Sentosa Island: cable car, Oceanarium & beaches
Sentosa is Singapore's resort island: a cable car ride over the harbour, the rebuilt Singapore Oceanarium (reopened July 2025 at three times its old size), three free beaches and a nightly fireworks show, all one monorail stop from VivoCity. Entry is free if you walk the Boardwalk, so the only real decision is which paid attractions to add. Do the cable car in, the Oceanarium at lunch, then the beach and Wings of Time to close.
Do I need a ticket?Entry is free; paid options if you want more.
- Island entry via Sentosa BoardwalkFreeFree, sheltered 15-min walk from VivoCity Lobby F, Level 1
- Sentosa Express monorailFrom₹300SGD 4 standard — tap EZ-Link/contactless; rides inside the island are free
- Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass₹2,650SGD 35 adult / 25 child (4–12) — both lines, round trip; SGD 32.90 online
- Singapore Oceanarium₹4,150From SGD 55 adult / 43 child (4–12) on peak days; SGD 50 / 39 off-peak weekdays
- Wings of Time₹1,650From SGD 22 — fireworks and water show at Beach Station
Sky Pass is valid 90 days but only on one calendar day — do both lines the same day.
Checked 26 Oct 2026 · source: Sentosa Discovery Guide, March 2026 — Getting to Sentosa ↗
When should I go?Weekday, cable car at 9am opening.
Beaches empty, Oceanarium queue short.
Avoid: saturday, Sunday and public holidays (Oceanarium peak pricing, SGD 55); June and December school holidays.
Cable car 8:45am–10pm, last boarding 9:30pm.
Oceanarium Mon–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat/Sun/PH 9am–9pm — timed entry on peak days.
Taxis and Grab pay island admission SGD 2–6 by time of day — the monorail does not.
What should I see?Three things, in this order.
- Singapore OceanariumSix zones from 'In the Beginning' to 'The Abyss' — the old S.E.A. Aquarium tripled in size
- Mount Faber Line cable car120m above the harbour from HarbourFront Tower 2 — the only way in with a view
- Siloso Beach + Wings of TimeFree sand all day, then the fireworks symphony on the water after dark
How do I get there?MRT + Boardwalk: HarbourFront.
The Sentosa Line cable car (SGD 17) hops Imbiah to Siloso Point — a cheap substitute for the walk uphill.
Any tips before I go?Walk in free via the Boardwalk, take the cable car only one way if the Sky Pass feels steep.
- Walk in free via the Boardwalk, take the cable car only one way if the Sky Pass feels steep.
- Book Oceanarium online for an off-peak weekday — SGD 5 cheaper and no timed-entry queue.
- Sentosa Bus A/B and the Beach Shuttle are free — never pay for transport inside the island.
- Universal Studios is a separate full day (see its own guide); do not combine with the Oceanarium.
What should I carry?Bring swimwear and a towel and sunscreen and a hat.
- Swimwear and a towel — beaches are free and there are showers
- Sunscreen and a hat — the Boardwalk is sheltered, the beaches are not
- Contactless card for the monorail gate
- Light jacket for the Oceanarium — it is cold inside
Where can I eat?For veg food: Central Beach Bazaar.
Anything else worth knowing?Monorail back to VivoCity after 9pm is a crush on weekends.
- Monorail back to VivoCity after 9pm is a crush on weekends — leave before Wings of Time ends or wait it out.