Okay so my cousin just got back from her honeymoon in Singapore (like two weeks ago?) and I've been bugging her nonstop about it because honestly... I'm kind of obsessed now. She showed me photos and I'm sitting there at midnight scrolling through them like a creep, and I'm like why does nobody talk about Singapore for honeymoons? Everyone's always going on about Maldives or Bali, but this looked actually perfect.

So let me tell you what she did because some of it was SO romantic I almost gagged (in a good way lol).

The Night Safari thing – hear me out

I know what you're thinking. A zoo? For a honeymoon? But wait. My cousin Priya said this was literally her favorite part and I didn't believe her until she explained it. It's not like a regular zoo where you're walking around in the sun watching sad animals sleep (depressing). This is at night, everything's dark and mysterious, and you're on this little tram going through the jungle and animals are just... there. In the dark. Being all nocturnal and stuff.

She said the romantic part wasn't even the animals really (though she did see some cute otters or something). It was just being there with her husband, whispering about random things, holding hands in the dark. The whole vibe was just different from typical touristy stuff. And apparently there's barely any crowds at certain times? She went around 8 PM on a weekday and it wasn't packed.

I think it costs around ₹3000 per person? Maybe more now. Prices keep changing.

Marina Bay at sunset but like... do it right

Everyone takes that basic photo at Marina Bay Sands. You know the one. But here's what Priya did that was actually genius – she booked a dinner cruise instead of just standing there taking photos like everyone else.

Actually no, scratch that. She did BOTH. First they went to Ce La Vi (I'm probably spelling that wrong) for drinks around sunset. She said it was expensive – like ₹5000 for two cocktails or something insane – but the views were ridiculous. They watched the sun go down over the city and she said her husband proposed there again (he's cheesy like that, they were already married at this point lol).

Then later that week they did the dinner cruise thing on the Singapore River. Way cheaper, way more relaxed. Just floating around, eating food, seeing the city lights. She said it felt less "trying too hard to be fancy" and more just... nice. Comfortable romantic, you know?

Wait, does that make sense? I'm terrible at explaining vibes.

Gardens by the Bay – but go TWICE

Here's my hot take (People are gonna hate me for this but whatever): everyone does Gardens by the Bay during the day and misses the whole point. The Supertree light show at night is where it's at. My cousin went twice – once during the day to see the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome (which okay, were apparently beautiful, very AC, good for escaping the heat), and then again at night just to lie on the grass and watch the light show.

She said the second time was so much better. They bought some drinks from a nearby place (maybe 7-Eleven? I don't remember), just sat on the grass with like hundreds of other people, and watched these giant tree things light up with music. Zero effort required. Free. Romantic as hell.

I think the light show is at like 7:45 PM and 8:45 PM? Don't quote me on that. Google it before you go because I might be remembering wrong.

The domes cost money though – around ₹2000-2500 per person I think for both? The Cloud Forest has this insane waterfall inside which... honestly I still don't understand how they built that. Priya sent me a video and I was like what am I even looking at right now.

Sentosa but skip the crowded parts

Okay controversial opinion time: Universal Studios is NOT romantic. I know some couples do it and have fun, but you're basically standing in lines for hours in the heat around screaming children. For a honeymoon? Pass.

But Sentosa Island itself has some really good spots. Priya stayed at one of the beach resorts there (I forget which one, maybe Shangri-La?) and she said just having beach access without the city noise was perfect. They did the whole cliché sunset beach walk thing and yeah, it's cliché, but sometimes clichés exist for a reason you know?

There's also this Skyline Luge thing which sounds dumb but she said it was actually hilarious. You ride these little cart things down a track and apparently her husband crashed into a barrier and they couldn't stop laughing. Sometimes the fun random stuff ends up being more memorable than the fancy planned things.

Little India and Kampong Glam – actual unpopular opinion

This is where I'm gonna lose people but: the super tourist-y areas are kind of boring for a honeymoon? Like Orchard Road is just shopping malls. Cool if you're into that I guess, but it's not exactly romantic walking through a mall.

Priya said wandering through Little India and Kampong Glam was way more interesting. The colors, the food, the little shops, the street art... it felt more real. They found this tiny Indian restaurant where the guy serving them kept trying to give them free dessert because he found out they just got married (Indians and free food for newlyweds, it's a thing). She said that random moment of someone being sweet to them felt more special than any fancy restaurant reservation.

Haji Lane is in that area and it's basically a tiny street with colorful walls and cafes. Very Instagram-able if you care about that. They took approximately 500 photos there according to her camera roll.

Oh and Arab Street has really good Arab food obviously. She recommended this place called... ugh I can't remember the name. It had "Sultan" in it maybe? My memory is terrible sorry.

The hawker center experience

Hot take number three: you HAVE to do at least one meal at a hawker center. I know a lot of people on their Singapore honeymoon tours want everything to be fancy and romantic, but hawker centers are like the soul of Singapore? That sounds cheesy but whatever.

Priya went to Maxwell Food Centre and said it was chaotic and hot and crowded and somehow still great. They sat at a table with plastic chairs, ordered chicken rice from the famous stall (apparently there's one stall that's like super famous, there's always a line), and just ate while watching people. She said it felt very "us against the world" vibes because they were navigating this busy place together, helping each other order, sharing food.

Also everything is SO cheap compared to restaurants. Like ₹300 for a full meal sometimes? Insane.

Clarke Quay at night but maybe skip the clubs

Clarke Quay is pretty at night, all lit up along the river. Priya and her husband walked around there, grabbed some drinks at a rooftop bar (she couldn't remember which one but said just pick any that looks good, they're all basically the same view).

She specifically said skip the nightclubs though. Unless you're really into that scene, it's just... loud music and drunk people. Not exactly honeymoon energy. The bars and restaurants along the river though? Much better vibe. More talking, less shouting over music.

There's also a river taxi thing you can take between Clarke Quay and Marina Bay I think. She said it was nice, basically a boat version of a cab but on water. Costs like ₹50 or something ridiculous? Way cheaper than a regular taxi.

Cable car to Sentosa – do it at sunset

Okay this one Priya rated like 9/10 for romance. You take a cable car from Mount Faber to Sentosa and you're literally dangling in the air over the water. She timed it for sunset (around 7 PM she said? But check because timing changes) and said the views were unreal.

Her husband is scared of heights apparently (she didn't know this before they went lol) so he was gripping the seat the whole time while she's taking photos and laughing at him. But even he admitted afterwards it was worth it. The cabins are small so you're basically squished together which is cute I guess if you like your spouse (joking).

I think tickets are around ₹1500-2000 per person? She said book online ahead of time because it's cheaper than buying at the counter.

Just walking around randomly honestly

Here's the thing nobody tells you about a Singapore package for couple situations – sometimes the best moments aren't planned. Priya said some of her favorite memories were just walking around random neighborhoods, stumbling into weird shops, trying snacks they'd never heard of, getting temporarily lost because Google Maps was being stupid.

They walked along East Coast Park one morning (she's an early morning person, which is insane to me) and said it was super peaceful. Just locals exercising, some people fishing, nice breeze from the ocean. Way different energy than the tourist areas.

She also randomly wandered into a bookstore called Books Actually in Tiong Bahru (I had to ask her to spell that for me) and ended up staying there for like an hour just browsing. Her husband found some old poetry book and bought it for her. Those random unplanned moments sometimes end up being the most romantic you know?

Practical stuff I guess

Okay so if you're actually planning this, here's some random things Priya learned:

The MRT (their metro) is SO easy to use. Way better than trying to get cabs everywhere. Get an EZ-Link card and just tap in and out. She said even she figured it out and she's terrible with directions.

It's HOT. Like stupidly hot. And humid. Pack light clothes and maybe an umbrella because apparently it rains randomly? She got caught in rain twice.

Food courts in malls have good AC and cheap food. They used them as escape spots when the heat got too much.

Everyone speaks English so don't stress about language barriers. Made everything easier she said.

Book your Singapore honeymoon package stuff ahead of time if you can. She tried to book the cable car last minute and almost couldn't get sunset timing.

Don't over-plan though. She had like two activities planned per day max and said that was perfect. Left room for random wandering and also naps because jet lag is real.

Anyway yeah, that's basically everything she told me about her Singapore honeymoon tour package experience. I'm lowkey jealous because it sounds like they had such a good mix of romantic fancy stuff and just... fun normal stuff? Not trying too hard but still special.

I gotta go make dinner now but honestly if you're considering Singapore for a honeymoon, do it. Seems underrated in my opinion. Everyone's sleeping on it while they crowd into the same Maldives resorts.