I did NOT go on Singapore Flyer

I usually wouldn’t blog about something I didn’t do but since the Singapore Flyer is a very prominent landmark in Singapore I thought I’d give a quick blog rundown.  Singapore Flyer is the world’s tallest Ferris wheel (Described by its operators as an observation wheel).  It reaches 42 stories high, with a total height of 541 ft (165 m).

The Singapore Flyer is located near the shore of Singapore’s Marina Bay at an area of Marina Centre known as Marina Promenade.  The Singapore Flyer also offers a great view of the Marina Bay Street Circuit of the Singapore Grand Prix as it is located just beside the straight between turns 21 and 22 of the circuit and near the pit stops.  Although I didn’t go on it, I got some great photos of it.

Singapore Flyer from a Nearby Bridge

Admission Information

From talking to taxi drivers I got the impression that every capsule was set up like the sample capsules (below) which were nearby.  Since I was traveling alone I didn’t really feel like sitting in a capsule for 37 minutes as I remember being bored in the giant Ferris wheel in Yokohama, Japan.  In hindsight I now wish I did for the sake of photography and to be able to say I did.  I got the following from another website.

“There are 4 options for going on the Singapore Flyer First, a basic Singapore Flight at one rotation of about 30 minutes cost 29.50 SGD ($21 USD) for adults, 20.65 SGD for children (3-12 years old; 0-3 years old are free) and 23.60 SGD for Seniors (60 years old onwards).

Second, the Express Boarding contains the basic Singapore Flight and bypasses the ticket boarding queue for and exclusive check-in and in-flight guide. It costs 52 SGD for adults, 36.40 SGD for children and 41.60 SGD for Seniors.

Third option is the Singapore Cocktail Flight which includes the express boarding plus a glass of specially concocted cocktail drink to sip while taking in spectacular foods. (Note that no food and beverage aside from this are allowed inside the capsule.)  It costs 69 SGD ($49 USD)  for adults, 48.30 SGD for children and 55.20 SGD for Seniors.”

Singapore Flyer Ferris Wheel Capsule

Preview Inside the Singapore Flyer Ferris Wheel Capsule

Experience Singapore Flyer

If I was with a group of friends or had a date I would have probably went on the Singapore Flyer but I was alone so I just photographed it from various locations around Marina Bay.  I would recommend anyone in Singapore who wants to see the city from multiple vantage points and possibly grab a drink or bite to eat to check out the Singapore Flyer.  Like I said before in hindsight I should have went on the somewhat overpriced “observation wheel” but I didn’t so the memories I have now are pretty much what’s in the following photos.

View the Full Singapore Flyer Photo Archive at tourismPICS.com

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