Singapore travel guide
What to see in Sentosa
The leisure island: beaches, the aquarium and Universal Studios, a short cable-car ride away.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from March to October
Sentosa highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Beaches
Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong.
- Universal Studios
A theme park.
- S.E.A. Aquarium
One of the largest in the world.
- Cable car
From Mount Faber.
- Fort Siloso
A Second World War fortress.
Day trips from Sentosa
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Sentosa
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Sentosa are from March to October.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov with warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from November to January
Northeast monsoon
From November to January it rains more, with heavy downpours almost every day.
What to do: You can go all year round; bring an umbrella and indoor plans for the afternoons.
- February
Lunar New Year (approximate dates)
Millions of people travel at this time: trains and flights are full and expensive, and many shops and restaurants close for several days.
What to do: Book transport weeks in advance and expect closures for the first three days.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a hawker centre. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Singapore guide.
Frequently asked questions about Sentosa
What to see in Sentosa?
Beaches, Universal Studios, S.E.A. Aquarium, Cable car and Fort Siloso.
What to see in Sentosa in one day?
Don’t miss Beaches, Universal Studios, S.E.A. Aquarium, Cable car and Fort Siloso. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Sentosa?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Sentosa are from March to October.
What day trips can you take from Sentosa?
Sentosa.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.