This gentle cycling loop through Singapore takes in the heart of the city, starting and finishing with a Marina Bay cycling loop.
After leaving Marina Bay, the ride weaves through the Central Business District to the upmarket shopping streets of the Orchard Road area.
Other highlights include the famous Raffles Hotel, a loop around Mount Sophia and the Istana (the presidential palace of Singapore), cruising through War Memorial Park and past the National Gallery. You can see Singapore’s famous Formula One track close up, before a pleasant spin around the banks of Marina Bay, taking in the National Stadium.
This modest 25 kilometre loop packs a lot in and is a great option if you’re looking for a nice, easy Singapore cycling route.
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Highlights
This fabulous 25 kilometre cycling route packs in tons of Singapore’s most iconic landmarks and places that Singapore is known for, both old and new.
The F1 Grand Prix track and stands are a permanent fixture – it’s perhaps the only place you can meander onto an F1 track on your bike?!
Ride log
1. Cycling Marina Bay to Mount Emily Park: 0 to 9 km
From Marina Bay, you quickly leave the central business district, passing by Lau Pa Sat food court and through Chinatown.
Cross the Singapore River and very soon you find yourself amidst the luxury shopping malls of Holland Village.
Next, climb up to Mount Sophia, one of Singapore’s earliest middle-class residential neighbourhoods in the 1800s. You can peer into the grounds of the Istana, the Singapore presidential palace, which is open for visits on scheduled public holidays. Round the corner are Mount Emily Park (a nice spot to take a breather) and Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara, the Sikh temple.
Singapore’s National Gallery near the Singapore River
2. Mount Emily Park to the National Stadium: 9 to 18 km
Pass by the iconic Raffles Hotel, but perhaps come back later for Singapore Slings?! Next you can cruise around the War Memorial, past the National Gallery and Victoria Gallery and Memorial Hall. You may hear the sound of the bell ringing in the Clock Tower, reminiscent of a miniature Big Ben.
Your route passes under Esplanade Drive with views of Marina Bay Sands, the spouting Merlion and the skyscrapers of the central business district. But rather than cut back to your start point, carry on round the Marina and onto the famous F1 night circuit.
From here, skirt round Marina Bay clockwise, all the way to the National Stadium. Kallang Riverside Park is a pleasant spot for a stop. Cross the Kallang River on the pedestrian bridge and continue to the National Stadium.
3. National Stadium to Marina Bay: 18 to 25 km
From the National Stadium, follow Marina Bay clockwise, crossing the Geylang River and following Bay East Garden to Marina Barrage.
Just past the National Stadium, you might want to stop at Shimano Cycling World, a museum dedicated to the history of cycling and the contribution of the Japanese components giant.
Cross over Marina Barrage and through the Gardens by the Bay, before returning to your start point at the southern tip of Marina Bay.
Bay East Garden
Cafés
Holland Village has many refreshment stops. Alternatively, finish your ride with chicken rice (or one of many other options – everything from Mexican to Indian) at one of the stalls of the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
If you’re not in a rush, why not hunt out the local bubble tea?
Accommodation
We imagine most visitors will base themselves in or around the central business district, whether they are in Singapore for business or not. This gives best access to all parts of Singapore via the excellent MRT network.
Check out our Singapore cycling destination guide for specific accommodation suggestions.
Tips
It’s best to make an early start from Marina Bay to avoid the higher daytime temperatures.
Weekend mornings are probably the best time for this ride, to avoid the busy traffic when cycling Marina Bay and the central business district.
Take a look at our guide to cycling Singapore for more tips!
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