Singapore - Merlion Park - Helpful Information for Visitors




Merlion Park located in downtown Singapore is a major landmark and tourist destination in Singapore.

Merlion Park in Singapore is home to the famous Merlion statue, an iconic and beautiful national symbol of Singapore.

Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish.

The fish part represents Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village, and the head represents Singapore's original name Singapura or 'lion city' in Malay.

This Merlion statue in Merlion Park is the most famous statue in Singapore (like the statue of liberty in New York).

This Merlion statue is 8.6 meters tall and weighs about 70 tonnes, with the fountain shooting water from its mouth.

More useful information is below in this Merlion Park travel guide for tourists to Singapore.

Merlion Park
Tickets and Hours

Merlion Park Entrance:

FREE for all


Merlion Park Open Hours:

Open 24 Hours
More Info on Merlion Park

Things to see and do at Merlion Park:

- Take a photo in front of the Iconic Merlion statue in Merlion Park.

- Take a stroll in the evening inside Merlion Park (all lit up) and on the Esplanade Bridge.

- Go look for another smaller Merlion Statue called Merlion Cub - two meters tall and weighs three tonnes - inside Merlion Park.

- In the evening don't miss "Spectra" - the Marina Bay Light Show (15 Mins) - FREE for all at -

   - 8pm and 9pm (Sun - Thu)

   - 8PM, 9PM and 10PM (Fri and Sat)

- Take the Singapore River Boat ride to see Merlion Park and Marina Bay from the water.

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Getting to Merlion Park

By Singapore MRT to Merlion Park:

- Take the MRT to Promenade Station (Circle Line, CC4)

- Take Exit A and look out for blue pedestrian signs to Singapore Flyer.

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By Singapore Hop-on Hop-off Bus to Singapore Flyer:

Take a Singapore “City Sightseeing Singapore” hop-on/hop-off Bus for an easier and comfortable way to get to Merlion Park.

Singapore hop-on/hop-off bus has a stop at Merlion Park and all major attractions in Singapore.


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Recommendations and Tips for visiting Merlion Park

Travel Tips for Merlion Park:

- Check out Merlion Park from Water by taking Singapore Riverboat Cruise or taxi.

- This Merlion Park is a popular attraction and gets busy, so make sure to come early in the morning. 
  The crowds build in the afternoon and evening hours.

- Singapore Flyer will take you at least 30 minutes or so. 
  Combine with a stroll through Marina Bay and the Singapore Flyer or Skypark at Marina Bay Sands. 

- Combine your visit to Merlion Park with Gardens by the bay or Singapore Flyer or MBS Skypark deck in Marina Bay Sands area.
Website Visit Official Singapore Flyer website for tourist information
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