Wheelchair-Friendly Attractions & Tours in Singapore
Looking for a family day out? We’ve picked out the most comfortable experiences for you to take your elderly parents or grandparents to with their SingapoRediscovers Vouchers. These places are wheelchair accessible and some also provide free wheelchair rentals.
Wheelchair-Friendly Attractions
1. Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay is the perfect place for a family outing with roaring waterfalls, countless varieties of flora and fauna and plenty to see!
The Cloud Forest, Floral Fantasy and Flower Dome have long walkways that are wheelchair accessible and ramps for you to get to the various levels of the conservatories. There are also small shuttles from the entrance of the attraction to get to the domes if you require it.
Wheelchair rentals are available at $2 per day at Arrival Gift Shop. Wheelchairs must be returned by 8.00pm.
2. Singapore Flyer
Take a relaxing evening off and enjoy the Singapore skyline at sunset with your loved ones! The Singapore Flyer has ramps, lifts and handicapped toilets and each capsule can accommodate up to 5 wheelchairs. While boarding the flyer, the staff members also help to slow down the speed of the wheel so that you can smoothly board the capsule.
3. S.E.A Aquarium
One of the world’s largest aquariums home to more than 100,000 marine animals representing 1,000 species, get ready to be starstruck. S.E.A. Aquarium offers barrier-free accessibility inside the attraction. Guests travelling in wheelchairs can access most of the routes in S.E.A. Aquarium and Ocean Dome can be accessed by the lift located along the back of the Open Ocean Habitat.
Wheelchairs are available for rental at B1 Guest Services (next to the entrance escalator) and are subject to availability and based on a first-come-first-serve basis.
4. ArtScience Museum
If you still haven’t visited this glittering exhibition, it’s long overdue! The ArtScience Museum has a huge elevator to take you to all the floors and wheelchair-accessible toilets around the museum. All walk-through spaces in the galleries are at least 1.2m in width and manual wheelchairs are available upon request free-of-charge at the level 1 visitor experience information counter.
5. Singapore Zoo/River Safari/Night Safari/Jurong Bird Park
The 4 Wildlife Reserves Singapore Parks are no stranger to us all. If the last time you visited was too long ago, now is the perfect opportunity to visit again. The parks are fully wheelchair accessible, and they also offer wheelchair and electric scooter rentals. Wheelchair rentals are complimentary from the reception counter located at the park entrance.
There are also special slots for guests on wheelchairs on the trams that take you around the parks. In addition, there are also ramps and allocated viewing areas at performance venues and various exhibits available for disabled guests.
6. Jewel Changi
Jewel Changi is one of the must-visit marvels in Singapore and with beautiful lush greenery, F&B, shopping and attractions all in 1, there’s plenty for the whole family to visit. Here are the list of attractions at Jewel Changi that are wheelchair accessible:
- Petal Garden
- Topiary Walk
- Canopy Bridge
- Hedge Maze
For a hassle free option, we’ve also got a wheelchair-friendly tour that takes you Canopy Park & Shiseido Forest Valley HSBC Rain Vortex plus high tea at Arteastiq at Jewel Changi, round trip transfer included.
7. Asian Civilisations Museum
Take your parents and grandparents on a trip down memory lane to Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. All galleries in the Asian Civilisations Museum can be accessed by wheelchairs, except for the Singapore River Gallery, which can be accessed via a short flight of steps (this gallery is only accessible from outside the museum). Manual wheelchairs are free for loan at the Visitor Services counter.
8. Science Centre Singapore
Who says the Science Centre is just for little ones? You’re never too old to learn. There are complimentary non-motorised wheelchairs (available on a first-come-first-served basis at the entrance) for the elderly. There’s lift access available around the centre and automatic doors with specially designated toilets for wheelchair users.
Wheelchair-Friendly Tours
9. Siglap and the Good Old Days
Rediscover an old neighborhood together with the entire family. Explore Siglap like never before on this tour, with stops at a huge turtle mural, preserved seawall and more.
Some of the tour stops include the old Bungalows of Mountbatten, Sideway Terrace Houses, Turtle Cape Mural, Former Seawall, Villa Haji Kahar, Wee's Collection Gallery and a British Hainan Restaurant.
This tour comes inclusive of:
- STB Licensed English-Speaking Guide (Mandarin-speaking Guide can be arranged)
- Transport during tour
- Inclusive of 1 cup of Teh Tarik, 1 glass bottle of “Pok Chui”, 1 gift set of old school games
- Individual set meal (non-halal) at British Hainan inclusive of 1 main course, 1 non-alcoholic beverage, 1 dessert
- Halal option available at Hjh Maimunah Restaurant (Joo Chiat outlet) with minimum/maximum 8 persons
