Planning a tropical Christmas getaway in Singapore? You won’t hear sleigh bells in the snow, but it can still be a Christmas vacation to dream about! 

Famed for its abundance of sunshine, Singapore takes its sparkle to the next level during the year-end holiday season. This is the best time to experience the Lion City by night—while it is radiant with twinkling lights, and primed to celebrate all things merry and bright.

During your Christmas holiday in Singapore, you can enjoy exploring a verdant city with generally outdoor-friendly weather. Do expect the occasional rainy day, which is perfect for visiting indoor attractions such as museums, galleries, and performing arts centres. But be it rain or shine, you will be able to travel light, as summer wear is ideal for Singapore at any time.

Apart from sightseeing, what else can you do in Singapore during Christmas? Read on for some top recommendations by Pan Pacific Hotels Group!

On an ordinary day, Gardens by the Bay attracts a steady stream of visitors with its Supertree Grove—a futuristic forest with gigantic mechanical trees, beautifully lit up by night. (The other highlight here is the OCBC Skyway, a 128m aerial walkway that offers a postcard-worthy view of the lush surroundings.) Come Christmas, the garden is at its luminous best as it hosts its annual ticketed Christmas Wonderland event, featuring even more spectacular light displays and carnival fun for everyone.

Who needs glistening snow when you can have dazzling lights? The annual lights display along Singapore’s prime shopping district, Orchard Road, begins every November and stretches into the new year—it’s a tradition that has enchanted locals and visitors for decades. 

This is also a time for megamalls to spruce up their facades with Christmas finery, so don’t miss this chance to walk down Orchard Road to get your holiday pictures, hum along to the festive tunes, and soak in the celebratory mood with some seasonal shopping.

Prefer to view Christmas lights in comfort? Hop on the Christmas Light-up Bus Tour, which also takes you past prominent Singapore landmarks such as the Singapore Flyer and the Esplanade Theatres. Enjoy the evening city view from an open-top, double-decker bus, and extend your revelry at Gardens by the Bay (see above)—just a short walk away.

If you consider it essential, you can still have a “White Christmas” experience in Singapore by heading to an ice skating rink! Choose between two rinks—Kallang Ice World in the city centre, and The Rink, which is better rated, but located in a suburban mall that is a 25-minute drive from the city. During the holiday season, other malls may set up their own pop-up ice skating rinks as well, so do look out for them.

Join local shoppers in the annual Christmas bazaars held in malls such as Capitol Singapore and Cluny Court, where you can purchase festive-themed gifts and treats. These malls will usually have scintillating Christmas trees and other yuletide decor on their foyers—perfect for Instagram-worthy shots! 

What’s Christmas without Christmas feasting? Check out the festive dining offers at our Pan Pacific Hotel Group properties!