As soon as once more, Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is providing free metropolis excursions to passengers who’ve an prolonged layover. The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a two-year hiatus in free Singapore excursions.
“We’re completely satisfied to convey [the tour] again with the resumption of journey,” shared Lim Ching Kiat, the chief vice chairman of air hub and cargo growth at Changi Airport Group, when he introduced the return. “For vacationers who select to transit or switch at Changi Airport, the Free Singapore Tour is designed to present them a glimpse of what Singapore has to supply.”
Earlier than the 2019 break, the excursions had been taken yearly by greater than 800,000 folks. The Metropolis Sights Tour, the Jewel Tour, and the Heritage Tour had been the three excursions that ran on the time; all three have since been restored. With the relaunch, a brand new tour—the Changi Precinct Tour—.
Every tour highlights a unique characteristic of the town:
- The Metropolis Sights Tour highlights Singapore’s cityscape with visits to Merlion Park and Jubilee Bridge, two of the town’s landmarks.
- The Jewel Stroll features a curated stroll of Changi Airport that options iconic parts such because the HSBC Rain Vortex, the world’s tallest indoor waterfall.
- The Heritage Tour is a condensed, in-depth take a look at the area’s historical past and tradition. It contains excursions to the Civic District, Chinatown and the Kampong Gelam district.
- The brand new Changi Precinct Tour immerses you in Singaporean life by taking you thru a residential city and a quiet metropolis earlier than ending at Changi Seashore Park.
Excursions are provided day by day and final roughly 2 1/2 hours; there are plans to finally provide 9 excursions per day. The excursions are appropriate for guests who’ve a stopover of at the very least 5 1/2 to 24 hours.
Go to the Changi Airport Group’s web site for tour itineraries, instances, and registration particulars.
“We hope that the tour will encourage transit and switch passengers to plan an extended journey to Singapore in [the] future, and uncover way more of what our vibrant metropolis has to supply,” stated Chang Chee Pey, the assistant chief government of the Singapore Tourism Board advertising and marketing group.
