singapore during your first day visit. There are some iconic landmarks in Singapore like Marina Bay Sands and Merlion. Take a look at some of my night shots from Merlion Park in my Facebook.
There are quite a lot to do in Singapore. Might not be able to cover all in 4 days especially with kids, kids need rest. So it’s very much dependant on your focus, whether the attractions for your kids are of priority.
Happy visiting! Have a safe trip!
Cheers,
Shelyn
helpful! i will be in SG next month, this will truly help on my visit to univ. studios!
Hi Peter, wish you have a wonderful and safe trip in USS! Enjoy!
Dear Shelyn,
At the outset, I would like to congratulate you for the very informative post.
I shall be visiting Singapore for the first time with my family i.e. 02 adults and 02 kids aged 11 and 14. We shall be arriving at Singapore from KL on 30th October, early morning, by train.
On doing my own research, I have short listed some of the things to do at Singapore BUT am facing problem in putting them in the itinerary.
We shall be staying at Somerset Bencoolen for 03 nights and our departure is on 2nd November from Changi Airport.
Pl help me in putting a itinerary in place which should contain a visit to following attractions: Sentosa island, USS, Jurong Bird Park, Singapore Zoo. Night Safari, Marina by the bay, Little India and any other attraction which you may feel not to be missed.
An indicative expenses for each attraction for the family of 04 shall be very much appreciated
Appreciate your quick reply:)
Hi Ahmad,
First day – Marina Bay Sands, Little India, Gardens by the bay, Merlion park, Singapore Flyer – they are all situated nearby. You may make it a day tour in the city.
Second day – USS early in the morning, Sentosa Island after finishing USS. It should be a full day activities till night.
Third day – Bird park, zoo and night safari, all in one day. 3 of the locations are nearby.
Giving only 3 days with so many places to visit, do expect a hassle trip. But those places will keep you excited.
You can get the prices from all the official websites. It depends on what package you are getting and which attraction you’re going. For example, a package of all 3-in-one entrance (bird park, zoo and night safari) would be cheaper than buying individual ticket. As for Sentosa Island, it’s free. But if you’re going to visit individual attraction within Sentosa Island, there are different prices for each attraction.
Wish you enjoy your trip
Thanks Shelyn for the prompt reply.
Shelyn, since we shall be arriving early morning of 30th, I’m thinking of leaving our luggage at the concierge and proceed for Jurong Bird Park in the first half.
Return to hotel in the second half, complete the check-in formalities and then proceed for Marina Bay Sands, etc as suggested by you.
31st:: Follow your proposed itinerary.
1st: 1st half visit to Little India, Mustafa Market, etc.
2nd half: Singapore Zoo and Night Safari.
May I have your expert comments on the practicality of my proposed itinerary.
Thanks
Hi Ahmad,
I think your itinerary is good. I am just not sure about Mustafa Market. It’s not an attraction, it’s a shopping mall that packed with the most variety of items that you can ever find in any other malls. But you can still take a look if you’re interested.
Have a fun trip!
Hai shelyn….
What a great information. It’s helpful.
I have plan to visit sing, at nov 17 (landed at night), depart at nov 21 (noon). 2 adults and 3 kids. Stay at people’s park apartement chinatown area.
Here are my plan :
Nov18, visit jurong bird, science center. Is it possible, to do it a day trip?
Nov 19, visit singapore zoo and night safari. Can you suggest the transportation from night safari back to people’s park? ?? Would be at night, right? i doubt if the taxi is available.
Nov 20, morning, city tour…. And arround 11:00am, visit uss and sentosa. Is it possible to do uss and sentosa together started 11:00am? ??
Nov 21 (flight to jakarta at 13:00pm) , morning free…..
What do you think about the plan? or you have a better plan?
Would be highly appreciated.
Thanks shelyn…
Hi Evi,
Nov 18 – Yes possible
Nov 19 – There will be plenty of taxis, no worries. Getting taxis will never be an issue in Singapore.
Nov 20 – Most likely you will spend entire day in USS till evening. I don’t think it’s possible to visit an entire Sentosa island in that day. Perhaps can visit some night shows in Sentosa island during night time.
Have a great holiday!
Cheers,
Shelyn
Hi,
I would to visit Universal Studio Singapore on 26/10(Hari Raya Haji) or 27/10(Saturday). Which day will more crowed? Which day do you suggest us to visit? Saturday will crowed?
pls reply, thanks.
Lun,
I guess both day will be crowded. There will be Halloween event from 6 / 7pm onwards. I will expect bigger crowd as they may visit USS then follow by Halloween event at night. I’m going for the Halloween event on the 26th Oct as well.
Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
May i know The Halloween event is about what? How much it cost?That’s means we need queue for a long time to play a game inside USS that day? About how long for 1 queue?
pls reply..thanks!
Halloween event starts at 7pm, I am just guessing it might be crowded during Halloween season due to the event. I wouldn’t be sure how long it gonna take for queuing. You can get the price of Halloween event in USS website.
Hi….First I would like to thank u for the useful info…I shall be visiting singapore next month for 4 days with my husband and kid aged 6…
I have planned to visit the following places : USS,Sentosa island,night safari,singapore flyer,merlion park,little india,Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in chinatown,Jurong Bird Park,marina bay sands…any other not to miss…
could i cover all these places? ..could u please propose an itinerary…it ll be helpful Thanks and awaiting ur reply…
Hello Shelyn,
I have a hard time thinking of what to do on the last day of our 4-day visit in SG. Can you please help me out? Here’s our initial sched:
08:00-09:30am: Attend mass at Church of the Sacred Heart
09:30-10:30am: Breakfast at ____?____
10:30-11:15am: ____?______
11:15-11:30am: Travel to hotel (near orchard road) in 15 minutes.
11:30-12:00nn: checkout from hotel
12:00-04:00pm: ____?______ (note: luggage in tow)
04:00-05:00pm: travel to airport
05:00pm onwards: Stay at changi airport until flight
The first 3 days are already devoted to USS, Sentosa Imbiah Lookout, Orchard Road, Esplanade/Merlion/Marina Bay Park.
You may suggest major changes, but the three items which cannot change are:
08:00-09:30am: Attend mass at Church of the Sacred Heart
11:30-12:00nn: Checkout from hotel (near orchard road)
05:00pm onwards: Stay at Changi airport until flight
Thank you in advance!
Hi Luke,
09:30 – 10:30 -> Do you prefer local breakfast or western breakfast?
10:30 – 11:15 -> Depend on the location of b’fast
12:00 – 04:00 -> Garden by the bay (is it what you meant by Marina Bay Park?) or China town or National museum of Singapore.
hi shelyn….
Thanks for your wonderful reviews. Im staying in jb currently n thinking of getting the annual pass since it only cost sgd 188.my aunt and family from kk are going there on 20 dec and invited me as well.they have purchased the one day ticket and express pass.in your opinion, should i buy the express pass as well since im thinking of going there again with my friends and boyfriend. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon
Maya
Hi Shelyn, your tips is really useful for my plan. Can i ask u some questions?
i plan to visit night safari on 28 dec. Do you know an easier way to get there if from chinatown MRT?
From the map searching, i figured out some buses interchange of bus no.171 and 927. Are they still in services and till what time?
how long does the tour in night safari taken? Around what time ended? By the time it ends, does there still bus services or need to take taxi?
THank you.
Useful tips, i went there twice already and took the transformers ride which was not yet opened the first time i went. The transformers ride was amazing.
http://takjiseung.blogspot.sg/2012/12/universal-studios-singapore.html
Very informative and well written.