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Istana

79 Reviews

#165 of 870 things to do in Singapore

Government Buildings, Sights & Landmarks

Orchard Road Istana, Singapore 238823, Singapore

+65 6904 4289

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“PM CNY Garden Party”

Every Chinese New Year, the Prime Minister (PM) will invite Grassroots Leaders to his Chinese New... read more

Reviewed 1 March 2018

soh_kien_peng

Singapore, Singapore

“CNY Open Day Visit”

Came here last weekend with the kids for the CNY Open Day. As always it’s a very popular occasion... read more

Reviewed 24 February 2018

KGB777

Singapore, Singapore

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Orchard Road Istana, Singapore 238823, Singapore

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+65 6904 4289

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soh_kien_peng

Singapore, Singapore

6931023

Reviewed 1 March 2018

PM CNY Garden Party

Every Chinese New Year, the Prime Minister (PM) will invite Grassroots Leaders to his Chinese New Year's Garden Party hosted by him at the Istana. The President, the Prime Minister, his cabinet members including most of the Members of the Parliament will be present during...More

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KGB777

Singapore, Singapore

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Reviewed 24 February 2018 via mobile

CNY Open Day Visit

Came here last weekend with the kids for the CNY Open Day. As always it’s a very popular occasion but we made the effort to arrive early and so it wasn’t as crowded as it might otherwise have been. The gardens are attractive and the...More

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Ana G

Sydney, Australia

3412

Reviewed 21 February 2018

Istana open to public day on CNY

We had a nice family outing to Istana during Chinese New Year long weekend. Property is beautiful and it is on a very large land ( be prepared to walk a lot!) ( Wear comfy shoes and hat!) Kids ran on the grass field, had...More

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Nishchal S

263

Reviewed 17 February 2018 via mobile

A unique experience , not to be missed...

Yes, consider yourself lucky if you get a chance to visit ISTANA, as it's open for public on very few selected days of the year. Same can be checked on the official website. Location - very conveniently located between Dhoby Ghaut and Orchard... Can be...More

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TangCS74

Singapore

4915

Reviewed 17 February 2018 via mobile

Time your visit on open house day.

No words could describe the grandeur of this place. A sprawling greenery in the shopping belt of Singapore. The residence of the president of Singapore. Open house day is free entry for citizens and permanent residents. The rest of the visitors would be $2 per...More

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Peggy S

9256

Reviewed 5 November 2017 via mobile

Watch the highly entertaining change of guards ceremony

Tips: 1. This pompous ceremony, lasting for about 30 minutes, is held only on the first Sunday of the month 2. You will not find info about this at the Istana website, but from youtube 3. Arrive at about 5.15pm if you wish to get...More

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rohanpillai1

Vadodara, India

212169

Reviewed 29 October 2017

Great place

The official residence of the President and the working office of the Prime Minister. The place is only open for 4 or 5 days in a year for the public. Certainly one of the most beautiful places in Singapore. The lake, the high trees and...More

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bctr1

4417

Reviewed 24 August 2017

Singapore National Day

The Istana is only open to the public for 5 days out of the year. Book a tour with the helpful guides for only a few extra SGD that go to charity! The interior building is not very large but the tidbits of history and...More

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KabraRamesh

Nashik, India

201127

Reviewed 9 July 2017 via mobile

Monsoon magic at Istana

'The Istana' (in Malaya it means palace) is the official residence & office of the President of Singapore. It was built more than 150 years ago by the British as the residence for the Governor. Spread over more than 100 acres over a beautiful hilly...More

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rtang41

Singapore, Singapore

123

Reviewed 14 May 2017

Labour Day Istana Open House

Went there with my best friend during the open house on Labour Day. Queue about 20 minutes to get into the security check point. Quite crowded as we arrived about 9:30 am, fast lane was setup for the old, wheelchair bound. This is the second...More