Singapore Tour Packages: Are They Worth It or Just Overpriced?
Author : Travel Junky | Published On : 29 Oct 2025
So my cousin’s getting married in March and she wants to do Singapore for her honeymoon, and she asked me if booking a package makes sense. And I’m sitting here thinking about my own trip last year, trying to remember if I actually got value for money or just paid extra for convenience… it’s complicated, honestly.
I did this whole singapore tour package 3 days 2 nights thing back in August, and I’ve got mixed feelings. Like, really mixed. Let me walk you through what actually went down.
Why I Even Considered a Package for Singapore
Here’s the weird part – Singapore is TINY. You can literally cross the whole country in like 40 minutes on the MRT. So why would anyone need a package for a place that’s basically the size of a large city?
Well, my thinking was this: I had a long weekend, wanted to hit all the main spots without planning, and figured a package would save time. Plus I’d been working crazy hours and just wanted someone else to handle everything. Sometimes you just wanna be a lazy tourist, you know?
I looked at a bunch of Singapore tour packages online, and the prices were all over the place. Some were ₹35,000, some were ₹75,000, and I’m like… for THREE DAYS? What are they including, gold-plated hotel rooms?
Eventually settled on one for ₹48,000 that covered flights from Mumbai, 2 nights at a hotel near Orchard Road, Universal Studios tickets, and a city tour. Seemed decent.
Day 1: The “Organized Chaos” Begins
Landed at Changi at like 6 AM (because of course the cheapest flights are the horrible timing ones). The package promised airport pickup, and there was indeed a guy waiting with my name on a board. Props for that.
But then – and this is where it gets annoying – he drives me to the hotel and tells me check-in is at 2 PM. Okay fine, standard hotel policy, whatever. But like… what am I supposed to do for 8 hours with my luggage? The package didn’t mention this part. I ended up leaving my bags with reception and wandering around Orchard Road half-asleep.
The hotel itself was pretty decent actually, nothing fancy but clean, good wifi, and the breakfast buffet next morning was solid. But it wasn’t where I’d have chosen to stay if I’d planned this myself. Too far from the interesting neighborhoods, kinda generic business hotel vibes.
That evening they had this “Night Safari” tour included. Which was actually pretty cool! Saw a bunch of animals, the tram ride was fun, and our guide was this super enthusiastic guy who made terrible dad jokes. No complaints there.
Universal Studios: Worth It or Tourist Trap?
Day 2 was Universal Studios, which honestly… look, I’m gonna say something controversial. It’s kinda overrated? Or maybe I just had high expectations.
Don’t get me wrong, the rides are good, the Transformers one was insane, and I embarrassingly screamed on the Battlestar Galactica coaster. But it was SO CROWDED. We got there at 10 AM (early according to the package itinerary) and there were already massive lines everywhere.
Here’s what nobody tells you about singapore holiday tours that include Universal – they just give you the ticket. They don’t have any fast-pass or skip-the-line thing. So you’re paying premium prices but still waiting 45 minutes for every ride. I probably spent more time standing in queues than actually doing stuff.
The food inside was ridiculously expensive too. Like ₹800 for a burger and fries? I get it’s a theme park but come on. I saw families dropping thousands on snacks. Should’ve packed something.
The City Tour: Actually Kind of Useful?
Day 3 was the “Singapore City Highlights” tour which I almost skipped because I was tired and grumpy from Universal. But I’m glad I didn’t.
We did Marina Bay Sands (just the outside, no infinity pool sadly), Gardens by the Bay with those weird tree things, Merlion (which is smaller than you think, kinda underwhelming tbh), and Little India. The tour was maybe 4 hours, packed into this air-conditioned coach with like 30 other people.
Our guide was great though – she knew all these random facts and historical stuff that I definitely wouldn’t have gotten from just walking around. Like apparently Singapore was super poor in the 60s and now it’s one of the richest countries? Wild.
But here’s the thing – we spent literally 15 minutes at each spot. Just enough time for photos and then back on the bus. I wanted to explore Little India more, the colors and smells and tiny shops looked so interesting, but nope, schedule’s tight, gotta move.
That’s when I realized the fundamental problem with most singapore tour packages – they show you everything but you don’t really experience anything deeply. It’s all surface level.
Let’s Talk Money (Because Nobody Else Will)
Okay so real talk about Singapore tour package price – ₹48,000 sounds like a lot for 3 days, right? Let me break down what that actually got me:
- Round trip flights (₹22,000 if booked separately)
- 2 nights hotel (probably ₹8,000-10,000)
- Universal Studios (₹6,500)
- Night Safari (₹2,500)
- City tour (₹2,000)
- Airport transfers (₹1,500)
So that’s roughly ₹42,500 if I’d booked everything separately. Meaning I paid like ₹5,500 extra for the convenience of having it organized. Not terrible actually? But also not amazing savings.
What the package DIDN’T include:
- Lunches and dinners (spent about ₹4,000 total)
- MRT card for getting around (₹500)
- Random shopping and snacks (₹3,000)
- That one fancy cocktail at a rooftop bar because YOLO (₹1,500)
Total actual spend? Close to ₹57,000. So yeah, factor in at least 20% more than the package price for extras.
Would I Recommend a Package for Singapore?
Here’s my honest opinion – for a 3 days Singapore tour package, it’s convenient but not essential. Singapore is SO easy to navigate on your own. The MRT is clean, cheap, English everywhere, Google Maps works perfectly. You don’t really need someone holding your hand.
But if you’re like me and just want a brain-dead vacation where decisions are made for you? Then yeah, it works. You’ll see the main attractions, not worry about logistics, and have a decent time.
However – and this is important – if you want flexibility or have specific interests, skip the package. Want to spend a whole day in Gardens by the Bay? Can’t do that on a package. Wanna explore Katong or Tiong Bahru? Not on the itinerary. Love food and want to do a proper hawker center crawl? You’re on your own for that.
I think the sweet spot would be booking flights and hotel yourself, then maybe picking one or two singapore tours à la carte. Like do the Night Safari through a tour (it’s far and complicated to reach), but explore the city center on your own. Best of both worlds.
Random Stuff Nobody Mentions
Singapore in August is HOT. Like stupidly hot. And humid. I was sweating through my shirts constantly. The packages don’t warn you about this. Go in December-February if you can.
Also, everything’s expensive. I kept doing mental math converting Singapore dollars to rupees and dying inside. A coffee is like ₹300. A simple meal is ₹500-700. Budget accordingly.
The Singapore travel package we did had zero downtime built in. By day 3 I was exhausted. If I went back, I’d add an extra day to just… chill. Walk around, find a café, people-watch, whatever.
Oh and Marina Bay Sands? The infinity pool is only for hotel guests, and their rooms start at like ₹30,000 per NIGHT. Unless you’re balling out, you’re just gonna take photos from outside like I did. Still pretty though.
So What’s My Advice to My Cousin?
I told her to think about what kind of honeymoon she wants. If it’s about ticking off attractions and getting Instagram photos, book a package. If it’s about relaxing and doing couple-y things at their own pace, book separately and just wing it.
Singapore’s small enough that you can’t really mess up. Worst case you get lost and you’re still only 20 minutes from where you wanted to be.
Me? If I went back (and I kinda want to, there’s a lot I missed), I’d probably skip the package. Just book a nice hotel in a cool neighborhood, spend my days eating at hawker centers and exploring random streets, maybe do one organized tour for something specific.
But hey, that’s just me talking from experience. Your mileage may vary, as they say.
